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Reverend Bob Philbeck, age 79 of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

In my home state of Tennessee, turkey season starts on April 12^th. For years the opening dates were always the last Saturday in March. But as the number of birds started to decline, the game commission changed the dates. While there were probably several reasons, I think one of the main ones was to let the hens get bred before hunting season.

May 2nd marks the opening of the Spring 2025 session of EASE (Equine Assisted Senior Engagement) at FENCE, a program developed to provide equine support for people in our community affected by early-stage dementia, MCI (mild cognitive impairment) and Parkinson's disease.

Claude T. Greene, age 51, of Rutherfordton, passed away March 7, 2025.

Reba Lail Poteat, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Diane Coffey Cole, age 78, of Caroleen, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Mary Jo McCurry Hester, 91, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Janice Sue Hipp, 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

David Warren Fincannon Sr., age 57 of Cliffside, NC, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Brenda Amos Lewis, age 75; passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Our mom, Mary Ellen Painter Pogue, left us March 6, 2025 for Heaven. She was born in Spartanburg, SC on January 30, 1938 to Creighton and Bertha Painter.

Ricky Dean Greene, 63, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Coma "Rock" Lloyd Hudson, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Justin Tyler Mayes, 31, passed away February 26, 2025.

Rosa Lee Hardin Waters, age 85 of Spartanburg, SC and a former resident of Rutherford County, died Monday, March 3, 2025.

James Neal Craig, age 75 of Golden Valley, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Nancy M. Tate, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025.

David Arnold "Dave" Brown, age 85 of Forest City, died Friday, February 28, 2025.

Iris Cole Bashore went to her Heavenly Home Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Harold Dean Smith, age 85, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Deer give us a great example of how patterns change according to one's needs. Right now, in many parts of the country, we are seeing a changing pattern. I always break these down into three periods; early spring through late summer, late summer through fall, and winter. Let me explain. In the early spring through late summer, the land is full of all sorts of food.

On a clear and sunny 52 degree winter Sunday afternoon recently, more than 100 people gathered at Kiwanis Park in Rutherfordton to celebrate and remember a special friend of the community - Eric D. Wells.