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A rainbow over Boyd's Station in Berry, Kentucky on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

A rainbow over Boyd's Station in Berry, Kentucky on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Erik Montejano, 26, tops tobacco in 90ºF heat on a farm on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky,

Erik Montejano, 26, tops tobacco in 90ºF heat on a farm on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

Brent Dunaway, 38, takes a test flight with a DJI 40 Drone on the Dunaway family farm on Monday, July 8, 2024 near Boyd, Kentucky. The drone is a cheaper alternative to hiring a helicopter for spraying crops. The Dunaway’s own what used to support a

Brent Dunaway, 38, takes a test flight with a DJI 40 Drone on the Dunaway family farm on Monday, July 8, 2024 near Boyd, Kentucky. The drone is a cheaper alternative to hiring a helicopter for spraying crops. The Dunaway’s own what used to support approximately 30-40 families worth of farmland, many of which have disappeared.

About 50 people gathered at church to hear Allegra speak about her personal experiences and advice for navigating small town America as a trans woman on Monday, July 15, 2024. “There is nothing wrong with me. I see forward. I am a woman,” Allegra sa

About 50 people gathered at church to hear Allegra speak about her personal experiences and advice for navigating small town America as a trans woman on Monday, July 15, 2024. “There is nothing wrong with me. I see forward. I am a woman,” Allegra said.

Al Switzer, 57, after working on his truck outside his garage off Martin Road near Renaker, Kentucky, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Al Switzer looks after his grandson, Aaron Switzer, 5, with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins, 52.

Al Switzer, 57, after working on his truck outside his garage off Martin Road near Renaker, Kentucky, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Al Switzer looks after his grandson, Aaron Switzer, 5, with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins, 52.

Amish members Mahlon Hostetler, 32, John Gingerich, 35, and Samuel Gingerich, 6, are passed by a car as they head to work by horse and buggy on Lafferty Pike Road near Berry, Kentucky on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Amish members Mahlon Hostetler, 32, John Gingerich, 35, and Samuel Gingerich, 6, are passed by a car as they head to work by horse and buggy on Lafferty Pike Road near Berry, Kentucky on Friday, June 14, 2024.

A group of inner tubers on the way to exploring the underwater world of mussels with ecologist Wendell Haag on the Licking River near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

A group of inner tubers on the way to exploring the underwater world of mussels with ecologist Wendell Haag on the Licking River near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Jenny Lynn Hatter, 52, sips a health drink while at work for Harrison County Schools in Cynthiana on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Jenny Lynn has battled with weight loss her entire life, but recently started taking compounded trizapetide, a GLP-1 weight

Jenny Lynn Hatter, 52, sips a health drink while at work for Harrison County Schools in Cynthiana on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Jenny Lynn has battled with weight loss her entire life, but recently started taking compounded trizapetide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug similar to Ozempic and Mounjaro. “You have more mental space to enjoy life,” Hatter said. “Turning off the noise of hunger is the biggest benefit.”

Fresh tobacco set by H2-A temporary agricultural workers at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has de

Fresh tobacco set by H2-A temporary agricultural workers at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

Henry Haag and his girlfriend Brooklyn bounce on a trampoline as the sun sets on Wendell Haag’s farm in Olivet, Kentucky, on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Henry Haag and his girlfriend Brooklyn bounce on a trampoline as the sun sets on Wendell Haag’s farm in Olivet, Kentucky, on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Oscar Gutierrez, 23, an H2-A temporary agricultural worker from Mexico, picks raspberries during the cool morning at Stepping Stone Farm near Paris, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Oscar Gutierrez, 23, an H2-A temporary agricultural worker from Mexico, picks raspberries during the cool morning at Stepping Stone Farm near Paris, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Teenagers Trey Talbot, 13, Cole Anthony, 13, and Aiden Perkins, 13, pose for a portrait while shooting gel blaster toy guns on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Teenagers Trey Talbot, 13, Cole Anthony, 13, and Aiden Perkins, 13, pose for a portrait while shooting gel blaster toy guns on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Jamie Thompson, 22, and Amariana Kenda, 1, giggle in the bounce house at the Rotary Club's Fourth of July celebration for the community at Flat Run’s Veterans Park on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Jamie Thompson, 22, and Amariana Kenda, 1, giggle in the bounce house at the Rotary Club's Fourth of July celebration for the community at Flat Run’s Veterans Park on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

