Farmers National Bank robbed

Falmouth Police Officer Roger Nowakowski is pictured above responding to the crime scene. Photo by Jackie Vaughn.

The above photo is of the male that robbed the Farmers National Bank in Falmouth on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

Police respond to bank robbery at Farmers National Bank in Falmouth

A lone man walked into the Farmers National Bank in the heart of downtown Falmouth at 215 West Shelby Street at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6 and robbed the bank.

Kentucky State Police, a Pendleton County sheriff deputy and Falmouth Police officers responded to the robbery scene.

The robber had entered the bank and told the teller that he had a pistol and demanded money. The suspect then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, heading towards Main Street in Falmouth. The suspect is approximately six feet in height with a light, brown goatee, is believed to be in his early 30's.

He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and a navy blue ball cap with a red and white "Dickies" patch in front. Anyone with any information regarding this bank robbery should contact the Kentucky State Police Post 6 at Dry Ridge at (859) 428-1212 or (800) 222-5555.

Kentucky State Police Detective Chris Jaskowiak is investigating the case. The Boone County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigative Unit responded to help police with the robbery scene.

Flaugher appointed to Pendleton Board of Education

Former Falmouth Mayor Gene Flaugher has been appointed to the Pendleton County Board of Education by Jon E. Draud, Commissioner of Education.

Flaugher was appointed to fill the vacant seat created when Brigitte Blom Ramsey resigned to serve on the State Board of Education. Flaugher will serve until January 1, 2009.

He also told the paper that he filed his papers to run for that seat in November.

Flaugher served on the Pendleton Board of Education for sixteen years during 1960 to 1980. He was on the school board when the two elementary schools were built.

Farmer's Market has fresh vegetables and herbs

Public can purchase fresh homegrown products from Farmer's Market

Residents of Pendleton County can take advantage of our local Farmer's Market. You can't get much fresher vegetables than here on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers have cucumbers, corn, green beans, peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, and many other items. You can even purchase many fresh herbs, jelly and salsa. When you buy from our farmers your money stays local and helps our county farmers.

ConnectKentucky can help county create new jobs

By Jackie Vaughn, Reporter

ConnectKentucky, a partnership of private firms and the Commonwealth of Kentucky that aims to expand broadband internet access, was recently the subject of an article that appeared in the July 28th edition of The Wall Street Journal. The article covered the efforts of the group in bringing high-speed internet to Pendleton County and the benefits which were reached from its success.

After doing research and identifying areas in Kentucky where high-speed internet service wasn't available and could possibly be in demand, ConnectKentucky set forth to organize committees in each of the state's 120 counties. The goal was to explain how high-speed internet could help their respective counties.

Next, came the process of getting the counties "wired." In Pendleton County, satellite service proved to be too costly and slow so ConnectKentucky contacted the smaller, internet providers who were providing fast service in other areas using fixed-wireless systems. Blue One Communications Inc. of Lexington was one of these such providers. They began working with the county and installing transmitters to pre-existing towers and other tall structures. The transmitters send signals to receivers in homes and businesses giving them a high-speed connection to the internet. The county only invested about $8,000 to the project and helped Blue One get permission from various property owners to install their equipment.

For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook

Billboard has important message

Students in Pendleton County returned to school on August 12. The billboard on U.S. 27 at Menzie Bottoms has a very important message for students to read. Students at Sharp Middle School and the high school submitted messages to the Champions for a Drug Free Pendleton County. That group chose 12 winners and those winners have a billboard with their message on it for one month.

Johnting earns spot on Team Wrangler

Traci Johnting of Butler has been selected to represent the American Quarter Horse Association and Wrangler as a member of AQHA Team Wrangler. To be a member of Team Wrangler, Traci had to be one of the top four-point earners in the United States in the classes of Pole Bending and Barrel Racing. Throughout the 2008 show season, Traci will be representing AQHA and Wrangler at shows and clinics throughout the country. Traci will be conducting a clinic in Jackson, Mississippi on August 14. The photo shows Traci with her horses that made it all possible, Lightning Sugartrick and Lightning Sugar Leo. Both horses are sired by World Champion Lightning Sugar Bull. Traci is the daughter of Shirley and Rick McClanahan of Falmouth and David Johnting of Butler who was a Team Wrangler member in 2007. Congratulations Traci on all of your accomplishments.

Plenty of music, food, and goodtimes at Butler Festival

A local band, Mr. Timmy and Friends performed at the Butler Festival on August 9, 2008. Lonnie and Regina Gregg sang "Can I Count on You?" Band members are: (l-r): Gary Holmes, Lonnie Gregg, Regina Gregg, and Tim Cummins. Photo by Roger McKinney.

Make books enjoyable - read aloud to children

By J. Robert Yost, Superintendent, Pendleton County Schools

Here are a few suggestions to help make reading aloud together fun and to enhance your children's pleasure and learning. These are also great strategies for introducing children to new books that you have selected. Imparting your pleasure and enthusiasm for the stories you share will go a long way toward making your children readers for life.

Share the tips with others, such as grandparents and other relatives, childcare providers or the families of your children's friends, who have opportunities to read to your children.

Show children the cover page. Explain the general subject matter of the story.

Talk about the pictures in the book. You don't have to read a book to tell a story.

Point out the words. Run your finger along the words as you read to help children follow along.

Make the story come alive.

Create voices for the characters and use your body to tell the story. Shout, whisper, be adamant, shy, arrogant and humorous right along with the text.

For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Children Incorporated announces participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, administered by the Kentucky Department of Education. Children Incorporated currently sponsors homes in Kenton, Campbell, Boone, Grant, Pendleton, Owen, and Gallatin counties.

Meals will be served at no separate charge to enrolled participants at the center and are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you believe that you or any individual has been discriminated against in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington D.C. 20250.

Participants eligible for free and/or reduced price meals must have a complete application with documentation of eligibility information which may include a food stamp or K-TAP case number, or names of household members and income information.

If you have questions regarding the Program, please contact Pamela Morgan at 859-431-2075.

Additional articles this week include:

J & L celebrating 20 years of service

Southern Elementary's Good Start is a success!

4-H and FFA Livestock Sale

Photos from Butler Festival

and more!