Circle R Family Restaurant re-opening: October 18, 2011 2011-09-23 - 712 Russell RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Longtime Columbia, KY Businessman Peter Cheng says the re-opening of the Columbia/Adair County institution, the Circle R Restaurant, is an humbling challenge, the biggest undertaking he's faced since opening Tray's Garden here 17 years ago. With him is Assistant Manager at Tray's Garden, Alice Chen. They're standing in the middle of the restaurant's new 40 seat dining area, added by former owner Michael Stephens to the existing 30 plus seats. Mr. Cheng will open the doors at 5amCT, Tuesday, October 18, 2011. The big hurdle, he says, is to meet the expectations of the community, to continue the restaurant's wide reputation for authentic Adair County cooking, and to keep the traditions and legends of the Circle R alive. He's been encouraged, he says, by the outpouring of support he's already receiving. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Shedule: Bands of America Regional TODAY, Sept. 24, 2011 2011-09-23 - Roy Kidd Stadium, 421 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY - Photo from AdairBand.com. Adair County in BOA Regionals , Roy Kidd Stadium, EKU, Richmond, KY Mapquest Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Bands of America (BOA) Regional event being held at Eastern Kentucky University, in the Roy Kidd Stadium, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY. Opening performance at 10:45amET/9:45amCT. Adair performs in preliminaries at 3:45pmET/2:45pmET. If you go: It's approximately 98 miles from Downtown Columbia. Allow approximately 1 hour 45 minutes minimum safe driving time.-SHAMARIE CLAIBORNE. AdairBand.comSchedule subject to change. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ralph Duren: He went to fun. Not to work 2011-09-23 - Ransdell Chapel, 401 North Hoskins Avenue, Campbellsville, KY 42718 - Photo by Ashley Wilson. Campbellsville University photo. Ralph Duren, Two-time Grand National Wild Turkey Gobbling Champion and first World Quail Calling Champion, urged Campbellsville University students to find their God-given talents and have fun in life. Duren spoke in Ransdell Chapel on Wednesday, September 23, 2011. Duren said, "I never went to work, I went to fun." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Serious Farmer Art at Joe Johnson farm 2011-09-23 - Tabor community on KY 704, Columbia, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. "Some serious Farmer Art going on in the silage chopping business in the Western Plain of Adair Countys largest sinkhole on the farm of Mr. Joe Johnson." - BILLY JOE FUDGE. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Personal Best for season: Jessica Simpson 2011-09-23 - 1811 Clubhouse DR., Somerset, KY - Photo by Kimberly Goodin. Jessica Simpson shot her personal best of the 2011 season, 50, in a match with Pulaski County High School at Eagles Nest Country Club on Thursday, September 22, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Personal best for the season: Abby Royse 2011-09-23 - 1811 Clubhouse DR., Somerset, KY - Photo by Kimberly Goodin. Abby Royse shot her personal best of the 2011 season, 42, in a match with Pulaski County High School at Eagles Nest Country Club on Thursday, September 22, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Marcella Compton Wagoner, Adair Co. KY. native (d. Sept. 21, 2011) 2011-09-23 - 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Marcella Compton Wagoner, Adair Co. KY. native (d. Sept. 21, 2011) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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