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My first visit to the Davis Ranch in the Dallas Texas area was in 2013. There I met several men including John Davis, the owner.

Mildred Russell Ezell, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024.

Mary Alice White, age 98; passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024.

James Greene, age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024.

Mark Jon Yelton, age 66, of Lake Lure, NC passed away Thursday June 27, 2024

Robert "Jack" Lee, age 66, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Kristen Michelle Lowe, age 34, of Bostic, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024.

Susan Lee Maddox age 66 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away June 22, 2024.

Family fun, food, games, live music and fireworks are all on tap for the July 4 holiday weekend festivities in Rutherford County and across the region.

Local farmers have been cutting hay. On a normal year, most fields will be cut twice. The amount of rainfall, however, always determines whether there is a lack or an abundance.

James (Jim) William Crawford, 81, of China Grove died June 23, 2024.

Ella Renee Walker Beck, 61, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Mary Allen Short, age 82 of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024.

Richard Farrar, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Nancy Bradley Campbell, age 84; formerly of Spindale, NC went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Walter Eugene "Gene" Boone, age 88 of Rutherfordton, died June 17, 2024.

Mary "Sylvia" Jenkins, 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024.

It's summer. Look around. There are numerous activities everywhere for children and youth reminding us the warmest season is upon us.

Among the most popular is swimming as more than 120 children and young people are involved in the sport.