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Today, Fri., April 17, 2009: Deadlines - Driver class, banquet


BIG STORY, Adair Fiscal Court meeting April 14, 2009 Click Here
  • 'A change of heart' tips balance in favor of Band support For photos
  • Reconciled balance in treasury is $1,668,634.50
  • Air conditioning crisis in Old Courthouse
  • And more . . . Click Here

Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 107 of 2009. 258 Days remaining in year:
  • 07:00amCT: City will have free dumpsters at Adair County Fairgrounds
  • 08:00amCT: ACPL Bookmobile is in Gradyville, KY area all day today
    Printable April 2009 ACPL Bookmobile Schedule
  • 08:00amCT: ACPL Bookmobile in Gradyville, KY area today. Printable Schedule
  • 01:00pmCT: T-Shirt quilt class at Adair Extension Office, 409 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY
  • 04:00pmCT: Deadline to sign up for Mature Driver Improvement class. Details 270) 384-2317
  • 04:00pmCT/05:00pmET: Registration for Cardboard Nation at Campbellsville University
  • 04:00pmCT: Extended deadline for Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce Banquet
For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here

Court:
Friday, April 17, 2009No (0) 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.

What's Cooking in Adair County, KY
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.


  • Betty's OK Country Cooking
    FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009!
    BUFFET MENU: MEATS: CATFISH. LASAGNA. PORK TENDERLOIN. Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Corn. Fried Apples. Jalapeno Cheese Poppers. Turnip Greens. Pinto Beans. Rolls/Cornbread. On the buffet cold bar. Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper Relish. Sweet Onion.
    TODAY'S SPECIAL DESSERTS: Blackberry Cobbler. Sugar Free TBA. Plus our really big regular list of favorite cakes and desserts.
    BREAKFAST: Served anytime. Betty's serves breakfast the way you like it, from a complete big menu, including grits, and many items you don't get anywhere else. Folks rave about our Western Omelet, link sausage, and pancakes.

  • Bob's Country Kitchen & General Store, KY 206, Vester, KY
    BREAKFAST ANYTIME: Served anytime!
    FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009!
    CATFISH!!! Bob's Famous Skillet Fried Catfish will be coming out of the black skillet starting at 10:30amCT today! Potato Wedges. French Fries. Baked Beans.. Coleslaw. Sliced Red Tomatoes. Sweet White Onion. Hushpuppies. Fish plus one or all or choice of sides, Just $5.29!!! Extra pieces of fish, just $1.29!

    Fish will be available till closing time today!OUR COOKIE FACTORY IS HERE: 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: Meringue Pies: It may be the season, but everybody is craving Chocolate! We've got Chocolate. Chocolate. Cocanut. and LEMON Meringue Pies today. PLUS: Kim Redmon has worked her oven magic with a delicious Pepsi Cake..
    DELIVERY: Yes, Bob's delivers. $25 minimum. Some limits. Call (270) 384-6774.GAS UP and DIESEL UP while we fix your carry out!NOW OPEN UNTIL 7:00pmCT each evening.


  • Buffalo Hills
    Located at 906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY. Non-Smoking Facility
    Business is booming
    and after you taste a buffalo burger, you'll understand why.
    FOR YOU EXTRA HUNGRY EATERS, we've added the 1/2 lb Bodacious Buffalo Burger. 8 ounces of low fat, great tasting buffalo, still with less than 1/2 the fat than conventional fast food 1/4 lb burgers!
    TRY OUR NEW SMOOTHIE FLAVORS: Northwest Berry, a delicious blend of boysenberry & blackberry, and our Lemonade Cooler.
    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
    Columbia's most established eatery, at 114 Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY. REMEMBER, WE DELIVER for orders of $15 or more. (270) 384-4644.
    FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009!
    Have a picnic at the Dairy Dip today.
    CALL AHEAD for special or expedited orders, (270) 384-4644.
    NEW HOURS: We are now open from 10:30am to 5:00pmCT, Monday thru Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday this weekend.

  • El Triunfo #2
    605 Fairgrounds ST. Columbia, KY. (270) 384-9834, in the former location of Donut Express. Open 7:00amCT-11:00pmCT, 7 days a week. Veronica Fernando, manager.
    SIMPLE. AUTHENTIC. DELICIOUS. GREAT FOOD CHEAP! at El Triunfo #2. We're the Real Mexican place for adventurous eaters, but we can tame them to the level of fire you want. We're the place which has habanero sauce and fresh hot peppers we know how to use for real taste. Great Mexican breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and afternoon and late night snacks. Mexican groceries, spices, snack food, and fruit drinks. Stop in today for a little bit of authentic Mexico, right here in Adair County. El Triunfo #2, 605 Fairgrounds Street. Columbia, KY. 42728. Open 7am-10:30pmCT, 7 days a week. Phone (270) 394-9834. -VERONICA FERNANDO, Manager.

