Raiderettes win 4X400 relay in final regular season meet
The Central Decatur girl’s track team ran at their last regular season meet last Monday at Central Decatur. The Raiderettes would place fifth at the 10-team meet, scoring 65 points. Mount Ayr was led by their 4×400-meter relay team with a first place finish. The team of Aubree Shields, Tatum Friedrich, Ashlyn Murphy and Emma…
Read MoreRaiders load up relay events to send to State
The Mount Ayr boy’s track team loaded up its relay events at last week’s state qualifying meet, and it paid off. Six of the seven relay events for the Raiders will run at this week’s Class 1A state meet. Relays that are going to state are the 4X100, 4X200, 4X400, the sprint medley, the distance…
Read MoreSeven events off to State Meet for Raiderettes
Seven Mount Ayr girl’s track events will make the trip to Des Moines this week for the 2025 Class 1A girls state meet. This comes after a night of good competition at the Corydon, Class 1A State qualifying meet on Thursday, May 15. The Raiderettes had three events qualify automatically, and four events got to…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
I got this week’s picture from both Jeff Klein and Lolly (Beaman) Summerwill. Jeff is the great-grandson of Mr. Downie and Lolly is Downie’s granddaughter. The picture came with the information that Everal Sumner Downie is seen driving his Cartercar with Burr Newton as his passenger. I question the identity of Mr. Newton as Burr…
Read MoreOne 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…
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