Ava Nell Cecil, Green County, KY (1927-2013) 2013-08-28 - 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY - Photo from Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home. Ava Nell Cecil, Green County, KY (1927-2013) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Beef and Blue Salad 2013-08-28 - Photo by Pen. A leftover win: grilled beef, red peppers and Vidalia onions from this dinner, served over spinach, mixed greens, and some fresh oregano, with buttermilk blue cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Preying Mantis, planning a dinner 2013-08-28 - Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This preying mantis has been hanging around a downtown Columbia location for the past three days, his keeper says. He suspects the huge insect has his/her eye on his next dinner, a nice fat grasshopper just a few feet away. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Good news at Westlake on the financial front 2013-08-28 - Westlake Regional Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Westlake CFO David Hayes and Assistant CFO Tammy Curry conferred before Mr. Hayes financial report at the Adair County Hospital District's regular board meeting last night. Hayes presented financials up through June 30, 2013, which show, overall, a much improved financial picture. Mr. Hayes summed up the most important news: The hospital is still in he red, with a projected $669,912 net loss for the preceding year. But the most important information is the trend. The Westlake has a winning vector. Losses have been reduced from $3.1 million in 2011 (largely in the Rusty Tungate era), to $2.2 million in 2012 (in the Spectrum HealthPartners era), to $669,912 under the current board. The hospital's cash position has dramatically improved in the past month, since the organization obtain Chapter 9 protection, the audience was told last night. A payroll was made on Tuesday, and for the first time in recent memory, enough money is on hand for two more payrolls. The complete records are all public record at the hospital. - Ed Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Top Members of Adanta's WRH Behavioral Team 2013-08-27 - 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Three of the top members of the staff which will be managing the Adanta/Westlake Behavioral Unit, were introduced at the Adair County Hospital District Board of Trustees Meeting tonight. From left Janie Burton, CEO for the 10 county Adanta organization; Patty Page, Assistant Clinical Director, who will be interim director at the Westlake Unit; and Beverly Loy, Clinical Director for all of Adanta. Dr. Mark Hyatt will be the psychiatrist. The announcement of the new agreement with Adanta was one of a number of positive announcements made in the meeting. Ms. Loy said that Adanta hopes to have the unit reopened in a matter of days. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lost Dog shows up near Cook's Transmission - (Owner now located) 2013-08-27 - Libert Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Tina Cook. Happy Ending/Same Day: At 10:05pmCT, last night, a few hours after this was posted, Tina Cook wrote: "Thanks, CM. Owner of basset hound located." This dog has showed up at my house on Liberty Road/KY 206 around Cook's Transmission, 8456 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Appears to be a basset hound lost. Can tell it has had a collar on by ring around neck please. Owner can reach me at 270-250-3919. Thanks - Tina Cook Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS Environmental Sciences Class transplants 2013-08-27 - Indian Arboretum, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo. Students in Sheila Willis' Environmental Science class planted KY native plants in the Indian Pride Arboretum on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The plants were grown to transplant size by Alicia Bosela, the mother of one of Mrs. Willis' students. The students were not afraid to get their hands dirty and accomplished the task in one class period. Members of the class are Andrew Melson, Cosmo Bosela, Evan Shirley, Alex Janes, Brittany McLean, Shane Adams, Amanda Norfolk and LWC student teacher, Kasey Litzinger. Pictured from left: Brittany McLean, Amanda Northrup (bent over), Kasey Litzinger (LWC), Sheila Willis, and Cosmo Boselo. - Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District Media Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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