Awesome job Agent Waggener!! I'm so glad you solved the totem pole mystery. I never knew about the surplus auction!! Any possible chance that the owners of the totem pole might consider placing it on display somewhere for all to see? Just an idea... --Trish Jackson

I wonder- Is that the first hoop snake? - Martha Berry

Where is Milltown Ky. What direction do I head in? What bend in the road is it around? - M.E.Lewis

Mr. Fudge's pome reminded me of a tale at my Dad's store at Fairplay. Some in the community believed that foggy mornings in August were a scientific indicator of the severity of the upcoming winter. There would be a tracking snow for every foggy morning in August. Someone announced that there would be thirty-eight tracking snows the following winter because they had meticulously counted the foggy mornings in August and there were thirty-eight of 'em. --Dave Rosenbaum

Just wondering if Mike is so high on "within walking distance of Lindsey," which I, by the way, think is great. When is he finally going to do something about re-opening the Circle R? It sits there slowly dying and is not only within walking distance of Lindsey, but directly on the way to Lindsey's football/ baseball complex. There is no place for out of town guests and local residents to have a non fast food / non ethnic meal. A good place to have a steak or fish would be a great bonus for Columbia. - Lois Cunningham

My nephew Bentley Joe Wheeler is being born today. a very Happy Birthday, and Congratulations to My Brother and his wife, Mickey and Sara Wheeler. They are from Columbia, KY. Thank You - Jackie Wheeler

White water towers protrude through
Early morning mist searching for blue
Skies and yellow morning light.

Cool earth left from a night
Of open windows and drawn quilts
Has like webs of spider's silks
Enveloped both man and beast
And blocked the dawning east
Till on up into the day.

Slowly motorists find their way
As inside a misted warren
Edged by dripping fields of corn,
Lawns and vague, ghostly forms
Of homes, stores and shadowy trees.

Then silently in an effort to set free
Those caught up in this foggy snare
Streams of light like strands of hair
Illuminate somewhat the scene.
Man no longer hung between
The nether world and web
As mist has fallen into ebb
Begins a quickened pace.

Now the tense, strained face
Can once again discern
Things of major concern.
Now eyes behold what mind
Could only supply the blind
From memory and from rote;
From instinctual note.

• Darrell Bunnell, Coview Farms, Coburg, KY: FARM FRESH EGGS. Mum Plants. Yellow Watermelon. Cantaloupe. Cucumbers. Green Beans. Hot Peppers. Okra. Zucchini. Yellow Squash. Eggplant. Red Tomatoes. Yellow Tomatoes. Cherry Tomatoes.
• Caitlyn Bunnell, Coview Farms, Coburg, KY: White Bread. Wheat Bread. Zucchini Bread.
• Ken Thiery, Edmonton RD, Columbia, KY: Yellow Squash. Cucumbers. Big Tomatoes. Cherry Tomatoes. Okra. Watermelon.
• Jeff Scott, Antioch, KY: APPLES! Yellow Delicious Apples. Cortland Apples. Jonagold Apples. Melrose Apples.
• Holly Sinclair, Sano, KY: Tomatoes. Plum Grannies. Cabbage. Red Potatoes. White Potatoes. Zucchini. Yellow Squash. Cucumbers. Onions. Cherry Tomatoes. Hot Peppers. Green Bell Peppers. Gourds. Pumpkins. CUSHAWS.
• Margie Rooks, Sano, KY: Watermelon. Cantaloupe. Corn. Tomatoes. Plum Grannies. Potatoes. Cucumbers. Yellow Squash. Zucchini. Hot Peppers. Onions. Sweet Banana Peppers. Red, Yellow and Green Bell Peppers. Pumpkins. Gours..

As hurricane Irene bears down on the east coast of the U.S., I just received word that my husband, Senior Chief Gary Fausnaugh, is on his way to Springfield, MA, with his Coast Guard Reserve D.A.R.T. team out of Huntington WV

D.A.R.T. stands for Disaster Assistance Response Team, he specializes in water rescue. From this area his team can be sent anywhere from Maine down to NC. In previous years he has assisted in flooding in ND and KY.

This storm is a monster and I hope and pray that folks heed the warnings being sent out now and get out of her way! But if not the Coast Guard will be there for them. I will keep you advised as this plays out. Betsy Fausnaugh --Betsy Fausnaugh