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The town of Glasgow has put in an offer for the Presbyterian Church property, it was announced at this month’s Council meeting.

It was a cold and windy day for Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church’s annual fall festival this past Saturday. The Brunswick stew sold out early, but there was plenty of apple butter on hand. Hot dogs and sodas were also for sale. This year’s event featured a large yard sale. Yard sale items were sold by donation with all proceeds benefiting area food banks. Crafters were also participants in the festival including Mary Brown (bottom right) selling seasonal crafts. (Joann Ware photos)

Big Second Half Allows Colonels To Pull Away

Blazers Breeze Past ‘Cats, 64-6

The seventh annual Nasty 9 Trail Run and 4-Mile Challenge drew 80 runners, taking on the hills and single track trails at Brushy Hills on Oct. 7.

The Rockbridge County High School competition cheerleading team finished its season by placing fifth at the Valley District competition on Tuesday of last week at Harrisonburg High School.

Ludtke, Spangler Each Place Second For Wildcats

Bath County (8-0) at Parry McCluer (5-3)

Austyn Gannutz, an eighthgrader at Maury River Middle School, traveled to the Dominican Republic in early August to play baseball with the USA National baseball team in the Latin American Baseball Classic. Austyn is 13 years old and plays travel baseball for USA Prime out of Crozet. Austyn, who has played baseball for about seven years, played 14-and-under baseball for USA Prime during the spring 2023 season.

Mish Directing ‘Speech & Debate’

Rockbridge Conservation will sponsor a USDA biochar workshop on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kerrs Creek Community Market at 2766 W. Midland Trail.

‘Tattoo Storyhunters’

Suit Says Prospective Cadet Sexually Assaulted In ’21

The Blue Forest Theater Academy in Buena Vista announces two musicals this weekend at Lime Kiln Theater.

Thursday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. – Musical, “The Addams Family,” by Blue Forest Theater, Lime Kiln Theater; tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors.

Guild Presents Quilt To Family

Glen Maury Park is inviting area businesses, churches and nonprofit groups to set up their own light displays at the park this upcoming holiday season.

Over Big House Mountain

The News-Gazette was the winner of four awards in the National Newspaper Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented at the NNA’s 137th annual Convention and Trade Show held Sept. 28-30 in Washington, D.C.

For A Bridge To Hope