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Woolfest brings crowds to Pendleton County.

Kentucky Wool Festival brought in the crowds

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH—The 2024 Kentucky Wool Festival brought in an estimated crowd of 29,000 people over the three-day weekend, festival president Steve Thomas said.That’s not a record for the annual festival, which began in 1983, but it certainly wasn’t a low turnout, Thomas said.

Members and youth from New Zion Baptist Church give away free diapers to parents in need.

New Zion Baptist holds diaper outreach

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Holly Fields, parishioner at New Zion Baptist Church in southeastern Pendleton County, said that she saw a need in her community.

Air Evac LifeTeam 133

Butler mayor shares memories of flight crew

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Carolyn Reid The crash of Air Evac LifeTeam 133 that resulted in the loss of all three crew members hit close to home for Pendleton County, especially the first responders who worked with them.

Joshua Trimboli explains the art of sheep shearing.

2024 Wool Festival knits fun, food, families

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — About 24,000 people flocked to the three-day 2024 Kentucky Wool Festival under bright, sunny skies this past weekend.Among them on Saturday was JK Lemay of Morehead, who, with his kids, had just finished watching a sheep shearing demonstration.

Charles and Virginia Beetz

Butler couple to join Hall of Fame

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Nila Harris BUTLER — Charles and Virginia Fogle Beetz might be known as the owners of the Pendleton County business Rose Hill Farm Winery.Or maybe some may know “Ginny Fogle” as the older sister of Bobby (co-owner of Becky’s Flower Basket).

Beka Burton, left, and Tami Vater collaborate to pave the way for an community assessment project. Photo courtesy of Tami Vater..

Assessment launched to lead way toward economic growth

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2024

FALMOUTH — The Pendleton County Economic Development office, in collaboration with the Community and Economic Development Initiative, is announced the launch of a groundbreaking community assessment project.

Ex-con and ex-drug addict Michael DeLeon shares his story in TN. He will visit PC Schools on Oct. 14.

Steered Straight

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Drugs ought to be dinner talk.In fact, says Stephanie Green, Pendleton County Schools Champions Coalition coordinator, families ought to be discussing all kinds of dangerous substances and abuses at the dinner table.

PCHS students gather for a morning prayer event

Students gather for prayer, doughnuts

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — The Fellowship of Christian Students gathered last Wednesday morning outside Pendleton County High School for the annual See You at the Pole.This student-led event featured Christian music, Bible verses and a voluntary prayer circle around the flag pole.

Pendleton Hills proposed clubhouse

Country club camping

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

By Nila Harris BUTLER — Motorists may have seen signs along Highway 27 at Boston proclaiming: “Pendleton Project: Coming Soon.”Pendleton Country Club owner David Bay and Business Development Director Rachael Wright last week explained the mysterious signage.

Gov Andy Beshear

Governor bans ‘conversion therapy’

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Team Kentucky FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday officially banning the practice known as conversion therapy on minors in the state of Kentucky.

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