  • Mulligan's at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson
    275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY. (270) 384-3613. Mike Hamlett, Manager.
    Newly renovated 70-seat dining room with beautiful views all around is now Open to the Public. Non-Smoking Facility
    FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009!
    • ROAST BEEF & Gravy
    • CHICKEN STRIPS
    • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
    • California Golden Vegetables
    • SOUP: Chicken with Rice
    • Rolls
    • Garden Fresh Salad Bar
    • DESSERT TABLE
    Soup Salad Bar, just $4.25. Full Meal Deal, all you care to eat, including full Buffet with Wonderful Garden Fresh Salad Bar, Soup of the Day + Dessert Bar, Just $6.25!!!!
    MULLIGAN'S GRILL IS OPEN ALL DAY: Every Day, including Fridays and Saturdays. Order from the Open Grill. Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chili Dogs, Chicken Strips, BLT, Grilled Cheese, Nachoes, Chicken, Chicken Salad on Croissants, along with French Fries, Onion Rings, Tater Tots and Cheese Sticks. Freshly brewed coffee and cold drinks.THE PINEWOOD GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE WITH ITS 70-SEAT DINING ROOM, now open to the public seven days a week from sunrise to twilight with an open grill, and now featuring a full lunch buffet served from 11:00am to 1:00pmCT Monday through Friday. Pinewood Golf Course 2009 Special Events Printable Calendar



  • Ol' Joe Barbee's B&B QUE


    Dining Room Non-Smoking Facility; Smoking permitted in Picnic Area
    OL' JOE's B&B QUE, 824 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, KY IS OPEN OPEN TODAY Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18, 2009.
    With the Best Ribs in America. Barbecued Chicken. Kentucky Wings. Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Loaded Potatoes. Wickedly Delicious Desserts
    Call today, also, to order Ol' Joe's Sauce (270) 384-2360, 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.
    FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009!
    You have 2 BIG CHOICES, both at little prices
    1. PHILLY CHEESE SANDWICH + French Fries or Tater TotsJust $4.99
    2. GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD, a healthy meal in itself, Just $4.50)
    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.
    Folks, we're ready!Company's coming, company's here!
    Fishermen are pouring in to Green River Lake, and the camping season is here! We welcome campers to the Holmes Bend Camping Area. We are here, serving Simply the Best Food on Green River Lake-STEVIE "RERUN" CORNELISONFRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009!
    FROG LEG FEAST TODAY: Three (3) Golden Brown FRIED FROGLEG PAIRS + Choice of up to 3 sides, for $9.95

    ALL YOU CAN EAT CATFISH and COUNTRY HAM SPECIAL. One or both, all you can eat!For just $8.95! Choose one or the other. And get Baked Bens. Corn. Green Beans. French Fried Potatoes. Coleslaw. Potato Salad. Any other side. Hushpuppies. Cornbread.
    Also, SEAFOOD FEAST all day today: Pick from these great Rerun seafoods: Fish Meal $6.95, Shrimp Meal $7.95, Froglegs, $9.95, Oysters Meal, $8.95, Clams, $7.95. 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.
    SPECIAL EVERYDAY: BIG MOUTH CATFISH SANDWICH. MAYFIELD'S ICE CREAM is the best. DESSERTS:Rerun's is the Chocolate Capitol of Green River Lake. Enjoy Rerun's HUGE Chewy, Chocolaty BROWNIES, only 50 cents each. Fried Apple Pies, a Rerun & Lindy Special. Great take-home treats.
    The MINIATURE GOLF COURSE IS OPEN!

  • Adair County School District menus April 6-May 1, 2009-
    Non-Smoking Facility
    FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009:
    BREAKFAST: SAUSAGE and BISCUIT Toast and Jelly.. Juice/Fruit. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICH or PIZZA. Tossed Salad. Corn. Baked Potato Chips. Fruit Icee. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch

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Great Backyard Bird Count: The Count is Over. We won! Columbia #1 in KY!

Birds of Kentucky: Red-bellied Woodpecker at Feedeer. Photo by Pen. More details

  • To check full rankings of checklists in Kentucky Click Here

Lindsey Wilson Arts & Lectures Spring 2009 Schedule

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY.
Adair County Schools "Learning for a Lifetime"
Ruins of Historic Breeding High School. Photo by Linda Waggener. More details
School website was updated April 14, 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

April 17, 2009: AdairBand.com's Macy's fundraiser thermometer is at $75,200! And climbing!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 Report
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.

