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Today's Features

  • Paint the town Red during February in observance of ‘Heart Month’

    February is “Heart Month” in Harrison County and the Harrison County Go Red for Women committee wants your help in “Painting This Town Red.” It’s easy, all you have to do is decorate your store windows in red or illuminate your homes and businesses with red lights.  Let’s get Cynthiana listed on the national Go Red website by showing our support.

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Brent Allan Crump, Jan. 29, son of Kellar and Faye Crump; Stephen Farrell Hillenmeyer, Feb. 5, son of Paul and Mary Hillenmeyer; Presley Dennis Jackson, Jan. 26, son of Dennis and Deena Jackson.

    The Cynthiana Post Office announces that a toll-free number is available for all zip code inquiries. The number is 1-800-275-8777. The service is provided nationally through the U.S. Postal Service. Information available are rates and mailing, change of address, and local post office hours and locations.

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  • School Menus

    Feb. 16-20

    * Menus subject to change due to weather and delivery.

    BREAKFAST

    ST. EDWARD SCHOOL

    MONDAY: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, juice choices, choice of milk.

    TUESDAY: Cereal, toast, juice choices, choice of milk.

    WEDNESDAY: French toast, bacon, powdered sugar, syrup, juice choices, choice of milk.

    THURSDAY: Cereal, toast, juice choices, choice of milk.

    FRIDAY: Waffles, bacon, syrup, juice choices, choice of milk.

    ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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  • Church Briefs

    ANTIOCH MILLS

    CHRISTIAN

    The sermon series for the month of February is based on the book of Esther in the Old Testament.

    Financial Peace University continues on Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.  

    Jr. High Students will be attending the “Believe” Conference on Feb. 20 and 21 at Northern Kentucky University.

    On March 7 a group will be attending Winter Jam at Rupp Arena from 3:30-10:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10 at the door.    

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  • Community Calendar

    THURSDAY, Feb. 12

    Cynthiana Board of Adjustment will meet Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Planning Commission Office at the Harrison County Courthouse, South Main Street. The meetings are open to the public.

    Adult Book Club. The group will meet Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.  at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library. Refreshments will be provided.

    SATURDAY, Feb. 14

    DAR. The Cynthiana Chapter DAR will meet Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. at the home of Sarah Kinney.

    SUNDAY, Feb. 15

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  • Ag Estate Planning meeting Feb. 17

    The Harrison County Extension Office and the Harrison County Beef Cattle Association will be sponsoring a meeting on “Estate Planning for the Farm Community.” This meeting will be held at the Harrison County Extension Office on Tuesday, Feb. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The speaker will be Keith Jefferies who is a tax expert and a member of the Henry County Beef Cattle Association.

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  • EmmaLeigha Wayne Nicole Kelly

    EmmaLeigha Wayne Nicole Kelly

    EmmaLeigha Wayne Nicole Kelly was born to Katherin Kelly of Cynthiana on Jan. 27, 2009 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz.

    Maternal grandparents are Tonya and Richard Tibbits and Earl Kelly, all of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparents are Larry Florence of Lexington, Ky. and the late Eunice Florence, and Doris Kelly of Cynthiana and the late David Kelly.

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  • Young Farmer Chapter plans March banquet

    The Young Farmer Chapter held their regional banquet on Feb. 4 at Golden Corral in Georgetown.

    The local banquet is planned for March 23 at the Harrison County Extension Office.

    Brian Furnish with the Burley Co-op will be the speaker at the Feb. 9 Harrison County YFC meeting.

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  • Jaylen Rae Shadd

    Jaylen Rae Shadd

    Jaylen Rae Shadd was born to Joseph L. Shadd and Jessie L. Jones of Cynthiana on Dec. 22, 2008 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz.

    Maternal grandparents are Melvin and Kathy Jones of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparents are the late Simon and Bertha Jones of Newport, Ky., and the late William T. and Lillion Barnes of Cynthiana.

    Paternal grandparent is Dallas Shadd; paternal great-grandparents are the late William L. Shadd and Rosemary Shadd.

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  • More bad weather, more trouble for plants

    It seems we are in the middle of yet another “situation,” as my husband calls it, served up by Mother Nature.  At present, we are right in the middle of the mess out at the farm.  No electricity, no phone line, no heat and no water. 

    We can manage well enough inside with the fireplace, kerosene heater, camp stove, down comforter and strategic water rationing (with supplements brought in from town).  Outside is a different story. 

    The ice storm and snow have left a path of downed trees and limbs. 

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