In response to the outpouring discussion regarding the name of the Little League park, the following statement is being released:

Please be advised that at no time whatsoever did the current Board of Directors for the Adair County Little League Baseball, Inc., ever discuss or vote to change the name of the park. The matter is simply a misunderstanding and/or miscommunication.

Due to fading issues of the various signs located at the entry of Industrial Park Drive, a contact was made to a Board member regarding the reprinting of the Little League sign. Not specifically knowing that the park itself was known as "Joe Johnson Little League Park", and without looking at the previous faded sign, the Board member requested that the "Adair County Little League Park" sign be reprinted, and that is exactly what happened. Of course, the sign will be reprinted again with the correction made.

We do however wish that communication could have come directly to a Board member, instead of going to the media first. It could have saved alot of unnecessary criticism directed at the Board of Directors, which never had any intention of renaming the park at any time. Once again, it was simply a misunderstanding and/or miscommunication.

Sincerely,

Board of Directors
Adair County Little League Baseball, Inc.
By: Bo Biggs, President --Nancy Taylor

This was an excercise conducted by troops out of Ft. Knox. My husband is a park ranger at Green River and he said that they would be jumping from around 9:00-12:00 this past Saturday. The soldiers are required so many jumps in order to complete their training, one of which I believe, has to be into water. They decided to use Green River since it may be the closest body of water for them. They also had the soldiers families at the Corp Visitor Center for a picnic afterwards. We drove over to the dam and were able to see four of the jumpers. We had seen parachuters at Ft. Benning but this was pretty awesome to see them jumping into the water. --Cathy Luttrell

I was contacted by a member of the little league board and the name of the Joe Johnson Little League Park is still the Joe Johnson Little League Park according to this board member. There was a mistake when the sign was placed. However, we now all know how much we appreciate the time and effort Joe Johnson gave to youth baseball in Adair County. -Butch Rogers

I was fishing on Green River and around noon I saw 4 people parachute from a military plane. Someone told me they were parachuting around Breeding. Would appreciate any information.

Thanks, Doug -Doug Gabehart

In reference to the article concerning the name change of the Joe Johnson Little League Ball Park. In 1970 I had the opportunity to start playing Baseball at the ripe age of six.

These are wonderfully clear photos - I'm envious!

We have noticed the constant activity at our hummingbird feeders this season, much of it quite combative. --Sharon Whitehurst

Who would even think of changing the name of Joe Johnson Park?? I can't understand. His work for the development of the ball league can't be measured. My son was among the many forty five plus years ago. --Sue Conover

I agree, I played there when it was already named Joe Johnson LL Park, and remember the stories people would tell about the time that Joe put in over the years out there. I remember always seeing Mr Johnson out there, sitting under the big tree by the concession stand, watching the fields and all the kids running around. He was always willing to pitch in and help with whatever was needed. I hope the hard working men and women of our local Little League baseball organization decide that it is for the best to maintain the name of Joe Johnson in the naming of the park. -Craig Dean

Absolutely beautiful picture! -Ruth Ann

Will have ripe blackberries for sale in the coming weeks. Call and place orders now! Also looking to do some clean up with weedeater ex. cleaning fence rows, around barns, houses etc. 270-634-4060.-Bradley Stephens

Looking for a great home for our house cat. He is male. Black and white in color. He has been neutered and declawed. The only reason we need to find him a new home, is because he does not do well with small children. He is a very loving cat, but he needs a home with no kids and no other pets. Serious inquires only! Please call: 270-250-4628 -Julie Mashburn

I will be at Day & Day, Saturday, June 11, 2011, micro-chipping dogs. In this dog's case if he were microchipped the owner would have been located by now. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind. -Peg Schaeffer

i agree with Billy Joe. Why does it have to be changed. Joe dedicated his life to a lot of children. mine included. i spent a lot of nights there in the summer. So let Joe still be a part of it. Why does it have to change. - Devonna