William Hill waits for his son in an alleyway behind Biancke’s Restaurant in Cynthiana on Sunday, May 2, 2024. Hill cuts grass and weeds for work through word of mouth. “I’ve been here all my life in Cynthiana,” Hill said. Hill’s wife of 53 years pa

William Hill waits for his son in an alleyway behind Biancke’s Restaurant in Cynthiana on Sunday, May 2, 2024. Hill cuts grass and weeds for work through word of mouth. “I’ve been here all my life in Cynthiana,” Hill said. Hill’s wife of 53 years passed away from diabetes complications, but his new partner was recently killed in a car accident.

Anjanette “AJ” Cooper, 52, responds to call for an orphaned kitten in Cynthiana on Thursday, June 6, 2024. AJ rescues and raises stray kittens through Helping Hounds Find Homes in her house off Blakes Lane in Berry. She goes through a 60 pack of Sam

Anjanette “AJ” Cooper, 52, responds to call for an orphaned kitten in Cynthiana on Thursday, June 6, 2024. AJ rescues and raises stray kittens through Helping Hounds Find Homes in her house off Blakes Lane in Berry. She goes through a 60 pack of Sam’s Club cat food every week.

Teenager Trey Talbot fools around with a toy gel blaster gun at twilight in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Teenager Trey Talbot fools around with a toy gel blaster gun at twilight in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

A teenage couple briefly holds hands at the Houdini Diesel Horsepower Showdown at the Harrison County Fair Grounds on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

A teenage couple briefly holds hands at the Houdini Diesel Horsepower Showdown at the Harrison County Fair Grounds on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

About 16 people played a community game of whiffle ball on the Haag Family farm near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

About 16 people played a community game of whiffle ball on the Haag Family farm near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

A group of women give into laughter during the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at the Harrison County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

A group of women give into laughter during the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at the Harrison County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Fresh tobacco set at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to

Fresh tobacco set at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

A little girl watches the firework show at the Cynthiana Rotary Club’s Fourth of July celebration for the Harrison County community on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Flat Run’s Veterans Park.

A little girl watches the firework show at the Cynthiana Rotary Club’s Fourth of July celebration for the Harrison County community on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Flat Run’s Veterans Park.

Ethan Smith, a historical reenactor, dresses up as a solider from the Civil War named Johnny Greene at Ashford Acres on Monday, August 12, 2024. The entire Smith family are a part of Kentucky’s Chautauqua Council, which makes history come alive thro

Ethan Smith, a historical reenactor, dresses up as a solider from the Civil War named Johnny Greene at Ashford Acres on Monday, August 12, 2024. The entire Smith family are a part of Kentucky’s Chautauqua Council, which makes history come alive through reenactment.  

H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico cut about 150 tobacco plants an hour on the Barnes Farm off Bowman Mill Road on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico cut about 150 tobacco plants an hour on the Barnes Farm off Bowman Mill Road on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Stacey Bishop Allison is hugged by a community member during her father Larry Bishop's memorial visitation at the Cynthiana Christian Church on Friday, June 14, 2024. Dr. Bishop passed away on June 10 after serving as pastor of the church for 47 yea

Stacey Bishop Allison is hugged by a community member during her father Larry Bishop's memorial visitation at the Cynthiana Christian Church on Friday, June 14, 2024. Dr. Bishop passed away on June 10 after serving as pastor of the church for 47 years. He was 78 years old.

Tinker Jones, 64, rummages through piles of dusty belongings in his garage in Leesburg, Kentucky on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Jones is an auto mechanic and the unofficial mayor of the small roadside town of Leesburg.

Tinker Jones, 64, rummages through piles of dusty belongings in his garage in Leesburg, Kentucky on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Jones is an auto mechanic and the unofficial mayor of the small roadside town of Leesburg.

