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Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Local and state officials pose for a photograph in front of the Pendleton Athletic Park donor sign on August 26, 2006. Pictured (l-r) Executive Director of the Pendleton County Industrial Authority, Jack Wright; Kentucky State Representative, Tom McKee; Pendleton County Judge/Executive, Henry Bertram; Kentucky State Senator, Katie Stine; Pendleton County School Board Member, Dr. William Verax; Pendleton County Magistrate, Stacey Wells; Falmouth City Councilman, Rick Mineer; Falmouth Mayor, Gene Flaugher; Pendleton County Magistrate, Gary Veirs; Superintendent of Schools, Bob Yost; Chairman of the Pendleton County Board of Education, Steve Thomas. Photo by Roger McKinney.
Here you can see a close-up shot of the four baseball fields with the new service center built in the center of all four fields. Photo by D. Dennie. Community gathers to dedicate new Pendleton Athletic Park By Roger McKinney, Reporter The Pendleton Athletic Park was dedicated with a ceremony that began at noon on Saturday, August 26. A prelude was performed by the Pendleton County High School Band under the direction of Debra Holland. Master of Ceremony, Bob Yost, welcomed everyone to the event. There was a presentation of colors by the PCHS NJROTC under the direction of LCDR Joel Nahari and HMI Kirt Prather. The Pendleton County High School Band played, "The National Anthem". Butler Baptist Church Pastor, Darryl Mullins, gave the invocation. Pendleton County Judge Executive Henry Bertram was the first speaker. He thanked Katie Stine, Tom McKee and Jodie McDonald for all the support they had given to the creation of the Athletic Park. He thanked the youth football boosters, the fiscal court, the city councils and all those businesses and individuals, who had provided financial contributions toward the realization of the park. "This facility is here today because we all worked together as a team," said Judge Bertram. Falmouth Mayor Gene Flaugher was the second speaker. Mayor Flaugher introduced Falmouth City Council members: Rick Mineer, Jason Gregg, Mark Hart and Kim Bastin Myers to the gathering. He thanked the council for its support and hard work. Mayor Flaugher said that the city of Falmouth was in the process of securing $100,000 in funding to pave the streets of the Athletic Park. He thanked Katie Stine and Tom McKee for their support in Frankfort. "They've always been there for us," he said. Mayor Flaugher stated that in the future the park would work wonders in regard to economic development and community growth. "I'm proud to be the Mayor of Falmouth," said Gene Flaugher, "and I'm very proud of this beautiful facility that we are dedicating here today." For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook |
Rumpke truck overturns and catches fire on Hwy 17 Fire units from the Falmouth and Butler Fire Departments responded to the scene of a Rumpke truck that wrecked and caught on fire on Highway 17, one mile west of U.S. 27, at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, August 28. George Brewer Jr., 30, Falmouth, with passenger Michael Phillips, 21, Corinth, was traveling west on Highway 17 when his right tire got off the right side of the roadway causing him to lose control and overturn. The truck then caught on fire and became fully engulfed with flames. Rumpke workers used fire extinguishers to help control the blaze until firemen could arrive. Deputy Sheriff Todd Dennie assisted at the scene and part of Highway 17 was closed for about an hour and a half to clean up the debris. Sechrest Towing was in charge of removing the wrecked vehicle. Nobody was hurt in the incident. Rumpke is fully cooperating with the Kentucky State Police and the rescue units from Falmouth and Butler. "Rumpke will work with our safety team and the local and state authorities to investigate the situation," said Scott Bishop, Rumpke Operations Manager. Article by Jackie Vaughn. Photo by April DeFalco. |
Pictured above are band members for Hot Wax. They are coming to Falmouth to do two back to back shows this Saturday evening. Several activities going on this Saturday You won't have to look far to find something to do this weekend in Pendleton County. The Pendleton County Search and Rescue is having the Licking River Valley Fest this Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening there will be a horse show at the fairgrounds starting at 7 p.m. There will also be a corn hole tournament held on Friday evening. While you are there enjoy the food booths and other booths. The community-wide yard sale is this Saturday starting at 8 a.m. and continuing till shoppers get tired. The Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a car show on Shelby Street in Falmouth on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. After the car show you move on down to St. Francis Xavier Church, Second and Chapel to enjoy their festival which starts at 4 p.m. to midnight. They will have a mechanical bull and a rock wall to climb along with food for the hungry. For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook |
