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Thomas said he learned a lot about patience and consistency while training Rosie. This pony brought Thomas 13 out of 14 championship buckles he earned in 2024 and will also race with Thomas at the event. Photos courtesy of Sammy Taylor.

Thomas said he learned a lot about patience and consistency while training Rosie. This pony brought Thomas 13 out of 14 championship buckles he earned in 2024 and will also race with Thomas at the event. Photos courtesy of Sammy Taylor.

Galloping to the world competition

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
By Nila HarrisBUTLER — Harland Thomas has been barrel racing since he was 4 years old. Now, at 10, Thomas has qualified for the NBHA Youth World Championship on not one, but two horses.
Sam Bryant of Falmouth grooves with a celebratory dance after scoring a basket during the Special Olympics state basketball tournament this month in Louisville. “His celebration dances are the best,” coach Beverly Bass said.

Sam Bryant of Falmouth grooves with a celebratory dance after scoring a basket during the Special Olympics state basketball tournament this month in Louisville. “His celebration dances are the best,” coach Beverly Bass said.

Falmouth hoopster competes in state Special Olympics tournament

News Staff
Monday, March 17, 2025
By Nila Harris Falmouth resident Sam Bryant played in the State Special Olympics Basketball tournament March 8 and 9 at MidAmerica Sports Complex in Louisville, where his team took the silver medal.
The shelter says, “Prince is just a very playful boy. He plays with other dogs and loves toys.” A heeler mix, Prince weighs 40 pounds and is 1 to 2 years old.

The shelter says, “Prince is just a very playful boy. He plays with other dogs and loves toys.” A heeler mix, Prince weighs 40 pounds and is 1 to 2 years old.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, March 10, 2025
Creature Feature runs twice monthly 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.
A tap and tubing is seen from one of the Faith Acres Farm maple trees.

A tap and tubing is seen from one of the Faith Acres Farm maple trees.

Sap season

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
By Burton ColeBUTLER — Andrew Darnell hoisted his young son James above and away from the clouds of steam. The vantage point allowed the boy to look down on the pans of boiling sap in Jeff Pettit’s sugar shack at Faith Acres Farm.
Seated, from left, are Rotarian Dan Woodhead, Adyson, Natalie and Rotarian Darryl Ammerman. Standing are Superintendent Joe Buerkley, Rotarians Neil Belcher, Mary Edith Hillemeyer and Duke Hamilton, and high school Principal Chad Simms. Photo by Burton Cole.

Seated, from left, are Rotarian Dan Woodhead, Adyson, Natalie and Rotarian Darryl Ammerman. Standing are Superintendent Joe Buerkley, Rotarians Neil Belcher, Mary Edith Hillemeyer and Duke Hamilton, and high school Principal Chad Simms. Photo by Burton Cole.

'Linda’s Legacy'

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The Falmouth Rotary presented its spring Linda’s Legacy scholarships last week to two Pendleton County High School seniors, Adyson Dotson and Natalie Cummins.
This is an archive photo of the house built at 108 Montjoy St., Falmouth, by former slave Charity Southgate after she bought the lot 1845. She also built several other houses within the block, known as Happy Hollow, for her children and grandchildren. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, but was demolished after the flood of 1997.

This is an archive photo of the house built at 108 Montjoy St., Falmouth, by former slave Charity Southgate after she bought the lot 1845. She also built several other houses within the block, known as Happy Hollow, for her children and grandchildren. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, but was demolished after the flood of 1997.

Historical marker sought

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2025
By Jim Thaxton FALMOUTH — Her house and many others in the area once known as Happy Hollow are gone, casualties of time and the 1997 flood.
Jill should not still be at the shelter and we don’t know why she is. She’s a sweet girl and just loves toys.

Jill should not still be at the shelter and we don’t know why she is. She’s a sweet girl and just loves toys.

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2025
Creature Feature runs twice monthly 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.
Miranda Geers of the Falmouth area smiles while undergoing a chemotherapy treatment. Geers was 41 — more than 20 years younger than normal — when diagnosed with ovarian cancer Feb. 13, 2021.

Miranda Geers of the Falmouth area smiles while undergoing a chemotherapy treatment. Geers was 41 — more than 20 years younger than normal — when diagnosed with ovarian cancer Feb. 13, 2021.

Conquering ovarian cancer

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2025
By Burton Cole FALMOUTH — As a busy mom to three active teenagers on top of her career at the Kentucky Farm Bureau, Miranda Geers thought the abdominal bloating and pressure was because of her schedule, not ovarian cancer.“I attributed this to our busy schedule and usually crappy diet.
“Someone come get this sweet baby. She doesn’t deserve to be in the shelter.”

“Someone come get this sweet baby. She doesn’t deserve to be in the shelter.”

CREATURE FEATURE

News Staff
Wednesday, February 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.
Capes swirl at Broken Arrow Farm as the superheroes dance. Photos courtesy of Abram Crozier

Capes swirl at Broken Arrow Farm as the superheroes dance. Photos courtesy of Abram Crozier

Heroes Shine

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Capes and masks abounded Friday night at Broken Arrow Farm, 878 Davis Road, Falmouth, for the annual Night to Shine prom for people with special needs. This year’s theme was superheroes. The complimentary event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and hosted by local churches around the world.
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