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Gabby Flynn of Falmouth dressed up her Superbaby Alora, 8 months old, for her first trick-or-treating experience.

Gabby Flynn of Falmouth dressed up her Superbaby Alora, 8 months old, for her first trick-or-treating experience.

Cute ghouls and colorful goblins

News Staff
Monday, November 3, 2025
If you opened your door Halloween night, you may have seen these costumed characters holding out bags or buckets while yelling, “Trick or treat!”
Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, left, and Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, tell the Interim Joint Committee on State Government Oct. 21 about their plans to file legislation to remove the state mandate for water fluoridation in 2026.

Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, left, and Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, tell the Interim Joint Committee on State Government Oct. 21 about their plans to file legislation to remove the state mandate for water fluoridation in 2026.

Hart to revive bill to kill mandated fluoride in drinking water

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
Capitol Update FRANKFORT —  Two Kentucky lawmakers are hoping 2026 will be the year a bill to remove the state mandate for fluoride in Kentucky’s drinking water crosses the finish line.Rep.
Getting the forms in place are, from left, Patrick Clore, Barth Johnson, Jerry Miller and Darryl Ammerman.

Getting the forms in place are, from left, Patrick Clore, Barth Johnson, Jerry Miller and Darryl Ammerman.

Boo! Clubs tackle treat

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
By Tami VaterPendleton Co. TourismBUTLER — The Falmouth Rotary and Butler Lions clubs joined forces to launch the first phase of The Boo Project, a community initiative honoring environmental stewardship and expanding public access to the Licking River.
Joseph Williams hangs a new flag at Veterans Park in Falmouth

Joseph Williams hangs a new flag at Veterans Park in Falmouth

Volunteers spruce up Veterans Park

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Gary Hicks, financial representative for WoodmenLife, organized a group of volunteers to make renovations Sept. 27 at the Veterans Park on Woodson Road at the corner of Rigg Street.
Logan Hayslette

Logan Hayslette

PCHS junior earns spot in international karate event

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Pendleton County High School junior Logan Hayslette has “earned the opportunity of a lifetime,” said his mother, Beekee Hayslette. The 16-year-old recently qualified for the 2025 World Karate and Kickboxing Championships.The competition will take place Oct.
Leva Kidd’s gardener scarecrow

Leva Kidd’s gardener scarecrow

Scarecrows on Maple

News Staff
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — When Falmouth resident and business owner Kim Myers visited Vermont last October, she saw something that intrigued her: a neighborhood full of scarecrows.She took photos and thought we would try the idea on her Falmouth neighbors.
Pictured from left are spa employee Angel Winkle, salon owner Lisa Wiggins, Chamber member Randy Wells, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development Tami Vater and Chamber President Neil Belcher.

Pictured from left are spa employee Angel Winkle, salon owner Lisa Wiggins, Chamber member Randy Wells, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development Tami Vater and Chamber President Neil Belcher.

Business of the month

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Absolute Salon & Spa, 6095 Hwy 609, Butler, is the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for October.
Bethany Beckett and Katie Kellar react in a scene from Kincaid Regional Theatre’s production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

Bethany Beckett and Katie Kellar react in a scene from Kincaid Regional Theatre’s production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

Headless Horseman rides again at KRT

News Staff
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
KRT FALMOUTH — “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is playing at Kincaid Regional Theatre Oct. 16 and 17. This year’s production marks the sixth year of this annual presentation that has turned into a tradition for Kincaid Regional Theatre.
Jonny Estep and the Lonesome Blend

Jonny Estep and the Lonesome Blend

Estap ready for his first Wool Fest

News Staff
Monday, September 29, 2025
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Jonny Estep has been in the Bluegrass music world since he was 8 years old.Estep, who currently resides in Ludlow, has played music all over the country with his dad but mostly in the Cincinnati area where he grew up.
Miller poses with a partial load of trash and tires on his canoe on the Licking River.

Miller poses with a partial load of trash and tires on his canoe on the Licking River.

River cleanup

News Staff
Monday, September 29, 2025
Barth Johnson and Jerry Miller, members of the Butler Lions Club spent Sept. 16 and 20 removing more than 50 discarded tires and a load of trash from the Licking River.
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