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The Pendleton County bowling team gathers for some final instructions before taking on Bishop Brossart at Southern Lanes in Alexandria on November 22. Photo provided by Rhonda Hutchison.

The Pendleton County bowling team gathers for some final instructions before taking on Bishop Brossart at Southern Lanes in Alexandria on November 22. Photo provided by Rhonda Hutchison.

PCHS Bowling finishes runner-up at Holy Cross, scores road win over Bishop Brossart

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2024
By Rhonda Hutchison On November 16, the Pendleton County bowling team participated in the Holy Cross High School Team Baker Event. Five team members had to bowl two seeding games each.The Wildcats had a total pin count of 1732 and seeded fourth out of 15 boys teams.
Approximately 35 military veterans and their guests were treated to a meal and entertainment last Monday, Veterans Day, at Pendleton County High School. Students at all four county schools participated in thanking veterans for their service. Photo by Nila Harris.

Approximately 35 military veterans and their guests were treated to a meal and entertainment last Monday, Veterans Day, at Pendleton County High School. Students at all four county schools participated in thanking veterans for their service. Photo by Nila Harris.

Tribute

News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2024
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Pendleton County Schools hosted a Veterans Day program on Nov. 11 to honor local veterans.All four schools held a part in celebrating veterans and their service to our country.A meal was prepared and served by the Pendleton County High School Family, Career and Community...
Northern Elementary School third-graders Lucy McCain, Monroe Johnson, media specialist Tina Record, and Jacob Hegyi show off some of the 100 books donated to the school by the newly opened Dollar General store in Butler. Photo by Nila Harris.

Northern Elementary School third-graders Lucy McCain, Monroe Johnson, media specialist Tina Record, and Jacob Hegyi show off some of the 100 books donated to the school by the newly opened Dollar General store in Butler. Photo by Nila Harris.

Butler Dollar General donates 100 books to NES

News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2024
By Nila Harris BUTLER — When Northern Elementary School media specialist Tina Record was told that 100 books had been donated to the school library, she was pleasantly surprised.But when she saw the actual books, she was ecstatic.The 100 books donated by the newly opened Dollar General store in...
Lucky

Lucky

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Friday, November 22, 2024
Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Contact the shelter at 859-472-5400 to inquire about adding a fur baby to your family, or stop in at the shelter at 1314 Bryan Griffin Road, Butler.
Finishing the handrails

Finishing the handrails

Good Neighbors

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
Six Butler Lions club members took advantage of unseasonably warm temperatures Thursday to build a wheelchair ramp for a resident near Butler who needed one.
Donald Trump

Donald Trump

It’s Trump, take 2

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
By Carolyn Reid Pendleton County heavily backed President-elect Donald Trump in last week’s general election.The former president tallied more than four times the local vote than Vice President Kamala Harris, 81% to 18%, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scoring the other 1% in unofficial election...
Amendment elections results

Amendment elections results

Voters split on deciding amendments

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
Carolyn Reid Kentucky voters decided two proposed constitutional amendments on the general election ballot last Tuesday.Amendment 1, which passed, forbids undocumented immigrants from voting.Amendment 2, which failed, would have allowed public funds to travel with students who go to private schools.
James Mayfield and Danny Teegarden, current Hammer Strength employees, attended the career and resource expo yesterday to determine the needed educational opportunities to make them more employable. Photo courtesy of Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer.

James Mayfield and Danny Teegarden, current Hammer Strength employees, attended the career and resource expo yesterday to determine the needed educational opportunities to make them more employable. Photo courtesy of Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer.

Hammer Strength employees offered resources expo

News Staff
Monday, November 11, 2024
By Angela Billings FALMOUTH — Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, and a key group of local leaders continue to coordinate efforts around finding employment for those workers displaced as a result of Hammer Strength/Life Fitness, a Falmouth-based manufacturer of sports equipment, announcing...
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