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Today, Fri. August 22, 2008: Farmers Market open

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EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 235 of 2008 (Leap Year - 131 days remaining).
  • Today: ACPL Bookmobile is in in Gradyville area
  • Today: Metcalfe Co. Library will go live with online catalog
  • 6:00am to 10:00amCT: Adair County Farmers Market open
  • 6:00pmCT: ACHS Football corn toss tournament
  • 7:00pmCT: Fredonia Neal to be at Great Oaks Ministries
  • Reminder: Send mail from home to Adair Countians who are deployed to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. How to mail to servicemen and list of addresses

For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here

This date in history: Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia about this day in history.

Countdown to Second Sunday: It's only 49 days to Sunday, October 12, 2008, when Adair Countians make a bold move for a healthier, wealthier, happier community. Tentative location: The new Columbia Western Bypass by Adair Elementary School. A huge turn out is expected. For further information, contact Kelli Bonifer at the UK Extension Service.

Countdown to November 4, 2008 General Election 73 days remaining. Ballot position, local candidates Register to vote in the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair Mon.-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pmCT.


The Count: 48 Wacky Quacky Ducks Sold
As of August 21, 2008 at 7:30pm.
Previous report, was 41
  • (PSA) Click here to go directly to Entry/Order Form
    for 2nd Annual Wacky Quacky Duck Race

    Support Columbia Parks & Recreation-Order Yours Now.
    From $5 for 1 to $100 for a Whole Flock of 100 Ducks

  • Court:
    Friday, August 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

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    (ADV): To see What's Cooking in Adair County, KY, today, Click Here
    • BETTY'S OK COUNTRY COOKING KY 55 North/Campbellsville Road across from Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-5664. Plenty of parking. Table seating for parties from 2 to ten. Sit down service or serve yourself at the big buffet.
      HOURS: Open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 5:00amCT to 9:00pmCT. Closed Sundays.
      ON THE BUFFET TODAY, Friday, August 22, 2008: Meats: Baked Mastaccioli. Fried Catfish. and Fried ChickenVegetables Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Golden Hominy. Cabbage Casserole. Baby Carrots. Whole Parsley Potatoes. Pintos On the buffet cold bar: Sliced tomatoes. Coleslaw. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper relish. Sweet onion. Buffet includes cornbread or rolls. Buffet consists of one Meat and Vegetables, one trip only, $7.25; Extra Meat, $1.25. Child's buffet for children under 6, $4.95. Three Vegetables, $3.95; Four Vegetables, $4.95, Vegetable Plate, $5.95.
      IN THE PIE CASE: Today's cobbler: Blackberry! Plus all our wonderful regulars: Sugar free cheese cake. Peanut butter pie. Plus all our usual pies, starting with Betty's Famous Sand. and Chocolate. Butterscotch. Cocanut. Pecan. Apple. Caramel Apple. Banana Split. Lemon.
      FULL, COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFASTS served anytime. Gravy is served until 10:30amCT.

    • BOB'S COUNTRY KITCHEN & GENERAL STORE,
      5097 Liberty Road, Vester, KY. Breakfast anytime. Lunches packed. Pies a specialty.
      Hotbar SpecialFriday, August 22, 2008:
      Order just what you want. Best Value anywhere. Today, it's Fried-Day, and that means Bob's Perfected Fried Catfish with a hint of Cajun. All day. Sides: Potato Wedges and Potatoes French Fried, or as we Vestertonian Cajuns call it, pomme de terre frites Sliced tomatoes. Sweet White Onions, and Pinto Beans. (As a soup, $1.50 a bowl with cornbread, and, if you like, sweet onions) and Coleslaw. And Bob's special hushpuppies.. A note: Today, Catfish served until closing!
      Pie and Dessert Situation:
      Cocanut Pie. Chocolate Pie. Butterscotch Pie. Turtle Cake. Peanut Butter Pie. And Kay Burton prepared a great big Banana Pudding. Cool Jello: Peach and Black Cherry with mixed fruit today.
      Looking ahead: Remember Bob's serves Sunday dinner. In addition to our signature Roast Turkey and Dressing, we'll have Country Ham and Baked Chicken. Watch for the complete menu.
      Thank you for the applause: Call me "Colonel Hamlett!" The simple idea of skillet fried, bone in fried chicken was such a success yesterday, we'll be have it regularly, probably each Thursday. It takes more time, but everybody told us the extra effort paid off.

