Above we have the Oakland Christian Church Ridge Kids float. The Ridge Kids had their guitars and sang to the Christmas music.

Above l-r: Brandy Lusty, Abby Godman, J.D. Daugherty and Abagail Daugherty smile for the camera as they prepare to ride on the Harvest Community Church float. Harvest took a first place ribbon in the Unthemed Division. Photo by D. Dennie.

Some of the Kincaid Regional Theatre's Board Members rode in the Christmas Parade. Shown above l-r: Barbara Browning, Pearlie Wright, Myron Doan and Lois Record.

To the right is Gabriel Matthew Meadows, 5, who was gettin' down to his guitar music as he rode on the Oakland Church float.

Christmas Parade winners

Winners in this year's Christmas Parade in Falmouth were as follows: Themed Division; Oakland Christian Ridge Kids, first place; Pendleton County Girl Scouts, second place; and Pendleton County NJROTC, third place.

In the Unthemed Division Harvest Community Church took first place, Emily Moore and Kyle Arnold, second place; and Ray Kuechler third.

There were also eight floats who received honorable mention ribbons.

Falmouth Police arrest burglars

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

Falmouth Police quickly apprehended two Falmouth residents for burglarizing Southern Elementary School over the past weekend and for a string of burglaries at the same location in the past.

Dale Antrobus, 45, and Jodi Colvin, 29, both of Falmouth were arrested by Falmouth Assistant Police Chief Heath Culberson, Police Chief Bob Scott and Kentucky State Police Trooper Scott Lengle on Monday morning, November 27. The two were at their residence in Falmouth when arrested.

Falmouth Police Officer Brian Locknane received a call from school employees around 6 a.m. Monday saying the school had been broken into. During Locknane's investigation he found vending machines had been damaged. The suspects had broken into the back of the school and an undetermined amount of change and currency were stolen from the vending machines.

Surveillance cameras, which have recently been installed in the school, revealed that the two suspects had been in the school during the time of the burglary.

Culberson obtained the arrest warrant. Both subjects have been lodged in the Boone County Detention Center and each are under a 10,000 cash bond.

Falmouth Officer Ricky Grigson had given information to Crime Stoppers two weeks ago on previous thefts at the school.

Assistant Police Chief Culberson stated, "The school installing surveillance cameras in the building played a significant role in breaking the case."

Dedication Service participants pose in the Cedar Line Nature Preserve with the Paul Dickison Trail sign at Flour Creek on November 20, 2006. Left to right above: Pendleton County Judge/Executive Henry Bertram, Magistrate Gary Veirs, Karen Kuhnhein, Pendleton County Recreation Commission Associate Barth Johnson and AT&T Pioneer Council President, Bruce Pendleton.

Nature Trail name honors Pendleton Magistrate

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

Friends and colleagues of Pendleton County Fiscal Court member, Paul Dickison, paid tribute to the magistrate's outstanding service to the public by naming a Cedar Line Nature Preserve trail in his honor on the morning of November 20, 2006.

PAUL DICKISON

In the latter part of 2003, Karen Kuhnhein and her brother, Marc, decided to donate 46 acres of their property on Flour Creek Road to Pendleton County as a nature preserve. The Kuhnheins knew what they wanted, but didn't know how to proceed in regard to achieving their goal. Although Flour Creek lies within Gary Veirs' District, Magistrate Veirs and the fiscal court thought Paul Dickison should provide direction for the project. Their decision was based on Paul and Karen's history as friends and co-workers at AT&T.

At the dedication service on November 20, Karen Kuhnhein said, "Paul was my guiding light. Without him the Cedar Line Nature Preserve would not have been possible." To further augment the AT&T connection, the Paul Dickison Trail, is sponsored and will be maintained by the AT&T Pioneers in appreciation for Magistrate Dickison's community service. AT&T Pioneer Council President, Bruce Pendleton, said he was very fortunate to be part of the nature preserve project and very proud to honor a former AT&T employee with the trail dedication.

Congratulations to Karen and Marc Kuhnhein, to AT&T, to Magistrate Dickison and the Pendleton County Fiscal Court for a job well done. The Paul Dickison Trail is a wonderful gift to the nature preserve, to the school system and to the community.

Jerry Hutchinson arrested by KSP for rape and sodomy charges

By Debbie Dennie, Editor

Kentucky State Police Trooper Scott Lengle arrested Jerry Hutchinson, 35, of Washington Street, Newport, on charges of rape, first degree and sodomy, first degree on November 22.

Hutchinson allegedly committed the crimes during the summer months of 2003 on a victim under the age of 12 years old, which he was related to, at his residence on Crowley Road, near Butler.

Campbell County Police were investigating Hutchinson on some sexual charges committed within their county and discovered he may have committed a crime in Pendleton. They then turned what information they had over to KSP. Hutchinson moved around so much it was hard to locate him, but KSP tracked him down.

Hutchinson was lodged in the Campbell County Detention Center.

He is also facing sexual abuse charges in Campbell County.

Winter Festival at Northern Elementary

Northern Elementary PTO invites everyone to their annual Winter Festival from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, December 2. Come early for Breakfast with Santa from 8-10 a.m. There will be a live auction for themed baskets and wreaths designed by each class that will begin at 11 a.m. During the festival there will be the annual raffle with all donations going towards the Northern Elementary Playground Fund.

Northern Elementary School's Choir and some classrooms will perform on stage prior to the live auction. There will be games for the children, a silent auction table, a Scholastic Book Fair, "Santa's Workshop," and a Bake/Sweet Shop. Lunch will also be served. Local crafters and some local businesses will be on hand for your holiday shopping needs.

Admission to the festival is the donation of a canned good or a non-perishable item. Game bracelets for the children for unlimited access to the games will be $4 per child. Breakfast and lunch will be sold separately.

Northern Elementary PTO thanks everyone for their past support and looks forward to seeing everyone at this year's Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 2.

White Christmas Program to be held December 3

For the past 85 years, The Falmouth Womans Club has hosted a White Christmas program. Each year a special church service for the entire community is held at a local church. The program consists of local ministers and talent providing a wonderful night of fellowship. Each person attending is asked to bring a canned good wrapped in white paper or to give a monetary donation to help provide food baskets for needy families in the Falmouth area.

The White Christmas program will be held on Sunday, December 3 at the Falmouth Christian Church. The program will promptly begin at 7 p.m. Please join us for this time of worship, fellowship, and giving.

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Woodhead Funeral Homes and Hospice of Hope sponsor "Home for the Holidays" program

Anti-annexation petition deadline today!

Falmouth Rotary makes donation to Camp Northward

Cross Country Team finishes well at State

Transylvania's Verax earns Player of the Week honors

Christmas Parade Photos

And more!!