🌱 How a Red Springs 10-year-old landed a once-in-a-lifetime buck
Red Springs, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Red Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Red Springs 10-year-old landed a once-in-a-lifetime buck
Also on today's calendar: West Bladen at Red Springs.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
- Monday: Variably cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10-year-old Julian Locklear kills buck of a lifetime on youth day (carolinasportsman.com) — A 10-year-old hunter from Red Springs, Julian Locklear, harvested a 9-point buck during a youth day hunt in nearby Hoke County, showcasing a memorable father-and-son outing from an elevated stand. His successful shot has entered him in the Bag-A-Buck Contest, putting him in the running for outdoor gear prizes and a two-day guided hunt. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found Dog
This sweet little guy has been over here off PAY Man Drive for the last 3 days. Has a red collar and great temperament. Hopefully his family sees… (Nextdoor Goose Pond Rd/Red Springs Rd)
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🗞 Nearby News
Pembroke
- 36th annual Pembroke Day brings UNCP, community together (robesonian.com)
- Student Government Focuses on AI Concerns, Budget Updates, and Campus Engagement (pineneedle.news)
- Deep Branch Bulldogs set sights on new heights (robesonian.com)
Raeford
- West flag football seeks first conference win (newsargus.com)
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