May 26, 2026
25 Years Ago - May 22, 2001
A new police chief was appointed during a special meeting of Falmouth City Council .
Mayor Gene Flaugher told council members that after two weeks of advertising the post, four applicants were submitted. “The floor is now open for discussion.”
No council member spoke. The mayor then recommended city consultant Bob Scott be chosen. Councilwoman Janet Fields made the motion, Councilwoman Virgiline Moore seconded it, and five council members boted yes, with Councilman Clay Clifford abstaining, saying he knew too little about Scott to make an informed decision.
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Snappy Tomato Pizza of Alexandria opened a Falmouth branch May 17 beside BB’s Superstore.
Snappy owner Tim Gayhart said the move made sense because a large group of loyal customers from Falmouth would stop at the store in Alexandria.
Also, several times a day, Snappy drivers deliver orders to the Cooper Funeral Home parking lot, where Falmouth customers meet them “in the middle.”
A grand opening celebration of the Falmouth Snappy’s is set for June 2.
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Several representatives of the Northern Kentucky NAACP attended the May 17 Pendleton County School Board meeting to present their plan for multicultural education and promoting diversity.
Skip Taylor, president of the Falmouth/Pendleton NAACP, said his organization received seven complaints that a Sharp Middle School student in March threatened at least two African-American students. He noted that when administrators learned of it, they immediately took action, and an expulsion process is pending.
50 Years Ago - May 21, 1976
Sue Hobday Elliott of Falmouth was found guilty of the Feb. 16 shooting death of her ex-husband, John Paul Lawson of Falmouth, in one of the shortest murder trials in the history of Pendleton County.
The Pendleton County Circuit Jury petit jury was formed before noon, the case went to the jury room at 5:23 p.m., took a dinner break at 6 p.m. at Heritage House, reconvened at 7:30 p.m., and returned with its verdict at 8:55 p.m.
The jury recommended that Elliott serve nine years at the Women’s Correctional Institute at Pewee Valley.
Judge John P. Lair instructed probation officer Dempsey Earle to make a pre-setencing report and return with it June 18, after which Lair will impose a sentence.
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Mrs. Hilda Cockayne will present the following pupils in a piano recital 3 p.m. May 23 at the Butler United Methodist Church: Kevin Wolfe, John Asher, Timmy House, Sheila Owen, Nila Clark, Teresa Rice, Lisa Haubner, Lora Bentle, Julie Bentle and Bonita Combs.
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For the second time in the four years of the Northern Elementary School PTA, it was impossible to select only one person for the award.
Co-recipients were Louise Pettit and Peggy Kidwell.
Also during the evening, Nila Clark, dressed as Betsy Ross, sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag” during the student presentation “Fifty Stars for Old Glory.” The Betsy Ross costume was created by Mrs. Delbert Cox to be representative of the dress of ladies of the plantations during the pioneer era. The dress was a cream linen with a skirt overlay of paisley print, trimmed with red velvet. The shawl matched the cream color of the dress.
75 Years Ago - May 25, 1951
Ernie Lee, well-known WLW television and radio start, will be the headliner in the amateur show sponsored by the Pendleton County Jaycees at 8 tonight at the Falmouth High School auditorium. Admission will be 75 and 25 cents.
The Jaycees announced that they have six selections for the amateur show to appear on the program with Lee. First prize is $10 and a tryout on WLW-TV; second, $7.50; and third, $5.
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Approximately 300 4-H members and friends participated in the Pendleton County rally day celebration Saturday at the Falmouth School.
County champions of the boys are J.B. Light and Gerald Clayton of the McKenneysburg School for their team demonstration on reconditioning metal roofing.
Girl champion is Carolyn Heisel of the Mount Auburn School for her demonstration on how to alter a dress pattern. Champion winner for girls 13 and older was Carol Klee, first, and Fernita Lutes, second.
100 Years Ago - May 21, 1926
An exciting manhunt was staged Monday morning on the banks of the Licking River and over the hills made famous by the fox-hunting exploits of J. Harry Hitch and his cohorts. The quarry was Andy Myers, a prisoner in the Pendleton County Jail, who outwitted the officers and made his escape about ten o’clock that morning.
Sheriff J.L. Bradford went to the jail to bring two other prisoners into court. Myers, who had been a trusty for some time, asked the sheriff for permission to get a bucket of water. The sheriff granted the request and as soon as Myers was outside, he set the bucket down and flew.
After a search of several hours, Falmouth police Chief J.O. Perrin saw Myers near the Phillips home in Pleasant Valley. He held his gun on the prisoner until he could procure a boat and get to the other side.
Myers suffered a badly sprained ankle in making his escape and limped back to his cell with spirit very low.
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A delightful musical program was given in the auditorium of the Falmouth School last Thursday night by the pupils of Miss Annette Fillmore, instructor of music.
The program was in two parts, the first, an English folk dance of welcome by the fifth- and sixth-graders, and the Colonial Minuet by girls from the seventh and eighth grades. The first part of the program was made the more colorful by the charming costumes the children wore.
The second part was an operetta, “On a May Morning Early.” Pupils from first to fourth grades made up the cast.