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Face painting at the Artwalk

Face painting at the Artwalk

Falmouth prepares for annual Artwalk

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Call it the warmup act for the Wool Festival. The eighth annual Ewenique Artwalk is ready to take over Shelby Street sidewalks on Sept. 14.“It’s gotten a lot bigger in eight years,” event coordinator Melanie Hartzel said.
Chad Simms

Chad Simms

New administrators start at PCHS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Chad Simms, who recently returned to Pendleton County High School as assistant principal, is now serving as head principal at PCHS following Tony Dietrich’s retirement in July.
A livestream is held at PCPL as Gov Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear talk with Dolly Parton..

A livestream is held at PCPL as Gov Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear talk with Dolly Parton..

Hello, Dolly

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — When every county in a state participates in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the musician/actor/songwriter shows up for a statewide livestreamed celebration.
Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat Racing team.

Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat Racing team.

There be dragons

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
By Burton Cole ALEXANDRIA — Breast cancer survivor Sherry DeWald, 57, of Grassy Creek still chuckles about the time she and the rest of the Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat Racing Team was pitted against a team of young, CrossFit guys — and won.
Tami Vater, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development

Tami Vater, Pendleton County Director of Economic and Tourism Development

Pitching Pendleton

News Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — The goal was to come home and help.So Tami Vater accepted Pendleton County Fiscal Court’s offer to become the county’s full-time director of economic and tourism development. She started the job last week.
Measures taken for cannabis dispensary

Measures taken for cannabis dispensary

City prepares in case cannabis wins vote

News Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Retired Falmouth Maintenance Director Gary Lea was honored for his 44 years of service to the city at the beginning of the city council meeting last Thursday night. Lea, who retired as of Aug. 1, received a locally-crafted metal sign that reads, “Gary Lea’s Garage.
Circuit Court Judge Delaney rules on ballot case

Circuit Court Judge Delaney rules on ballot case

Judge: Ernst off the ballot for mayor

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Impeached mayor Sebastian Ernst is off the November ballot.Chief 18th Circuit Court Judge Jay Delaney ruled Thursday that Ernst cannot run to fill the final two years of his unexpired four-year term.
Tables are set for the Farmer's Feast

Tables are set for the Farmer's Feast

Farmers Feast

News Staff
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
By Burton Cole The location for this year’s Pendleton County Farmers’ Market annual Farmers’ Feast will be…Sorry, that’s still a secret.All that’s been revealed so far is that evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. Aug.
Medical cannabis patient card

Medical cannabis patient card

Voters to decide cannabis question

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — City Council voted 4-1 during Thursday night’s special meeting to put a medical cannabis question on the city’s November ballot.The action came after the Kentucky State Legislature and Gov.
Gary Lea is presented with a key to the city.

Gary Lea is presented with a key to the city.

City Public Works Director Gary Lea retires after 44 years

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — His friends and co-workers painted Gary Lea as a stubborn man given to arguments — and as one of the most dependable guys they know.Lea, 61, retired last week as director of public works for the City of Falmouth.
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