Columns

Well, I made it through my first-ever strongman contest and it wasn’t a total bust... other than my head.
Those who know me well, know that I have been working with a local talented strongman competitor.
I met Rob McCann a few years ago when he held Harrison County’s first Kentucky’s Strongest Man competition at Lenono’s parking lot.
I went to take pictures of the event and you know how the story goes, I was hooked on the idea of lifting really heavy things like the pros did.

Last year I elaborated on the woes of my “garden” and the tomatoes it didn’t produce.
It’s only fitting that I come back with my Year Two assessment.
As you may or may not remember, my son made an 8-by-8 raised bed for me last year as part of my Mothers’ Day gift.
I planted possibly too many plants in the limited area. That, combined with too much rain and water from the hose, made for less than desirable produce.

By Christopher L. Starr,
Guest Columnist
In 2003, the City of Cynthiana and Harrison County jointly purchased the Handy farm to build Veterans Park.
The park’s Master Plan indicated that the only place on the 120-acre parcel for a public swimming pool was the 2,000 sf footprint of the Handy House – a house that has stood majestically on the hill overlooking the Cynthiana valley for almost 200 years.

In just a few short days the 2012-13 school year will get underway.
Stores will likely be bustling this weekend with the last-minute back-to-school shopping... and students are eager to get back into the classroom.
This is where you hear the familiar sound of a record being scratched.
OK, not every student is ready to go back, but don’t you remember the excitement of the first day of school?