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Snowfall spurs emergency crew hirings

Snowfall spurs emergency crew hirings

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By Jim ThaxtonFALMOUTH — On a snowy late Friday afternoon Jan. 10, Judge Executive David Fields called an emergency meeting of the Pendleton County Fiscal Court.
Steve Spegal took this photo of “my kids having fun in Demossville.”

Steve Spegal took this photo of “my kids having fun in Demossville.”

Snow daze

According to official records, just shy of 5 inches of snow fell on Pendleton County on Jan. 5, and nearly 3 more came down on Jan. 6. Actual depths varied across the county. Since Jan. 1, Pendleton County has been hit with more than 13 inches of snow.
Marvin Sullivan serenades the Outlook staff

Marvin Sullivan serenades the Outlook staff

Local celebrity serenades the Outlook staff

Retired school teacher and circuit court clerk Marvin Sullivan visited area businesses with his harmonica a few days before Christmas to play carols and spread holiday cheer.
Lights on Liberty

Lights on Liberty

Lights on Liberty

Christmas is past, but many lights still glow as Pendleton County gets set to ring in the new year. These colorful displays are on Liberty Street in Falmouth. Wednesday marks the first day of the year 2025. Photos by Burton Cole.
Mary and Russell Cooper celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 22 in Independence. Russell is a Pendleton County native, and still works full time as a machine operator. Photo courtesy of Karen Cooper-Hillard.

Mary and Russell Cooper celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 22 in Independence. Russell is a Pendleton County native, and still works full time as a machine operator. Photo courtesy of Karen Cooper-Hillard.

60 years of love: A family celebration

INDEPENDENCE — The children of Pendleton County native Russell and Mary Cooper threw them a surprise 60th wedding anniversary party Nov. 22 in Beechgrove Baptist Church, Independence.“We gathered the whole crew — their friends, their kids, their grandchildren and even the great-grandkids — at a...
Pendleton County RSVP volunteers stuff canvas bags with snacks and warm clothing to be distributed to the county’s homeless population. Photo courtesy of RSVP.

Pendleton County RSVP volunteers stuff canvas bags with snacks and warm clothing to be distributed to the county’s homeless population. Photo courtesy of RSVP.

RSVP bags help for the homeless

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Pendleton County’s RSVP group just finished assembling 75 cloth bags with gloves, socks, hand and foot warmers, toiletries, snacks and other goods to be distributed to the homeless population in the county.The bags will be distributed by Turner Ridge Baptist Church,...
Cutting the ribbon to officially open Riverside Dental with its new dentist are, from left, Kristen Holbrook, dental assistant; Gary Hicks, president, Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Christian Zint, dentist; Maggie Thomas, front office staff and Zint’s wife; Neil Belcher, Chamber vice president; and Tammy Wessel, front office manager. Zint opened the office Dec. 2, and succeeds retired dentist Dr. Monte McElfresh. Photo by Burton Cole.

Cutting the ribbon to officially open Riverside Dental with its new dentist are, from left, Kristen Holbrook, dental assistant; Gary Hicks, president, Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Christian Zint, dentist; Maggie Thomas, front office staff and Zint’s wife; Neil Belcher, Chamber vice president; and Tammy Wessel, front office manager. Zint opened the office Dec. 2, and succeeds retired dentist Dr. Monte McElfresh. Photo by Burton Cole.

New dentist takes Butler practice

By Nila Harris BUTLER — University of Louisville grad Christian Zint said, “It was a God thing meeting Dr. Monte McElfresh,” following dental school.Zint was in the process looking for a job and moving back to southern Campbell County, where he grew up, when a relative gave him a tidbit of...
Family Christmas photos with Highland cows was one of the “Farm Fresh Festivities” offerings on the Mistletoe and Farm Market Holiday Farm Trail continuing through Dec. 28 at various sites throughout Pendleton County. The photos were a stop Nov. 17 at the Hilltop Highlands Cattle Farm in DeMossville. Up next on the tour is a Holiday Date Night and Vendor Market at Black Sheep Farmstead in Falmouth.

Family Christmas photos with Highland cows was one of the “Farm Fresh Festivities” offerings on the Mistletoe and Farm Market Holiday Farm Trail continuing through Dec. 28 at various sites throughout Pendleton County. The photos were a stop Nov. 17 at the Hilltop Highlands Cattle Farm in DeMossville. Up next on the tour is a Holiday Date Night and Vendor Market at Black Sheep Farmstead in Falmouth.

Tourists follow the Holiday Farm Trail

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Agricultural tourism is gaining in popularity.