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Today, Thurs. Feb. 12, 2009: 200th birthday, Abraham Lincoln

Big news stories from this week
PHOTO ALBUM: Gov. Beshear breaks ground for KY 61 South
Adair County Fiscal Court meeting, February 10, 2009

Adair County prepares for Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 13-16, 2009



Birds of Kentucky: MOMMA DUCK, DUCKLINGS, NEW CONCORD RD.
Photo by Shamarie Claiborne


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Countdown to The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) February 13 through 16, 2009:
It starts tomorrow. 1 day away.

Special note: Barbara Armitage and Larry Smith will be counting birds on the air from the studio of The WAVE, FM 92.7, WHVE, at 7:30amCT, Friday, February 13, 2009.

Celebrations
Check CM Celebrations for birthdays and anniversaries today, and for the months of February and March.

EVENTS:
Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 43 of 2008. 322 Days remaining in year.
  • Today: ACPL Bookmobile in Sparksville, Breeding, Montpelier, Melson Ridge, KY Feb. 2009 Printable Bookmobile Schedule
  • Today: The Adair County Recycling Trailer is at the new Walmart Supercenter, Holliday Place, Columbia, KY.
  • Today: 200th birthday of greatest Kentuckian of all time, Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, 1809 at Hodgenville, KY, 42 miles north of Columbia, KY
  • Today: Darwin Day, celebrated on the birthday of Charles Darwin, born February 12, 1809
  • 09:00amCT: Adair Co. Interagency meets
  • 3:00-5:00pmCT: Pick up PTA fund drive donuts at John Adair Intermediate School
  • 04:00pmCT: Columbia-Adair County Water Commission meeting, Griffin Lane, Campbellsville, KY AGENDA
  • 05:00pmCT: Adair County Water District board meeting, Grant Lane, Columbia, KY AGENDA
  • 05:00pmCT: Knifley Little League Basketball sign-up for pre-school
  • 05:00pmCT/6:00pmET: Weight loss classes starting February 12 at TC Extension Office, Campbellsville, KY
  • 06:00pmCT: AC Middle School SBDM Council meets with School Board
  • 06:00pmCT: Planning & Zoning meeting, City Hall: Goodwill Industries site plan review
  • 07:00pmCT: Adair SAR meets at 911 conference room, N. High ST, Columbia, KY
  • 07:00pmCT: Central Volleyball Club volleyball academy, Christian Church Family Life Center, Campbellsville, KY
  • 07:00pmCT: ACES Site Based Council meets with Adair County School District board
  • 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, February 12, 2009 One (1) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James 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

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.

  • Betty's OK Country Cooking
    BUFFET MENU: THURSDAY, February 12, 2009: MEATS: CATFISH. ROAST BEEF with Vegetables. SMOKED SAUSAGE w/Peppers & Onions. Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Fried Potatoes. Macaroni/Cheese. Baked Beans. Corn. Breaded Squash. Pinto Beans. Rolls/Cornbread. On the buffet cold bar, Potato Salad plus Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper Relish. Sweet Onion.
    TODAY'S SPECIAL DESSERTS: Peach Cobbler. Sugar Free Chocolate Pie. Plus our really big regular list of favorite cakes and desserts.
    BREAKFAST: Served anytime. New! Served on Tuesdays and Thursdays only Real Fried Potatoes for breakfast!

  • Bob's Country Kitchen & General Store, KY 206, Vester, KY
    BREAKFAST ANYTIME: Served anytime! Try this 89 cent one: 39 cent Cinnamon Roll + Bottomless Cup of Coffee, 50 cents = Total 89 cents
    ON THE $4.99 HOTBAR: Thursday, February 12, 2009
  • OUR CATFISH is so good, folks can't wait till Friday! Look what we have for this Thursday: FRIED CATFISH w/Hushpuppies. Baked Beans. Potato Wedges. Baked Potato. Coleslaw. Sliced tomatoes. Sweet onion. Meat and one of each or all the vegetables,Just $4.99!!!
    OUR COOKIE FACTORY IS HERE: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Cranberry Chocolate Chip fresh baked in the Magic Bob's Cookie Oven, 69 cents each/or 3/$2.00; Pig-out special, $7.99 for a dozen.
    DESSERTS: Chocolate Silk Pie, just baked by Bob Hamlett. Plus Meringue pies by Kay Burton: Chocolate. Cocanut. Butterscotch. Plus Peanut Butter Pie. Turtle and Plain Cheesecake. And Fried Apple Pies ($1.) homemade right here at Bob's.
    DELIVERY: Yes, Bob's delivers. $25 minimum. Some limits. Call (270) 384-6774.NOW OPEN UNTIL 7:00pm each evening. Thanks for a great Saturday, January 31, 2009! -BOB HAMLETT.

  • Buffalo Hills
    Located at 906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY.
    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.
    YOU'LL LIKE OUR COZY DINING TABLES. Eat in, or call ahead for takeout orders (270) 385-9092. To make them taste best, our Buffalo burgers are grilled to order. The slight extra time is worth it. They are so good!
    ALSO: Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Buffalo steaks, roasts, burger and brats available for your grilling at home! Open10am-7pm Mon-Tue & Thurs.-Fri. 10am-6pm Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays, Sundays. Jim & Carol Leib, Owners. We accept Visa, MC, and Discover Credit Cards. Dr. Smoothie smoothiesEnjoy a refreshing, healthy drink. In the Curves Building on Greensburg St.

