1. Plan one - the first and current option is to sell the hospital and end up having to pay off a debt on a hospital we the people do not own and over which we will have no control.


2. Plan two - would be for we the people to assume control of our hospital, develop a plan for open management, and develop a plan to pay off the debt.

We - the kids along my road - grew up calling these critters "low" caterpillars -- I suppose because they seemed to hang their cocoons and turn into moths low in the many apple and pear trees that were around. I think they're actually named "Lo" (not "Io") catepillars. I remember they liked my mother's flowers as well, and as soon as they were spotted, out would come the pump tubes of rose and vegetable powder for the garden and sprays for the trees. I recall the sting to be about like that of a bee or wasp except they could get ya two or three times. Pretty, but aggravating - for sure. --John Howery

My mother, Virginia Kay Chiles will be viewed at Stotts Phelps. Could you please post? Someone might want to say "Goodbye."- Ray Fluhr

In the real world where I come from, if a Corporation buys a Company, not only do they get all its assets, but they also assume its debts. Why should the citizens of Adair County have to be taxed just so they can purchase our hospital. If our government wants to impose the tax, then let them put it on the November Ballot and let the citizens vote yea or nay for the tax. - William Reed

This is the Io Moth caterpillar. It is overall light yellowish-green, but along each side there is a narrow reddish line bordered below by a white line. Grown caterpillars are two inches long and covered with branched, black-pointed green spines. They feed on a variety of plants including corn, roses, willow, linden, elm, oak, locust, apple, beech, ash, currant, and clover. Yes and they do sting. Per: R. Bessin, Univ. of Kentucky --William Reed

It is the caterpillar of the Io moth. Unfortunately there are at least 3 stinging caterpillars in this area, and either while weeding or mowing, just brushing against one brings instant pain to your skin. - Heather Evans

Leaders who are wise
refuse high sounding titles
and expectations.

• LAST DAY to REACH OUR GOAL! to $40,000 for Mary's House goal target. As of WEDNESDAY, Aug 1, 2012 , cash in hand total stood at $30,993. $9,007 needed today!
  
• It's 6 Days until Adair County District Schools for the first day of School for students, Wednesday, Augus5t 8, 2012. 2012-2013 Adair Co. School Calendar
• It's 32 Days until the Hospital Tax Recall Petition Deadline