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Pendleton County School Board Meeting

School district addresses chronic absenteeism

News Staff

Monday, November 11, 2024

By Burton Cole BUTLER — Pendleton County Schools have an attendance problem, and Superintendent Joe Buerkley hopes that a large, silver cup will help solve the problem.

Students from Mason-Corinth Elementary School in Williamstown landed at the Gene Snyder Airport in Falmouth this month as their reward for practicing ROAR — Respect, Ownership, Achievement and Responsibility.

Students soar at Snyder Airport

News Staff

Monday, November 11, 2024

FALMOUTH —Students at Mason-Corinth Elementary in Williamstown have been focusing on four attributes this school year to help them become successful students and citizens: Respect, Ownership, Achievement, and Responsibility — ROAR.

Shadow is a senior, but the sweetest guy. He is potty trained and all he wants to do is please his family.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter.The no-kill shelter is in crisis mode, with far more dogs than capacity.

Members of the newly appointed Pendleton County Tourism Board.

Pendleton welcomes tourism commission

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Pendleton CountyEconomic Development FALMOUTH — Pendleton County reached a significant milestone last Tuesday as the first group of tourism commissioners was sworn in by Judge Executive David Fields.

Elijah Combs holds box pieces steady for assembly.

Falmouth Baptist builds blessing box

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — When one of the Falmouth Baptist Church members suggested putting up a blessing box for the community, Pastor Evan Williams was all for it.

Plant manager presents equipment to Rapid Response Team. Photo by Tami Vater.

State, local officials hope to help Hammer Strength employees

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Pendleton CountyEconomic Development FALMOUTH — The Pendleton County Fiscal Court and Economic Development office, with state and local leaders, has spearheaded a collaborative effort to address the pending closure of Hammer Strength/Life Fitness, a Falmouth-based sports equipment manufacturer.

Youngsters get to experience the inside of emergency vehicles.

First responders feted

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Trinity Southern Baptist Church, 302 Broad St., hosted a First Responder Event last Wednesday which featured a dinner for the emergency personnel and a Touch-a-Truck with several emergency vehicles for children attending.

Former "American Idol" contestant Daughtery continues to perform around the PC area.

‘Idol’ contestant keeps on singing

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

y Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Callie Daugherty has been singing since she was a young girl, singing at Neave United Methodist Church in Falmouth.At the age of 12, she sang the national anthem for the veterans’ ceremony at the American Legion Post 109 in Falmouth.

Woolfest brings crowds to Pendleton County.

Kentucky Wool Festival brought in the crowds

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH—The 2024 Kentucky Wool Festival brought in an estimated crowd of 29,000 people over the three-day weekend, festival president Steve Thomas said.That’s not a record for the annual festival, which began in 1983, but it certainly wasn’t a low turnout, Thomas said.

Members and youth from New Zion Baptist Church give away free diapers to parents in need.

New Zion Baptist holds diaper outreach

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Holly Fields, parishioner at New Zion Baptist Church in southeastern Pendleton County, said that she saw a need in her community.

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