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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.

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The Forest City Owls will again trade in their green and gold jerseys to go pink on July 18 during the fourth annual Pink Out Night, sponsored by Rutherford Regional Health System.

Chase High School quarterback Braxton Jones prepped for the upcoming season recently by taking part in the Russell Wilson Passing Academy.

While the Coastal Plain League's second half has began, the Forest City Owls have also begun to play a little bit better ball.

Stella Newton Womack, age 82 of Forest City, NC passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015.

James "Jimmy" "Big Moe" Hewitt, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Friday, July 9, 2015.

Susie Estes MacDonald, 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Aden L. (A.L.) Moore Jr., age 89, resident of Creedmoor, NC passed away on July 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

Annie Lee Dukes Solesbee, age 80, of Forest City, NC, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015.

Carolyn West Kimbrell, age 72, of Spindale, NC went home to be with her Lord on July 7th 2015.