March 3, 2026
25 Years Ago - February 27, 2001
Falmouth City Council accused Mayor Gene Flaugher of misconduct, asked for his resignation, and approved a motion to investigate the alleged altering of official correspondence. This all took place during a special meeting Feb. 23.
In early December, Flaugher requested a ruling from the State Ethics Board relating to whether an individual can simultaneously hold the positions of state deputy fire marshal and city fire chief.
Councilwoman Janet Fields pointed out to the group that the letter Flaugher said was the original document he received from Frankfort was actually a replica made on the city hall copier, as could be told from stray marks, dots or other anomalies on every paper made on that copier.
Councilwoman Mary Ann Shields said that she noticed that copies of the letter from the Ethics Commission distributed by Flaugher was missing a key paragraph that she had on a letter sent directly to her.
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The grand finale for Pendleton County High School FFA members celebrating National FFA Week Feb. 17 to 24 was to drive their tractors to school on Friday.
A front page photo showed the school parking lot with tractors and FFA members Chapter President Natalie Caldwell, Jacob Hart, Jeremy Wilson, Grant Caldwell, Brandon Thompson, Travis Lonaker, Greg Browning, Roy Mains, Garrard Gillespie and Brandon Figgins.
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U.S. Congressman Ken Lucas was a guest reader at the Pendleton County Public Library Feb. 22 for children from the Childhood Treasures Development Center in Falmouth.
Lucas spoke with seniors at the Senior Center about health car and prescription drugs.
50 Years Ago - February 27, 1976
A murder charge was filed Thursday in Pendleton County Court against Sue Hobday Elliott, 111 N. Main St., Falmouth, in the shooting death of her former husband, Paul J. Lawson, 39, 100 Barnes St., Falmouth.
Lawson was shot five times Monday during a meeting with Mrs. Elliott and a third person. A former city maintenance employee, he died Tuesday night at St. Luke Hospital.
Judge David Pribble set a preliminary hearing for Mrs. Elliott on the murder chargev in his court for 9 a.m. March 2. She was released under a $25,000 bond.
In January, a fire was reported in Mrs. Elliott’s apartment. The building was substantially saved, but water damage was reported throughout.
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One of the large entrance store windows to Houchen’s Clothes Shop was broken Friday night. Falmouth police were immediately on the scene and notified store owner Mr. Carol Houchen, who made arrangements to have a piece of plywood installed.
A warrant was issued for Stroud Hamilton, who was arrested. On Monday, he was brought into court and required to pay for the window and also was fined $50 and costs.
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James A. Cummins and Wanda G. Cummins sold their 75-acre farm with brick home, located 8 1/2 miles south of Falmouth, at absolute auction Saturday to Kenneth and Marylin Kells at their high bid of $36,250.
Carll Lancaster was the auctioneer, assisted by Felix Wade.
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Beverly Hatton was crowned Pendleton High School homecoming queen. She was escorted by Gil Ammerman. Diane Jones, escorted by Steve Wolfe, was crowned homecoming princess.
75 Years Ago - March 2, 1951
The new county attorney of Pendleton County is C. Harold Ewing.
He was appointed to this public office Tuesday morning by Judge Wm. J. Newkirk and immediately took the oath.
W. Marvin Davis, commonwealth’s attorney, handed in his written resignation Tuesday morning.
Mr. Ewing was born and reared at Morgan in Pendleton County, and is the son of Mrs. Iris Ewing and the late roger Ewing.
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The Pendleton County Farm Bureau membership drive starts today. The organization is seeking 1,000 members, and every farmer in Pendleton County should belong.
Sixty-five workers attended a kickoff meeting at Morgan High School Thursday night, addressed by J.E. Ownby.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mattox of Pleasant Hill had an excellent cow sale Saturday. Cows brought from $190 to $251. Horses sold at $134 per team; small Jersey heifer, $100; and a mowing machine, over $40.
100 Years Ago - February 26, 1926
A joint meeting of the Community Locals of Pendleton County and the Parent-Teachers Associations was held in the auditorium of the Falmouth school last Saturday. Farmers from all sections of the county were present and entered enthusiastically into the program of the day.
“The Best Place to Rear a Family is the Rural District,” was discussed by Mr. Leon Grogan. Mr. Grogan proved this by referring to Abraham Lincoln, George Washing and other noted men who were raised on farms.
Environment is better in the country and families work together. He said love was greater and children trained by love will grow up to be a help to the community.
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“Twenty years ago, Pendleton was one of the poorest counties in the state,” County Agent C.L. Hill says in his January report. “Corn, tobacco and wheat had worn out the land, and much of the soil had washed away.
“Today, Pendleton County grows more sweet clover and alfalfa, produces more honey, has more silos and dairy cows in proportion to its size than any other county in the state. Bank deposits have grown from $280,000 in 1906 to a little more than $2 million on Jan. 1 this year.
“Pendleton County contains 167,000 acres and 2,115 farmers.”