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Elijah Combs holds box pieces steady for assembly.

Falmouth Baptist builds blessing box

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — When one of the Falmouth Baptist Church members suggested putting up a blessing box for the community, Pastor Evan Williams was all for it.He said that he and his fellow church members knew that hunger was a concern in the community, and the church had been looking for...

Plant manager presents equipment to Rapid Response Team. Photo by Tami Vater.

State, local officials hope to help Hammer Strength employees

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Pendleton CountyEconomic Development FALMOUTH — The Pendleton County Fiscal Court and Economic Development office, with state and local leaders, has spearheaded a collaborative effort to address the pending closure of Hammer Strength/Life Fitness, a Falmouth-based sports equipment manufacturer.The...

Youngsters get to experience the inside of emergency vehicles.

First responders feted

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Trinity Southern Baptist Church, 302 Broad St., hosted a First Responder Event last Wednesday which featured a dinner for the emergency personnel and a Touch-a-Truck with several emergency vehicles for children attending.Pastor Abram Crozier told how the first responders...

Former "American Idol" contestant Daughtery continues to perform around the PC area.

‘Idol’ contestant keeps on singing

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

y Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Callie Daugherty has been singing since she was a young girl, singing at Neave United Methodist Church in Falmouth.At the age of 12, she sang the national anthem for the veterans’ ceremony at the American Legion Post 109 in Falmouth.Singing patriotic music touched her...

Woolfest brings crowds to Pendleton County.

Kentucky Wool Festival brought in the crowds

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH—The 2024 Kentucky Wool Festival brought in an estimated crowd of 29,000 people over the three-day weekend, festival president Steve Thomas said.That’s not a record for the annual festival, which began in 1983, but it certainly wasn’t a low turnout, Thomas said.In fact, the...

Members and youth from New Zion Baptist Church give away free diapers to parents in need.

New Zion Baptist holds diaper outreach

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Holly Fields, parishioner at New Zion Baptist Church in southeastern Pendleton County, said that she saw a need in her community.

Air Evac LifeTeam 133

Butler mayor shares memories of flight crew

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

By Carolyn Reid The crash of Air Evac LifeTeam 133 that resulted in the loss of all three crew members hit close to home for Pendleton County, especially the first responders who worked with them.The helicopter, a 34-year-old Bell 206, went down as it was responding to a call to transport a man who...

Joshua Trimboli explains the art of sheep shearing.

2024 Wool Festival knits fun, food, families

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — About 24,000 people flocked to the three-day 2024 Kentucky Wool Festival under bright, sunny skies this past weekend.Among them on Saturday was JK Lemay of Morehead, who, with his kids, had just finished watching a sheep shearing demonstration.The Wool Festival has been a...

Charles and Virginia Beetz

Butler couple to join Hall of Fame

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

By Nila Harris BUTLER — Charles and Virginia Fogle Beetz might be known as the owners of the Pendleton County business Rose Hill Farm Winery.Or maybe some may know “Ginny Fogle” as the older sister of Bobby (co-owner of Becky’s Flower Basket).This Pendleton County power couple is so much more than...

Beka Burton, left, and Tami Vater collaborate to pave the way for an community assessment project. Photo courtesy of Tami Vater..

Assessment launched to lead way toward economic growth

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

FALMOUTH — The Pendleton County Economic Development office, in collaboration with the Community and Economic Development Initiative, is announced the launch of a groundbreaking community assessment project.This initiative is designed to evaluate the county’s economic landscape, pinpoint areas for...

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