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Sharp MIddle School trail

Sharp MIddle School trail

Made for students, but Sharp is a trail for everyone

    When Philip Sharp Middle School was still nearly brand new, some of the faculty thought it might be nice to have a trail that could be used as an outdoor classroom, of sorts. And when the teachers of Pendleton County asked, the people and businesses of the county rallied to answer.
Wool Fest grounds will empty on that first weekend of October

Wool Fest grounds will empty on that first weekend of October

Covid-19 forces cancellation of Kentucky Wool Festival

A resigned Wool Fest committee made the only choice that realistically stood in front of them and voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 Wool Fest. The group had met in June and faced the choices in front of them but wanted 30 days to investigate and see how things went.

Exemptions to the Face Mask Executive Order

4.    The following are exempt from wearing face coverings: a.    Children who are age 5 or younger; b.    Any person with disability, or a physical or mental impairment, that prevents them from safely wearing a face covering; c.
Highest spot in Pendleton Counth is on Hogg Ridge Road

Highest spot in Pendleton Counth is on Hogg Ridge Road

The Highs and the Lows of Pendleton County

ned in 1972, we students were alarmed by intermittent shaking and rumbling that we felt throughout the day. We grew accustomed to the disturbances once adults explained to us that blasting at the mine across HWY 27 was the cause of the the ground moving a little beneath our feet.
from Britannica

from Britannica

Garth Brooks reschedules his concert at Paul Brown Stadium

 Garth Brooks has rescheduled his upcoming stadium concert at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. The concert was scheduled for June 27th, the new date will now be May 1st, 2021. All tickets will be honored. During the on sale he sold 65,000 tickets in less than one hour.