As a rule when I sit down to write to our readers I try to include readers of all ages. I am not kidding myself, I do know that writing the an…
I am a reader. One of my greatest dreads in life is to be stuck waiting somewhere with nothing to read. Since I don’t use a smart phone (I kno…
The transition from run and gun basketball to “take your time” baseball is giving me fits. You might think that as old as I am I would appreci…
The Home and Garden Show is coming up this weekend! It’s always a fun event full of interesting vendors and great food. I always run into lots…
If you are older than 49 perhaps you remember as I do when trusting the world around us was almost automatic. Oh there were places you knew no…
Coming to you cataloged and in black and white! Salutations, Harrison County. My name is Devon Williams, first generation Cynthianian. My fami…
We have been watching a pair of Carolina wrens nesting, hatching and feeding their babies for the last few weeks. The wrens built a beautiful …
The grocery shopping cart is the most underrated irritating thing in the modern world. Anyone regardless of age, vision, or mental health can …
The very first thing the Bible mentions about human beings is that we are created in the image of God. The Bible makes that statement three ti…
Sports fans and Kentuckians are almost one and the same.
Greetings, citizens of Cynthiana!
You’ll notice there’s a wedding photo and a milestone birthday picture in this issue of the Cynthiana Democrat. I’m hoping they will start a trend.
The Cynthiana Democrat is the paper of record for this area.
It’s often advised not to talk about politics or religion when in polite company. There is merit in that advice as there is no reason to seek …
More and more often, I find myself exclaiming, “Wait-what?”
Spring is a sassy flirt and she revels in variety whether we humans like it or not. After a long, cold winter human hearts begin to yearn for …
Sometimes small things lead to big results
Citizens of Cynthiana,
Looking back on our recent (20th century) history reveals a varied past. It seems like there have been certain decades during that time that h…
Communities across Kentucky and the nation are gearing up to honor the work of the country’s farmers and farming families on National Ag Day, …
Every morning across the Commonwealth, children walk into our schools to engage in one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of manki…
Every morning across the Commonwealth, children walk into our schools to engage in one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of manki…
Communities across Kentucky and the nation are gearing up to honor the work of the country’s farmers and farming families on National Ag Day, …
I am not one to believe in conspiracy theories, but this whole Princess Kate thing has got me on the edge of my seat.
I had an eye-opening experience the other day. I thought maybe you’d like to hear about it.
Editor’s note: Nancy Kennedy is on vacation this week. This is a column from 2019.
Did you ever wonder why we call this upcoming season Spring? Or why we call Autumn, Fall? That thought never bothered to wiggle a single gray …