Kentucky State Fair Award winning lamb fitted and shown by Barbara and Larissa Lambert of Pendleton County. Pendleton County Sheep Producers Pendleton County is home to one of Kentucky's top Suffolk sheep producers according to Judge Sam Wiford at this year's Kentucky State Fair. Don and Barb Lambert showed their March ewe lamb on Saturday afternoon, August 26, 2006, in the Suffolk open class breeding sheep show. The lamb was selected as the Grand Champion Junior Ewe for a Kentucky breeder. Lambert's also showed a yearling ewe that placed third in class among Kentucky breeders. Lambert's New Hope Farm is on New Hope Rd., half way between the AA Highway and Mt. Auburn Store. They have raised Suffolk sheep since 1989. "We have participated in the Kentucky State Fair only twice over the years. We are pleased with the placing of our sheep this year." The Lambert's have been active members of the Kentucky Sheep and Wool Producers Association. They provide youth project lambs each year for several 4-H and FFA members. They sell breeding rams and ewes to other breeders from their farm, as well as, at breeding sheep sales in Iowa, Virginia and other state and regional events. Congratulations go out to Pendleton County's very own award winning Kentucky sheep producers, Don and Barb Lambert. |
Secretary of State Trey Grayson met with Pendleton County officials on Friday, August 25 to deliver a check for $75,000 to offset the county's cost to purchase new voting machines. L-r: Kim Kraft, Field Representative for Senator Mitch McConnell; Rita Spencer, Pendleton County Clerk; Trey Grayson, Secretary of State; Henry Bertram, Pendleton County Judge/Executive; and Brianna Taylor, Northern Kentucky District Director for the Governor. Photo by Jackie Vaughn. Grayson presents check to county for voting machines Secretary of State Trey Grayson met with Pendleton County officials on August 25 to deliver a check for $75,000 to offset the county's cost to purchase new voting machines. The funding comes from state and federal resources designated to assist counties in meeting the January 1, 2006 federal election requirements defined by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The voting system reimbursement includes money to provide disability-accessible voting and new absentee ballot systems. All polling locations in the country are required to have accessible voting machines in time for the 2006 elections. the Kentucky State Board of Elections decided to go above and beyond this requirement by providing funds for a new machine for every precinct. The machines were first used in the 2006 primary elections and were well received across the state. For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook |
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Community invited to political forum October 23 Mark your calendars for Monday, October 23, 2006, the Pendleton County Youth Leadership Initiative, will be hosting an educational political forum. This event, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, will be a follow up to the extremely successful spring forum. It is the belief of the Youth Leadership students that it is both a duty and a right, as citizens of this great nation, to vote. In the past our right to vote has been neglected, especially in our county. In the November 2004 election, according to the Pendleton County Clerk's office, only 56% of the 11,000 eligible voters, in the county, actually exercised their right to vote. It is our goal to increase the number of educated voters in our county. During the forum candidates in contested races will be invited to share their stance on issues relating to the office they seek, while candidates in uncontested races will be recognized. The forum will be an educational opportunity for all those in attendance. |
Additional stories this week include: Duke Energy awards Industrial Authority $10,000 City Council takes action about fire department issues Meet your Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Several residents announce candidacy for office 2006 Ladycats volleyball season underway Lambert named Nurse of the Year Julie Heenan receives Paddlefest Award Marathon holds Customer Appreciation Day |
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