Epicurean Kentuckian: A great omelet. A myttery half-solved 2015-12-16 - Bettys Country Cooking, 2339 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM photo. On a recent visit to Betty's Country Cooking, had a chance to test Betty's vegetable omelet. Didn't pay too close attention to all the ingredients, just say that the mushrooms for meat and onions were generous and as perfect as they can be. Not vegan, but halfway there; it's a dish even a 110% carnivore could enjoy, and with that aspect of the meal satisifed, the breakfast was "neutralized" - balanced a la Bruce Wilson protocol - with gravy and homemade biscuits and "reaching in" on tablemate's tenderloin biscuits - house rules are that tenderloin biscuits only come in pairs, but at $2.99 that's a bargain. The "myttery" (grandson-at-three-speak and now family code for "mystery")? Why, to paraphrase great Kentucky writer and Cane Valley native Chris Rowe, is the restaurant called Betty's OK Country Cooking when everything is so darned good? If you know, let us know, as apparently the name is changing fractionally. We think we know half the story of OK, but it was a surprise to learn on that recent visit just why "OK" has been for decades part of the name. A gradual re-badging appears in the works. "OK" is missing from the latest menu. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Freshman Sensation Hagen Tyler scores 34 points in CU win 2015-12-16 - Powell Athletic Center, 203 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney. Freshman Hagen Tyler scorches a new career-high 34 points and le the Campbellsville Tigers past Philander Smith College, 109-95, 15 Dec 2015, at Campbellsville University's Powell Athletic Center. - Jordan Alves Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas in Columbia from the ads -13 Dec 1927 2015-12-16 - Public Square, Columbia KY - Photo from collection of Mike Watson. The Gifts Counters in pharmacies of even 40 years ago always had the major gift for Christmas morning for everyone, especially the heads of the households. Dillon Drug was one of those places. Over the years husbands and wives learned which stores had the quality level and the very highly thought of gift advisor, who was as trusted a part of the circle of support as the family's pastor, doctor or the kids' school teachers. The gift advisor - that wasn't their title, somehow they just assumed the role - could always be depended on to understand financial circumstances, know the family, and could suggest, even for Christmas Eve shoppers, exactly the right gift. "She'll (or he'll) like," they would advise, and almost always, they saved the procastinators (usually a husband, with all due respect) from scrooging on Christmas morning. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. John Chowning thanks audience for 'Man of the Year' honor 2015-12-15 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Joan C. McKinney, CU. Dr. John Chowning, left, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University, thanks the audience for his "Man of the Year" Award presented by Bishop C. James King, second from left, founder of Project One Inc. Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, also spoke at the ceremony. - Joan C. McKinney, CU Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Nick is ready for a family who wants a calm, quiet, dignified dog 2015-12-15 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. This big bob tailed boy is Nick. He is very calm and quiet. $50 adoption fee which covers his neutering cost. 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.

Sheila Fay England, 54, Columbia, KY (1961-2015) 2015-12-15 - 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Sheila Fay England, 54, Columbia, KY (1961-2015) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Geese on the wing 2015-12-15 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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