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Cat’s Kitchen
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World War II veterans of King American Legion Post 290 attending the birthday celebration were, from left to right, Wayne McKnight, Sam Ashburn, Charles Dewey Hooker, Hal P. Patterson, A.G. Carmichael, Dempsey Lilly. Not pictured are Ralph R. Hartgrove and Jim Westmoreland.
King American Legion celebrates 91 years
The King American Legion Post 290 celebrated its 91st birthday at its annual dinner and meeting on Monday night, March 8. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 290 furnished a potluck dinner and part...
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Francisco Boy Scout chicken stew is Saturday
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South Stokes High School second quarter honor roll
“A” honor roll Grade 9 Austin Bennett Hailey Boyd Brian Coeburn Bradley Deal Amanda Duncan Mitchell Edwards Kelli Fulp Whitney Fulp Ivy Gibson Cody Greene Sarah Grindstaff Hunter Grubbs Joshua Har...
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Stokes County Arts Council announces scholarship
The Stokes County Arts Council announces a scholarship available to Stokes County residents. The SCAC Scholarship was established to assist a worthy young individual in pursuing his or her artis...
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West Stokes High School student competes in statewide recitation contest
Twenty-seven high school students from across the state took center stage to compete in a poetry recitation program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and coordinated by the North Carol...
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Stokes students to attend dance performance
Stokes County students have been invited by the Stokes County Arts Council to travel to Reynolds Auditorium in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, March 23, to experience the performance of a lifetime entit...
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What's going on
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Chestnut Grove Middle School second quarter honor roll
Sixth grade Joshua Adkins Autumn Anderson Keerstin Bennett Christopher Boger Elijah Boles Cassidy Boyles Hannah Bryant Hannah Bunn Mason Butner Dylan Cain Katlyn Campbell Jessica Carter Emily Comb...
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What's happening in Area Churches
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Sue Jarvis, King Rotarian, presents the “Good Citizen of the Quarter” award to Barbara Sostaita.
West Stokes High School seniors receive Rotary Award
Taylor Boles and Barbara Sostaita, West Stokes High School seniors, were honored at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of King when the club presented them with its “Good Citizen of the Quarter” ...
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Sandy Ridge Elementary is on TV
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Channel 2, WFMY, came to Sandy Ridge Elementary School late last fall to discuss technology and its uses in school. All staff members are learning to use WEB 2.0 tools to engage student interest a...
Relay for Life chili luncheon at Bank of the Carolinas tomorrow
by Peggy Wall
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Nancy Reynolds News: Food will be served at turkey shoot
by Juanita Gordy
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Paul Covington was able to attend church Sunday. Brown Mountain Baptist Church WMU is having homemade vegetable soup and sandwich dinner Saturday, March 13, starting at 5 p.m. The church is loca...
Sandy Ridge News: Relay for Life event at community building Saturday
by Lena Priddy
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The Sandy Ridge Ruritan Rescue Team will be holding a yard and bake sale Saturday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sandy Ridge Community Building. Donations of new or gently used items for t...
King News: King American Legion is home to bullriding now
by Peggy H. Wall
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Our get well wishes and prayers go to Suzan Garner, Nancy Stone, Annie Mae and Frank Smith, Jim Rosamond, Jack Barnes, Curtis Knight, John Moorefield, Adeline Kiser, Rupert Hall, Iris Bennett, Rick...
Baileytown Male Chorus to hold anniversary on Saturday
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Those celebrating a birthday this week include Milton Martin, March 7; Betty Lowery, March 8; Yolanda Hairston, Violet Feaster and Nancy Gwyn, March 9; Phyllis Williams, Emily Jones and Naomi Hai...
Stokes County Fair Winners
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(Continued from March 4 issue) Flowers G Group Globe Amaranths 1st: Susan Moser Marigolds, Dwarf double 1st: Maggie Gwyn 2nd: Carolyn Edwards 3rd: Susan Moser Ribbon: Mildred Taylor Marig...
Piedmont Parent wins three awards
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Piedmont Parent magazine, based in King, brought home three awards from the Parenting Publications of America (PPA) Annual Editorial and Design Competition. The awards were announced at the clima...
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(Continued from February 18 issue) Flowers G Group Hanging Basket, All foliage (mixed) 1st: Paul Spainhour Hanging Basket, one variety 1st: Kay White 2nd: Pat Cheek 3rd: Gail Smith Hanging...
Stokes County Fair sewing winners
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Sewing (Adult) Group D Best of Show-Clothing 1st: Janet Joyce $25 and Purple Ribbon Best of Show-Other Items 1st: Janet Joyce $25 and Purple Ribbon Clothing Apron, practical 1st: Sandra B...
Watts completes special training
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Lance Corporal Meredith K. Watts USMC of Germanton has completed training at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. In August of 2009, Watts graduated from 434...
What’s Going On
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Cat’s Kitchen: Savor last of winter’s fresh vegetables as spring approaches
by Cathy Long
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I can’t tell you how many times I have thought that I am so ready for spring, and how many times folks have told me that they, too, are ready for an end to the cold and wintery weather. While I tr...
Nancy Reynolds News: Ruritans selling tickets for a cash giveaway
by Juanita Gordy
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Celebrating birthdays last week were R.J. Love, Ruth Sechrist and Jessie Chilton. Jessie Chilton has returned home from a long stay in the hospital and a therapy home. We wish her well. Don Rom...
King News: No more smoking at the American Legion
by Peggy H. Wall
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The King American Legion building is now NO SMOKING. Our get well wishes and prayers go to: Suzan Garner, Nancy Stone, Annie Mae Smith, Jim Rosamond, Jack Barnes, Curtis Knight, John Moorefield, A...
Sandy Ridge News: Lunch and Learn at Oak Ridge Baptist on March 14
by Lena Priddy
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There will be a lunch and Learn Lunch Sunday, March 14 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church fellowship hall. The speakers will be Jill Briscoe who will speak on a Woman’s Ministr...
London News: Local church participates in Haiti food drive
by Marilyn Booe
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Celebrating birthdays for the first week of March are Mildred Hairston, Diane Manns, James Tyner and Donald Johnson, March 1; Margie Hairston, March 2; and Wanda Culbreath, March 6. Happy annivers...
Senior Center raffles off Banana Split quilt
by Amanda Dodson, Contributing Writer
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The Walnut Cove Senior Center Quilters raffled off a large block, queen-size quilt on February 10. The winner was John Nygren, a Senior Center participant and volunteer. The Quilters meet weekly...
Winners announced in Hospice Valentine card contest
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Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, located in Walnut Cove, held a Valentine card contest recently. Their goal was to have a Valentine’s card, made by children, for each of their patients in Stokes Co...
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