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Kix, the lamb, snuggles with her foster mother, Allie, a Great Pyrenees, at BlackSheep Farmstead, Falmouth. When his mother rejected him, Kix inserted himself into Allie’s litter of six puppies, nursing alongside his canine brothers and sisters. Photos courtesy BlackSheep Farmstead.

Kix, the lamb, snuggles with her foster mother, Allie, a Great Pyrenees, at BlackSheep Farmstead, Falmouth. When his mother rejected him, Kix inserted himself into Allie’s litter of six puppies, nursing alongside his canine brothers and sisters. Photos courtesy BlackSheep Farmstead.

Allie had a little lamb

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — The newborn lamb needed to be rescued — which is how the rescue dog, with six puppies of her own, became nurse and foster mother to a lamb. Now, just like in the nursery rhyme, everywhere Allie the Great Pyrenees goes, her little lamb is sure to follow.
Chamber Business of the Month

Chamber Business of the Month

Chamber Business of the Month

The Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce named O’Hara Trucking in Butler as its Business of the Month for February. From left are Chamber member Doug Buckner, owner James O’Hara, Chamber of Commerce President Gary Hicks and Chamber member Randy Wells.
2/13/24

2/13/24

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2/13/24

2/13/24

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Week 6 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Legislative update from Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer   One of the greatest honors this week was to recognize our Kentucky nurses on Kentucky Nurses Day at our state Capitol, one of the most trusted professions in our nation.

Legislative update

More than 40 pieces of legislation have passed the House and moved to the Senate for their concurrence.  This week, I would like to highlight a few legislative measures that I believe are significant for the people of my district.
2/6/24

2/6/24

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2/6/24

2/6/24

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Steve Blades of Falmouth was one of three partners who built this detailed, full-scale replica of the golden 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe that was the 50 millionth car Chevrolet manufactured. The original came out of the Flint, Michigan, plant Nov. 23, 1954. This reproduction was finished in Jan. 29 in Sanford, Florida. Photo courtesy Steve Blades.

Steve Blades of Falmouth was one of three partners who built this detailed, full-scale replica of the golden 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe that was the 50 millionth car Chevrolet manufactured. The original came out of the Flint, Michigan, plant Nov. 23, 1954. This reproduction was finished in Jan. 29 in Sanford, Florida. Photo courtesy Steve Blades.

Falmouth man, friends build gold ‘55 Chevrolet

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Call it the gold standard. Steve Blades of Falmouth and two fellow fans of classic Chevys just last week completed building an exquisite—and expensive—detailed replica of General Motor’s 50 millionth car, a golden 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe.
Outlook correspondent Dr. Cecilia Duffy posses with Punxsutawney Phil Inner Circle member Big Chill, aka, Jason Grusky. Photo courtesy Dr. Cecilia Duffy.

Outlook correspondent Dr. Cecilia Duffy posses with Punxsutawney Phil Inner Circle member Big Chill, aka, Jason Grusky. Photo courtesy Dr. Cecilia Duffy.

My morning in Punxy with Phil

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania — “Lordy, Lordy, it’s nearly forty!” exclaim the mass of groundhog devotees in unison as the 138th Groundhog Day took place on an uncharacteristically warm and snowless Feb. 2, 2024.