I was on the same board as Joe Hare so please reinstate the name Joe Johnson in its rightful place-no one has given so much to the youth of Adair Co. as Mr. Johnson. Keep it the Joe Johnson/Adair County Little League Park. --Butch Rogers

Joe Johnson and baseball Little League - even before we had a Little League - are one and the same. I remember Joe from my playing days under John Burr in the summer league. I believe we play six games. The Park should remain The Joe Johnson Little League Park. Hunter - Hunter Durham

I am so sorry to hear about the death of Sue Cravens Embree. Even thoshe and I never met in person, we were e-mail buddies. For the past several years we have e-mailed each other and developed a close friendship. Our e-mails always started out from one Sue Cravens to another Sue Cravens. We have had a lot of laughs about our names...she always used her maiden name as I did. I will really miss her emails and the joy she brought to my life I feel that I have lost a dear friend. - Sue Cravens Stivers --Sue Stivers

• Cait Bunnell, Coview Farms, Coburg, KY: Lemon Bread. White Bread. Wheat Bread


• Darrell Bunnell, Coview Farms, Coburg, KY: All kinds of flowers and shrubs. FRESH PORK: Tenderloin, Sausage, and Pork Steaks. Farm Fresh Eggs. Green Onions. Mixed Lettuce. Yellow Squash. Peas. and BLUE BERRIES. He's also got plants: Tomato and Pepper Plants. Hanging tomato baskets, some with tomatoes already on them.


• Myra Harrison, Yellowhammer Road Farm, between Fairplay and Glens Fork, KY: Green onions. and Lettuce. Pepper and Tomato Plants. HERBS: Thyme. Cutting Celery, Lemon Balm, Dill. Parsley. Sage. Mint. Prayer plants.


• Betty Coomer, Tabor Community, Off 704: The Flower Lady has: Iris bulbs. Moss Roses. Sedum. Marigold. Cleome. Tiger Lilies, and maybe a few more.


• Margie Rooks, Sano Community: New Potatoes. Turnips. Cabbage. Rhubarb. Turnip and Mustard Greens. Green Onions. Red Sweet Potato plants, White Sweet Potato Plants. Pepper Plants. Basil. Tomato Plants. Dill Plants.

I have been watching for Columbia bottles on Ebay and rarely see them, but there is currently a Sun Crest bottle ( See Sun Crest bottles from new Dr. Pepper plant -CM) on there in case someone is looking to get their hands on one. It would have been one from the newest plant. It is currently priced $8.00 and $6.00 to ship.

1. Steven Jobs' announcement yesterday of Apple's iCloud, allowing a central depository for one's information, greater access to programs, and less hardware to carry around to access it. In case you didn't see the press conference, there's a good story on it at Apple's Steve Jobs unveils iCloud at S.F. event in the San Francisco Chronicle online.
2. The buildup to the June 15, 2011, release of Google's Chromebook, which offers what may be a cheaper way to use Google's advanced set of cloud-based applications gmail users are already familiar with. The Chrome website at Chromebook is advertising, but it's easy to read (and easy to exit if you tire of it - an important CM tenet).

Found young female basset hound. It is tri-colored. Recently had puppies. Please call 270-384-3501 or 270-634-0637.

Ed, Thanks for putting this ad on for me we have found the owners of the dog which was on Rose Lane however when they came to pick the dog up on Monday afternoon after I got home from work the dog was gone. They told me they just got the dog on Friday afternoon it wandered into their yard.

But the family still wants this dog back as their children have already become attached to the dog it is fine to leave the advertisement up to contact me but now we are just trying to get this dog back for our neighbors we are no longer looking for the owners we are now looking for the dog. He sure is a traveler!!! Thanks, Ed. -LaGene Stephens

Joe Johnson is a living legend when it comes to putting the well-being of Adair County's youth before his own well-being. I was never more proud of our community with the naming of our Little League facility after Joe. Now I could not be more disappointed in the taking of this honor from him.