Josh Goodrich, 15, looks for snapping turtles, crawfish and snakes in the small creek bordering Flat Run Veteran’s Park in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Josh Goodrich, 15, looks for snapping turtles, crawfish and snakes in the small creek bordering Flat Run Veteran’s Park in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Caiden Reynolds, 17, and Katie Witt, 17, play pool while other customers have lunch at Ned’s Gas and Deli off the side of Highway 62 in Leesburg, Kentucky on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Caiden Reynolds, 17, and Katie Witt, 17, play pool while other customers have lunch at Ned’s Gas and Deli off the side of Highway 62 in Leesburg, Kentucky on Friday, June 7, 2024.

H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico and Nicaragua pass recently cut tobacco into the rafters to hang and dry at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Burley tobacco, which will be mixed with another form of

H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico and Nicaragua pass recently cut tobacco into the rafters to hang and dry at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Burley tobacco, which will be mixed with another form of tobacco, provides the fill for cigarettes.

Aaron Switzer, 5, who recently started kindergarten, tries to open the hood of a truck at his Papaw’s place off Martin Road on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Aaron’s grandpa, Al Switzer, 57, looks after him with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins.

Aaron Switzer, 5, who recently started kindergarten, tries to open the hood of a truck at his Papaw’s place off Martin Road on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Aaron’s grandpa, Al Switzer, 57, looks after him with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins.

Uncut tobacco, which grows up to six feet tall, at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco product

Uncut tobacco, which grows up to six feet tall, at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

Mary Dunn, 76, feeds her grandchildren in the back of a pickup truck at the Harrison County Fair outside of Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Friday, July 19, 2024.

Mary Dunn, 76, feeds her grandchildren in the back of a pickup truck at the Harrison County Fair outside of Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Friday, July 19, 2024.

