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Today's News

  • City declares emergency for garbage collection

    With its garbage trucks inoperable, the City of Cynthiana had to declare a state of emergency Tuesday night to enter into an agreement with Legacy Carting of Pittsburg, Ky., for the citys solid waste removal.

    Commissioners had previously agreed to get out of the trash collection business and were planning to receive sealed bids for that service. However, it was believed the city employees would continue to operate until Nov. 1.

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  • Newberry announces candidacy for family court judge

    The retirement of Hon. Judge David Melcher has created a unique opportunity for a mid-term election to take place to fill his vacated seat on the Harrison County Circuit Court bench.

    Peter Newberry has announced his candidacy for Family Court Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit, 2nd District, which includes Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton and Robertson counties.

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  • Fillies notch second win, down Grant County 5-0

    Winning cures a lot of ills, and the Harrison County Fillies soccer team appears to be on the road to recovery.

    On Monday night at LeBus Field, the Fillies blew open a close game, scoring four times in the second half and totally dominating the action as they crushed Grant County 5-0.

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  • Museum Musings

    * Western Citizen, Paris, Ky., June 24,1864 - Col. George W. Berry, who was wounded in the battle of Cynthiana, died Friday morning last. He was buried on Sunday, a special train bringing up from Covington, several hundred citizens, to attend his funeral.

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  • District Court

    HARRISON DISTRICT COURT

    Judge David Melcher

    presiding Sept. 3, 2008

    MISDEMEANOR CASE

    Luther H. Fryman Jr., 1970, other hearing; assault fourth degree (domestic violence) minor injury; at request without objection, bond condition amended to allow lawful contact.

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  • Academic Briefs

    GREGG, TAYLOR

    Courtnie Rhyan Gregg and Edwin Desha Taylor, both of Harrison County, were among the Summer 2008 semester graduates at Eastern Kentucky University.

    Gregg and Taylor were honored at commencement ceremonies July 25.

    Gregg received her degree in Health Services Administration; and Taylor received his degree in Career and Tech Ed, Teach.

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .

    Births announced this week are: Reagan Renee Gorman, Sept. 4, daughter of Carol and Wes Gorman; Mikel Antonio Willis, Aug. 27, son of Stephanie Diane Willis.

    The Tim Humphries family survivors Hurricane Earl while vacationing in Cape Sanblas, Fla.

    Farrellgas, located between Cynthiana and Paris on US 27, holds grand re-opening.

    Farmers National Bank to hold first customer appreciation cookout on Sept. 28.

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  • Property Transfers

    PROPERTY TRANSFERS

    Dale Eckler and Rosa Eckler, Sara Mattox McCauley-as Trustee, to Dale Eckler and Rosa Eckler, Parcel 2, 2.845 acres on Falmouth Pike (US 27).

    John C. Malone and Linda Malone, Joe Traylor and Tammy Traylor to David Sheldt, Tracts 2 and 3 of the Dixon Road Land Division on Dixon Road, $15,000.

    E. Louise Fitzgerald to Family Fare Cafe, Inc., 3 Tracts on Walnut Street in Cynthiana, $100,000.

    Cynthia L. King and Paul M. King to Carolyn Carroway-Trustee, to Eric Luse Testamentary Trust I - by Linda E. Bawel-Trustee, 40.27 acres of Turnpike Road, $1.

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  • Owen Powell Letcher - Birth

    Owen Powell Letcher

    Owen Powell Letcher was born to Nicole and Kevin Letcher of Mt. Sterling, Ky. on Aug. 26, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. He weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz.

    Maternal grandparents are Ellen and Bobby Franklin and Rollie and Sammie Anne Fortner of Princeton, Ky.; maternal great-grandmother is Sitter Fletcher of Princeton, Ky.

    Paternal grandparents are Jim and Judy Letcher of Cynthiana, and the late Judy Mitchell Letcher; paternal great-grandparents are Ruby and Eugene Letcher of Carlisle, Ky.

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  • High school sports report

    The Harrison County volleyball team overcame a slow start and came back to defeat visiting Powell County in two straight games, 25-23 and 25-12.

    The Fillies had a hard time getting the first side-out as Powell County served its way to a 7-0 lead, prompting a time-out by Harrison County coach Bill Faulkner.

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