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Carrying the Falmouth Outlook to Ireland and Scotland were this group of travelers from Pendleton County. Kneeling in front are Shelly Peoples, left, and Diana Jones. Standing in front from left are Carol Caldwell, Lisa Arnold, Carole Bowin, Joy Bastin, Kim Myers, Randi Mullaney and Jamie Fields. In the back row are Bonnie Logan, Natalie Doyle Smith, Debbie Wright, Angela Horn, Kenna Knight and Paula Sevier. Missing from the photo is Lindie Huffman.

Carrying the Falmouth Outlook to Ireland and Scotland were this group of travelers from Pendleton County. Kneeling in front are Shelly Peoples, left, and Diana Jones. Standing in front from left are Carol Caldwell, Lisa Arnold, Carole Bowin, Joy Bastin, Kim Myers, Randi Mullaney and Jamie Fields. In the back row are Bonnie Logan, Natalie Doyle Smith, Debbie Wright, Angela Horn, Kenna Knight and Paula Sevier. Missing from the photo is Lindie Huffman.

Pendleton lasses travel to Ireland

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — More than a dozen adventurous ladies from Pendleton County traveled to Ireland and Scotland last month for one good reason:“Kenna loves to travel,” Shelly Peoples of Butler said.“And Kenna wants others to experience what she’s experienced,” Kenna Knight of Peach Grove said.
The Nuthouse, Candies, Nuts, Art and Crafts

The Nuthouse, Candies, Nuts, Art and Crafts

Business of the month

News Staff
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The Nuthouse, Candies, Nuts, Art and Crafts, 1373 Hwy 27 N., Falmouth is the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for August.
Bentley is a lover boy. He loves unconditional and would make any household a great pet.

Bentley is a lover boy. He loves unconditional and would make any household a great pet.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Creature Feature runs every other week featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. “Please take a moment and look at all the dogs we have up for adoption and see if you could open your heart to adopt a new family member.
Sharp Scholarship recipients in attendance at the July 25 debut of the documentary “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” are, front row from left, Bryan Woods (2012), Dr. and Mrs. Sharp, Kitrina Justus (2018), Carol Klaber, Sharp Scholarship contact; second row, Shelby Eckart (2022), Emily Best (2025), Alexandria Black (2024), Annie Lin (2025), Allie Redden (2021), Grace Beebe (2017), Jared Wolfe (2016), Calliope Warren (2024), Savannah Schlueter Monroe (2012) and Dr. Mariah Moore (201

Sharp Scholarship recipients in attendance at the July 25 debut of the documentary “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” are, front row from left, Bryan Woods (2012), Dr. and Mrs. Sharp, Kitrina Justus (2018), Carol Klaber, Sharp Scholarship contact; second row, Shelby Eckart (2022), Emily Best (2025), Alexandria Black (2024), Annie Lin (2025), Allie Redden (2021), Grace Beebe (2017), Jared Wolfe (2016), Calliope Warren (2024), Savannah Schlueter Monroe (2012) and Dr. Mariah Moore (201

Sharp Scholars gather with Nobel winner’s documentary

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
By Carol KlaberScholarship contact FALMOUTH — More than 200 invited guests gathered July 25 in the Pendleton High School Auditorium to view the documentary “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution.”The event was hosted by the Pendleton County School System.
Bentley is a lover boy. He loves unconditional and would make any household a great pet.

Bentley is a lover boy. He loves unconditional and would make any household a great pet.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
Creature Feature runs every other week featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. “Please take a moment and look at all the dogs we have up for adoption and see if you could open your heart to adopt a new family member.
Joining Garrad Dennie for the official ribbon-cutting July 25 for Burnouts Barber Shop in Falmouth are, from left, his dad Gary Dennie, Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Vice President Neil Belcher, Chamber member Randy Wells, Chamber President Gary Hicks, family friend Dixie Wells, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development Tami Vater, Garrad Dennie, family friend Kim King, mom Dina Dennie and brother Josh Plummer. Photo by Burton Cole.

Joining Garrad Dennie for the official ribbon-cutting July 25 for Burnouts Barber Shop in Falmouth are, from left, his dad Gary Dennie, Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Vice President Neil Belcher, Chamber member Randy Wells, Chamber President Gary Hicks, family friend Dixie Wells, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development Tami Vater, Garrad Dennie, family friend Kim King, mom Dina Dennie and brother Josh Plummer. Photo by Burton Cole.

PCHS grad comes home to open Burnouts Barber Shop

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Even though Garrad Dennie moved out of the county following graduation, he spent a lot of time coming back to the area to visit family and friends.
Trash Talk: Letters to the Editor

Trash Talk: Letters to the Editor

Trash Talk: Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
The Pendleton County 109 Board held its annual spring roadside cleanup in April and May, with various groups and organizations adopting sections of county streets and roads from which to collect trash and debris.Stipends were awarded to each nonprofit group, church and school team that participated.
Pendleton County schools bus drivers Jimmy Gregg, right, and Bill Feltner, and bus monitor Louise Browning enjoy their lunch. Photo by Nila Harris.

Pendleton County schools bus drivers Jimmy Gregg, right, and Bill Feltner, and bus monitor Louise Browning enjoy their lunch. Photo by Nila Harris.

County bus drivers feted and fed

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Ruth Proeschel, WoodmenLife Chapter 611 president, heard a story on the radio about a young boy who was crying when he got on a school bus one morning. The bus driver said, “It’s awful early to be crying. What’s wrong?
The feels-like heat values continue to top 100 degrees in Northern Kentucky, but that didn’t stop people from turning out festivals and events in Pendleton County. Two of them included the second annual Balloons and Tunes on Saturday at the Kentucky Wool Festival Grounds, above. This photo shows some of the 10 grounded hot air balloons that were lit up at dusk for a balloon glow. The family-oriented event also included bands, food trucks and a kids play area. Photo by Sam McClanahan.

The feels-like heat values continue to top 100 degrees in Northern Kentucky, but that didn’t stop people from turning out festivals and events in Pendleton County. Two of them included the second annual Balloons and Tunes on Saturday at the Kentucky Wool Festival Grounds, above. This photo shows some of the 10 grounded hot air balloons that were lit up at dusk for a balloon glow. The family-oriented event also included bands, food trucks and a kids play area. Photo by Sam McClanahan.

Balloons and bands and cars, oh my!

News Staff
Monday, July 28, 2025
Staff report The feels-like heat values continue to top 100 degrees in Northern Kentucky, but that didn’t stop people from turning out festivals and events in Pendleton County.
Annabelle Hinkel, 3, of Erlanger, visits with one of the coos at Hilltop Highland Cattle Farm.

Annabelle Hinkel, 3, of Erlanger, visits with one of the coos at Hilltop Highland Cattle Farm.

Farm tour 2025

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
The third annual Pendleton County Farm Tour was held Saturday with 10 stops on the self-driving tour look at the variety of agriculture in the county.
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