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Appointments available now for LIHEAP summer subsidy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy on July 8, 2024. The application process will begin on July 16 and run through September 13, 2024 (or until funds are gone). The Summer Subsidy Cooling Component is designed to help offset a household's electric costs. Eligible households receive a one-time benefit ranging from...
Harrison County Sheriff's Report
July 5–Dep. Ray Johnson worked a two-vehicle side-swipe accident on KY 3018, 6.5 miles west of Cynthiana. A Rumpke garbage truck was broken down on the side of the roadway with its emergency flashers on and red hazard triangles deployed. A Rumpke mechanic was also on the scene, working on the garbage truck. Nicolette Sharp slowed when she approached the garbage truck, then made her way around. She misjudged the clearance when she went around the truck and struck the front end of the garbage truck.
Democratic Summer Picnic
This past week saw the return of the blue donkey gathering with the 4th annual Summer Picnic on Thursday, June 26. The event, hosted by the Harrison County Democratic Party and Harrison County Democratic Women’s Club, took place in the early evening at the Flat Run Veterans Park pavilion.
Teens from local churches head to Tennessee on mission
First Methodist Church took a special moment within their worship service on Sunday, June 23, in order to gather a mission team at their altar rail for a time of focused prayer. The team knelt at the altar rail while many church members gathered around them, laid hands on them,...
Heat and humidity returns for the middle of the week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Tuesday! We are tracking an incredible start to your day with temperatures falling into the low 50s for many spots. The Kentucky Mesonet Site in Harrison County near Cynthiana actually fell to 48°! You can say goodbye to the fall-like feel though. We are going to be warming back up into the upper 80s, possibly low 90s in spots later this afternoon. The humidity will be increasing late day as well, making it feel even hotter with heat indices reaching the mid-90s. It’s going to remain muggy overnight, with temperatures only falling into the low 70s for most.
Donations needed at KBC Drive to boost summer blood supply
As fun as summer is, it’s a tough time on the blood supply. Donors can ensure it’s a safe and enjoyable season for everyone by donating blood at one of these upcoming Kentucky Blood Center drives in Cynthiana. Between warm-weather activities, family vacations and no school, donations typically...
Keeping birds away from ripening small fruits
Birds that feed on ripening small fruit can be a problem for homeowners with plantings of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants and grapes. There are multiple techniques that may be effective in keeping birds away, depending on bird populations and other available foods. These include using bird scare balloons with large eyes on the sides, placing rubber snakes or owls around plants, hanging aluminum pie pans or old CDs that blow in the breeze or using reflective tape over and around the plants.
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