  • The Dairy Dip
    Thursday, February 12, 2009:
    SOURDOUGH BREAD:Beautiful week we're having, huh? We are foregoing the chili, veggie soup and beans this week. But we still have our famous POTATO SOUP.Also, we have the SOURDOUGH BREAD today! We still have a few left that aren't reserved yet, so call us to ensure you get yours today! - Patricia Willis.-PATRICIA WILLIS.
    REMEMBER, WE ALSO DELIVER for orders of $15 or more.
    SPECIAL WINTER HOURS: We are now open from 10:30am to 4:00pmCT, Monday thru Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

  • Flatwoods Deli
    6770 Burkesville Road/KY 61 S., Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 378-6610.
    CLOSED.

  • Ol' Joe Barbee's B&B QUE
    BULLETIN!!!: Joe's will open next the first weekend in March, 2009. Friday and Saturday, March 6 & 7, 2009. Closed now through February.
    OL JOE'S BARBECUE SAUCE in the bottle with his likeness, makes wonderful gifts for all occasions. Now in two flavors: 1) Ol Joe's Original Barbecue Sauce, and 2) Ol Joe's Mustard Barbecue Sauce which send the best from Adair County. It is on sale, in 16 oz. bottles ($4.00 per bottle; $37.95 per case of 12; add 50 cents per bottle for Christmas bows) at Ol' Joe's B&B QUE, Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. Buy a bottle for everyone on your Christmas list! Gift certificates available, too. Call today, (270) 384-2360, to order the sauce, or to to arrange Ol Joe's sure-to-please catering service. MENU

  • QUICK STOP
    Next to Downey's Gun & Pawn and Downey's ATV's and Motorcycles. 702 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-9833. Hours: Mon-Friday, 4:00am to 2:00pmCT. Sat. 4:00am to 12noonCT.BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Pick up breakfast sandwiches quick at Quick Stop.
    SPECIAL: Thursday, February 12, 2009:
    Two (0) CHILI CHEESE DOGS + Baked Beans + Tater Tots or French Fries Just $3.75
    Call ahead for large carryouts; we'll try to have it ready when you get to the Quick Stop: (270) 384-9833

  • Rerun's Holmes Bend General Store
    BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Served anytime.
    SPECIAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009: Have your choice a big CHUCKWAGON STEAK, or HAMBURGER or CHEESEBURGER (deluxed, on toasted bun, if you like) + Potato Wedges + Small Drink: All for $5.00
    SPECIAL EVERYDAY. Ask for Chef Cornelison's BIG MOUTH CATFISH SANDWICH. A meal in itself with two piping hot Catfish Pieces + Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Pickle/Jalapeno starting at $3.00. Add catfish for $1.25 a step; add as many pieces as you like at $1.25/1!
    AT RERUN'S, the boy born to cook is Serving Simply the Best Food on Green River Lake!
    Desserts: Enjoy Rerun's. HUGE Chewy, Chocolaty BROWNIES, only 50 cents each. Great take-home treats.
    FRIDAY: Big Seafood specials.THIS WEEKEND: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 & 15, 2009: BARBECUE!

  • Adair County School District menus February 2-27, 2009-
    Thursday, February 12, 2009 BREAKFAST: French Toast Sticks with Syrup. Juice/Fruit. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: TUNA SANDWICH or PIZZA. Tossed Salad. Corn. Baked Potato Chips. Yogurt. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch.

MORE OF TODAY, INCLUDING WHAT'S COOKING, HERE, LATER

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Do your shopping from home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM).

Westlake Family Practice
is now open Mondays through Fridays. Dr. Robert Kell. Details: CM Healthcare

Make this Valentine's Day Special--at Sheila's Country Junction & Mariah's
Sheila's Country Junction, 206 Public Square, Columbia, KY, will have beautiful Fresh Roses for $49.99/dozen for your sweetheart on Valentines Day. Like the past 3 years we are offering our customers a great dinner for 2 worth $50.00 at Mariah's in Bowling Green. To be redeemed at your choice of date. Mariah's is located downtown and is a great evening out. Along with roses we will offer fresh boquets, silks. Bears, balloons, candy, and home decor. Come by and register before February14, 2009, at noon. Good Luck from Sheila's and Mariah's. Phone (270) 384-0022.

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Lindsey Wilson Arts & Lectures Spring 2009 Schedule
Adair County Schools "Learning for a Lifetime"

For 2008-2009 School Calendar, Click Here.

School website was updated February 9, 2009Click 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. Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009 Fund Drive Thermometer. Contribute online.

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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Noble dog: The great puppy, Malachi



2009-02-12 - Adair County, KY - Photo By Samantha Frey.
MALACHI seemed quite aware of his noble background as he posed for photographs by Samantha Frey, whom she introducing to Adair County and ColumbiaMagazine.com society. Malachi is 10 weeks old as he makes his debut. He carries only the best traits of both his bloodlines, Weimaraner and Labrador. The former breed was a favorite of German nobility. And the Labrador was named by the Earl of Maimesbury of England. Now, Malachi combines the best of both in his life among the noble democratic society of Adair County. Flickr Clicking Read More returns one to the everyday life of Adair County, KY, and the Today Feature for February 12, 2009

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Scenic Adair Co., KY: Machine Branch Falls in winter



2009-02-12 - Near Inroad, District 3, Adair County, KY - Photo by Bob Burt.
BOB BURT sent this picture of Machine Branch Falls, with winter ice and a good flow of water into Crocus Creek, foreground. "The phot wastaken last week as we started to thaw out from the cold weather," he writes. The falls is located on Billy Bloyd's farm, off the Melson Ridge Road, between Inroad and Cundiff-on-Melson Ridge in District 3 of Adair County, KY. Inroad is at the foot of Dug Hill on Scenic KY 704. Clicking Read More accesses the Today Feature for February 12, 2009

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