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Choices and consequences

It was in the early 80’s, I had just left the teenager years, I was back in California after two years in the Army, and I was a father of a beautiful little girl named Jyll.

HCMS cheerleaders repeat as...

On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Harrison County Middle School cheerleaders competed in the Bluegrass Conference Cheer Competition.  
The Harrison County squad was the defending champion in the event so they came into the competition with high expectations and a target on their back.  
The girls held up their end of the bargain winning first place in the small division and also won the grand champion overall.  

Harrison County Fillies tie for...

On Feb 13, the Harrison County Fillies competed in the state bowling tournament finishing in a tie for third place.
“The girls were ready to bowl,” said HCHS bowling head coach Petey Reynolds. “It was the most I have ever seen them ready at any competition.”
The Fillies bowled one game of qualifying, consisting of two 4-women teams.
The score wasn’t as good as the coaching staff had hoped but they ended up shooting a 961.

Levi Thomas Coffey

Levi Thomas Coffey was born to Steven and Ginger Coffey of Berry, Ky., on Dec. 19, 2014 at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
He weighed 10 lbs. 4 oz.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Ann Courtney of Berry.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Dixie Coffey and the late Vivan Coffey, all of Falmouth, Ky.

Rose-Cooper plan March wedding

Lindsay Nicole Rose of Cynthaina, Ky., daughter of Trudi and Edward Rose of Cynthiana, and Christopher Wilson Cooper of Mt. Olivet, Ky., son of PeeWee Cooper and Clayton Insko, and the late Ronald Day Cooper, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
The ceremony will take place on March 7, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Leesburg Christian Church, with Sammy Harris officiating.
The bride-to-be will be given in marriage by her parents, Trudi and Edward Rose.
A reception will follow at Leesburg Christian Church.

Snow, plants and deicing agents

We have been trudging about in shin-deep snow for days now and the subzero temperatures have kept us on our toes as we try to keep livestock out of the wind and supplied with hay and water.
Snow has an insulating effect, which is particularly useful when we do have frigid temperatures.  
Ground level snow will actually protect the roots and crowns of perennial and woody plants but you may notice a little burn above the snow level when it comes to broadleaf evergreens.  

Yarnell performs with All-State...

Stephen Yarnell, senior trumpet student at Harrison County High School, was selected to perform with Kentucky’s finest musicians.  

He participated as a member of the Kentucky Music Educators Association All-State Orchestra and performed on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville.  

Academic briefs

In recognition of their academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has announced that John King, Cynthiana, Ky., has been named to the University of the Cumberlands’ (UC) Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester.
To be eligible, students must have achieved a grade of “A” in convocation while maintaining a minimum cumulative scholastic standing of 3.50.

HCMS Academic team competes in...

The Harrison County Middle School Academic Team placed first overall at the KAAC District Governor’s Cup on Jan. 17 at HCMS.  
Students competed in future problem solving (FPS), written composition, quick recall, and written assessment in the areas of math, science, social studies, arts and humanities, and language arts.  
The team consists of sixth, seventh and eighth grader students.

Way Back When

10 years ago . . .
Births announced this week are: Caiden Tyler Boyers, Feb. 18, son of Angela Lemons and Theodore Boyers.