Falmouth firefighters and emergency personnel responded to a fully engulfed structure fire at the home of Joe and Melissa Bush on New Zion Road at 10:13 p.m. Friday, December 14.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) accepted a settlement that allows Northern Kentucky Water District to increase annual revenue by a total of 6.77 percent over the next 13 months.

Northern Kentucky Water will increase its rates on the first day of 2013 and again on the first day of 2014. Together, the rates adjustments are intended to increase the utility’s annual revenue by $3.32 million, to $52 million. That is the amount requested by the water district.

Kincaid Regional Theatre's holiday production of "A Country Christmas Carol" has two performances left, December 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone has enjoyed the small town 1950's version of Scrooge's adventures with the Spirits of Christmas.  The cast has done an outstanding job and the music is wonderful.

So after your Christmas activities are over, join them at the Falmouth School Center,  500 Chapel Street, Falmouth.

For tickets and information call the Kincaid office at (859) 654-2636 or go on line at www.KRTSHOWS.com.

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Despite the rainy weather conditions, the spirit of Christmas could not be dampened in Butler on Saturday, December 15. The Christmas parade made its annual procession through the streets of town providing a festive atmosphere and putting a cheery smile on the face of those in attendance. Everyone that took part in the parade received a participation ribbon. Pictured: Peoples Kids joined in the fun with a holiday themed float filled with excited children dressed as reindeer and elves. They also had a decorated Christmas tree with plenty of gifts wrapped underneath. Photo by Jackie Vaughn.

Santa Claus made his annual appearance at the Butler Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 15. He took time out of his busy work schedule and rode aboard a fire truck, waving to all the good little boys and girls in attendance.

Mary McDowell and Susan McDowell (Frosty) entered their "Frosty the Snowman" float in the parade.  Even though the weather was rainy, their float provided plenty of winter wonderland to the procession.

Pendleton County Boy Scouts Troop 806 took part in the 2012 Butler Christmas Parade. The group saw their membership rise to almost twenty boys over the past year.

Butler Police Chief Kenny Hale, outgoing mayor Herb Clark and councilwoman Bonita Bonar showed their support to the community by joining the festivities despite the rainy weather conditions. Hale led the parade while Clark and Bonar walked with the procession.

Councilwoman Sue Brossart and family members (from left) Tyler Moore, T.J. Moore and Timothy Moore rode in a festively decorated truck during the parade.

Claude Evans came out for some holiday fun at this year's Butler Christmas parade with his merrily decorated modified motorcycle.

Kentucky State Representative Tom McKee came out for the holiday celebration in Butler on Saturday, December 15. You can always count on Mr. McKee to participate in community events whenever he can!

Butler Police Chief Kenny Hale led the holiday procession through the streets of town while greeting the spectators with a wave as he passed by.

Morris "Pop" Bray and Richard Bray paraded through Butler in a 1930 Ford Model A. "Pop" Bray celebrated his 91st birthday on 12/12/12.

Pendleton County Sheriff Craig Peoples and other officers from the sheriff's department made appearances at this year's Butler Christmas Parade. Several officers were on-hand and drove their vehicles in the procession.

New Butler Mayor Alice Smith (Santa hat), who was sworn into office on December 3, rode with the Girl Scouts Troop 1061 in this year's parade.

Even after battling a blaze late into the night on Friday, Falmouth Fire Chief David Marquardt and other volunteers from the fire department were on hand to participate in the Butler Parade.

The Butler Community Fire Department truck was just one of many fire trucks and other emergency personnel vehicles that rolled through town during the parade procession.

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By Debbie Dennie, Editor

Indiana Police arrested a 30-year-old Lexington man around 1:30 a.m. on December 16 in an Indiana casino for the robbery of a liquor store in Falmouth.

Falmouth Police Chief Mark Posey informed The Falmouth Outlook Monday, December 17 that Uriah Lee Snyder had been arrested for the armed robbery of Spirit House Liquor on U.S. 27 in Falmouth on December 12.

He was arrested and lodged in the Boone County Detention Center awaiting transfer back to Pendleton County. Posey said Snyder also has an outstanding warrant out of Fayette County.

Members of the Falmouth Christian Church performed a live nativity scene in the side yard of the church on West Shelby Street depicting the birth of Jesus Christ, December 14-16.

Tyler Meeks' basketball teammates were on-hand to support their friend at the benefit buffet held at Edwardo's on Wednesday, December 12. They wore shirts that read: "Team Tyler - don't give up, don't ever give up" in honor of the injured boy. Front row from left, Tyler Wright, Brendan Caudill. Second row, Griffin Appleman, Jordan Smith, event coordinator Cassie Elfers, Ben Wright. Back row, assistant coach Christian Hutchinson, Adam Antrobus, Ethan White, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones, Grant Walsh, David Burton, Brendan Neltner, and coach Quentin Dennie. Photo by Jackie Vaughn.

By Jackie Vaughn, Reporter

After suffering serious injuries in a deadly car crash on November 30, family, friends, basketball teammates and concerned community members rallied together to help raise money for Tyler Meeks and his family with a benefit buffet at Edwardo's Pizza and Subs on Wednesday, December 12. Edwardo's donated a portion of the buffet intake and all their tips from the evening. A silent auction with many different donated items from local businesses was also held with all proceeds going towards the worthy cause. Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones was also on-hand to help with the fund-raising efforts.

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

During the search for a robbery suspect in Falmouth on Wednesday, December 12 Falmouth Police went to a mobile home at 610 Dickerson Lane. This was an address that police thought the suspect Uriah Lee Snyder, 30, was believed to be have been staying at.

The Pendleton County Fiscal Court has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, LLC to license its CodeRed high-speed citizen notification solution. This replaces the previous OneCall telephone notification system used by the county over the last four years. Pendleton County has used the Reverse 911 system numerous times in the past to warn of severe weather, road closures and water boil advisories. It has also helped find missing people and been used in a variety of other notifications.

One of the ladies that helped out during the November 26 Santa's Workshop at Northern Elementary needs your help. This 80-year-old lady believes that she lost her ruby ring with diamonds while she was volunteering in the shop. She believes it may have fallen into one of the children's wrapped gifts.

If found please return it to Northern Elementary's front office. This ring has good memories and what a Christmas present it would be if she could find the ring.

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