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State lawmakers adjourned Saturday with the adoption of, in the words of Sen. Creigh Deeds, a “skinny” budget, leaving for another day decisions about what to do with hundreds of millions of dollars in surplus funds. Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to call legislators back to Richmond in the coming weeks for a special session dedicated to completing work on the budget.

My father died six years ago last month. He was 97 years old, having lived most of his life the way he wanted, a tenacity admirable at times, stubbornly foolish at others.

Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652

Esther Pennington, 291-2629

Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/[email protected] Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Mason Waymack, JoAnn Harvey, Jim Simmons and Tammy Collins. Happy anniversary wishes to Ronnie and Lori Harvey. Continued Better health prayers for Becky Hite (who will have a test done this week), Terry Groah, Tommy Groah, Kris Whitesell, Olantha Robertson and Mary Clark.

There were plenty of thrills to entertain the crowd at the Lone Star Rodeo held this past Friday and Saturday night at the Virginia Horse Center’s Anderson Coliseum. ABOVE, Jamie Will of Harrisonburg takes his turn in the bull riding competition on Friday. The following night Chance Howard of Lexington was the champion in this competition. AT LEFT, competitors take to the arena for the best dressed cowboy and cowgirl contest. BELOW LEFT, Addison Gebhard of Fairfield competes in the barrel racing contest. BELOW RIGHT, Gracie Housden of Lexington rounds a barrel. BELOW BOTTOM, Koda Strikeleather and Craig VanVolten of Chesapeake take part in the team roping competition. The theme of this year’s Lone Star Rodeo tour was “God and Country.” (Joann Ware photos)

Feb. 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: Ugh. The revised designed for the Echelon apartment building is worse than the original. It sticks out more than ever, and looks straight out of the Alexandria, Virginia, stock urban housing playbook. The design is totally disrespectful of what our town’s citizens and planners want.

Feb. 22, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: I just read the story about the river rescue of the kayaker in Goshen Pass. Kudos to the rescuers. What the article failed to mention was the names of the two people who used exceedingly poor judgment and selfishly exposed those first responders to danger, not to mention the financial cost of their folly. I certainly hope they make significant donations to the five departments involved in the rescue.

Feb. 27, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: We have followed with interest the discussion regarding the conflict-of-interest policy for our city boards, commissions, and councils and are grateful that these groups are treating the issue with such care.

Patricia Anne Broderson, formerly Patricia Anne Fennell, of Buena Vista went to be with the Lord on Feb. 7, 2023, surrounded by priests and loved ones.

Alice Hickman Garrett, 83, of Lexington went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at her home.

John “Johnny” Douglas Wheeler, 58, of Buena Vista died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital.

On Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at 2:37 p.m. Randy Alan Southers Sr. of Buena Vista was called home to the Lord. Randy was surrounded by his wife and children.

Darlene Dudley Clark, 62, of Lexington died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital.

Edward “Paige” Knick, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Havenwood Assisted Living.

RC Grapplers Compete In Inaugural Girls State Tourney

Hamilton scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds as PM earned a 48-34 home win over Galax in the Region 1C quarterfinals on Tuesday of last week in Buena Vista.