      From the Drink Case: Aqua Fina bottled water, 99 cents! Also, 4/32 oz. Powerade Drinks, just $5.00. Dasani, 20 oz. just 99 cents.
      We've got gas. Save gas by buying gas close to home! From home folks!






      A Dr. Smoothie! from Buffalo Hills Ranch. The best way to beat the heat!

    • BUFFALO HILLS RANCH,906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 385-9092. Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Open 10am-7pm Mon-Tue & Thurs.-Fri. 10am-6pm Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays and Sundays. Jim and Carol Leib, Owners. We accept Visa, MC, and Discover Credit Cards.

    • The DAIRY DIP,
      Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-4644.
      Special Friday, August 22, 2008:
      Your headquarters for BBQ today
      PULLED PORK BBQ SANDWICH
      Fries or Tots and a 16 oz. Pepsi product of your choice
      All for only $4.49 !!!
      Look for posters in windows. Great deals, everyday. Stop in and see the colorful new picnic table umbrellas we ve added. There's no better place to enjoy the perfect weather we're having than to have a picnic lunch in the wonderful shady at Dairy Dip, and come down for a picnic under the stars tonight. - Patricia Willis.





    • Be a hero: Take a box to work today!

    • DONUT EXPRESS
      Start the day right. Take a box of Donuts from Donut Express on sales calls, to work, and home to be a hero everywhere you go today!
      Donut Express. 605 Fairgrounds ST, Columbia, KY. Nick Wortham, proprietor. Make Today special with Fresh Hot Donuts from Donut Express. Take a $5.00 dozen box to work, on sales calls, or home to make the family happy. They're good! They hot and they're ready, today. Made right here in Columbia! And they're making Columbia famous!

    • RERUN'S HOLMES BEND GENERAL STORE. 3399 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY.
      Phone (270) 384-7253: For carryouts and expedited orders. Let us prepare your Green River Lake picnic! Hours: Mon-Sat: 4:00am to 9:00pmCT.
      Breakfast: FOR THAT GREEN RIVER LAKE COUNTRY HAM BREAKFAST, this is the place. Best Country Ham on Green River Lake Breakfast Any time of day. Cooked to order. Eggs, bacon, ham, tenderloin, and the best sausage you ever ate. Country biscuits. Redeye or sawmill gravy. Generous portions. Kinfolks prices. We treat everybody like favorite cousins! Get Famous Nick's Made-in-Columbia Donuts right here.
      DAILY SPECIAL:Friday, August 22, 2008:
      What you've been waiting for, Adair County. Green River Lake's Best Seafood is served here today!
      SEAFOOD FEAST all day today: Pick from these great Rerun seafoods: Fish Meal $6.95, Shrmp Meal $7.95, Froglegs, $9.95, Oysters Meal, $8.95, Clams, $7.5. Side items: Fries/Onion rings, Potato Wedges/Spicy Fries, Potato Salad/Cole Slaw, Bake Beans, Hushpuppies. Meals come w/2 sides and huspuppies. Seafood Platter $9.95! comes with your choice of 3 meats and 2 side items & hushpuppies
      RERUN's: For The BEST FOOD on GREEN RIVER LAKE.
      Great Gas Stop Save money. Fill up your car and your boat tanks at Rerun's. Coming soon Miniature golf!

    • What's Cooking for Adair County School District Kids
      Friday, August 22, 2008: BREAKFAST: Gravy and Biscuit. Choice of Low Fat Millk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: Burrito or Spaghetti. Tossed Salad. Corn. Cheese Breadstick. Pudding Pop. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch.Click Here for School menu for August 7-August 29, 2008!

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    SALES:
    • See BEST BUY CLOTHES Back to School Sale
    • See JACI'S BOUTIQUE End of summer Sale
    • See MITZI's Biggest Sale of the Year
    Get away this weekend: Rent a car for as low as $30.00 per day at Billy Rice Auto Rental. Unlimited mileage. High MPG, late models to choose from. (270) 384-6117.

