His name was Panda and he was royal, brave, beautiful and faithful.
I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the Kentucky Press Association (KPA) for granting me an amazing opportunity to work as a ph…
Around the time of graduation, a lot of time is spent discussing the fear of upcoming changes in our lives. In high school, the main question …
Growing up in the forties one seldom came across someone in the family or in the family of friends who retired. Preachers didn’t retire, docto…
We usually think of a windy season as a time for somewhat of a natural cleaning of left-over winter leaves and debris. While all this detritus…
This summer, I have been given an incredible opportunity to join the team at the Cynthiana Democrat and am looking forward to seeing my commun…
The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (ARRS), co-chaired by Senator Steve West, R-Paris, met on Tuesday to review administrative r…
I’ve decided that it’s just as important how I see myself as it is how others see me. I think the psychologist might even say it’s more import…
Small town living can be mixed bag of delight and drudgery. But once in awhile living here, in or near Cynthiana, can offer you such an array …
After a long, gray winter the promises of Spring begin with the hint of Crocus bloom. This bit of color emerges when it is still cold, but pro…
We now have another short, 30-day General Assembly session in the books. Your Senate and House of Representatives worked diligently to pass st…
Non-partisan is the way to go for city government
Growing up where I did in the heart of coal mining country in the far eastern end of our Commonwealth, seeing men on crutches or in wheelchair…
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Every once in a while, when we are gifted something for a special occasion, our ears perk up and a certain feeling comes across us that we jus…
Is there anything as good as fresh vegetables from the garden? There is definitely a flavor loss when even garden fresh veggies have to wait, …
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Years ago, I square-baled a bunch of good hay on the ridge of my old farm. I finished late in the afternoon, got off the tractor and headed ho…
Did you get to have an egg coloring at your house this Easter? Maybe not. There are so many colored egg options now easily and affordably avai…
We are no longer seeing high community-spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky, but the pandemic is still impacting the health of the state. Data shows…
Changes continue here at the Cynthiana Democrat, with both personnel and deadlines.
Wow! March delivers again. They call it March Madness but the name doesn’t fit. Why not call it the March Whirl, or March Heartbreak maybe Mar…
Building a butterfly garden and working
With all of Frankfort’s brouhaha about transgenderism in schools, many policymakers have lost sight of what the National Assessment of Educati…
I saw the article in the Cynthiana Democrat about the traffic speed and to consider making north Church Street into a one-way street. Yes, I d…
Lucky for me I grew up in a time and place where there was an amazing array of folks. Because of the amount of workers needed in a heavy minin…
I spent a lot of years learning to be a farmer (and I mean a lot!). When I first bought my farm, I thought I knew something about the farming …
Recent rain showers mixed with sunshine has brought about some beautiful flowers in Cynthiana. Take a drive on any street and be treated with …