Southern Elementary Students Clay Monroe and Dane Hegyi competed in the Elks Hoop Shoot in Frankfort, Kentucky on January 20, 2013. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a nationwide free throw shooting contest. Both Clay and Dane earned the right to compete in the state competition by winning the district competition that was held in Cynthiana, Kentucky back in December. In the hoop shoot, Dane placed 4th in the 8-9 age group and Clay was named East Kentucky State Runner Up in the 10-11 age group. Congratulations to both young men!

__PUBLIC__

Kentucky deer hunters will have lots of ground venison for chili this winter, roasts to bake with onions, celery and vegetables and back strap chops to grill during the summer.

That's because a record deer harvest was posted for the 2012-13 deer season, which ended with the close of archery season on Jan. 21.

Hunters bagged 131,388 whitetails of which 56 percent were male and 44 percent female. Firearms hunters reported taking 95,612 deer while archers harvested 18,705 deer. Muzzleloader hunters took 14,583 deer and crossbow hunters, 2,488 deer.

The previous record harvest of 124,752 occurred during the 2004-05 season.

Mitchell Blewett passed former major league baseball star David Justice to become Covington Latin's all-time leading scorer on Thursday, January 3. He scored a game-high 28 points during an 82-60 loss to Riverview East to bring his career total to 1,392.

Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters are again introducing something unparalleled in the history of sports and family entertainment, taking kid participation and fun to a whole new level when the Globetrotters come to The Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets will go on-sale Friday, January 11 at 10 a.m Adult tickets start at $22 and kid tickets (ages 2-12) start at just $20! Tickets can be purchased at The Bank of Kentucky Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Kroger stores, online at Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

For the first time ever, during the Globetrotters’ 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour, your family’s smiles will begin before you even get to the show. Fans will decide the rules for the game that could affect the final outcome. This could be anything from playing with two basketballs at once, to getting double the points for each basket made.

Go online with your kids to www.harlemglobetrotters.com to vote for which ground-breaking rule you want to see implemented in the game.  Then, get your tickets, and see the winning rules in live action at the Globetrotters’ world championship game.

For more information on this event please visit: http://www.bankofkentuckycenter.com/harlemglobetrotters.asp

__PUBLIC__

Were you one of millions who made the New Year's Resolution to lose weight and get back into shape in 2013?

But are you unlike the millions in which that will be an empty promise to oneself?

Griffin Fitness Center located at Pendleton County High School is open Monday-Friday from 5 - 9 p.m. with free weights, elipitical machines, stationary bikes, treadmills and standard strength training equipment that can be the key to helping you meet your 2013 goals.

A single month membership is only $20, three-months $54, six -months $90 and join for a year at $100.

Contact Stacey Myers at 859-654-5800 for membership information or stop by during open hours.

__PUBLIC__

Pendleton County High School recognized the Golden and Silver anniversary graduating classes at the Alumni Night basketball game on Friday, January 4. The classes of 1963 and 1988 were honored in between the JV and varsity games. Pictured from left, Terry Ammerman, Marvin Sullivan, Traci Bradbury, Jill Wright, Jan Johnston, and Dawn Dance. Photo and information by Bruce Reller Jr.

__PUBLIC__

The Alumni Band, under the direction of David Bay, performed at the Wildcats basketball game on Friday, January 4. There was also a tribute to Michelle Caldwell before the National Anthem was played. She was instrumental in putting the PCHS Alumni Band together and some of the other alumni festivities. Michelle lost her bout with cancer in October. Photo and information by Bruce Reller Jr.

__PUBLIC__

By Bruce Reller Jr., Reporter

The Cincinnati Bengals returned to the National Football League (NFL) playoffs after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10 in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 23.

The Bengals made the playoffs in the American Football Conference (AFC) for the second consecutive year. It was their first back-to-back playoff appearance in 30 years.

After starting the year 3-5 and losing four games in a row, the Bengals won seven of their last eight games, including victories over the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens to end the regular season.

The annual Pendleton County Schools' Alumni Night and Reception will be held on Friday, January 4. This event will be held at Pendleton County High School in conjunction with the Wildcat basketball game. That evening PCHS will take on Montgomery County.

Alumni of all Pendleton County High Schools are invited to attend the games as well as visit the Alumni Reception. The Alumni Reception is hosted by the Pendleton County Education Foundation and Alumni Organization. The reception will be open from 6:30 p.m. through the third quarter of the varsity game and will be held in the office lobby near the gym.

There will be a special recognition between the JV and varsity games the 50th Anniversary Class of 1963 of both Falmouth High School and Pendleton County High School as well as the Pendleton County High School 25th Anniversary Class of 1988. This event also features the Alumni Band.

Alumni of Butler, Falmouth, Morgan and Pendleton County are invited to attend. An opportunity will be available that evening to join or renew your affiliation with the association through a five dollar a person donation.

If you cannot be in attendance that evening and have an interest in supporting the Pendleton County Alumni Committee, send your check payable to the Pendleton County Education Foundation (PCEF) to: Rhonda Moore, C/O PCHS, 2359 Hwy 27 North, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040. Include the following information: Pendleton County High School that you attended, your graduation year and your personal contact information (mailing address, phone and email address). Canceleed checks will serve as receipts and donation made through the PCEF are tax deductible.

__PUBLIC__

Mitchell Blewett of Covington Latin brings the ball down the court. Photo submitted courtesy of Tracy Clancy.

Mitchell Blewett of Covington Latin was recently named the LaRosa's Most Valuable Player of the Week.

The 6'3" 185 lb. senior guard led Kentucky in scoring last season averaging 27.7 points a game while pulling down 13.7 rebounds per game.

Mitchell is closing in on the school record for all-time total points (1,375).