Pictured on left, from front to back: Sidney Ruth, Alex Hutchison, Bethany Jones, Linda Northcutt. Right, from front to back: Samantha Smith, Lauren Smith, Brooklyn Stucker.

Students from the Charles E. McCormick Area Technology Center, Orchard Lane, Alexandria, Kentucky - Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) organizational local chapter recently held a community car and truck was at the Ace Hardware Store on US 27 in Falmouth on Monday, October 1.

Pendleton Co. High School announces the school wide competition for the 2013 Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program.

The Governor's Scholars Program is a stimulating, five-week residential summer program for outstanding Kentucky students completing their junior year in high school. Established in 1983, the popular program provides academic and personal growth in a challenging, non-tradional experience that balances a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life.

The Governor's Scholar Program competition is open to all juniors. It is highly competitive in nature and involves a lenghty application process. The students are selected based on multible criteria that include academic record, ACT or PSAT test scores, personal essay and leadership proposal, student resume that includes activities as well as demonstrated leadership and service.

While not a scholarship program, many universities and colleges across the state recognize the significance of participation in this program and provide special scholarship opportunities to students who have completed the Governor's Scholarship Program. For more information, go to www.gsp.ky.gov

Specific application information for Pendleton County High School juniors in now available in the guidance office. The deadline for return of completed application is 4 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2012.

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Pendleton County Schools are in the process of reviewing its district facility plan. The first step in the process is the establishment of a local planning committee. The local planning committee consists of parents, teachers, administrators, district staff, board member and local business/community members. All members of the committee are selected within by the appropriate groups except the local/community members. Those members are selected by the board of education from a list of interested individuals. We are looking for three people to serve on this committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee or have questions, please contact superintendent Anthony Strong at 859-654-6911 or mail a letter of interest to him at 2525 Hwy 27 N., Falmouth, KY  41040.

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Unleashed Series: Chapter 6

For the second time in my life I had fallen off a horse. Granted, the first time was the horse at the supermarket, but falling off Chester hurt even more. I don’t know what I was more upset over – falling off Chester or not getting a picture of the moose.

“It was an elk, Woody, not a moose,” Pete said, correcting me when I told him the story. “Elk are prevalent in Kentucky’s forests. When you went to grab the camera you lost your balance and fell off. The thump you heard was your helmet hitting the ground.”

Unleashed: Chapter 5

“Maybe we’ll jump out of an airplane,” I said, as we drove down Highway 15. Now that I’d zip-lined, I was a fitness expert.

“Maybe we’ll jump rope instead,” Chloe suggested.

“We’ll know soon,” Dad said, turning onto Tunnel Ridge Road. We saw a man leaning up against an Army Jeep. Dad rolled down the window. “You must be Pete.”

Pete smiled, shook Dad’s hand and said, “Follow me, folks.”

Seconds later we pulled into our destination.

“Welcome to Sheltowee Trace,” Pete said before we introduced ourselves.

Sabrina Furnier, second grader. She showed spirit by cleaning up in the cafeteria around her table and displayed teamwork by helping clean up in PE. Sabrina also is always a good listener!

Pendleton County Schools are in the process of reviewing its district facility plan. The first step in the process is the establishment of a local planning committee. The local planning committee consists of parents, teachers, administrators, district staff, board member and local business/community members. All members of the committee are selected within by the appropriate groups except the local/community members. Those members are selected by the board of education from a list of interested individuals. We are looking for three people to serve on this committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee or have questions, please contact superintendent Anthony Strong at 859-654-6911 or mail a letter of interest to him at 2525 Hwy 27 N., Falmouth, KY  41040.

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“Unbelievable!”

“Awesome!”

“Incredible!”

Everyone cheered, thrilled about completing our first zip-line ride, although I was still scared about having to make a confession.

“Uh, Miss Sam, I have something to tell you.”

“What’s wrong, fella?” Sam asked, as everyone looked frightened.

“You know when I was zipping really fast?”

“Yes,” Sam answered.

“Well, I, uh, don’t know how to tell you, uh … .”

“Spit it out, Woody.”

By: Roger McKinney, Reporter

Phillip A. Sharp Middle School honored the American heroes and our fellow citizens, who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on our country. A ceremony was held around the flying American Flag in front of Sharp at 12:30 p.m., September 11, (the 11th anniversary of the attack). Veteran Bill Ashcraft directed the memorial event. There was a "Presentation of the Colors" by the Pendleton County High School NJROTC cadets.