One Hundred Fifty Years Ago
(From the Ringgold Record, Thursday, May 13, 1875.) We have been having some pretty warm weather of late, the mercury reaching 100 degrees on last Friday afternoon. Corn planting will soon be in order. Mr. Joseph Robinson sold twenty-five head of hogs on last Thursday which were about 10 months old and averaged 240 pounds.…
Read MoreMartin, Clark address class of ’25
Valedictorian, Tyler Martin, gave the commencement address last Sunday. Salutatorian, Aubree Clark, also addressed her fellow graduates after being recognized for her academic achievement.
Read MoreMemorial Day services set for county
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and a number of observances are planned around Ringgold County. Mount Ayr – American Legion Post 172 The Mount Ayr American Legion Post 172 and Sons of the American Legion will honor our fallen this Memorial Day by assembling the Avenue of Flags and hosting a ceremony at the…
Read MoreSummer Setbacks Postpone Plans
With the school year coming to an end this Friday, eager eyes look forward to all that summer has to offer. Some popular past-times are flashing a caution light, however. Pool leak delays opening The opening of the new swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park has been postponed due to a water leak. On Tuesday,…
Read MoreALEX JOHN STEPHENS
ALEX JOHN STEPHENS Alex John Stephens, 39 of Creston, Iowa, died on May 7, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, after a courageous battle with cancer. Alex was born on July 23, 1985, in Creston, Iowa to John and Karleen (Cronbaugh) Stephens and welcomed home to the family farm west of Diagonal by his siblings Adam…
Read MoreJH track at SW Valley results
Mount Ayr junior high girls and boys track teams competed in the middle school coed meet at Corning May 9. girls team results 1) Mount Ayr 115 2) Fremont-Mills 113 3) Bedford 96 4) Lenox 82 5) Stanton 63 6) Southwest Valley 32 7) CAM, Anita 31 8) East Mills 14 9) East Union 7…
Read MoreJH track at Central Decatur results
Mount Ayr junior high girls and boys track teams competed in the Central Decatur Invitational at Leon April 25. girls team results 1) Mount Ayr 123 2) Wayne, Corydon 117 3) I-35, Truro 87 4) Lamoni 70 5) East Union 56 6) Cent Decatur 43 7) Murray 24 individual results 100m dash 3. EmmaLeigh Creveling…
Read MoreRebel Relays track results announced
Mount Ayr junior high girls and boys track teams competed in the junior high Rebel Relays in Mount Ayr April 22. girls team results 1) Mount Ayr 129 2) Bedford 99 3) Lenox 98 4) Wayne 62 5) Nodaway Valley 59 6) Clarke 44 7) Southwest Valley 27 8) Central Decatur 20 9) East Union…
Read MoreGraham records ace at Corning meet
Drew Graham, a sophomore on the Mount Ayr golf team, hit a hole-in-one during a meet at Happy Hollow Country Club in Corning on April 29. Graham finished first among all golfers, carding a course-par 33. He also recorded only nine putts over the nine-hole round. Ironically, Graham’s score did not count toward the Mount…
Read MoreThree event victories for Raiderettes at home co-ed
The Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team hosted a co-ed home meet on May 8 with a 13-team scoring meet. The Raiderettes placed fourth with a team score of 72 points. Interstate-35 won the meet with a score of 136 points while Wayne was second with 106 points and Central Decatur third with a…
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