Epicurean Kentuckian: Red Beans and Rice 2012-07-16 - An EK kitchen - Photo by Pen. Red beans and rice. A simple, fast one-dish meal starts with a bed of medium grain white rice and a sparing measure of red beans , joined with sauteed diced and raw diced Vidalia onion, halved cherry tomatoes, with a tiny bit of cilantro; it's delicated seasoned to taste. A dedicated rice cooker comes in handy for this dish; red beans from a can save time and summer time energy costs. Best of all - it's a peasant dish fit for a Vanderbilt. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Veterans Plates now at County Court Clerk office 2012-07-16 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square - Photo by Melissa Fletcher. Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair holds one of the new Veterans License Plates, available now at her office. She writes, "The initial cost of the plate is $31.00, the renewal cost is $26.00 of which $5.00 goes to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information on this plate or any other plate you may visit mvl.ky.gov or come by the office Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00. You may also contact the office at 270-384-2801 or 270-384-4007."- Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mary's House raises funds with fair parking 2012-07-16 - Photo by Fran Neat. Kyle Cundiff, a member of the Mary's House Committee, held a sign urging fairgoers to use the Joe Pyles Brick Yard parking lot at the corner of Fairground and Wain Streets. The use of the lot was a big boost to the goal of raising $40,000 by August 1, 2012, to build a home for the McGuffin family. Over $650 was raised with this single project, with over $250 coming in from the huge crowd at the Saturday, July 14, 2012 finale. At the end of that day, we had a total received of $10,221.00 cash in hand. Still a long way of our goal, but we have faith that we're going to make it. (But, over the weekend, we don't have any new receipts to report just yet, so give one of our members a call. - Fran Neat Clicking ReadMore accesses earlier story with list of all contact's for Mary's House. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Cumberland Co., KY: The Alpine Motel neon sign 2012-07-16 - 700 Hill Street, Burkesville, KY - Photo by Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, Campbellsville, KY. Bringing back memories of yesteryear - This sign is a treasured memory for travelers from all over, for sure those of us who still love to find classic neon signs, intact, which the owners have wisely left in place. It's at the entrance to an accommodations complex with one of the most breathtaking views in America - of the county seat of Cumberland County, Burkesville (Kentucky's Best Kept Secret), the Cumberland River Valley, Kentucky 90 East, and the mansions on the hill across the Cumberland River. Burkesville itself can be photographed - now by appointment or by registered guests only - with details of North and South Main Street and Upper River Road and Hill Street, with detail which rivals satellite pictures. A slight misnomer, at least a huge understatement, is the name of "Hill Street," which might more accurately be called "Vertical Climb Street." Its twists and curves keep drivers on alert! CM, Photo by Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9 FM radio, Campbellsville, KY, and The WAVE, 92.7 FM Columbia/Russell Springs, KY, and admittedly enthralled captive of all things Cumberland County, KY. If you go The sign and Cumberland County and The Rest of the World will be closer together after today, Monday, July 16, 2012, as Clicking on Readmore shows. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Turtleman films episode at the 2012 Adair County Fair 2012-07-16 - 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas. Fair Association members pictured with Turtle Man and his sidekicks at the Adair County Fair are, from left, Dennis Loy, Greg Thomas, Marc Evans, Amanda Long, Jennifer Carter, Winston Keltner, Shanon Rowe, Fay Davidson, and Betty Smith. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brian Robertson wins $5,000 at the 2012 Adair Co. Fair 2012-07-16 - 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Greg Thomas Photography. In following with tradition, on the last night of the Adair County Fair & Horse Show, the fair gave away their grand prize. Prizes have ranged from cars, trucks, motorcycles, and cash. This year it was a total of $10,000.00. In the picture, from left is Brian Robertson, from Columbia, who had the first ticket drawn out and won $5,000.00, Billy Rowe sold him the winning ticket; next is John Gosser, from Russell Springs, KY, who had the second ticket drawn out for a prize of $3,000.00, Jennifer Carter who sold him the ticket; next is Denise Riddle, from Columbia, who had the third ticket drawn out for a prize of $2,000.00, Betty Smith sold her the ticket; and Marc Evan who was the Chairman of the $10,000.00 Give-A-Way. - Greg Thomas Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Danny Reliford, Adair County, KY (1955-2012) 2012-07-15 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Danny Reliford, Adair County, KY (1955-2012) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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