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Brian Scott Clarke, 47, of Lake Lure, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Dorothy Haynes Dixon, 85, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Maria Bruckner Kreeger, 85, of Forest City passed away on May 25, 2017.

James Lawrence Tate, age 74, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: 3 Day Sale! All clothing, shoes & purses will be 50% off Thurs- Sat, June 1-3, 9am-2pm. Stocked with Spring/Summer clothing. Food pantry available for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Ch Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603.

13^th Annual Renee Ledford Memorial Party &Poker Run: Fri. & Sat. June 2 & 3 at 212 Independent Way, Ellenboro. Proceeds to Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Assn. Friday only, $10 includes bike games & live music featuring Shotgun Sunday. Weekend, $20 includes primitive camping, 1 hand for the poker run, tattoo contest, bike show, live music featuring Bad Romeo. Poker Run Sat., first bike out at 10am, last bike in at 2pm. Info, Jukebox 704-466-8544 or Iceman 828-447-2454.

Bostic Baptist Church

Free Food & Clothes Closet, Sat. June 3, 9:30am-11am. Call 828-429-1095 for more info.

Main Street Baptist Church

Car Show, Sat. June 3, 9am-2:30pm. Trucks, bikes, cars, all welcome! 327 E. Main St., Spindale. For more info or to register call Todd 828-919-1969 or 828-289-4977.

The 30th day of May 1868 is designate for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades, who died in defense, of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every City, Village, and hamlet, church yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but Posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.

It's been over a decade since R-S Central's baseball team has reached a Western Regional Final, but they accomplished the feat last week.

East Rutherford and R-S Central played in the third round of playoffs. Unfortunately one had to lose, but it was a heck of a game, with the R-S Hilltoppers winning the playoff game!

Howard Yelton age 89 of Forest City went home to be with The Lord on Saturday May 20, 2017.

Mildred J. Bowen, age 90, of Caroleen, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Danny Silver, Jr., age 62, of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.

Champ Allen of Gilkey, departed this earthly life on May 14, 2017.

Tony Huffman, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Zachery Geddys Jr, 83, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017.

Aaron Jacob Beaumont, age 44 of Spindale passed away on May 18, 2017.

Harold John Fowler (Red, Johnny) went to his heavenly home May 14, 2017.

James MC Crawford, 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017.

Martha Morrow Parker, age 93, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017.

Billy Joe Thomas, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017

Michael Reeves, age 59, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.

First Responders & Family: American Legion Post 74 Salutes Rutherford County, Sat. May 27, 3-8pm; 2501 64/74A Hwy., Rutherfordton.

Fairfield Mountains VFD: Pancake Breakfast, Sun. May 28, 8am-12pm. Cooked & served by our firemen. Vandele Farms Sausage Patties, Juice, Coffee. Donations only. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. 1415 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure.

13^th Annual Renee Ledford Memorial Party and Poker Run: Fri. & Sat. June 2 & 3 at 212 Independent Way, Ellenboro. Proceeds benefit the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association. Friday only, $10 includes bike games and live music featuring Shotgun Sunday. Weekend, $20 includes primitive camping, one hand for the poker run, tattoo contest, bike show, live music featuring Bad Romeo. Poker Run on Saturday, first bike out at 10am, last bike in at 2pm. Info, Jukebox 704-466-8544 or Iceman 828-447-2454.