2018 Christmas - Cane Valley the epicenter Mistletoedom??? 2017-12-12 - Greater Cane Valley, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. If anyone is thinking of going into the mistletoe business, they might want to buy some of the fertile - and expensive - acreage in the greater Cane Valley, KY area, where an abundance of the stuff grows without any help from famers, much less with county agent advice. For some recent, only three decade-old information on the mistletoe industry, see: harvesting-and-selling-mistletoe in Mother Earth News.com. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

J. C. (Curley) Giles, Taylor Co., KY/Adair native (1930-2017) 2017-12-12 - 418 Lebanon Avenue, Columbia, KY - Photo from Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. J. C. (Curley) Giles, Taylor Co., KY/Adair native (1930-2017) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

JIM - Christmas Wish List, 12 Dec 1972 2017-12-12 - 322 Public Square, Columbia, KY, nowadays location of Monkey Business - Photo from the collection of JIM. Christmas Wish List, 1972 - In 1972, venerable Russell & Co. offered gifts for the family, as did Lerman's (established in Columbia in 1927). The Ben Franklin store also had a wide variety of gift ideas, including such up-to-date items as portable stereo tape players and double knit materials, and the Style Shop (est. 1947) had the latest fashions for her, including the slightly scandalous pantsuit. The Style Shop ad shown here appeared in the December 12 edition of the News. - JIM. Clicking Read More accesses album, "JIM - Christmas Wish List" with many adverts from many decades. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP Foundation makes donation to Trooper Teddy Bear Project 2017-12-12 - Versailles, KY - Photo by Les Williams, KSP Public Information Officer. The Kentucky State Police Foundation made a $2,500 donation to KSP's Trooper Teddy Project that benefits children in stressful situations such as car crashes, drug or sexual exploitation investigations or those who are critically ill in hospitals. The program exists solely on contributions and does not utilize any state funds. Shown left to right: KSP Major Fred Williams, Jr. and KSP Foundation Executive Director David Jude. "The Trooper Teddy Project aligns perfectly with one of the Foundation's core mission statements, that of promoting the interests of the Kentucky State Police when serving its citizens," said Jude. "We are pleased to support an initiative that positively impacts some of Kentucky's most fragile children." - LES WILLIAMS, Public Information Officer, KSP Public Affairs Branch, Versailles, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Three outstanding ACES teachers honored at retirement 2017-12-12 - Adair County Elementary School (ACES), 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Alice Curry. Adair County Elementary School lost 3 valuable family members to retirement at the end of November! They will be missed tremendously! Mrs. Amy Walker, Mrs. Alissa Barnes and Mrs. Marian Grant - good luck in your future endeavors! - Alice Curry Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First snowfall light but dangerous as temps fall below freezing 2017-12-11 - Toria Road, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The first snowfall in our region Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, only partially covered roadways, but still caused travel problems and accidents. Black ice was the main culprit. The Kentucky State Police advises motorists to slow it down, plan ahead and allow more space between vehicles as a way to start taking more care as temps fall below the freezing mark. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Please help find bobtail Beagle's home? 2017-12-11 - Photo From the Hunts. Glen Hunt found this female bobtail Beagle and hopes to keep her safe until he can connect her with her owners. If she is your dog, please call Glen or Kathy at 270-384-3694. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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