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Today's Features

  • Community calendar

    FRIDAY, Dec. 18

    Bookmobile. The Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library Bookmobile will be available Friday, Dec. 18 in Robynwood Heights from 2-3 p.m.

    The Story of Christmas. The Berry Lions Club invites the public to attend “The Story of Christmas” on Friday, Dec. 18, from 6 p.m.– 8 p.m. at the Berry Lions Club Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Kids, meet Santa and receive treat bags and gifts. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, story time, caroling, and watching the movie “The Polar Express.”

    SATURDAY, Dec. 19

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  • USDA NRCS in Kentucky announces 2010 Farm Bill Program participation

    Application and Ranking Schedules for 2010. First ranking cut-off period for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) applications will be January 29, 2010

    After the harvest season, November is usually the time we celebrate and give thanks. It is also time for producers and landowners to consider planning for the next growing season.

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  • Dotson Brother’s sponsors FFA scholarship program

    The Harrison County FFA is participating in the 2009 Hometown Scholarship program, presented by Dotson Brother’s Dodge Dealership in Paris, Ky.

    The Hometown Scholarship program is a campaign that generates scholarship funds for high school FFA Chapters. The FFA Chapter will be accepting donations in support of the scholarship program. With each $5 donation the donor will be entered into a drawing for a new 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty truck and can redeem their ticket stub at the Dotson Brother’s dealership for a T-shirt while supplies last.

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Jaclyn Nicole Poe, Nov. 13, daughter of Darin and Amy Poe; Austin Gene Sharp, Nov. 27, son of Ruben Baker and Amanda Sharp.

    County officials vote to proceed with condemnation action on property needed to construct the Harrison County Justice Center. The Levi building on the southeast corner was purchased for $150,000; property on the northeast corner was purchased for $32,000; and the Cooper property for $135,000.

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  • Picking holiday greenery

    Holiday greenery has a history that goes well beyond the Victorian Christmas tree we gather around today. Most of the holiday greenery we use to decorate dates back to the pagan holidays of the Romans and Northern Europeans when certain plants where chosen for their symbolic powers of restoration and protection.

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  • Museum Musings

    * Cynthiana Democrat, July 12, 1928 -- “Coming to Cynthiana, Heffner-Vinson Stock Co., one week beginning Monday, July 16. Thirty five talented players with an entire new repertoire carrying their own 10 piece orchestra, with Jimmie Heffner, the south’s own comedian.”

    * Log Cabin, Sept. 10, 1897 -- “Moments are useless if trifled away, and they are dangerously wanted if consumed by delay in cases where ‘One Minute Cough Cure’ will bring immediate relief. -- VanDeren and Lydick Drugs.”

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  • Church Briefs

    CALVARY

    ASSEMBLY OF GOD

    Pastor Dan Collard and church family invites everyone to holiday activities planned for the month of December at Calvary Assembly of God.

    Dec. 11: Youth Group Fundraiser at the High School Christmas Concert at 6 p.m.  Get your picture taken with Santa for $3 or 2 for $5. All proceeds go to the Ireland Missions Trip this April.

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  • School Menus

    Dec. 14-18

    * Menus subject to change due to weather and delivery.

    BREAKFAST

    ST. EDWARD SCHOOL

    MONDAY: Cereal, donuts, juice choices, choice of milk.

    TUESDAY: French toast with syrup and powdered sugar, bacon, juice choices, choice of milk.

    WEDNESDAY: Cereal, cinnamon toast, juice choices, choice of milk.

    THURSDAY: Pancakes, bacon, juice choices, choice of milk.

    FRIDAY: Cereal, coffee cake, juice choices, choice of milk.

    ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

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  • Community Calendar

    THURSDAY, Dec. 10

    Public Library. The Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library will be closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10 and will reopen Friday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m.

    HMH Blood Drive. Harrison Memorial Hospital will sponsor a blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at HMH.

    Berry City Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., at Berry City Hall. The meetings are open to the public.

    FRIDAY, Dec. 11

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  • Moneywise " Holiday Spending

    With the holiday season around the corner, you can reduce holiday stress and the after-holiday bills by developing a budget for gift-giving, food and entertainment expenses. According to the National Retail Federation, the average shopper spends $832.36 on holiday gifts, food and decorations.

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