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Herbie Moore instructed students at Maysville Community and Technical College-Licking Valley Campus Monday evening during his Pen and Ink class. “Pen and ink is something that requires a steady hand,” Moore told the students. “Put so much in it that your eye goes wild just trying to figure it out... the viewer becomes obsessed in looking at all the things he can see...”

Riley Switzer helped Nycolas Conley count out 100 treats on the 100th day of school at St. Edward school.

Colin Coy performed during the talent show last Sunday. The show was part of the weekend activities welcoming St. Edward alumni and kicking off Catholic Schools Week.

The St. Edward fifth grade class released ballons with a message to those who found them. Pictured are Christopher Mashburn, Colin Coy, Jared Thomas and Frank Lang. In the past, the balloons have travelled as far as Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia.

The world is coming to Kentucky to attend the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, 2010, at the Kentucky Horse Park. Thousands of persons are expected to attend with an estimated economic impact of $150 million. Many visitors and competitors will be arriving early or staying after the Games to experience Kentucky life.

Harrison County Tomorrow, with the help of several interested residents, has begun the work of coordinating some events and experiences to attract visitors to Harrison County.

“The library in Cynthiana has always been busy,” said Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library director Pat Barnes.

 But even Barnes can’t deny that the public library has never been this busy.

“There’s just more people coming through the door,” she said.

With an increased total of 9,700 library cards, more than 5,000 people entering the library in the month of January, and a 23 percent circulation increase over three years, Barnes said the numbers speak for themselves.