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Pendleton County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program members worked a service project Monday morning with Disabled American Veterans, affixing 3,000 forget-me-knots to thank-you cards to be mailed to veterans. Today, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a day to honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Photo by Lisa Wiggins.

Pendleton County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program members worked a service project Monday morning with Disabled American Veterans, affixing 3,000 forget-me-knots to thank-you cards to be mailed to veterans. Today, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a day to honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Photo by Lisa Wiggins.

Veterans Day 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
By Sen. ShelleyFunke Frommeyer Each Nov. 11, we pause to honor those who have stepped forward to serve our country in uniform. Veterans Day is a time for gratitude, reflection and recognition.It is more than a date on the calendar or a patriotic tradition.
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. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, has filed legislation similar to House Bill 16 from the 2025 legislative session nine...
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.Nearly a dozen club members volunteered their...
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.Hicks said the project began when Pendleton County resident Tammy Spicer told him of her...
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.In 2020, neighbor Kevin Barnard had created...
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.
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.
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