Lardine Owens, 80, Adair County, KY (1935-2015) 2015-12-23 - 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Lardine Owens, 80, Adair County, KY (1935-2015) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas cookies in the final stages 2015-12-23 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Mom Teresa. Matilda Ann Waggener is in charge of Christmas cookie making and her Mom documented the moment to share. This grandmother is delighted to see the fun! - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sweet dog at GRAS sponsored in name of Lance Burton 2015-12-23 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. This sweet girl has been sponsored in Lance Burton's name as a gift to him from a very kind lady that wanted to stay anonymous. This means her adoption fee has been paid which covers her spaying cost. All she needs now is a wonderful home for Christmas. If interested please contact Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-5pmCT and Saturdays 10am-2pmCT. Phone at 270-385-9655. Thanks, Kim Sallee, Director. CM ANIMALS Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Enough about dogs and cats already? 2015-12-23 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. This fellow's expression might remind us that all God's animals need special care this season, not just the dogs and cats getting all the attention, love and support. S/he may not be wearing a Santa hat for the photo but would probably accept a little extra consideration, maybe some carrots and apples, for animals in the field. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Severe Weather Warning for 23 Dec 2015 from Mike Keltner 2015-12-23 - 207 N High Street, Columbia, KY - Photo NWS, Louisville, KY graphic, from Mike Keltner. Severe weather risk for Wednesday, December 23, 2015, from Mike Keltner, Adair County Emergency Manager: The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, is predicting the possibility of tornadoes, damaging winds in excess of 6-0 mph, hail up to 1.25 inches across south western KY, and heavy rainfall at times with some ponding of water possible, but no widespread flooding is expected. In our area, the best chance for strong/severe weather will be 3pm-10pmCT. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Creative Christmas attire at Adair Annex, eve of Christmas eve 2015-12-23 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Adair CJE Mike Stephens. Adair County Mainenance Department worker Jackie Cravens, center above, with Adair County Clerk's office employees Brooklyn Coomer and Tabitha Denton, who were decked in their creative Christmas finest today, especially for the Eve of Christmas Eve, Wednesday morning, 23 Dec 2015. - Magic iPhone Photo courtesy CJE Mike Stephens Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas Lights 2015: Angel in Flight, Russell Springs, KY 2015-12-23 - Cassie Coe Road, off Hales Hwy, Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener CM . At night, and angel seems to be flying on its own in this small out-take of one of the area's most fascinating Christmas Lights creation, an annual work of love from the creative genius of Doug Capps. The lights are inside the Russell Springs city limits, off Hale's Highway on Cassie Coe Road. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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