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Misdemeanor warrant results in heroin charge

A Cynthiana man was arrested last week after being served a misdemeanor warrant and was allegedly found with heroin in his pocket.

Cynthiana Police Sgt. Wilbur Gross and Cpl. Walter Tapp saw Matthew Sumpter, 32, inside Thrift Food Mart about 1 p.m. Tuesday and suspected there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest on a no operator’s license charge.

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First responders assist at motorcycle accident

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

Cynthiana and Harrison County emergency responders converged on a Cynthiana residence at approximately 5 p.m. Monday afternoon when dispatchers reported a potentially serious motorcycle injury accident.

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Local historian finds evidence that Old Log House was former courthouse

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

Though there has never been a question that the log building in the courthouse square is one of the most historic structures in downtown Cynthiana, historians in recent decades have disputed earlier accounts that the building was ever used as a courthouse.

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Grant approved for handicapped-accessible fishing pier at River Road

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

The Cynthiana - Harrison County Recreation Department received nearly $75,000 in state grants to construct a handicapped accessible fishing pier on River Road and add new improvements to Flat Run Veterans Park.

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Board passes resolution debunking legislature’s lack of mandate funding

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

The Harrison County School Board has joined with several dozen school districts across Kentucky in passing a resolution accusing the Kentucky State Legislature of breaking its promise to fully fund the mandates of the Unbridled Learning bill of 2009.

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Cynthiana is all aglow after the city’s public works crew joined Ben Clifford with his bucket truck and Larry Sosbe, a former city employee who put up the city’s lights for many years. Above, Estill Barnett attaches a snowflake to a utility pole on Main Street Tuesday morning.

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Candidates begin filing for state, local offices

By Becky Barnes, Editor

And, they’re off.

Horse racing may be king in Kentucky, but politics is certainly in the running.

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Christmas Variety Show is Friday

Dinky Gowen’s Master of Illusion show will be on the stage at the Harrison County High School auditorium Friday night at 7 p.m.

All proceeds from the event will go the Kiwanis Club for its annual charities.

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Christmas parade is Saturday

Cynthiana’s annual Christmas parade will ring in the Christmas season on Saturday at 4 p.m.

The Chamber of Commerce event will take off from River Road Park and head toward downtown via Pleasant Street. It will turn north onto Main Street and continue to Pearl Street where it will then head to Walnut, Pike and back to Main.

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Heroin charges result from hit-and-run crash

By Josh Shepherd, News writer

A Cynthiana woman was arrested on drug charges and driving on a suspended license after she attempted to flee the scene of a car accident near Walmart. She was apprehended by a Harrison County sheriff’s deputy within minutes of her attempted flight from the scene.

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