Business

O’Reilly Auto Parts (NASDAQ: ORLY) has announced the opening of its store in Cynthiana at 775 US 27 South.
The store will be celebrating its grand opening that will run Sept. 16 - 29. As part of the grand opening celebration, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m.
Store Manager Larry Jones, on behalf of the entire company, will present a $200 check to the food bank. O’Reilly Auto Parts is honored to be a part of such a worthwhile organization.

This week the price of natural gas paid by Columbia Gas of Kentucky customers will fall to its lowest level in 20 years. Columbia Gas of Kentucky’s gas supply cost will decrease to $2.7190 per Mcf (1,000 cubic feet) – a 48 percent decrease – effective August 28. The new gas supply cost will remain in effect until the next scheduled Gas Cost Adjustment in December 2015.

Kelly McKinney,
News Writer
kmckinney@cynthianademocrat.com

It was about 27 years ago when long-time friends Allen Cooper and Mike Gaunce first started kicking around the idea of opening a business together.
It was about 13 years ago when the friends decided they should open a machine-shop type business and wrote a business plan.
It was two years ago when they decided to actually go for it.
 Now, more than two decades after first throwing the idea out there, they’ve done it.

(StatePoint) If you’re buying a home, there are additional expenses you may want to budget for beyond the down payment and monthly mortgage. Home projects, even small ones, can really add up.
Recent data from HomeAdvisor, a leading home services marketplace, reveals that 75 percent of homebuyers will face a costly emergency within the first 12 months of moving into a new home. From unplanned projects to unexpected emergencies, most homebuyers reported spending more time and money on projects than they initially anticipated.