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The rolling mountains of Lake Lure will again host around 450 bicyclists Aug. 1 and 2 when Cycle North Carolina's Mountain Ride returns to Lake Lure Aug. 1 and 2.

The Rutherford County Library is already putting its new Makerspace to good use.

Owls

Forest City (17-24, 8-6) has collected some momentum, but will it be enough to make the playoffs? They have won four of their last six and sit sixth overall in the Coastal Plain League West Division.

"Rucell" Snyder Sherrill, age 83 last living child of the late Forney C. and Ila Waters Snyder, formerly of Rutherford County and Longwood, Florida passed away Monday, July 06, 2015.

Amita Burgess Dobbins, age 42, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Anne Davis Jenkins, 82, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015.

Betty Alexander Beheler, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Donald Grady Morrison Jr., 48, of Union Mills passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Helen Ruby Perry Laughter, 78, of Spindale, NC passed away on July 16, 2015.

The Reverend Robert E. Biggerstaff, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Ricky Robbins, Sr., age 65, of Henrietta, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015.

The summer can be slow for bass fishermen. The water is warm and the oxygen that fish need for peak activity is not found in warmer water.

Liberty Baptist Church

Senior Adult Food Pantry, Seniors only, 60 years and up, no exceptions. Open Saturdays, 9am-11am, closed 5^th Sat., & Holiday. Bring proof of age and income. 821 Webb Rd., Ellenboro. 828-453-0186.

Piney Mountain Baptist Church

Two day VBS, July 24-25. Theme: The Outback Rock. For more information, please call Crystal 828-453-0846 or Karen 828-429-3920. 577 Piney Mountain Church Rd. Ellenboro.

Childbirth Education Class

Saturday, July 25, 8:30am to 4:30pm at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Registration required. Please call 828-286-5065 or email Kristan.Holbert@rutherfordregional.com

Country Breakfast Buffet

Saturday, July 25, 7am-10am at Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under age 6 free. We are asking anyone who would care to, bring a can of food with them to add to our donation of canned food to help "New Beginnings" soup kitchen.