🌱 See which Kings Mountain softball stars just made all-state honors

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Kings Mountain softball stars just made all-state honors

Also on today's calendar: Senior Bingo and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NC Softball Coaches release largest all-state team ever as more than 500 make the list (highschoolot.com) — Kings Mountain High softball stands out statewide, with six players named to the 6A all-state team and senior pitcher Madeline Huffman earning 6A West Pitcher of the Year. The massive list from the N.C. Softball Coaches Association recognizes more than 500 players, but Kings Mountain families can especially celebrate their program’s strong showing among the state’s top programs.
   

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📸 Around Kings Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Mountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Arnie the Armadillo @ Turkey Ridge Christmas in July →
  Venue at Turkey Ridge, 4907 E Dixon Blvd, Kings Mountain
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• 1-on-1 Technology Help In-Person
  Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave
  10:00 am

Sunday July 19

• Closed Sundays In-Person
  Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave

Monday July 20

• Senior Bingo →
  ALLAN FARRIS COMMUNITY CENTER, 220 S 14th St, Bessemer City
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  North Elementary Kings Mountain, NC 28086
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Book Club In-Person
  Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library Library Community Room
  1:00 pm

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📣 Kings Mountain Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Girls Basketball Summer Workouts
  Highland Sch of Technology Gastonia, NC 28052
  4:15 pm
• Cheerleading Camp
  John Chavis Middle School Cherryville, NC 28021
  5:00 pm
• Football Workouts
  John Chavis Middle School Cherryville, NC 28021
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Boys Soccer Workouts
  Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City, NC 28016
  4:00 pm
• A Dream for the Future Film Screening — Foothills Conservancy of NC →
  Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S Washington St, Shelby
  5:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Make America Laugh Again →
  Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S Washington St, Shelby
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shout out to Marcus’s Lawncare !
  He came and trimmed back my hedges and did a great job! (Nextdoor McDaniel Rd)

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Access Control in Kings Mountain. Apply here.
• Securitas posted a job opening for Flex Security Officer (Open Availability) in Kings Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Mountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gastonia

• New billboards go up in Gastonia in effort to find local man's killers (wccbcharlotte.com)
• Homes Coming Soon in Gastonia, NC (redfin.com)
• 6 bold predictions for Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A football in 2026 (gastongazette.com)

Cherryville

• Parents excited to hear Cherryville school will remain open as board members look for ways fix budget deficit (qcnews.com)

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Ok Kings Mountain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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