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Today, Fri. Feb. 22, 2008: School back in session

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EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 53 of 2008 (Leap Year - 313 days remaining).
  • Today: School in Adair County as usual
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile in Gradyville
  • Today: Deadline to register for bread making class at AC Extension Service
  • Second day: LWC observes 30 Hour Famine
  • 5:00 to 7:00pmCT: Columbia Christian Soup/Chili Supper, auction
  • 5:30pmCT: ACHS Boys Basketball at Hart County High School. Munfordville, KY
  • 5:30pm to 8:30pmCT: Egypt Spaghetti Supper benefits Ron Withers
  • 7:00pmCT: Col. Casey PTO fundraiser Friday at Dream Depot
  • 8:30pmCT: ACHS Girls Basketball at Hart County High School. Munfordville, KY
  • Today: Deadline to register for bread making class at AC Extension Service
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    MENU Specials, What's Cooking Today at Bob's Country Kitchen (formerly Brown's Country Store), 5097 Liberty Road, KY 206, Columbia, KY 42728. In the Vester Community Phone (270) 384-6774.
  • Mitzi's now has Spring clothing at discount prices. Ongoing Winter item sale at Huge discounts
  • Movies at the Columbian Theatre: The SpiderWick Chronicles. The movie was released nationally on February 14, 2008. It will play nightly at 6:00pmCT and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pmCT and 4:00pmCT only. Rated PG. For more on the historic Columbian Theatre, Click Here
  • Click Here to do your shopping in the comfort of your home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM). Order online, pick up at Columbia Wal-Mart or other Wal-Mart store.
  • Certa-CARE Pharmacy offers guaranteed lowest prescription prices in Adair County. Guaranteed.
  • Doodleland Christian Academy for daycare, birth to 10 years.
  • To advertise here, or to alert CM to Breaking News, use any of the over 11,000 Contact/Submit Buttons on this site or call (270) 250-2730.
Much more, inside (or below), including "Driver's Seat" quick links to sites of local interest, including Adair County Public Library, local, state and national news sources. Today's outstanding, stand alone (no story, just great photos, follow this feature).


Click here to read yesterday's "Today" feature.

Court:
Friday, February 22, 2008. No (0) cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). No (0) cases scheduled in Adair District Court (Judge Michael Loy). Click Here to check Adair Court schedule at the Kentucky Court of Justice Website. To visit Adair Circuit Clerk site, Click Here

Adair County Schools
See Adair County School website for school schedule.

School website was updated February 21, 2008, with new Adair County School District News items. News items are frequently added. Click Here Daily for the comprehensive Adair County Schools website. In a community with some of the world's best websites, this frequently updated one is a standout. Find your child's school for important contacts, athletics, clubs/organizations, faculty & staff listings, SBDM Council meetings, events, and links.

Next Adair County School Board meeting is Tuesday, February 26 2008. For the latest (January 17, 2008), regular School Board meeting report in ColumbiaMagazine.com, Click here

Adair County Schools Menu: January 28, 2007 through February 22, 2008

ACHS BAND
2007 Adair County Band website. Doyle Lloyd, webmaster. With 2007 KMEA AAA State Champions posts. A must see site; includes video, audio, old photos and pictures

Click here for Adair County Band Audio Tapes. Great gifts!

AT THE COLUMBIAN THEATER:

Now Showing
  • Movies at the Columbian Theatre: The SpiderWick Chronicles started Friday, February 15, the Columbian Theatre will be opening The SpiderWick Chronicles. The movie was released nationally on February 14, 2008. It will play nightly at 6:00pmCT and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pmCT and 4:00pmCT only. Rated PG.

    Click here to read more about the historic Columbian Theatre.

    This date in history:

    Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia including lists of events, births, deaths, holidays, and other facts about this day in history.

    Roads, Travel

    Adair County Road Department maintenance report, Road work, (Latest) Friday, February 15, 2008: The Adair County Road Department will be grading various roads today. By yesterday, three county roads, Purdy-Sano, Christine Sano, and L. Hancock had all been re-opened following February 6, 2008, storm damage. Have A Good Day. -LISA LEE, Office of Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. 270-384-4703. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton.

    High detail Adair Co. Map: Click Here

    Kentucky Highway Department, Adair County
    Road Eighty Bridge closed for 144 Days today, February 21, 2008 Click Here First Story: Closed since Monday, October 1, 2007 , KY 80 Columbia-Russell Springs east of Columbia.

    Kentucky Highway Department Adair County Maintenance:
    Updated as received

    Western Bypass from 24,000 feet, 13 minutes from Lexington, KY, photo by Doug Campbell, Columbia Pilot and owner of Catfish Plus seafood restaurant, posted on CM on June 28, 2007.

    Wolf Creek Dam
    To access the Army Corps of Engineers Wolf Creek Dam website online, Click Here

    Weekly Update: Latest, Dated February 13, 2008 with photo of Drilling on work platform. Water level, at 685.00 feet Click here for February 13, 2008 (latest) Wolf Creek Dam update.

    2008 Kentucky Primary & Election Calendar & Candidates
    Click Here for 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.

    For complete filings at Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson's office for President, US Senator US Representative, State Representative, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, and District Judgeships, Click Here.

    Please remember to submit events, celebrations now for January 2008 and all of 2008 ColumbiaMagazine.com calendar of Events and Celebrations and to send new and updated entries for the Directory of Churches

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    Haskin Coomer & Hobart Bear, 40 years ago



    2008-02-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo From the Collection of Eddie Kessler.
    EDDIE KESSLER found this photo and sent it with the this note: "Here is a vintage (circa 1960's) black bear photo. Looks to be in Columbia, next to Haskin Coomer & Son building." ColumbiaMagazine.com will be eternally grateful to Eddie Kessler for reminding all us Old Timers (160 years old and up) of these most beloved Adair County buddies. Haskin Coomer and his bear buddy, Hobart. See also, Blue Ribbon Bear Board Clicking Read More accesses the "Today, Fri., Feb. 22, 2008," feature.

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