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Ladycats Senior Addison Wright eyes the ball. Photo by Kacia Shipley.

Ladycats Senior Addison Wright eyes the ball. Photo by Kacia Shipley.

Ladycats get wins over Gallatin and St. Pat

By Stacey Myers The Pendleton County Ladycats picked up two wins in three games last week as they defeated Gallatin County and St. Patrick.The girls traveled to Gallatin County on August 21 and got their first win on the road 5-1.
Tami Vater, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development

Tami Vater, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development

Pitching Pendleton

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — The goal was to come home and help.So Tami Vater accepted Pendleton County Fiscal Court’s offer to become the county’s full-time director of economic and tourism development. She started the job last week.
Kincaid Lake State Park golf course. Photo courtesy of Pendleton County Tourism

Kincaid Lake State Park golf course. Photo courtesy of Pendleton County Tourism

Pendleton boasts two golf courses

By Tami Vater, PC tourism director FALMOUTH — Need a great excuse to go golfing? Fine-tune your swing and immerse yourself in the sport of golfing amongst the majestic vistas of Pendleton County, Kentucky.
Measures taken for cannabis dispensary

Measures taken for cannabis dispensary

City prepares in case cannabis wins vote

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Retired Falmouth Maintenance Director Gary Lea was honored for his 44 years of service to the city at the beginning of the city council meeting last Thursday night. Lea, who retired as of Aug. 1, received a locally-crafted metal sign that reads, “Gary Lea’s Garage.
Members of the Pendleton County High School Class of 1962 in attendance at their 62nd class reunion

Members of the Pendleton County High School Class of 1962 in attendance at their 62nd class reunion

PCHS Class of 1962 reunites

By Carol Klaber, Class of 1962 Thirty class members and guests gathered July 27 at the Pendleton County Farm Bureau Building in Falmouth to celebrate their 62nd class reunion from Pendleton County Memorial  High School.
Sharp Family Scholarship dinner attendees

Sharp Family Scholarship dinner attendees

Sharps host scholarship winners, sponsors

By Carol Klaber FORT MITCHELL — Dr. Phillip Sharp and his wife, Ann, of Newton, Massachusetts, returned to Northern Kentucky on July 26 to host their annual dinner for the Pendleton High School Class of 1962 and the Sharp Family Scholarship recipients at the Greyhound Restaurant, Fort Mitchell.
From left, Lynne Washbish, Mary McDowell, Dawn-Marie

From left, Lynne Washbish, Mary McDowell, Dawn-Marie

Red Cross rewards McDowell for 50 years over three states

By Nila Harris Mary McDowell, Pendleton County team lead for the Bluegrass Region American Red Cross, said she enjoys helping people. She likes it so much that her career with Red Cross has spanned three states and 50 years.
Circuit Court Judge Delaney rules on ballot case

Circuit Court Judge Delaney rules on ballot case

Judge: Ernst off the ballot for mayor

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Impeached mayor Sebastian Ernst is off the November ballot.Chief 18th Circuit Court Judge Jay Delaney ruled Thursday that Ernst cannot run to fill the final two years of his unexpired four-year term.
Tables are set for the Farmer's Feast

Tables are set for the Farmer's Feast

Farmers Feast

By Burton Cole The location for this year’s Pendleton County Farmers’ Market annual Farmers’ Feast will be…Sorry, that’s still a secret.All that’s been revealed so far is that evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. Aug.
Medical cannabis patient card

Medical cannabis patient card

Voters to decide cannabis question

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — City Council voted 4-1 during Thursday night’s special meeting to put a medical cannabis question on the city’s November ballot.The action came after the Kentucky State Legislature and Gov.