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Phyllis Dorlene Coffey Snider of Buena Vista went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2023. Dorlene was born on Dec. 31, 1940.

Keith Eldon Putbrese, 90, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, July 10, in Lexington. He was born Oct. 17, 1932.

Sally Ann (Smith) Bulger of Lexington passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Kendal Borden Center in Lexington.

IN MEMORY OF CONNIE NEAL

Joyce Campbell Harwley, 71, of Fairfield died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Heritage Hall.

Shirley Taylor Goodbar, 86, passed away on July 12, 2023.

A celebration of life for Randy Huffman, who died May 14, will be held on Saturday, July 29, starting at 4 p.m. at the Mill Hole, McClung Road, Lexington.

A memorial service for Beth Thompson, who died July 10, will be held on Friday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at Lexington Presbyterian Church.

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INVITATION TO BID

Lexington

Firefighters’ Tug Of War, Music Among Activities

An illustrated history of Vesuvius is the newest “Rockbridge Epilogue.”

The Lexington City Planning Commission last week approved a certificate of appropriateness and the site plan for the proposed expansion of Washington and Lee University’s Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics.

Another battle over Confederate imagery at Washington and Lee University has erupted, this time over Robert E. Lee’s horse.

Roanoke Firm Submitted Low Bid Of $14 Million

Rockbridge Conservation Dedicates Uncas Trail

A strong case can be made for Virginia spending more on K-12 education. According to a report issued last week by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the state is significantly short-changing its public schools.

The loss of the submersible Titan on June 18th got me to wondering a few things after all hopes that the five occupants would be rescued were dashed.

50 Years Ago

July 17, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Summer time is when we commonly see our reptile friends, snakes. Many of us do not see them that way, particularly the poisonous snakes in our area (copperheads, rattle snakes). Many other snakes are non-poisonous. All of them serve an ecological purpose. Understanding the limits of the risk with poisonous snakes will help us reduce our fear.