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Countdown to Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 12-15, 2010 is on! 28 DAYS TO GBBC

Birds of Kentucky: Common Grackle
2007-05-09 - Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Common Grackle: Feed on seeds and insects on the ground, often in the company of other blackbirds. The Common Grackle is notable among common blackbirds for its pale eye and iridescent blue head. There's more on the Common Grackle in All About Birds: Common Grackle



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Links to Birds of Kentucky See to get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count in this area, check the 200+ photos in Birds of Kentucky on ColumbiaMagazine.com.

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Colorful Speech

He's too lazy to scratch.

From Geniece Marcum, quoting Scotty Martin, Sulphur Well, KY, describing ultimate indolence.

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Complete Election 2010 Candidate ListToday, a look at the list includes links to candidate announcements and photos. They being posted free through January 31, 2010, for Adair County County candidates, who may also send a photo to post.

Announcements have been received and are online and linked from the candidate list for the following:

• Ann Melton, Republican candidate for re-election as Adair County Judge Executive
• Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin, Republican candidate for re-election as Adair County Attorney
• Sheila Blair, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Court Clerk
• Tammy Morrison, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Court Clerk
• Mark L. Jones, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Coroner
• Todd Akin, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Coroner
• Eric Antle, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Regional Jailer
• Tim Bradshaw, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Regional Jailer
• John Ford, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Regional Jailer
• Tim Murphy, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Regional Jailer
• Pam Yarberry, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Regional Jailer
• Rick Wilson,candidate for the Democratic nomination for Adair County Regional Jailer
• Wm. Matt "Jr" Feese Democratic candidate for re-election as Adair County Property Valuation Administrator
• Michael Burton, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Sheriff
• Bobby Sullivan, candidate for the Republican nomination for Adair County Sheriff
• Daryl Flatt, candidate for Republican nomination for Magistrate, District 2 (East Columbia, Ozark, and White Oak precincts
• Perry Reeder, candidate for the Republican nomination for Magistrate, District 4 (Sparksville/Breeding, Gradyville/Nell, and South Columbia No. 2 precincts

The announcements are posted free through January 31, 2010. for Adair County candidates, and are postd in order of receipt of announcements. After January 31, 2010, political advertising will be posted on a paid basis. ColumbiaMagazine.com will post paid political advertising anytime, with available positions on a first-come, first served basis. Contact us using any Contact/Submit Button or for advertising, call (270) 384-3979.

Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State
For lists of candidates for statewide and district offices including US Senator, US Representative, State Senator, Circuit Judge, Circuit Judge Family Court, Commonwealth's Attorney, State Representative, Justice of the Supreme Court, District Judge, and a List of Withdrawn/Deceased/Disqualified Candidates.

Fiscal Court gives Adair Courthouse Preservation Big Boost with $6,800 funding
See the Complete Report of the history making regular Adair Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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

Healthcare
Glasgow Pediatrics is now open for business as Greensburg Healthcare.
Dr. Melissa B. Dennison, Dr. Donna M. Warren, Dr.Lynette Brooks, Tammy Jennings FNP and Bryn Wells FNP would like you to come by and meet our staff and see what pediatric care can do for you. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pmCT. Phone (270) 299-2222. Office at 2680 Campbellsville Road, Greensburg, KY, across from Dr. Simmons' office. We are looking forward to see you at Greensburg Healthcare.Use Button below, "Click here to Read More..." for Frostflower features. And quick links to Sunday features.


Doug's List Updated-Printer Friendly Copy
A list of reasons for Adair County's attitude of success, created by Doug McCammish, with additions from other contributors. Please send your suggestions

Special Sunday features to read today and all week long

• Tom Chaney: No. 236. Crime and Punishment by the Quire a review of Alison Hoover's The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
• Billy Joe Fudge, Kentucky Color: Baby White Oak Pink January 8, 2010.
• Chuck Hinman: Predicament in Tulsa
• Teresa Bell Kindred: A Kindred Spirit: It's Cold Outside
• Carol Perkins The Caretakers
• Rev. Joey N. Welsh, To Take A Licking, And Keep On Ticking
• Robert Stone, A villanelle for the birthday of Lisa Comperry Also, see Haiku (29) written in November and December 2009

Frost Flowers

Frost Flower: Cam Shell Frost Flower Near Crocus Creek. 2009-12-17 - Chowning Farm, Amandaville, Cumberland Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. "I call this a Clam Shell Frost Flower," writes Billy Joe Fudge. "As you can see, the weed has been broken off, causing the water vapor to spew up and out in a fairly uniform fashion." The natural phenomenon was photographed on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, on Hopewell Acres, the Chattin and Libby Chowning farm now owned by their sons, Joe Chat and John Chowning.

• Billy Joe Fudge Kentucky Color: Rare sight. Patch of frost flowers
• Colleen Bardin Colleen Bardin adds 5 Frost Flower photos from Adair Co., KY

This story was posted on 2010-01-15 04:12:21