(Ad) Today at the Adair County Fair: Saturday, July 9, 2011 2011-07-09 - 413 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY - Photo By Greg Thomas. SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011: 9:00amCT: Dairy Cattle Show 6:30pmCT: Horse Show The Adair County Fairgrounds is located at 413 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY. The fair continues July 11-16, 2011.To visit the Adair County Fair website, click to Adair County Fair. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flower lover wants ID of beautiful Glasgow garden plant 2011-07-09 - Glasgow, KY - Photo by Sue Smith. Sue Smith, Columbia, KY writes: "I saw this bush in a yard yesterday in Glasgow; I think it is so pretty. Does anyone have any idea what it is?" Her number is (270) 385-9270. PS: We'd like to add the plant identity to this photo, too. -CM. (2011-07-09: Sheila Hare has identified the plant as a phlox. Click read more for more details) Joyce M. Coomer identifies it further as a Tall garden phlox. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kids College at CU: Mad Scientist Class 2011-07-09 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Joan C. McKinney. CU photo. Catherine Allen makes "Goo" in the Mad Scientist Class in the first Kids College session in June. The second Kids College of 2011 summer is July 25-26, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

High winds on Birch Road, Ozark, KY 2011-07-09 - Ozark, Adair Co. District 2, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. "Birch RD Fury. Friday, February 8, 2011," Tommy Bailey writes, "A very violent windstorm blew through the Ozark area Friday. Tossed things around like they were toys." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Rose of Sharon, indeed! 2011-07-09 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester. "The Old Time, Great Wooded South, Rose of Sharon," writes Billy Joe Fudge of the flower on the left. He is outraged however, about an imposter, on the right "Hibiscus Syriacus. According to Wikipedia, it is the national flower of South Korea, the thief that has stolen the identity of the real Rose of Sharon." See for yourself, Wikipedia: Rose of Sharon Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

July 9th birthdays: Noah Thomas and two great grandfathers 2011-07-09 - Photo by Shannon Thomas. Noah Thomas will be 13 and his Great Grandfather Jr. Carney will be 85 on the same day. In the photo Noah is driving Grandpa around in his new toy. Noah also shared his birthday with his other Great Grandfather the late William Hadley. - Shannon Thomas Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Charlie Sparks, You Will Be Missed 2011-07-08 - 201 Merchant ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. A Makeshift Memorial to Charlie Sparks has been started at the Fire Department which was so much a part of the late fireman's entire life. Individuals are spontaneously coming by to post souvenirs, mementos and other items which symbolized his life. The public is invited to participate in the growing monument. The photo was taken after 6:30pmCT, Friday, July 9, 2011. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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