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Today, Thurs., Nov. 20, 2008: GSA Veterans, flag presentation

EVENTS:

Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 325 of 2008 (Leap Year -41 days remaining)
  • Today: Great American Smokeout is today
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile in Sparksville, Breeding, Montpelier, Melson Ridge area
  • Today: Lindsey Wilson College Advanced Registration for 2009 Spring Semester for Freshmen and Sophomores, Nov 17-21, 2008
  • Today: Adair Recycling Trailer at Meg's Place, Portland, KY
  • 7:00amCT: Pinewood Country Club open today to Adair Golfers
  • 8:00amCT-4:00pmCT: Art exhibit, Chris Carney, CU Art Gallery
  • 10:00amCT: Advanced Soil Fertility meeting at Adair Extension office
  • 1:00pmCT: Garden Club meets at ACPL
  • 5:30pmCT: GSA potluck for Veterans potluck at Chamber basement
  • 5:30pm to 9:00pm: Eldridge Dykes' 24,000 Christmas light display, 2 miles west of Glens Fork on KY 900
  • <6:00pmCT: SSG Bryan Walker to present flag which flew in Afghanistan to Mayor Bell at Chamber basement
  • 7:00pmCT: Adair County Board of Education meeting
  • 7:00pmCT: Columbia Parks & Recreation board meeting
  • 7:00pmCT to 9:00pmCT: Nitra, the Trinity UMC priaise band, downtown tonight
  • 7:00pmCT/8:00pmET: CU Chorale/Handbell concert at Campbellsville First United Methodist Church
  • 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

Court:
Thursday, November 20, 2008. One (1) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge Janes Weddle). No (0) cases in 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

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

(ADV): What's Cooking in Adair County, KY, today:
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.


Today, there's also Betty's Homemade Chilli!

  • Betty's OK Country Cooking
    Betty's OK Country Kitchen is closed SundaysOn the Buffet. Thursday, November 20, 2008:Meats: CATFISH. COUNTRY FRIED STEAK with Gravy. ROAST PORT Vegetables: Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Fried Potatoes. California Medley. Blackeyed Peas. Corn. Apple Sticks. Sauteed Peppers and Onions. Pinto Beans. Chili. Rolls/Cornbread. On the buffet cold bar today: Potato Salad. Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper Relish. Sweet Onion.
    Today's SPECIAL DESSERTS: Sugar Free Banana Pudding. Plus our really big regular list of favorite cakes and desserts. BREAKFAST: Served anytime. Chocolate Gravy served on Fridays & Saturdays. We have Grits
    Celebrate our 20th anniversary. Drawing Dec. 5, 2008 for 42" Flat Screen Tv. Register by signing your ticket each time you visit.


  • Bob's Country Kitchen & General Store
    BREAKFAST Cooked to order. Served any time.
    ON THE HOTBAR: Thursday. November 20, 2008. 10:30am to afternoon: SPAGHETTI with Bob's Hearty Meatsauce. Parmesan on Side. Garlic Bread. Bowl of Salad. Spaghettii. With one of each or all the sides, Just $5.99
    SOUP: Homemade Chili. Pinto Beans as a Soup. With Cornbread or Crackers. Bowl, $1.89
    DESSERTS: Cherry Delight. Butterscotch with Meringue by Kay Burton. Chocolate Chiffon Cake, Pineapple Upside Cake, and Golden bundt cake with pecan icing, all by Tammy Cornell. Also, homemadeCheesecake.

  • Buffalo Hills
    Located at 906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY.
    New lunch hours 10:30-1:30 Mon -Fri Serving nutritious and delicious 1/3 pound Buffalo burgers, buffalo hot dogs and an outrageous 3 bean buffalo chili. Call to find out about our "Special of the Day" on Wednesdays and Fridays.
    Call ahead for takeout orders (270) 385-9092. Buffalo steaks, roasts, burger and brats available for your grilling at home! (270> 385-9092ALSO: Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Open10am-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. Cooling Dr. Smoothie smoothies to beat the heat, enjoy a refreshing, healthy drink. In the Curves Building on Greensburg St.



  • Soups on at Dairy Dip of Columbia

  • The Dairy DipToday, Thursday, November 19, 2008.
  • Chilly days are here and there is HomeMade CHILI at The Dip. Try a Big, Hearty Bowl for Just $3.49 with option of GRILLED CHEESE for Just 99 cents more. We have our Pintos and Rafferty's style Potato Soup, both topped off w/piping hot cornbread. Our winter hours are: Monday through Friday, 10:30am to 5:00pmCT, Saturdays, 11:to 5:00pm. Closed Sundays for the winter season so we and our Dippers can enjoy Church Services all together as a family. -PATRICIA WILLIS.

  • Donut ExpressDelicious, Fresh Baked Donuts every day right here in Columbia. Always fresh. Always a big variety. Glazed, cake, jelly-filled, plain, fancy and more! Try our Chocolate Eclairs: Custard or Creme Filled. People drive from miles around to get them.

