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Today's Features

  • New program offered for new and young farmers

    The University of Kentucky received a grant to offer a program for new and young farmers. The program is now being offered to groups of counties in a local area. Harrison, Scott, Bourbon, and Nicholas are coordinating a (four) county program to run for a two year period to assist in many of the decisions making processes on the farm.

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  • Museum Musings

    * Cynthiana News, Feb. 15, 1866 -- “Last Saturday night, the jail at this place was emptied of its inhabitants. Four prisoners escaped. These men, we understand, were put in jail for stealing. Mr. Bruce has one more boarder left, whom it is said refused to leave as he asserts his innocence of the charges preferred against hime. He should be bailed out.”

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  • Considerations for new and existing orchards

    When it comes to the home orchard, some pre-planning is a must. Some fruit is easier than others and it is often hard to discern in the catalogs which apple variety, blueberry or persimmon will do well in Kentuckiana. 

    My No. 1 rule is the more information a catalog provides the better. Gathering as much information as possible is the key to success when it comes to fruit trees.

    So where do you find the information? A good place to start is with local university research and recommendations.

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  • Way back when

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Trevor Wayne Carter, Jan. 4, son of Rose Pollard and Tim Carter; Madison Marie Coppage, Jan. 14, daughter of Wayne and Shelley Coppage; Macie Rose Howard, Jan. 25, daughter of Harold and Patricia Howard; Sarah Michelle Martin, Jan. 26, daughter of Melissa Mae Martin; Keeley Elyse Massey, Jan. 24, daughter of Aaron and Gracie Massey; Skyler Leigh Moore, Jan. 7, daughter of James and Darlene Moore; Juan Jakob Shelton Sexton, Jan. 28, son of Paco Navarro and Angie Sexton.

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  • Engagements

    • Marilou Kate Brunker to Garrett Donald Stovall, will be united in marriage in a spring wedding. Formal invitations are being sent.

    • Samantha Jo Gaunce and Travis Lee Fryman will marry at Connersville Christian Church at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2010. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

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  • FFA Alumni meeting is set for Feb. 18

    An FFA Alumni organizational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Harrison County High School ag classrooms.

    “For those that are not familiar with the FFA Alumni, it works very much like a booster club...” FFA advisor Todd Brannock said. “Alumni help out with scholarships, aid in various FFA activities and also help judge events, but it will definitely not be limited to just those activities...”

    Brannock said the group is not new to Harrison County.

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  • Church Briefs

    HARRISON COUNTY

    MINISTERIAL

    ASSOCIATION

    The Harrison County Ministerial Association and Champions for a Drug Free Harrison County Essay Scholarship contest is open to any senior in any high school including home school with all passing grades in Harrison County. There will be a total of $1,500 awarded in scholarships. The contest packets are now available. Contact the Rev. Antonio Q. Stuckey at 859-221-7101 or 859-231-9435 for more information.

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  • School Menus

    Feb. 8-12

    * Menus subject to change due to weather and delivery.

    BREAKFAST

    ST. EDWARD SCHOOL

    MONDAY: Cereal, cinnamon rolls, juice choices, choice of milk.

    TUESDAY: French toast, bacon, juice choices, choice of milk.

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

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

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

    ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

    MONDAY: Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast and jelly, fruit or juice, variety of milk.

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  • Community Calendar

    THURSDAY, Feb. 4

    Hardware Russ Storyteller. Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library. Russ Conrad of Falmouth is an entertainment storyteller. He has worked in the family owned hardware store in Falmouth for over 50 years. The program is free and open to the public.

    Bookmobile. The Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library Bookmobile will be available Thursday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Claysville; 2:30 p.m. at Edgemont; and from 3-3:30 p.m. at White Oak.

    FRIDAY, Feb. 5

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  • Mail order plants not always what they claim

    This time of the year subtle warnings come from professionals reminding the consumer to be skeptical of mail order catalogues or advertisements that claim “new horticultural breakthroughs,” otherwise outrageous claims or mass quantities of things for bargain basement prices. 

    There are legitimate “horticultural breakthroughs,” but usually different terminology is used and you’ll find them at your local stores.  

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