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Owl photo taken by Navalie Eshman, 6, of Pendleton County

Owl photo taken by Navalie Eshman, 6, of Pendleton County

Young wildlife photographer

Navalie Eshman, 6, of Pendleton County, shot photo of an owl at sunrise near her great-grandmother's house in Alexandria. "She took the picture on my iPhone in portrait mode," her mother said.
Church was always a top priority for the Klees, shown here at their parish at St. Agnes in Fort Wright. Previously, they were longstanding members of St. Francis Xavier Church in Falmouth, where they were married Jan. 15, 1949. The Klees celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary a month before Paul’s passing on Feb. 20. Photo courtesy of Marianne Roseberry.

Church was always a top priority for the Klees, shown here at their parish at St. Agnes in Fort Wright. Previously, they were longstanding members of St. Francis Xavier Church in Falmouth, where they were married Jan. 15, 1949. The Klees celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary a month before Paul’s passing on Feb. 20. Photo courtesy of Marianne Roseberry.

‘Have a good day, every day’

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — “Have a good day, every day” was a saying that Paul Vincent Klee Sr. liked to say to his children, extended family and friends in the 97 years of his life.The family chose to pass out rubber bracelets with this saying after Klee passed away Feb. 20.
Children’s Bible drill participants at Turner Ridge Baptist Church are, from left, Josiah Guillion, Knoxville Baptist Church, Hannah Guillion, Knoxville, Joe Seabrooke, Knoxville, Lillian Courtney, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Elias Jones Mount Carmel, Landon Courtney, Mount Carmel, Presley Platt, Turner Ridge, and Perry Gregg, Turner Ridge.

Children’s Bible drill participants at Turner Ridge Baptist Church are, from left, Josiah Guillion, Knoxville Baptist Church, Hannah Guillion, Knoxville, Joe Seabrooke, Knoxville, Lillian Courtney, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Elias Jones Mount Carmel, Landon Courtney, Mount Carmel, Presley Platt, Turner Ridge, and Perry Gregg, Turner Ridge.

Young Bible scholars know the drill

By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — Children from Knoxville, Mount Carmel and Turner Ridge Baptist churches participated in an associational Bible drill April 21 at Turner Ridge Baptist Church.
Duke is a young lab mix who just wants to please. He’s very cuddly and listens to simple commands.

Duke is a young lab mix who just wants to please. He’s very cuddly and listens to simple commands.

CREATURE FEATURE

Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Contact them at 859-472-5400 to inquire about adding a fur baby to your family. The shelter is at 1314 Bryan Griffin Road, Butler.
Singer-songwriter Sami Riggs, now of Dry Ridge but who grew up in Butler, salutes her Pendleton County roots with a photoshoot at BlackSheep Farmstead in Falmouth for the upcoming release of her single, “Black Sheep.” Photo by Kandice Smith Photography.

Singer-songwriter Sami Riggs, now of Dry Ridge but who grew up in Butler, salutes her Pendleton County roots with a photoshoot at BlackSheep Farmstead in Falmouth for the upcoming release of her single, “Black Sheep.” Photo by Kandice Smith Photography.

Melody of memories

By Burton Cole DRY RIDGE — Sami Riggs writes about life.The singer-songwriter who grew up in Butler sets to music memories of childhood games and dreams, of first loves, of people lost to the years.It’s what makes her songs so relatable, said Riggs, 32.
Ercil “Bennie” Vanlandingham, front, poses with mechanics, from left, David Utz, Steve Kavanaugh and son Ronnie Vanlandingham at Ben’s Chevron in 1975.

Ercil “Bennie” Vanlandingham, front, poses with mechanics, from left, David Utz, Steve Kavanaugh and son Ronnie Vanlandingham at Ben’s Chevron in 1975.

Traveling Back… to Ben’s Chevron

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — As we see the building next to McDonald’s come down in Falmouth to make way for a Dollar General store, I’m reminded of a different building in that place back in the 1970s…Ercil “Bennie” Vanlandingham was born and raised in Falmouth and attended Falmouth High School...

Cat crisis

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Pendleton County Fiscal Court once again reviewed the agreement between the city of Falmouth and the county regarding animal control as it met last Tuesday in caucus.
William Burns of Falmouth Burns crosses the finish line of the Boston Marathon in time of 2:46:27, finishing 833rd overall out of 25,530 entrants who completed the race April 15 in and around Boston. Burn said that the cheering crowds were a great motivator. Photo courtesy of William Burns.

William Burns of Falmouth Burns crosses the finish line of the Boston Marathon in time of 2:46:27, finishing 833rd overall out of 25,530 entrants who completed the race April 15 in and around Boston. Burn said that the cheering crowds were a great motivator. Photo courtesy of William Burns.

Pendleton runner conquers Boston

By Nila HarrisBOSTON — William Burns is all about setting goals for himself.As an Air Force ROTC cadet, he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant upon graduation from the University of Kentucky next spring.
2024 Outlook Bracket Challenge Winner

2024 Outlook Bracket Challenge Winner

Bracket Challenge Winner

Bracket BeaterThe University of Connecticut's 75-60 victory over Purdue in the NCAA men's basketball national championship last week gave Dave Maier the boost he needed to win the Falmouth Outlook's NCAA Bracket Challenge.
4/16/23

4/16/23

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekScripture was from Genesis 3 titled The Fall of Man. A lot of people are afraid of snakes (me!), however, Eve didn’t seem to be afraid of the serpent in the forbidden garden. Eve ate of the fruit and offered it to Adam. When God saw them, Adam blamed Eve and Eve blamed Satan.