Judge Harold McKinney waves to crowd 2011-12-14 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Donald Hare. Another Pride of Adair County: . Harold McKinney CJE from Boyle County, former Adair County boy from Garlin, was able to be right in front of 20 times State Champion Adair County Band at Tuesday's Inauguration of the Governor. Also shown in the photo is the president of Centre College, John Roush, left in Mustang with "Centre debate 2012" on the side Centre is proud to be the host of the only Vice-Presidential Debate on October 11, 2012. - DONALD HARE. A further local color note: Judge McKinney's position in front of America's best High School Band was likely, as Donald Hare suggests, not a matter of luck, but of maneuvering, a skill learned from his savvy sib. Mr. McKinney has been the beneficiary of countless hours of behind the scenes Waving-to-the-Crowd coaching by his highly successful brother, Columbian Donald McKinney, who says he knew Harold could be ready for big time events - in Danville and Frankfort or Washington, DC, for that matter - after critiquing a pretty adequate performance by Judge Harold in a procession in Perryville, KY. Judge McKinney's appearance gave Adair County yet another measure of pride at the 2011 inauguration' in adddition to Judge Harold and the band showcasing Adair County excellence , the Governor also cited as a state accomplishment the awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor to a Kentuckian, who just happens to be native Adair Countian Dakota Meyer in his eloquent Inaugural address. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Judge Melton in reflective moment during big session 2011-12-14 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Judge Ann Melton, center appeared to be in deep thought in a moment of last night's session of Adair Fiscal Court, as a unified court and county leadership moved to save Westlake Regional Hospital. A recommendation by Judge Melton, forcefully advocated and recommended by former Judge Richard L. Walker, and with the support of local medical leaders Dr. Chuck Giles and surgeon Dr. Bergen, and with the presence of local bank leaders, carried the evening and a $1.7 million bond issue was initiated to see the hospital through 2012. On the left is the meeting's recorder, Lisa Lee, Administrative Assistant to Judge Melton, and on the right is Adair County Treasurer Barry Corbin. A complete report the 3.5 hour meeting is scheduled for posting no later than 9amCT, Wednesday, December 14, 2011. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Free Coondog Puppies 2011-12-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo Steven Cape. Free Coon looking puppies. Don't know for sure about the parents. They are about three months old. Two boys and one girl. The girl is the solid white one. Please call 270-634-2526 for more info. Thank You!. STEVEN CAPE Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Santa Claus pays visit to Col. Wm Casey School 2011-12-13 - Col. Wm. Casey School, 220 Gen. John Adair DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Patty Jones. Santa Claus spent the day at Col. Wm. Casey Elementary School on Monday and Tuesday, December 12 and 13, 2011. All the students were treated to a visit and treat from him before he headed off to rest up before the big rush in a couple of weeks. Pictured sharing his list with Santa Claus is Dawson Burris, a first grade student in Mrs. Kim Downs class at CWC. Dawson is the son of Dan and Marty Burris. -PATTY JONES, Principal Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Candy Canes 2011-12-13 - Photo by Pen. Red and White Peppermint Canes: A timeless symbol of Christmas cheer. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Chex Mix 2011-12-13 - Photo by Pen. This batch was made by Amy from a family recipe that is only very slightly altered from the 1952 original. Suggestions that the recipe be tinkered with--adding real garlic and some good olive oil and parmesan cheese, or maybe combining with some fish sauce and srirachi and then topping it with cilantro--are usually met with fierce resistance and banishment from the kitchen. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Volunteers assemble, deliver baskets for shutins 2011-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo submitted by Kim Dykes. By Kim Dykes Volunteers who assisted with assembly and delivery of care baskets to shut ins in the community today were - Kim Dykes, Annabelle Burkette, Deanna Price, Marsha Pritchard; Not pictured but helping in the project were Stacey Wilson, Kay Bowman, Amy Thompson Wells, Joyce Kelley, Lana Roy, Vitus Bailey, Bruce White, and Crystal Caldwell. Local donors who sponsored the 50 baskets which are being delivered today in Adair County are the Adair County Salvation Army Unit, Lindsey Wilson College, Dakota Meyer Foundation, Columbia Medical Equipment, Community Medical Equipment, and Summit Manor Health and Rehabilitatio residents and staff. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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