    Entertainment
    Columbian Theatre:
    Starting TONIGHT, Friday, August 22, 2008, the Columbian Theatre
    will play Stepbrothers starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. It is rated R and will play nightly at 7:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pm only. -NATHAN COMPTON, Mgr., The Columbian Theatre .SPORTS CALENDARS
    NEW! Click Read More to go links to SPORTS CALENDARS, TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS, and MUCH MORE

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    Scroll down for Today's Best Pictures. More added throughout the dayColumbia Rotary Club's Adair County "Walk Around the World"
    See Standards in CM Classifieds Healthcare
    • 24,901.5 miles is goal.
    • 307 Miles Walked, reported through July 30, 2008
    • 24,594.5 Miles to Go!
    Send in your miles totals to : rotarywalk@gmail.Com
    to be included in the next report, shortly after August 21, 2008

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

    Western Bypass from 24,000 feet, 13 minutes from Lexington, KY, photo by Doug Campbell, Columbia Pilot posted on CM on June 28, 2007.

    Perry Parrish Aerial Photographs: CWB, others, August 9, 2008 Photos of Holladay Place, Majestic Yachts, The Long Bridge, the Adair Justice Center, Adair County Water Treatment Plant, ACES and ACHS, Green River Lake, and Adair School Property will be in the series.

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

    Wolf Creek Dam Weekly Progress: Latest, Dated August 8, 2008 with photo of Arcadia-Boart Longyear installing a piezonometer on the downstream side of the embankment. Water level, down, at 681.30 feet Click here for August 8, 2008 (latest) Wolf Creek Dam update.

    2008 Kentucky Primary & Election Calendar & Candidates
    See candidate filings for City Council, Constable, School Board, and Soil Conservation District races. Click Here

    Click Here for 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.
    To see the results by precincts or absentee voting, click on links below:
    Absentee totals. White Oak.Eunice-Pellyton. Little Cake. East Columbia.Ozark.S. Columbia-Ozark. Glens Fork-Melson Ridge. Gradyville-Nell. Sparksville-Breeding. Milltown. West Columbia. Cane Valley-Holmes. Knifley-Roley. North Columbia. Hurt.

    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.

    Voter Registration is open in the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair. Office hours 8:00am-4:00pmCT Monday, Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Qualified individuals who are not registered to vote may do so starting Wednesday, May 28, 2008. "Registration books are closed from April 22, through May 27, 2008. (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following primary)(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday. If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)," according to Secretary of State Trey Grayson's website and word from the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair.

    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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    Welcome! Samuel-David, new cousin for Hunter and Jackson



    2008-08-21 - Glasgow, KY - Photo By Daddy, David.
    Samuel-David Rhys Judd was born Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 5:04pmCT at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY He weighed 10 lbs 1.75 oz and was 22 inches long. Proud parents are David and Tina Judd from Greensburg,KY. Rhys is the cousin of Hunter Mings and Jackson Dean of Columbia. IN. The photo of Samuel Rhys is 8 hours old, and was taken by his daddy, David Judd. A Today Friday, August 22, 2008 Today's Picture Album Photo.

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    Natural Phenomenon: Pears & blossoms at same time



    2008-08-22 - Vester, KY - Photo By Billie Kay Farris.
    IT WAS HARD TO BELIEVEwhen Billie Kay Farris wrote ColumbiaMagazine.com to report "We have a pear tree on our farm that is laoded with pears and in full bloom," she wrote. "I have never seen anything likeit before, have you?" She sent this picture, which proves it. No, we've never seen anything like it. We'll try to get another photo or two. This is big! A Today Friday, August 22, 2008 Today's Picture Album Photo.

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    Scenic Adair Co., KY: Harvest, a perfect field of hay



    2008-08-22 - Keen Wilson Road, 80 Side, Columbia, KY - Photo By Shamarie Claiborne. A perfect field of hay, being harvested on the KY 80 side of Russell Creek on Keen-Wilson Road, was photographed by Shamarie Claiborne. Perfect hay, but the weather on this day was hot and dry. The thin cloud of dust lingering in the field and behind the tractor attest to that. Flickr. A Today Friday, August 22, 2008 Today's Picture Album Photo.
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