Raiders notch four straight victories
The Mount Ayr Raiders are one of the hottest teams right now in the Pride of Iowa Conference. This comes after the Raiders won four straight games that followed their first loss of the season on May 30. The wins over East Union, Clarke, Lenox, and Murray set the Raiders’ record at 6-1 and 3-1…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Shown this week are five Mount Ayr matchcovers. A matchbook contains a staple and matches; this is the cover only, hence matchcover. These little bits of advertising have historical significance for me as I have no photograph of these businesses. I’m currently selecting images for a picture slideshow to be shown at…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 10, 1925.) Ernest Andrew Barlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Barlow of Diagonal, will graduate June 12 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Ernest is a member of a class which at the beginning of the first, or plebe year,…
Read MoreRecounting history of Ringgold County
Early History of Ringgold County and Settlers By Mrs. B.M. Lesan From the Nov. 25, 1925 Mount Ayr Record News Attention has been called to the following errors in my article printed November 4. Alex McCartney settled southwest of Mount Ayr instead of southeast. John S. Sheller agreed to give half the town lots to…
Read MoreSchool board hears preschool site visit report
The results of the state site evaluation of the preschool program was a main topic of discussion at the Monday, June 9 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. The site visit conducted by two individuals from the Iowa Department of Education was the first since the pre-school program was moved into…
Read MoreREBUILDING
Tingley is hosting a fundraising day of fun on Saturday, June 28 from 3-9 p.m. All proceeds will go directly toward helping fund the new community building and playground. This family-friendly event, hosted by the Tingley Betterment Foundation, is offering kids games, a petting zoo and tie-dying station from 3-6 p.m. A bags tournament will…
Read MoreNew arrest from local raid
Another arrest has been made stemming from the recent drug bust at Ransey Farms. According to the arrest report, on June 4 Nicole Christine Audas, 40, of Mount Ayr was arrested in Polk County on the following Ringgold County arrest warrants: • Child Endangerment (Aggravated Misdemeanor) • Possession of Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine 2nd Offense (Aggravated…
Read MoreObituary – IRMA JOHNSTON
Irma Miller was born December 2, 1930, to Chester Arthur and Inez Ann (Reasoner) Miller at home, northeast of Beaconsfield, Iowa. She attended school in Beaconsfield. Irma married Roy L. Huntsman on June 16, 1957, in Albert Lee, Minnesota. Irma & Roy settled in the house she was born in and enjoyed their life together.…
Read MoreKMA golf awards announced
Radio station KMA has released its conference golf awards, and the following Mount Ayr team members have received recognition among Pride of Iowa schools: Thad Streit – Coach of the Year Jaylee Shaffer – Girls Player of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, All-POI, All-Sophomore; Dylan Graham – Boys Senior of the Year, All-POI, All-Senior;…
Read MoreRaiders win two of first three
The Mount Ayr Raiders began their 2025 season last week with three conference games. Games against East Union, Nodaway Valley, and SE Warren were the three contests. The results were a 7-0 win over East Union and a 10-0 win over Nodaway Valley. The Raiders lost to SE Warren 5-1. The total sum of the…
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