First flower of the year: Jan. 3, 2011 Gradyville, KY dandelion 2011-01-04 - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Gradyville, KY Sharon Whitehurst writes: "The first flower of 2011, a dandelion, was spotted at 3 pmCT on January 4 in our dooryard. Dandelions may not be welcome as ornamentals in summer, but this one provided a spot of bright color in midwinter." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Epicurean Kentuckian: A Different Roast Beef Sandwich 2011-01-04 - Photo by Kellis Booth. 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY Cafe on the Square calls this sandwich, "A Different Roast Beef." It has roast beef piled high on sourdough bread, with garlic mayonnaise, Swiss cheese, Romaine lettuce and avocado. It's a not introductory. It's been around awhile and is a proven popular seller, but not everybody knows about it. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic South Adair Co., KY: Sun, snow and shadows 2011-01-04 - Photo by Charles Marshburn. District 3, Adair Co., KY "A little late, but snow pictures are special," Charles Marshburn writes with this picture of sun, snow, and shadows taken December 28, 2011 in Gadberry, off Scenic KY 704/Fairplay RD, Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Merlin: Smartest dog in Adair County? 2011-01-04 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Fortune ST, Columbia, KY Merlin is a born again Adair Co., KY, Shetland Sheep Dog: He's already fully acclimated to life in Gradyville and assimilated into Adair County culture. He's a mature at 5.5 years old, and really well behaved, his human associate, Mary Keltner says. Merlin is an Ohio dog, but if he misses his old homes he doesn't show it. His favorite game is playing pitch and catch, and, on walks and off the leash, he always tries to herd, even if it's his walking companion. Mary thinks Merlin may be even smarter than some or all of the already top ranked Adair County dogs: Old Raymond, Molly Withers, Jack Russell Stephens, Richie Janes Border Collie, or even Tommy Grider's German shepherd, which holds the record for college and post graduate degrees. "He's easily the most beautiful," Mary Keltner says. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CM assembes larger staff, greater intellectual resources 2011-01-04 . Columbia, KY bureau At it 24/7/365. From China and documented. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scrolling: Angel Arms in the Clouds 2011-01-04 - Photo by Steve Hovious. East 80, Adair Co., between Columbia and Russell Springs, KY Steve Hovious writes: "This cloud picture - if you look at it closely kind of looks like an angel flying above. the arm is hanging down and if you look slightly up Itkind of looks like a head." Steve Hovious snapped this photo on Sunday, January 2, 2011, on East KY 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scrolling: Steve Hovious captures jellyfish cloud over E. 80 2011-01-04 - Photo by Steve Hovious. East 80, Adair Co., between Columbia and Russell Springs, KY Steve Hovious writes: "As I was looking at the clouds two of them caught my attention so I grabbed my camera. This one my wife said looks like fingers reaching up, I was thinking more like a jelly fish. I snapped these pictures on east 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs, KY" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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