The Spurs and Duke won Lil Knights tournament championships Saturday, Feb. 7 at West Bladen High School. The five-week instructional program is run by West Bladen coaches and players.

Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all. I, for one, really enjoy this holiday. Unlike the “Ghosts and Goblins” of Halloween that provoke Haunting thoughts, this blessed celebration is marked by Happy thoughts, Holy thoughts, Humble thoughts of Love and Devotion. Everywhere we look, we see big Red Hearts, old Cupid with his bow and arrow, Flowers, and Candies … yes, love is definitely in the air in the month known for love, February.

Cape Fear Valley Health chief executive officer Michael Nagowski announced Jan. 30 that he plans to retire effective July 1.

The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for Bladen County from 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 until 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8.

RED SPRINGS — West Bladen’s Knights clinched a share of their fourth consecutive conference championship Friday night with a 68-35 Southeastern Conference boys’ basketball victory over Red Springs.

ROSE HILL — Keyshawn Kemp scored 29 points, including six in overtime, in lifting East Bladen to a 45-42 victory against Union on Friday in a Carolina Conference high school boys’ basketball game.

FAIRMONT — Seniors Jackson Pait and Tylik McCall combined for 37 points Thursday night to lead West Bladen’s Knights to their ninth straight victory, 79-57 over Fairmont in Southeastern Conference boys’ basketball action.

The opportunity was there for the East Bladen boys’ basketball team to move into a tie for second place in the Carolina Conference, but it was West Columbus that made the plays down the stretch Thursday to squeeze out a 56-50 high school basketball victory.