The Cynthiana Democrat

10/07/2025

While we are extremely grateful for the rain today, it's nice that the sun was shining for Ag Literacy Day last Friday! Our high school and middle school FFA programs deserve to be in the spotlight more often.

Take a gorgeous early October day at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, add in 220 first graders, sprinkle in a few dozen FFA members and you have the recipe for a

10/04/2025

National 4-H week starts Sunday.

From fairgrounds to classrooms, communications contest to young entrepreneurs, 4-H youth in Harrison County are proving they’re not just ready for the future – they’re Beyond Ready.

10/02/2025

Congratulations!!!

📢 School Record 📢

Chase Simpson, a sophomore out of Harrison County, just broke a 33 year old school record!

At Wednesday's cross country meet in Bourbon County, Chase completed the course in 16:25, beating the previous record of 16:39!

Congrats Chase!! Now... Go break a other one!

📸 Breds XC
Graphic: HSM

10/01/2025

If you see Coach Bill Faulkner, congratulate him on his 600th win!

After struggling against a slew of great teams in the first three weeks of September, losing seven of nine, things are looking much brighter for the girls in maroon. A

10/01/2025

From KSP POST 6:
The Kentucky State Police, Dry Ridge Post will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post area. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to occupant protection (seatbelt adherence), sobriety, insurance, and registration violations.

Harrison County checkpoints:

• Georgetown Road @ Leesburg Pike

• KY 36 1 mile west of Cynthiana

• US 27 @ Harrison/Pendleton County Line

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09/25/2025

Harrison County students gathered for See You at the Pole early this morning.

Wednesday, Sept. 24 may have dawned gray and rainy, but that didn't stop Harrison County Middle School students from heading outside for the annual See You at the Pole event.

09/22/2025

Bullard held their fourth annual Bullard Cares Day on Friday, Sept. 12. The 16 teams worked on lots of local projects and donated to 10 non-profits. Thank you for your hard work!

Sixteen teams made up of Bullard employees spread out over Cynthiana and Harrison County on Friday, Sept 12, to help out the community and strengthen local partnerships. The company-wide initiative–Bullard

09/17/2025

The Harrison County Band traveled to Boyle County on Sept. 13 for competition. They'll be competing much closer this Saturday-Bourbon County--if you'd like to go out support the band.

Thanks to Beth Chaffee for sharing her pictures!

The Harrison County Marching Band competed in the Boyle County Rebel Showdown on Saturday, Sept. 13. They came out of preliminary competition in first place over Class AAAA rival Madison

09/17/2025

The Harrison County Cross Country team had another great day at Bourbon County's meet Saturday!

On Sept. 13, the cross country team competed in the Bourbon County Colonel Charge. The meet has always been one of the team's favorite courses to run.

09/12/2025

Cynthiana-Harrison County Tourism Director Sam Lunger got a hand from the Cynthiana Fire Department today. They raised the CYN sign on the courthouse lawn just in time for the Honey Festival! Thanks for making us look special!

09/04/2025

Sadie's on many of our minds and hearts today.

On Thursday, Sept. 4–Sadie Drew Gaunce's 10th birthday–her Westside schoolmates gathered in front of the building to watch the release of 100 butterflies in her memory.

09/02/2025

HEADS UP to anyone traveling to and from Williamstown next Tuesday.

This just in from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6:

Temporary Road Closure on Cordova Road (KY 36) in Grant County on Tuesday, Sept. 9

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of an upcoming temporary road closure on Cordova Road (KY 36) in Grant County on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Our KYTC Grant County maintenance crew will be replacing a cross pipe under the road and addressing a slide on a portion of the road. Once completed, this work will greatly improve drainage and safety to the traveling public.
On Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., a full road closure will be in place at the 16.56 mile point on Cordova Road. This location is between Oak Ridge Road and Ashbrook Road. Due to the extent of the repairs, this project will require a full road closure during working hours.
Motorists should plan ahead and find an alternate route to avoid delays. Grant County Schools bus transportation has been made aware of the project and daytime traffic impacts.
Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. KYTC will provide further updates on the District 6 Roadshow if additional days of work are needed to complete the project.

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