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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.

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

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.
Pendleton Hills proposed clubhouse

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

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.

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

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.
Fiscal Court regular meeting

Fiscal Court regular meeting

Growth assessment program pitched

News Staff
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
By Carolyn Reid Tami Vater, Economic Development and Tourism Commission Director, presented the Community and Economic Development Initiatives of Kentucky Community Assessment (CEDIK), a program from the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Association of Economic Development to Pendleton County...
Dragon boats take to the water at A.J. Jolly Park. Photo by Nila Harris

Dragon boats take to the water at A.J. Jolly Park. Photo by Nila Harris

Dragon boats paddle Jolly to fight breast cancer

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
By Nila Harris ALEXANDRIA — It was a beautiful Saturday, with temperatures ranging in the mid- to high 60s at A.J. Jolly Park for the 16th annual Dragon Boat Festival.
Summer workers will return home with cleats. Photo from Tammy Spicer.

Summer workers will return home with cleats. Photo from Tammy Spicer.

Cleats, gear from PC help kids in Mexico

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — Soccer cleats from Pendleton County are making their way to Veracruz, Mexico, because of the kindness and organization efforts of others.Tammy Spicer has been organizing the sports equipment giveaway known as Instant Replay since 2017.
County voters to decide access to cannabis

County voters to decide access to cannabis

State all in on cannabis; county voters to decide

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday provided an update on establishing medical cannabis businesses in Kentucky, in issue that both Pendleton County and the City of Falmouth will put to voters this fall.
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