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For now, two high school football teams are in good shape to make the playoffs, but only one is looking to go into the postseason undefeated.

When I think about Veterans Day, I always think about my Grandfather, or as we called him Paw-Paw. He didn't tell many stories about his time in the Navy, but I knew he was proud he served this country. After he passed, I remember looking through old pictures and being drawn to the ones of him in his Navy uniform. The classic black and white photos of an almost lost generation.

Bill "Joe Bill" Beheler, age 94, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

Carl Deaton, age 85, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017.

Connie Spicer Hill, 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017.

David Duane Myers age 73 of Rutherfordton passed away October 24, 2017.

Dr. Joel Edward Winker, 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017.

Erwin Roy Lasecki, 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Frances Evelyn Wilkie Henson 89, of Forest City passed away on Monday October 23, 2017.

Helen Stewart age 62, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday October 23, 2017.

Hubert Dean "Koon" Burgess, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Joe William Street, 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Joy Bailey Stacey, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away, Thursday, October 19, 2017.

Judy Hoffman Joy, age 88 passed away October 21, 2017.

Krystal Nicole Breedlove McKinney, 34, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017.

Mary G. Sane, age 97, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Mr. Claude Gillie Atkinson, 77, of Mooresboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Mr. Leslie Owen Scoggin, age 70 of Spindale, went to be with The Lord on Friday October 27, 2017.

Mrs. Nancy Hodge Nix age 81 of Rutherfordton passed away Friday October 27, 2017.

Ms. Susie Powell Melton, 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Myrtle Belle Weeks, age 91, of Stanley, NC passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Paul Ray Shull, age 69 passed away October 17, 2017.

Ralph W. Liebendorfer, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Robert Thomas Craig, 44, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

Samuel Taylor Freeman, "Sam" age 66 passed away Wednesday October 18, 2017.

Vember Christine Allred Quinn, age 88, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017.

One of the conditions that hunters have to face this time of year is the fog. Sometimes it lingers seemingly all day making it difficult to see especially when hunting with firearms

Bills Creek Baptist Church

Fall Festival, Sat. Nov. 4, 2-5pm. Games, Pumpkin Walk, Bingo, Fish Fry, Fellowship. Fun for the whole family. No charge.

Riverside Baptist Church

First Sunday Night Singing with the Spencer Mountain Quartet, Nov. 5, 7pm.

Union Mills Learning Center: Fri. Nov. 3, featuring: Round Up. Homemade Soups 6pm, $5. Music 7pm. No admission for music program. Hudlow Rd, Union Mills.

Fundraiser: Annual South of the Mountain Trail Run, Sat. Nov. 4 South Mountain Christian Camp; Bostic. Proceeds to scholarship fund. www.southofthemountaintrailrun.com

Belk Charity Sale: Sat. Nov. 4, 6am-10am. Tickets: Rutherford County Library; 255 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale or Haynes Branch Library; 2669 US Hwy. 221, Mooresboro. $5. Benefits Rutherford County Library Society. 828-287-6118.