Small towns are often looked down on as sleepy and uneventful, but that doesn’t make the stories that come from them any less important. Take a look at a summer in Cynthiana - which may be in rural Kentucky, but could easily represent a small town in any corner of the United States. Chaotic, colorful, Harrison County.
Denise Lyons, 57, takes a break from work, tickling Lucas, 10, at Frames ’n Things on Thursday, June 27, 2024 in downtown Cynthiana, Kentucky. Lucas was at the shop with his twin sister, Lily, for their weekly visit. The twins have become like children to Denise, who’s helped their mother in watching and taking care of them since they were babies.












