Obituary: Georgia LuAnn (McHenry) Brand
GEORGIA LuANN (McHENRY) BRAND Georgia LuAnn (McHenry) Brand was born on September 12, 1936, to John & Rubye (Colvin) McHenry. She was born and raised on a farm near Allendale, Missouri, half a mile from the Iowa line. Georgia passed away at her home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on July 19, 2025. Georgia attended a…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt The Mount Ayr High School class of 1975 will get together for our 50-year reunion in about three weeks, so I will dedicate this article to those overfed, geriatric grads. We will also take a look at some of the events and way of life of 50 years ago. Many members of…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, July 22, 1925.) Chas. V. Agee’s Ford coupe was stolen Sunday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Agee were visiting at the Yates home in Pattonsburg, MO. Mr. and Mrs. Agee motored to Pattonsburg Sunday morning, the car was parked in the street and it was while the…
Read MorePASSING THROUGH
Keeping Iowa history alive Tyler Sullivan, an Iowa City native, made a return visit to Ringgold County over the weekend as part of a journey to keep history alive in all 99 counties in Iowa. For the last 10 years, Sullivan has been traveling the state, spending time in parks and local spots of interest.…
Read MoreFree school supply giveaway August 5
To ensure every child in Ringgold County has the school supplies they need to return to school, the Ringgold County Ministerial Association will give away free school supplies on Tuesday August 5 from 3 to 6 p.m., the first day of school registration. The event will be held at the First Christian Church on the…
Read MoreOrr Fisher’s 1922 ‘Scenic Wonders By Auto’
[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance in September, the Record-News will run an occasional feature story recounting the early days of the city and county. Items are told in the vernacular of the day in which they were written, but some have been edited with discretion. This week presents the words of…
Read MoreMonth of ACL championships for Dylan Graham
July has been quite a month so far for Ringgold County resident Dylan Graham. In the world of competitive cornhole, also known as bags, Graham not only captured two titles at a national tournament in Virginia, but he also claimed Iowa state championships in three events, securing his place as the overall Iowa state champion…
Read MoreStormwater rate increase approved
The Mount Ayr city council authorized entering into a $600,000 loan agreement and approved the third reading of the revised stormwater ordinance at a special meeting Wednesday, July 16. Loan agreement hearing No one was in attendance for a public hearing related to borrowing up to $600,000 for street and storm water drainage improvement projects.…
Read More2025 Ringgold County Fair Results:
Static exhibit and livestock show winners at the Ringgold County Fair SHEEP SHOW Breeding Lambs Champion: Karson Dugan Reserve: Kash Wasteney 3rd Overall: Brittlyn Nickle 4th Overall: Brittlyn Nickle 5th Overall: Ashlynn Allee Market Lambs Champion: Ava Whittington Reserve: Keely Wasteney 3rd Overall: Kash Wasteney 4th Overall: Keely Wasteney 5th Overall: Henry Rich Lamb Pair…
Read MoreObituary – PHIL JARVIS
Phil Jarvis, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away Sunday, July 6th, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on September 27, 1949, in Marysville, Missouri. Phil grew up in Mt. Ayr, Iowa surrounded by the warmth of his family, mother LaVonne and dad Howard, his brother, Dave, and his two sisters,…
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