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The Dry Hole

2008-08-20 - South Central Kentucky - Photo By Ed Waggener.
ColumbiaMagazine.com and other news media get a lot of calls when gushers are hit, but this is the first time any wanted to publicize a dry hole. The dry hole was drilled in last night, after reaching the second break in the Knox formation. All farmer Wid Harris and fellow oil hunters have to show for their effort to help the nation's energy crisis is a pile of limestone dust and this dry hole. "I located the well myself," he said, "but it might be that when we moved the well over 100 feet because we were too close to the creek--that's what threw us off." Still, he said, he'll probably try again. He has an interest in one well that is producing a small amount of crude--"May three and one-half to four gallons a day,"--he says, down near Jones Chapel in the Gradyville Oilfield. Harris said that the dry hole does mean his wife will have to continue teaching. "I called her and told her she can't retire on the income of this well," he said. For the record, he didn't actually put the dollar down the hole. "That's the tips on four haircuts," he said. To make ends meet, Mr. Harris also operates Town Barber Shop and various and sundry other enterprises, including being the longest serving Magistrate in Adair County history and owning the only combination barber shop/marriage parlor in Adair County. With all the bad luck, he was able to laugh through his tears and continues to "Endeavor to persevere."A Today, Thursday, August 21, 2008 Today's Picture Album photo
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Obituary: James A (Gabby) Gabbert, 79

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Mr. Gabbert was a retired employee of Greyhound Bus Lines and was a member of the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church

James A. (Gabby) Gabbert, 79, Louisville, KY, died Monday, August 18, 2008, at his residence.

The funeral service will be Saturday, August 23, 2008, at 11:00amCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, with Pastor P.T. Barnum officiating.

Click here to read more of this article Posted on 2008-08-20 13:43:25

County will be making 911 Test Calls starting Aug. 27, 2007

Adair County Enhanced 911 Center dates

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 5:00pm Test calls start and continue until 700 calls are satisfactorily completed

Wednesday, September 3, 2008: New Adair Enhanced 911 Dispatch center goes online

Thursday, on 9/11, September 11, 2008: Open house tours from 4:00pmCT until 6:00pmCT. Public invited. Refreshments will be served

By Ed Waggener

Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton is announcing that the county will be making 700 test calls for the Adair County Enhanced 911 Center starting at 5:00pmCT, Wednesday, August 7, 2008.

The calls will be conducted through the weekend, if necessary, Judge Melton said. She asks that county residents who receive the calls do as much as possible to help keep call time to a minimum.

Click here to read more of this article Posted on 2008-08-20 12:34:23

Fredonia Neal to be at Great Oaks Ministries

Fredonia Neal will be giving her amazing testimony on Friday, August 22, 2008 at Great Oaks Church at 7:00pmCT. Fredonia spent years very ill in a coma-like state and unable to communicate with others due to a brain disorder, an incurable heart disease and cancer. Today she is perfectly well and spends her time telling others of the love and healing power of Jesus and about how to overcome with the Word of God. Great Oaks Ministries encourages anyone who needs prayer for healing, deliverance, direction or any other need to come for an awesome night in the presence of God. Fredonia will also be giving the morning message on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at 10:30amCT. For more information you can call Great Oaks Ministries at (270) 384-0937, Troy or Stephanie Long at (270) 250-2846 or Sherri Johnson at (270) 250-1796. Great Oaks Ministries is located at 197 Kellyville Road in Columbia. -SHERRY JOHNSON.

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