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(ADV) El Triunfo #2: The hottest place in town



2009-04-17 - 605 Fairgrounds ST, Columbia, KY - Photo ColumbiaMagazine.com Advertising.
THERE ARE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF SCOVILL UNITS at El Triunfo #2. We're the Mexican place for adventurous eaters, but we can tame them to the level of fire you want. We're the place which has habanero sauce and fresh hot peppers we know how to use for real taste. Great Mexican breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and afternoon and late night snacks. Mexican groceries, spices, snack food, and fruit drinks. Stop in today for a little bit of authentic Mexico, right here in Adair County. El Triunfo #2, 605 Fairgrounds Street. Columbia, KY. 42728. Open 7am-10:30pmCT, 7 days a week. Phone (270) 394-9834. -VERONICA FERNANDO, Manager.

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Tri-color beagle found at UCB, at Green River Animal Shelter



2009-04-17 - Green River Animal Shelter - Photo by Jeff Thomas, Director, G.R.A.S..
JEFF THOMAS writes: "Ed, this small female tricolor beagle was picked up on Jamestown Street at United Chitizens Band, Friday morning, April 17, 2009. She is well cared for and obviously belongs to someone. She is available at the shelter." A Puppy, Dog, Kitten or Cat Just for You Is Waiting at Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Jim Blair Road (take Appleby Drive off KY 55 at Columbia Church of Nazarene; Jim Blair Road goes around Adair Youth Development Center, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 385-9655.
UNITED CITIZENS BANK EMPLOYEES FOUND DOG: Earlier, Valerie Thomas and Judy Drake wrote, "This morning, April 17, there was a small beagle at the door of United Citizens Bank, 700 Jamestown Street. We were afraid she would get out in traffic and get run over, so she has been taken to the Green River Animal Shelter. If you think this may be your dog, please call the Shelter at 385-9655. She is waiting for you to come get her."

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(ADV) What's New at Betty's OKCC: Cod fish sandwich!



2009-04-17 - 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Rich Ollestad.
New at Betty's!! Cod Fish Sandwich with lettuce, mayo, and cheese with pickle spear or dressed as you like it. Try it today!! Betty's OK Country Cooking, 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY. Open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 5:00amCT to 9:00pmCT. Closed Sundays. Phone (270) 384-5664.

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Air Evac, CU School of Nursing have joint training exercise



2009-04-17 - Campbellsville University - Photo by Linda Waggener, Campbellsville University photo.
ANOTHER FACET OF NURSING: An Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter landed on the Campbellsville University practice field recently as part of a training exercise for the School of Nursing. Angie Atwood, instructor in nursing, said, "This was a KANS event which exposed our students to another facet of nursing. The Air Evac team gave students an insight into career opportunities in flight nursing, the required qualifications and discussed the everyday challenges and rewards accompanying this field." Front row from left: Tiffany Shaw, Campbellsville, KY; Brandy Pierce, instructor in nursing, Greensburg, KY.; Erin Weston, Russell Springs, KY; Lea Coots, Columbia, KY; Diana Butler, Campbellsville; Donna Caffee, Campbellsville. KY; Jennifer McCarty, Lebanon, KY; Jackie Phelps, Campbellsville, KY; and Racheal Dobson, Campbellsville, KY. 2nd row: Jamie Tucker, pilot; Josh Embry, flight nurse; Ellen Whitlock, Hodgenville,KY; Mindie Coppock, Corbin, KY; Brandy Thompson, Columbia, KY; Beverly Rowland, interim dean of the school of nursing, Columbia, KY; Michele Dickens, clinical instructor, Campbellsville, KY; Rhonda Vale, lab coordinator, Campbellsville, KY; Dana Westmorland, Campbellsville, KY; and Mike Ramsey, EMT-P. 3rd row: Dan Durham, Air Evac director; Angie Atwood, KANS advisor and instructor in nursing, Greensburg, KY; Nicole Loy, clinical instructor, Columbia, KY; and Jennifer Richerson, nursing secretary, Campbellsville, KY. (Campbellsville University photo by Linda Waggener)

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Happy 1st Birthday, Olivia Huff, April 17, 2009



2009-04-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Michael Holmes.
Happy 1st Birthday, Olivia Huff, April 17, 2009. From Mommy, Daddy, Granny, Nanny, and Pa and Grandpa. We love you!
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