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Gracie a big lover who loves kids and loves also having attention. She is dog and cat friendly and just wants to find her forever home. Contact the Animal Shelter, 1314 Bryan Griffin Road, Butler, at 859-472-5400. Dogs also are on the Facebook page, Pendleton County (KY) Animal Shelter.

Gracie a big lover who loves kids and loves also having attention. She is dog and cat friendly and just wants to find her forever home. Contact the Animal Shelter, 1314 Bryan Griffin Road, Butler, at 859-472-5400. Dogs also are on the Facebook page, Pendleton County (KY) Animal Shelter.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, August 17, 2026
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.
Chuck is a sweet boy. He just wants to be a couch potato. He's not too fond of cats. It takes him a little bit to warm up to you but he’s a big goofball that just wants to be loved.

Chuck is a sweet boy. He just wants to be a couch potato. He's not too fond of cats. It takes him a little bit to warm up to you but he’s a big goofball that just wants to be loved.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
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.
Two tethered balloons offer rides while the grounded balloons begin to inflate.

Two tethered balloons offer rides while the grounded balloons begin to inflate.

Up, up and away...

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
The third annual Balloons and Tunes soared Saturday at the Kentucky Wool Festival Grounds outside of Falmouth. A large crowd turned out on a beautiful evening for the balloon glow, live music, food trucks and, new this year, a lighted drone show.
Koda is a sweet boy who wants to find his forever home sweetest dog great with small dogs but not big dogs as he was attacked by a big dog but doesn’t like chickens.

Koda is a sweet boy who wants to find his forever home sweetest dog great with small dogs but not big dogs as he was attacked by a big dog but doesn’t like chickens.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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.
Wrangler is such a great dog. Why no one has come for him is beyond our imagination. Sweet boy.

Wrangler is such a great dog. Why no one has come for him is beyond our imagination. Sweet boy.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
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.
Raven is a super sweet gal. Friendly and ready for someone to give her some lovin’.

Raven is a super sweet gal. Friendly and ready for someone to give her some lovin’.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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.
Someone give this sweet baby boy a new home. Quin is very quiet in his kennel and just needs a home where he can be a puppy.

Someone give this sweet baby boy a new home. Quin is very quiet in his kennel and just needs a home where he can be a puppy.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2026
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.
Presumptive Judge Executive-Elect Anthony Strong celebrates his election victory May 19 at the Pendleton Hills Clubhouse with family. From left are his son, Jackson, grandson Ben, granddaughter Lucy, Strong, and wife Teri. Photo by Sam McClanahan.

Presumptive Judge Executive-Elect Anthony Strong celebrates his election victory May 19 at the Pendleton Hills Clubhouse with family. From left are his son, Jackson, grandson Ben, granddaughter Lucy, Strong, and wife Teri. Photo by Sam McClanahan.

Ex-superintendent wins nomination for judge executive

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — When the presumptive Judge Executive-Elect Anthony Strong takes office the first of next January, he said the first thing he plans to do is to make sure the county has stocked enough salt for the roads.
Pendleton County Senior Center Manager Kristy Sturgill, left, and Activity Director Ronda Ehrich are banking on this weekend’s Pendleton County-Wide Yard Sale will give a big boost to the center’s “From Seed to Table: Greenhouse for Healthy Aging” project. Photo by Burton Cole.

Pendleton County Senior Center Manager Kristy Sturgill, left, and Activity Director Ronda Ehrich are banking on this weekend’s Pendleton County-Wide Yard Sale will give a big boost to the center’s “From Seed to Table: Greenhouse for Healthy Aging” project. Photo by Burton Cole.

Harvesting health

News Staff
Monday, April 27, 2026
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Kelly Sturgill hopes to see the Pendleton County Senior Center grow. Not just in numbers, but with flowers and vegetables, too.The Senior Center, 1111 Chipman St.
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