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Gov Andy Beshear

Gov Andy Beshear

Governor bans ‘conversion therapy’

Team Kentucky FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday officially banning the practice known as conversion therapy on minors in the state of Kentucky.
Newly appointed Assistant Fire Chief Jared Brown takes the oath of office.

Newly appointed Assistant Fire Chief Jared Brown takes the oath of office.

City appoints asst. chief; leaves tax rates alone

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Falmouth City Council appointed Jared Brown as assistant fire chief of Falmouth Fire Department in its regular meeting last Tuesday.Brown was sworn in by Ramona Williams, city clerk, in front of his family and fellow fire department members, including Chief John Lucas.
Pendleton County Fiscal Court

Pendleton County Fiscal Court

PC Fiscal Court discusses applying for, accepting federal grants

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Tami Vater, Pendleton County economic and tourism development director, updated the county Fiscal Court on potential 2024 Government Grants totaling approximately $170 million that can be used for city and county needs, 501c(3) nonprofits and other possibilities.
Penny for your thoughts? This baby is your typical puppy who loves to play and wants to be loved.

Penny for your thoughts? This baby is your typical puppy who loves to play and wants to be loved.

CREATURE FEATURE

Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter.
Pugh family hookin' on the Licking River

Pugh family hookin' on the Licking River

Gone hookin’

By Nila Harris McKENNEYSBURG — The Pugh family from McKenneysburg started a family fishing tradition that Kelsie Pugh McClanahan began 26  years ago and has continued through today.This unique type of fishing, often called noodling, is something the Pugh family refers to as “hookin.
Fiscal Court regular meeting

Fiscal Court regular meeting

Growth assessment program pitched

By Carolyn Reid Tami Vater, Economic Development and Tourism Commission Director, presented the Community and Economic Development Initiatives of Kentucky Community Assessment (CEDIK), a program from the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Association of Economic Development to Pendleton County...
Nessie

Nessie

CREATURE FEATURE

Nessie landed in the Pendleton County Animal Shelter as a stray. The staff says she is “so sweet and just wants to be loved.” She is available for adoption. Butterscotch was adopted but then returned due to no fault of her own. She is still considered a pup as she is under one year.
Dragon boats take to the water at A.J. Jolly Park. Photo by Nila Harris

Dragon boats take to the water at A.J. Jolly Park. Photo by Nila Harris

Dragon boats paddle Jolly to fight breast cancer

By Nila Harris ALEXANDRIA — It was a beautiful Saturday, with temperatures ranging in the mid- to high 60s at A.J. Jolly Park for the 16th annual Dragon Boat Festival.
Summer workers will return home with cleats. Photo from Tammy Spicer.

Summer workers will return home with cleats. Photo from Tammy Spicer.

Cleats, gear from PC help kids in Mexico

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Soccer cleats from Pendleton County are making their way to Veracruz, Mexico, because of the kindness and organization efforts of others.Tammy Spicer has been organizing the sports equipment giveaway known as Instant Replay since 2017.