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A rainbow over Boyd's Station in Berry, Kentucky on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Erik Montejano, 26, tops tobacco in 90ºF heat on a farm on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky,
Brent Dunaway, 38, takes a test flight with a DJI 40 Drone on the Dunaway family farm on Monday, July 8, 2024 near Boyd, Kentucky. The drone is a cheaper alternative to hiring a helicopter for spraying crops. The Dunaway’s own what used to support a
About 50 people gathered at church to hear Allegra speak about her personal experiences and advice for navigating small town America as a trans woman on Monday, July 15, 2024. “There is nothing wrong with me. I see forward. I am a woman,” Allegra sa
Al Switzer, 57, after working on his truck outside his garage off Martin Road near Renaker, Kentucky, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Al Switzer looks after his grandson, Aaron Switzer, 5, with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins, 52.
Amish members Mahlon Hostetler, 32, John Gingerich, 35, and Samuel Gingerich, 6, are passed by a car as they head to work by horse and buggy on Lafferty Pike Road near Berry, Kentucky on Friday, June 14, 2024.
A group of inner tubers on the way to exploring the underwater world of mussels with ecologist Wendell Haag on the Licking River near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Jenny Lynn Hatter, 52, sips a health drink while at work for Harrison County Schools in Cynthiana on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Jenny Lynn has battled with weight loss her entire life, but recently started taking compounded trizapetide, a GLP-1 weight
Fresh tobacco set by H2-A temporary agricultural workers at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has de
Henry Haag and his girlfriend Brooklyn bounce on a trampoline as the sun sets on Wendell Haag’s farm in Olivet, Kentucky, on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Oscar Gutierrez, 23, an H2-A temporary agricultural worker from Mexico, picks raspberries during the cool morning at Stepping Stone Farm near Paris, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Teenagers Trey Talbot, 13, Cole Anthony, 13, and Aiden Perkins, 13, pose for a portrait while shooting gel blaster toy guns on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Jamie Thompson, 22, and Amariana Kenda, 1, giggle in the bounce house at the Rotary Club's Fourth of July celebration for the community at Flat Run’s Veterans Park on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
William Hill waits for his son in an alleyway behind Biancke’s Restaurant in Cynthiana on Sunday, May 2, 2024. Hill cuts grass and weeds for work through word of mouth. “I’ve been here all my life in Cynthiana,” Hill said. Hill’s wife of 53 years pa
Anjanette “AJ” Cooper, 52, responds to call for an orphaned kitten in Cynthiana on Thursday, June 6, 2024. AJ rescues and raises stray kittens through Helping Hounds Find Homes in her house off Blakes Lane in Berry. She goes through a 60 pack of Sam
Teenager Trey Talbot fools around with a toy gel blaster gun at twilight in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
A teenage couple briefly holds hands at the Houdini Diesel Horsepower Showdown at the Harrison County Fair Grounds on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
About 16 people played a community game of whiffle ball on the Haag Family farm near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
A group of women give into laughter during the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at the Harrison County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Fresh tobacco set at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to
A little girl watches the firework show at the Cynthiana Rotary Club’s Fourth of July celebration for the Harrison County community on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Flat Run’s Veterans Park.
Ethan Smith, a historical reenactor, dresses up as a solider from the Civil War named Johnny Greene at Ashford Acres on Monday, August 12, 2024. The entire Smith family are a part of Kentucky’s Chautauqua Council, which makes history come alive thro
H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico cut about 150 tobacco plants an hour on the Barnes Farm off Bowman Mill Road on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Stacey Bishop Allison is hugged by a community member during her father Larry Bishop's memorial visitation at the Cynthiana Christian Church on Friday, June 14, 2024. Dr. Bishop passed away on June 10 after serving as pastor of the church for 47 yea
Tinker Jones, 64, rummages through piles of dusty belongings in his garage in Leesburg, Kentucky on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Jones is an auto mechanic and the unofficial mayor of the small roadside town of Leesburg.
Josh Goodrich, 15, looks for snapping turtles, crawfish and snakes in the small creek bordering Flat Run Veteran’s Park in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Caiden Reynolds, 17, and Katie Witt, 17, play pool while other customers have lunch at Ned’s Gas and Deli off the side of Highway 62 in Leesburg, Kentucky on Friday, June 7, 2024.
H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico and Nicaragua pass recently cut tobacco into the rafters to hang and dry at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Burley tobacco, which will be mixed with another form of
Aaron Switzer, 5, who recently started kindergarten, tries to open the hood of a truck at his Papaw’s place off Martin Road on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Aaron’s grandpa, Al Switzer, 57, looks after him with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins.
Uncut tobacco, which grows up to six feet tall, at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco product
Mary Dunn, 76, feeds her grandchildren in the back of a pickup truck at the Harrison County Fair outside of Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Friday, July 19, 2024.

A rainbow over Boyd's Station in Berry, Kentucky on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Erik Montejano, 26, tops tobacco in 90ºF heat on a farm on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

Brent Dunaway, 38, takes a test flight with a DJI 40 Drone on the Dunaway family farm on Monday, July 8, 2024 near Boyd, Kentucky. The drone is a cheaper alternative to hiring a helicopter for spraying crops. The Dunaway’s own what used to support approximately 30-40 families worth of farmland, many of which have disappeared.

About 50 people gathered at church to hear Allegra speak about her personal experiences and advice for navigating small town America as a trans woman on Monday, July 15, 2024. “There is nothing wrong with me. I see forward. I am a woman,” Allegra said.

Al Switzer, 57, after working on his truck outside his garage off Martin Road near Renaker, Kentucky, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Al Switzer looks after his grandson, Aaron Switzer, 5, with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins, 52.

Amish members Mahlon Hostetler, 32, John Gingerich, 35, and Samuel Gingerich, 6, are passed by a car as they head to work by horse and buggy on Lafferty Pike Road near Berry, Kentucky on Friday, June 14, 2024.

A group of inner tubers on the way to exploring the underwater world of mussels with ecologist Wendell Haag on the Licking River near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Jenny Lynn Hatter, 52, sips a health drink while at work for Harrison County Schools in Cynthiana on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Jenny Lynn has battled with weight loss her entire life, but recently started taking compounded trizapetide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug similar to Ozempic and Mounjaro. “You have more mental space to enjoy life,” Hatter said. “Turning off the noise of hunger is the biggest benefit.”

