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Today's News

  • New Phase I signups begin Nov. 3

    The Harrison County Ag Development Board announces a fall signup for Harrison County with three programs. The programs included in this sign-up period include: Hay and Grain Storage; Water Enhancement; and Cattle Genetics. The cattle genetics program will include Bulls and the Bred heifer program.

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  • Museum Musings

    * Cynthiana Democrat, April 12, 1951 - “The Harrison Hi Thoroughbreds copped their opening diamond encounter when they racked up an 8-2 victory over the Bourbon County Vocational Hi Tuesday at Paris. Billy Switzer was the winning moundsman, allowing only one safety and no earned runs. His slants were stopped by Eddie Whitson. Whitson and Harold Feeback were credited with two hits each and Gasser accounted for a triple. For the losers, Dailey and Pridemore were on the mound.

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  • Cynthiana Police Report

    CYNTHIANA POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Case reports

    Oct. 5 – At 4:22 a.m., police investigated an alleged domestic assault on Riggs Avenue. Police arrested Eleuterio Vargas Campos charging him with fourth degree assault.

    Oct. 8 – At  1:09 a.m., Whitney Clark, Cynthiana, reported a hit and run accident. Police caught up with the suspect vehicle two blocks from the accident and the driver was arrested and charged with DUI. The driver was Arvil Hubbard Jr.

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  • Commission candidates sound off on city issues at Monday night forum

    By Donald Richie, News writer

    Candidates for Cynthiana City Commission had an opportunity to speak to voters Monday night in a forum sponsored by The Cynthiana Democrat, which was attended by about 60 people.

    Moderated by Charlie Garnett, the commission hopefuls were asked a series of questions by panelists Gary Brunker, a former commissioner, and Becky Barnes, Democrat editor.

    Following is an excerpt from the event, with candidates’ answers unfiltered. The entire text will appear on www.cynthianademocrat.com later this week.

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  • Sports Beat

    Elks Soccer Shoot contest winners

    The Cynthiana Elks Lodge recently sponsored the local area Soccer Shoot Contest held at the Lodge Recreation Field. The contest was open for both boy and girls, with age divisions, under 8, 10, 12 and 14. All kickers received a Certificate of Participation and trophies were presented to the first and second place finishers.

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  • Guardsman with local unit killed

    Daniel Wallace, 27, of Dry Ridge, Ky., was killed over the weekend in Afghanistan.

    Wallace was deployed with the C Company 201st Engineering Battalion of Cynthiana.

    He was a graduate of Grant County High School.

    A press conference was scheduled for Monday afternoon in Frankfort. There will be more information released as it becomes available.

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  • Readers rally behind favorite candidates

    Cynthiana City Commission

    To the editor:

    I’ve been looking over the field of candidates for city commissioner. And what a diverse list it is. This means my choices are as varied as the profile of our community itself. And that’s a good thing.

    Of course I’ll be casting my usual vote for the good old boys, they have mostly my interest and will represent my view at every commissioner’s meeting, I hope.

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  • Puckett takes third in HCI

    Senior cross country runner Ryan Puckett led the way for the Harrison County Thorobreds in the lone home cross country meet this season held last Thursday at the Cynthiana Country Club.

    Puckett was in the top two, and pushing the lead, for the first half of the 5K boys varsity race. He finished in third place overall as Walton Verona’s Wes McIntire won the event with 80 runners participating.

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  • Election Tuesday

    The long-awaited general election will wrap up Tuesday when the polling places close at 6 p.m.

    Harrison County, Cynthiana and Berry voters will be making selections for local leaders as well as presidential.

    Locally, voters in the Southside, Clifton Village, City Fire Department No. 2, library, sheriff’s office, part of Eastside and Westside precincts will be choosing four Cynthiana City Commissioners.

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  • Dig, Divide and Plant in Fall

    There is a strange emotional thing that happens to gardeners as the summer comes to a close. Our gardens look a bit ragged and are beginning to go dormant. By now my enthusiasm for gardening is replaced by my ambitions for what I want my garden to look like next year. It’s perfect timing, really, because fall in Kentuckiana is the best time to plant. No more droughts or 90 degree days.

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