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Harry Kemper, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Pamela Elton Radford, age 59, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025.

Joyce White Owens, age 89, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Rodney Allen Brown, age 39 of Bostic died Thursday April 17, 2025.

Our faithful, loving daddy, Ray Dean Duncan born February 25, 1930 passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Patsy Hollifield Conard, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025.

J.P. Roberts, age 83, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025.

Douglas Todd Ashe, 48, of Rutherfordton, entered into the arms of the Lord April 14, 2025.

Carolyn Brock Bailey, age 72, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, April 13, 2025.

If you have hunted for a considerable amount of time, you can trace your evolution. While once any deer would do; soon you held your shot for something larger. But then what?

A cafeteria style meal, served by Welcome Table 2 volunteers at the First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton recently, was a blessing for community members and volunteers who ate the home cooked meal together inside the church's Family Life Center.

Brenda Newton Ellis, 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025.

Roger Carol Stacey, 68, passed away April 4, 2025.

With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we honor the life of Donita Nichelle "Nikki" King, who passed away April 13, 2025.

William Worth Lattimore, age 86, of Rutherfordton passed away April 11.

Gerald Lee Walker, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away April 11, 2025.

Carrie Lee Waters, 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away April 10, 2025.

Brian Lemberger, age 49, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025.

Joyce Edwards Hutchins, age 86, of Forest City, passed away April 7, 2025.

Parks Wilson, age 80, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away March 31, 2025

Opening morning of turkey season did not disappoint. Even though I never took a shot, I had lots of action. And it's always great when you can watch a tom strut for an extended period of time.

Gardner-Webb University (GWU) senior Connor Settlemyre, of Rutherfordton is back at school after being a percussionist in the National Small Band Programs Intercollegiate Band in Fort Worth, Texas. He is the first student from GWU to be selected for this honor. The concert, featured 124 musicians, and was held in conjunction with the 2025 National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Accompanying him on the trip to Texas was Dr. Sarah Fabian, director of bands and assistant professor of music at GWU.