Fresh tobacco set by H2-A temporary agricultural workers at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

Henry Haag and his girlfriend Brooklyn bounce on a trampoline as the sun sets on Wendell Haag’s farm in Olivet, Kentucky, on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Oscar Gutierrez, 23, an H2-A temporary agricultural worker from Mexico, picks raspberries during the cool morning at Stepping Stone Farm near Paris, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Teenagers Trey Talbot, 13, Cole Anthony, 13, and Aiden Perkins, 13, pose for a portrait while shooting gel blaster toy guns on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Jamie Thompson, 22, and Amariana Kenda, 1, giggle in the bounce house at the Rotary Club's Fourth of July celebration for the community at Flat Run’s Veterans Park on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

William Hill waits for his son in an alleyway behind Biancke’s Restaurant in Cynthiana on Sunday, May 2, 2024. Hill cuts grass and weeds for work through word of mouth. “I’ve been here all my life in Cynthiana,” Hill said. Hill’s wife of 53 years passed away from diabetes complications, but his new partner was recently killed in a car accident.

Anjanette “AJ” Cooper, 52, responds to call for an orphaned kitten in Cynthiana on Thursday, June 6, 2024. AJ rescues and raises stray kittens through Helping Hounds Find Homes in her house off Blakes Lane in Berry. She goes through a 60 pack of Sam’s Club cat food every week.

Teenager Trey Talbot fools around with a toy gel blaster gun at twilight in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

A teenage couple briefly holds hands at the Houdini Diesel Horsepower Showdown at the Harrison County Fair Grounds on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

About 16 people played a community game of whiffle ball on the Haag Family farm near Mount Olivet on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

A group of women give into laughter during the Tilt-A-Whirl ride at the Harrison County Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Fresh tobacco set at the Barnett family farm on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

A little girl watches the firework show at the Cynthiana Rotary Club’s Fourth of July celebration for the Harrison County community on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Flat Run’s Veterans Park.

Ethan Smith, a historical reenactor, dresses up as a solider from the Civil War named Johnny Greene at Ashford Acres on Monday, August 12, 2024. The entire Smith family are a part of Kentucky’s Chautauqua Council, which makes history come alive through reenactment.  

H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico cut about 150 tobacco plants an hour on the Barnes Farm off Bowman Mill Road on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Stacey Bishop Allison is hugged by a community member during her father Larry Bishop's memorial visitation at the Cynthiana Christian Church on Friday, June 14, 2024. Dr. Bishop passed away on June 10 after serving as pastor of the church for 47 years. He was 78 years old.

Tinker Jones, 64, rummages through piles of dusty belongings in his garage in Leesburg, Kentucky on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Jones is an auto mechanic and the unofficial mayor of the small roadside town of Leesburg.

Josh Goodrich, 15, looks for snapping turtles, crawfish and snakes in the small creek bordering Flat Run Veteran’s Park in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Caiden Reynolds, 17, and Katie Witt, 17, play pool while other customers have lunch at Ned’s Gas and Deli off the side of Highway 62 in Leesburg, Kentucky on Friday, June 7, 2024.

H2-A temporary agricultural workers from Mexico and Nicaragua pass recently cut tobacco into the rafters to hang and dry at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Burley tobacco, which will be mixed with another form of tobacco, provides the fill for cigarettes.

Aaron Switzer, 5, who recently started kindergarten, tries to open the hood of a truck at his Papaw’s place off Martin Road on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Aaron’s grandpa, Al Switzer, 57, looks after him with the help of his wife, Debbie Perkins.

Uncut tobacco, which grows up to six feet tall, at the Dunaway Farm near Berry, Kentucky, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Tobacco, which used to be a major driver in the Harrison County economy, is slipping away. Over the last 20 years, tobacco production has declined 61.9% in Kentucky, according to the USDA Agriculture Census.

Mary Dunn, 76, feeds her grandchildren in the back of a pickup truck at the Harrison County Fair outside of Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Friday, July 19, 2024.

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