  • Ol' Joe Barbee's B&B QUE
    HURRY! THE DEADLNE, NOVEMBER 22, 2008, for ORDERS for THANKSGIVING CAJUN TURKEYS with All the Trimmings is fast approaching>. ORDER LIST with Prices! Ol' Joe's Sauces and Rubs are now available. Order at: oljoesseasonings@gmail.com or buy at the store; coming soon to grocery shelves near you. Ol Joe's B&B QUE is OPEN NEXT: Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22, 2008. Order Thanksgiving Turkeys now. Give an Ol' Joe's Gift Certificates--Great for all occasions, especially Christmas. (270) 384-2360. Ol' Joe's Barbecue Sauce makes a wonderful Christmas gift, with a distinct Adair County flavor. Ol Joe's Original Barbecue Sauce is now available online at: oljoesseasonings@gmail.com . Great for Christmas gifts. We have Gift Certificates--Great for all occasions. (270) 384-2360.



  • Try our Red Barn Bar-B-Q Fish Sandwich

  • Red Barn Bar-B-Q. 309 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY. A smoke free restaurant.
    OPEN TODAY, Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 10amCT until 8:30pmCT
    The first smoke free restaurant in Columbia. So dine in or carry out from our delicious MENU featuring some of the best Open Pit Barbecue around! With all the great choices: Shoulder, Shredded Pork, Ribs, Tenderloin, and Chicken cooked fresh daily. Or zest up your mouth with our Stuffed Tator Skins, Shredded Nachos or the Red Barn Wrap. See our MENU then call ahead (270-384-1645) for quicker service or for large orders. HOURS: Thursdays (10-8:30), Fridays (10-8:30), Saturdays (10-8:30) and Sundays (10-7) with Genuine Monroe County Style Barbecue. We'll make your taste buds tingle. Catering available. Our Gift certificates make great Christmas presents! Owners Gary & Marketta Dubree. Credit cards: Visa. MC. Discover.



  • Follow the crowds to simply The Best Food on Green River Lake!

  • Rerun's Holmes Bend General Store
    BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Served anytime.
    DAILY SPECIAL: Starts at 11:00amCT. Thursday, November 20, 2008: BARBECUE RIBS. Baked Beans. Mashed Potatoes. Peas. Butterbeans. Cole Slaw. Meat-and-three: for just $6.00 Come out today for Simply the Best Food on Green River Lake! Full cooked to order BREAKFASTS anytime. LUNCHES and DINNERS from our extensive menu cooked to order all day
    DESSERTS: We're baking them as fast as we can! The best dessert buy around. HUGE Chewy, Chocolatey BROWNIES, only 50 cents each. MINIATURE GOLF all day and under the lights. Join the crowds enjoying the great Fall Weather here. Just $2.00 per game per player!
    DEER HUNTERS HEADQUARTERS for Green River Lake, Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green Metcalfe, Taylor and Russell Counties is right here at Reruns. Great meals for Hunters. Leave your deer here for processing at Webb's Butcherblock. Pick up freezer ready venison prepared to your order!

  • Adair County School District Menu
    Thursday, November 20, 2008. BREAKFAST: Breakfast Pizza. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: TURKEY SANDWICH or GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH. Potato Soup. crackers. Carrots w/Dip. Pears. Rice Krispie treat. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch. Menu: October 27 through November 21, 2008

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SPORTS SCHEDULESAdair County Schools "Learning for a Lifetime"

For 2008-2009 School Calendar, Click Here.

School website was updated November 18, 2008Click 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.

ACHS BAND

2007 Adair County Band website. Doyle Lloyd, webmaster.

Election Results: Nov. 4, 2008 General Election
Precinct by precinct votes in the November 4, 2008, General Election are now posted. Click on the office to access printer friendly chart:Quick links to Election night storiesNational, State, Election Report2008 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.

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Insects: Grasshopper in fall



2008-11-19 - The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Columbia, KY - Photo By Shamarie Claiborne.
Shamarie Claiborne writes, "Grasshopper. Winter weather is here I don't think we will be seeing many more of these guys around until spring." A Today Feature Photo. Flickr

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KY 61 S going north, just west of present road up Wheeler Hill



2008-11-19 - Wheeler Hill, Antioch UMC area, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
CONSTRUCTION ON THE KY 61 SEGMENT from just south of the Louie B. Nunn to Sparksville is moving fast. Above the route over Wheeler Hill is being shifted west of the current road. The photo was taken just north of Jeff and Henrietta Scott's HRS Studio and Gallery.

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Christmas 2008: Eldrdge Dykes, Glens Fork
amid part of Christmas light display




2008-11-20 - KY 900, West of Glens Fork, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
ELDRIDGE DYKES has decorated the whole hilllside at his place on KY 900, west of Glens Fork, KY, with a dazzling lighted display including some 24,000 lights. It is on display every night starting at 5:30pmCT until 9:30pmCT. Visitors are welcome to pull into the drive to watch the displays. The Dykes start work on the display in early October each year and log over 300 hours.

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Gas prices all under $2 at 9:45amCT November 20, 2008



2008-11-20 - Burkesville and Hudson Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
GAS PRICES WERE ALL UNDER $2 PER GALLON this morning at the Gate station at the corner of Hudson and Burkesville Streets--for the first time in several months.

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