Looking Back

Looking back - March 16

25 Years Ago - Jan/Feb, 1996     New SuperAmerica convenience and gas station will be open 24 hours. Manager Brenda Phillips says they are glad to be open and in their new store. The new building replaces the older smaller building.

Looking Back - March 2

25 Years Ago - January, 1996     Marble shootings lead to arrest of Cynthiana man, Edward Walker, 40, and a Somerset man, Robert Wright, Jr., 28.  Numerous businesses and residents along U.S. 27 in Falmouth and Pendleton County also sustained marble damage. No one was injured in Pendleton County.

EASY TO VOTE & HARD TO CHEAT BILL PASSES HOUSE 93 to 4

Frankfort, Ky. (February 26, 2021) – Secretary of State Michael Adams praised the Kentucky House for passing by a 93-4 vote House Bill 574, Kentucky’s most significant election reform legislation since 1992. No member spoke against the legislation, which now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Looking Back - February 23

25 Years Ago - December 26, 1995     Three Falmouth fireman announced their retirement from the department after many years of service. Falmouth Fire Chief Keevil Hart presented the three men with plaques.

Looking Back - February 16

25 Years Ago - December 12, 1995     New Year’s Eve dance and covered dish supper will be held at 8 p.m. on Sunday December 31 at the Goforth Community Center.

Looking Back - February 9

25 Years Ago - December 12, 1995     New ambulance headquarters finished. Construction of the new headquarters on West Shelby has been completed and everything moved into the building.

Looking Back - February 2

25 Years Ago - December 5, 1995     Community donations to purchase defibrillators aided in saving the life of a Falmouth man.

Looking Back - January 19

25 Years Ago - November 21, 1995     An unmarked Falmouth police cruiser was stolen and while being chased by KSP ran into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Booher on Main Street. The car was taken from Roberts Garage and was damaged considerably in the accident.

Looking Back - January 12

25 Years Ago - November 14, 1995     192 deer taken with a gun on opening weekend in the county. Lakota Taxidermy biggest deer checked in was Buddy Eaton’s 13 pointer with a 20 inch outside span and 18 inch inside span.