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🌱 When The Malpass Brothers bring classic country gospel to Elkin

Elkin, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • When The Malpass Brothers bring classic country gospel to Elkin
  • See which Elkin runner rewrote the school record books this season

Also on today's calendar: Toast to Trails: Kickoff & Dinner Fundraiser feat... and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• The Malpass Brothers Release Second Single 'He Touched Me' From Upcoming New Live Album (godtube.com) — Fans in Elkin can catch The Malpass Brothers live at The Reeves Theater on June 19 as part of their national tour. The country-gospel duo just released their new single “He Touched Me” ahead of a live album and DVD arriving June 26, with a track list full of classic hymns and gospel standards.
   

• Elkin Track and Field athletes compete at state championship (reflector.com) — Elkin High School track standout Ella Kleinheksel capped the 2025–26 season with a fourth-place finish in the 1600 meters and seventh in the 800 at the 2A state championships. She now holds multiple indoor and outdoor school records, including the 800m and 1600m, and shares a 4x800m relay record, giving Elkin fans plenty to celebrate from this year’s state meet.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Airy

  • Michael Puckett Arrested In Mount Airy, NC After Allegedly Killing Deputy Logan Utt (thencbeat.com)
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  • Rain-soaked salute: First responders mourn slain Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt (wcyb.com)

Taylorsville

  • Alexander County Summer Concert Series Kicks Off with Harvest Moon on June 6 (whky.com)
  • Couple In 70's Killed In Conover Crash (860wacb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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