The PCHS CheerCats with their 4th place KHSAA Cheerleading State Trophy.  First row, from, left: Katlyn Rogers, Hannah Ammerman, Megan Lee, Jennifer Walton. Second row: Madison Logan, Brittany Baumgardner, Bailey Childers, Third row:  Kaylin Wells, Sabrina Cain, Tori Wanstrath, Carlee Peters, Kyndall Hundley, Madison Steele.

The PCHS CheerCats participated in the historical first ever KHSAA State Cheerleading Competition and came away by making a little history themselves.

Their 4th place finish is the highest finish by a CheerCat squad in state competition and also tied for the 2nd highest finish by any PCHS Athletic Team in school history.

“The girls nailed it!!!”  Co-varsity coach Kelley Carlisle excitedly proclaimed on the CheerCats state routine.

If babysitting issues, work schedule, or any other reason makes week days difficult for you to take classes so you can get your GED, the Pendleton County Adult Education Center has the answer. Starting on March 9, classes will run for six weeks from 9 a.m. - noon at the new Pendleton County Library on US 27 South. Classes are free and registration is required. Please call 654-3325 Ext. 2603 to reserve your seat today!

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Our staff is working on the 2013 Pendleton County Guide. We like to include county events that will be taking place throughout the 2013 year. If your organization, club has an event scheduled give us a call with the date at (859) 654-3332.

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A luncheon will be held this Saturday, March 2 celebrating the recovery and rebuilding of the Peach Grove community that was hit with a F4 tornado on March 2, 2012. The luncheon will be held at noon at Plum Creek Christian Church, 961 Nagel Road, Butler.

Residents who were affected by the tornado as well as responders who came to their aid are invited to attend.

A lot of rebuilding and recovery has taken place since then and this event is to celebrate the recovery and the rebuilding that has occurred. There were over 200 homes  in the Peach Grove community affected by the tornado, with 150 of them sustaining major damage or destroyed.

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The 2013 Pendleton County Guide is being compiled. If you would like to have an advertisement in this book call, (859) 654-3332 ask for Debbie. The new book will be published and be inserted in the March 26 papers.

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Pendleton County Varsity Wildcats are pictured above with Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt. Pictured, from left: Mason Monroe, Austin Pyles, Mackenzie Colvin, Andrew Antrobus, Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt, Garrett Appleman, Aaron Gibson, and Ethan Moore. Photo by Monica Antrobus.

By Sam McClanahan, Reporter

Garrett Appleman is used to handling tough situations. He's been apart of many intense, nerve-racking district and regional playoff games over his career as a varsity basketball player for the Pendleton County Wildcats.

But over the last several weeks Appleman has been faced with an opponent unlike any he has ever known, an obstacle that couldn't be prepared for by watching game film or reviewing a playbook: his own personal well-being.

The photo above only shows a small number of the vultures in the trees on Robbins Avenue. Residents have battled with the vultures for sometime now. Photo by Jackie Vaughn.

City Council versus the Dark Vultures

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

Kirby Ramsey of the Kentucky League of Cities addressed the Falmouth City Council regarding services available through KLC. The Kentucky Rx Card was the primary benefit discussed. Mr. Kirby explained that the card was provided free to all Kentucky citizens and was accepted by over 56,000 pharmacies on a national level, including most major chains. The Kentucky Rx Card Program was launched to help uninsured and underinsured residents with their prescriptions.

Mark Kay consultants Kim Hodge standing, left, and Peggy Carbine, standing, right, passed out the special Valentine Day gifts. Bonnie Florence, seated, left, and Patricia Wolf were glad to receive the gifts.

Two Mary Kay consultants Peggy Carbine and Kim Hodge wanted to do something special for the residents at River Valley Nursing Home.

The ladies donated enough lotion so each resident could have their own tube. Peggy and Kim got sponsors to help make up a Valentine gift that included candy. The lotion was packaged inside a mug or cup for each one all wrapped with red bows.

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

The Pendleton County Fiscal Court approved a resolution supporting Kentucky House Bill 79, which legalizes the use of an injected medication that negates or trumps a heroin overdose and prevents possible death.

Cassandra Elfers appeared in Pendleton District Court on February 12 for a preliminary hearing. Her attorney waived the preliminary hearing therefore sending the evidence to the grand jury. There it will be decided if there is enough evidence to indict her.

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