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Ex-con and ex-drug addict Michael DeLeon shares his story in TN. He will visit PC Schools on Oct. 14.

Steered Straight

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — Drugs ought to be dinner talk.In fact, says Stephanie Green, Pendleton County Schools Champions Coalition coordinator, families ought to be discussing all kinds of dangerous substances and abuses at the dinner table.

PCHS students gather for a morning prayer event

Students gather for prayer, doughnuts

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — The Fellowship of Christian Students gathered last Wednesday morning outside Pendleton County High School for the annual See You at the Pole.This student-led event featured Christian music, Bible verses and a voluntary prayer circle around the flag pole.

Head coach Brandi Schmidt, left, and assistant Ashley Hutchison named new PCHS Cheer coaches.

PCHS Cheer Cats welcome new coaches

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Jennifer ReddenThe PCHS Cheer Team has two new coaches—head coach, Brandi Schmidt (pictured above left) and assistant coach, Ashley Hutchison (above right). Both are from the community and bring an abundance of cheer experience with them.Schmidt is a former PCHS cheerleader.

Hunter Keeton fills in for goalkeeper

Wildcats win home finale, tie for most wins since 2019

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Sam McClanahan The Pendleton County Wildcats soccer team hosted Covington Holmes on September 24 in their home finale and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. In doing so, the program reached the nine win mark for the first time in five years.

Pendleton Hills proposed clubhouse

Country club camping

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

By Nila Harris BUTLER — Motorists may have seen signs along Highway 27 at Boston proclaiming: “Pendleton Project: Coming Soon.”Pendleton Country Club owner David Bay and Business Development Director Rachael Wright last week explained the mysterious signage.

Gov Andy Beshear

Governor bans ‘conversion therapy’

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Team Kentucky FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday officially banning the practice known as conversion therapy on minors in the state of Kentucky.

Newly appointed Assistant Fire Chief Jared Brown takes the oath of office.

City appoints asst. chief; leaves tax rates alone

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Falmouth City Council appointed Jared Brown as assistant fire chief of Falmouth Fire Department in its regular meeting last Tuesday.Brown was sworn in by Ramona Williams, city clerk, in front of his family and fellow fire department members, including Chief John Lucas.

Pendleton County Fiscal Court

PC Fiscal Court discusses applying for, accepting federal grants

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

By Carolyn Reid FALMOUTH — Tami Vater, Pendleton County economic and tourism development director, updated the county Fiscal Court on potential 2024 Government Grants totaling approximately $170 million that can be used for city and county needs, 501c(3) nonprofits and other possibilities.

Penny for your thoughts? This baby is your typical puppy who loves to play and wants to be loved.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter.

Pugh family hookin' on the Licking River

Gone hookin’

News Staff

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

By Nila Harris McKENNEYSBURG — The Pugh family from McKenneysburg started a family fishing tradition that Kelsie Pugh McClanahan began 26 years ago and has continued through today.This unique type of fishing, often called noodling, is something the Pugh family refers to as “hookin.

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