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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The Pendleton County Board of Education started, in 1993, recognizing outstanding graduates of Pendleton County Schools who have made outstanding contributions and/or achievements in their life.  This program was called “Wall of Fame” and each year recognizes a past Pendleton County Alumni who has made “unique and special contributions to society through their work or other notable activities.”  Each year the award recipient(s) are recognized during commencement exercises at Pendleton High School and their picture/bio portrait is displayed on the walls of the high school.

Nomination forms are available at the Board of Education office and on the district website www.pendleton.kyschools.us. Nominations for this recognition will be accepted in the office of the Pendleton County Board of Education until March 29, 2013.

The criteria are as follows:

• Graduate of a Pendleton County School

• Must have made a “unique and special contribution to society through work or other notable activities.”

• Nominations will be held and considered for five (5) years.  After five years, a new nomination will need to be submitted.

Nomination forms for the 2013 Wall of Fame may be sent to: Wall of Fame, %Pendleton County Board of Education, 2525 Highway 27 North, Falmouth, KY  41040.

A selection committee consisting of the Board Chairman, Superintendent, High School Principal, President of Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce and the Student Council President at Pendleton High School will select the winning candidate.

If you have questions regarding the “Wall of Fame” program, please call 654-6911, ext 2110.

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This year's Spring Cleanup will begin on March 8 and end on April 14. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., March 4 by calling 859-654-1000 and will last until all miles have been assigned. Permission slips will be needed for any children between the ages of 8 to 17. You may get these from the solid waste coordinator. A cleanup date must be provided at the time of registration. For questions or additional information contact Fred Edwards, 859-654-1000.

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Save the date!  Licking River Watershed Watch will hold its 15th annual conference 9:30 am - 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013,  at the new Pendleton County Library in Falmouth. Open to the public. Come find out what we do and how you can help protect the waters of the Licking River Basin. Refreshments will be served. For more information check our website, www.LRWW.org, or contact Pam Kutscher at pjkutscher@att.net or 859-654-1051.

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Craig Peoples and Paul Vater will be holding a two-day Concealed Carry Class starting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12 at the New Hope Church, four miles south of Falmouth on US 27 at Bishop Ridge.

To register for the class or for more information, please call 859-654-4511 or visit the Pendleton County Sheriff's Office website at http://sheriff.pendletoncounty.ky.gov/communitypage/Pages/ConcealedCarryLicense.aspx

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Pictured above is Pendleton County Sheriff’s Deputy and School Resource Officer Jared Brewer as he takes Pendleton County High School Assistant Principal Chad Simms to jail. All Jail-and-Bail pics courtesy of Monica Antrobus.

Project Grad committee raises money

Project Grad 2013 sponsored the Jail-and-Bail held at the basketball game at Pendleton County High School on Friday, February 8.  Due to its success, it is now the First Annual Jail-and-Bail. The proceeds will be used to fund Project Grad, the post-graduation lock-in.

A committee of parents work together to do the fundraising.  The committee suggested the event a couple of months ago.  They went with it, and were really thrilled with the results!

They raised over $1100 at the ball game.  Warrants were $5, and bail was $5.  Anyone who didn’t want to leave the game could pay $10 to “bond out.”

Robert Wiggins got a hug from equipment manager Bo Rodriguez, as he was recognized for how many UK games he has attended as Kentucky played Auburn on February 9, 2013 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Mark Cornelison, Staff Lexington Herald Leader.

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

Falmouth resident Bob Wiggins, 85, an avid fan of Kentucky Wildcats basketball has gone above and beyond what your ordinary Kentucky fan gets to do. His love, dedication, and enthusiasm for the team has enabled him to become sort of one of the team over the years flying with the coach and players on the plane traveling to the away games.