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Eight children from three Pendleton County churches participated in the state Bible drill at Red House Baptist Church in Richmond. They are, from left, Presley Platt and Perry Gregg, both of Turner Ridge Baptist Church, Lillian Courtney of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Hannah Gullion of Knoxville Baptist Church, Landon Courtney and Elias Jones, both of Mount Carmel, and Joe Seabrooke and Josiah Gullion, both of Knoxville. Photo courtesy of Dale Beighle.

Eight children from three Pendleton County churches participated in the state Bible drill at Red House Baptist Church in Richmond. They are, from left, Presley Platt and Perry Gregg, both of Turner Ridge Baptist Church, Lillian Courtney of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Hannah Gullion of Knoxville Baptist Church, Landon Courtney and Elias Jones, both of Mount Carmel, and Joe Seabrooke and Josiah Gullion, both of Knoxville. Photo courtesy of Dale Beighle.

Bible Drill

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — All eight Pendleton County scholars from the Crittenden Baptist Association who participated in the Kentucky Baptist Convention State Bible Drill Saturday May 4 in Richmond won  state level distinction.
Angel Flight East pilot Jeremy Nissley lands at the Gene Snyder Airport in Falmouth. Photo by Jemi Chew.

Angel Flight East pilot Jeremy Nissley lands at the Gene Snyder Airport in Falmouth. Photo by Jemi Chew.

Angels fly into Falmouth airport

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
By Jemi ChewFALMOUTH — Around 4 p.m. on May 8, a plane landed in Falmouth at Gene Snyder Airport, which is located just off KY-22, left of Highway 27 N.
Flames shoot from the top of the Pettit home, 503 Maple Ave., Falmouth, in the early hours of April 30. Resident Bob Pettit, a retired firefighter and city councilman, said smoke detectors woke him and his wife, saving their lives. Photo by Kelly Braa.

Flames shoot from the top of the Pettit home, 503 Maple Ave., Falmouth, in the early hours of April 30. Resident Bob Pettit, a retired firefighter and city councilman, said smoke detectors woke him and his wife, saving their lives. Photo by Kelly Braa.

Smoke alarms credited with saving lives of couple and pets

News Staff
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — A fire at 503 Maple Ave. last Tuesday morning destroyed the home of Bob and Keri Pettit.All made it out safely, including their three dogs.
Kimberly Shepperd was charged with incest, abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant.

Kimberly Shepperd was charged with incest, abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant.

3 charged in 2023 case of baby death

News Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — After a 13-month investigation, Falmouth police arrested three people in connection to the March 1, 2023, death of a newborn. The arrests took place last Thursday.
Patrons line up to check out materials Saturday at the Pendleton County Public Library’s Grand Reopening. Two hundred people turned out to see the renovations and new features completed since the library closed to in-person visits on Oct. 9.

Patrons line up to check out materials Saturday at the Pendleton County Public Library’s Grand Reopening. Two hundred people turned out to see the renovations and new features completed since the library closed to in-person visits on Oct. 9.

Grand Reopening

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Excitement surrounded the home opener.It was more like the “welcome home” Grand Reopening as the Pendleton County Public Library unlocked the doors Saturday for the first time since Oct. 9, when it closed to in-person traffic for renovations.
Officer Matthew Campbell

Officer Matthew Campbell

Falmouth police hire 2 officers

News Staff
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
By Carolyn Reid Police Chief Marty Hart recently brought in some new blood and some veteran skills to the Falmouth Police Department with the addition of Officers Matthew Campbell and Kyle Florer.Hart states the force has met approximately 85 percent of its goal to be a 24/7 department.
Pendleton Fire

Pendleton Fire

New fire department

News Staff
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — A special meeting focusing on the building for the county fire department started Tuesday’s Pendleton County Fiscal Court session.

Hammer Strength announces it is closing in July

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — Hammer Strength, an athletic equipment manufacturer that has been located just south of Falmouth for the last 30 years, announced to its employees last week that it plans to close its plant here in July.
Pendleton County Public Library Programming Assistant Hannah Pearson describes the workings of the Sunspotter, one of several pieces of equipment the library will discuss Friday during a free Solar Eclipse Tips and Tricks event at Kincaid Lake State Park Conference Center in preparation for the total solar eclipse happening April 8. Photo by Burton Cole.

Pendleton County Public Library Programming Assistant Hannah Pearson describes the workings of the Sunspotter, one of several pieces of equipment the library will discuss Friday during a free Solar Eclipse Tips and Tricks event at Kincaid Lake State Park Conference Center in preparation for the total solar eclipse happening April 8. Photo by Burton Cole.

Solar eclipse

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
By Burton ColeFALMOUTH — Hannah Pearson wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with the NASA logo, a time lapse series of images depicting a full solar eclipse, and the date, April 8, 2024.
City of Falmouth

City of Falmouth

Council tackles budget, power outage fallout

News Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
By Carolyn ReidFALMOUTH — Falmouth City Council in its first March meeting welcomed both a reintroduction of interlocal agreements and the appearance of the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency to follow up on a citywide power outage.
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