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Doris Mae Crain McMahan, 84, of Wilmington, NC, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Kazuko Tokuhiga Greene, age 83, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away May 27, 2025. Kazuko was born November 25, 1941, in Naha Okinawa Japan.

Wilber Lewis Howell was born April 30, 1942, was one of 11 children born to Jesse Wilber and Virginia Olivia Clark Howell. Lewis passed away May 28, 2025.

Robert A. Armstrong, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Carolyn Sue Causby Hoppes, age 80 of Bostic, NC died Monday, May 26, 2025. Carolyn was born December 24, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Edward David Causby and Mary Sue Causby McKain.

Patricia Ann Godfrey Smith, age 81 of Forest City died Sunday, May 25, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Robert Earl McKinney, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Patti Ann Michaels, age 68, of Forest City, went to her heavenly home Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Janet Faye Canipe Lowery, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Peggy Jean Harris Barnes, age 77 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Annette McGowan Dotson, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away May 27, in Lumberton, NC.

Brenda Jean Philemon Goode, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025.

This year's turkey season was full of all kinds of different experiences. I shot and killed. I shot and missed. I witnessed lots of gobblers strutting just out of range and others close enough, but just behind me.

A member of Trail Life USA Troop 1213, based at Corinth Baptist Church in Ellenboro, received the organization's most prestigious award recently. Brantley Winn, 18, of Boiling Springs was presented The Freedom Award. Brantley is the son of Jason and Julie Winn of Boiling Springs.

Edward Calton "Eddy" Thompson, II, age 79 of Ellenboro died Friday, May 16, 2025.

Fannie Ashe Edgerton, age 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Lillian Poole Toney, age 95, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Shannon Denise Hartsoe Shaw, age 42, of Marion, passed away on May 16, 2025.

You may think that sitting in the deer woods or on the river is boring. It's anything but boring. When the sun comes up, the community of animals, fish, and insects go to work. The night shift is going home, and the day shift is making their way to the job at hand. It's another day on the wilderness expressway. Every creature has a particular purpose.

Meals on Wheels is a lifesaver for 74-year-old Charles Allison of Rutherfordton and others in Rutherford County. The meals program also allows some senior citizens to stay at home.

Team Mi Pueblito (left to right): Hunt Cowan, Curtis Hardin, Rodrigo Chavez, and John Eric Sorreles, enjoying one of the fifteen stands.