Carter County Times

05/09/2026

OLIVE HILL, Ky. — Carter County native and country music performer Tristen Moore has reached a major career milestone, surpassing one million combined Facebook reel views in just 20 days.

Although Moore’s artist page existed previously, it had received limited attention until his August 8 appearance at the Small Town America Festival in Mt.

OLIVE HILL, Ky. — Carter County native and country music performer Tristen Moore has reached a major career milestone, surpassing one million combined Facebook reel views in just 20 days. Although …

05/09/2026

Can Grayson top the $3,000 our Carter County Shrine Club raised in Olive Hill last weekend?

05/09/2026

By Daryl Ashley

Confusion Solution

I have been creating a list that I feel I must pass on to you. It has been so helpful for when I’ve completed major cleaning or repairs and just want to focus on small areas of my home that I have neglected.

So, I started walking around my house really looking at things I not only should do, but looking for areas I would enjoy doing.

By Daryl Ashley Confusion Solution I have been creating a list that I feel I must pass on to you. It has been so helpful for when I’ve completed major cleaning or repairs and just want to focus on …

04/09/2026

By Charles Romans

Carter County Times

The Lexington Comic and Toy Convention is coming to the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 4. The popular convention returns for a second time this year, opening at noon on Friday and running through 4 pm on Sunday.

By Charles Romans Carter County Times The Lexington Comic and Toy Convention is coming to the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 4. The popular convention returns for a second…

04/09/2026

The Grayson Utilities Commission discussed future upgrades to the way they monitor and regulate all the services they provide to the community at their regular meeting on August 28. Like many systems, especially those systems relying upon software and the electronics used to operate that software, time is a factor as much as what could be considered normal wear and tear.

The Grayson Utilities Commission discussed future upgrades to the way they monitor and regulate all the services they provide to the community at their regular meeting on August 28. Like many syste…

04/09/2026

Over the last week, I’ve watched tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, and read – often with a tear in my eye – as others shared their stories of and interactions with the late country music superstar.

I have my own Dolly story, though I don’t recollect any of it myself, of the day she gave me a kiss.

Over the last week, I’ve watched tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, and read – often with a tear in my eye – as others shared their stories of and interactions with the late country music superstar…

03/09/2026

By James A. Bond

For Carter County Times

(Last week the crew from Kentucky arrived in Washington, and received their assignment, on a First Nations reservation.)

I was with my squad when we got pulled from mopping up, to cross division lines and assist an engine crew in fighting a rekindle fire. As we were finishing up, the IWI (Incident Within an Incident) was called over the radio.

By James A. Bond For Carter County Times (Last week the crew from Kentucky arrived in Washington, and received their assignment, on a First Nations reservation.) I was with my squad when we got pul…

03/09/2026

By Lettie Marcum

Hitchins VFD

The Hitchins Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fully engulfed structure fire in the area of 1020 Old 773 in Hitchins around 12:36 pm on Wednesday, August 26.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a double-wide mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Thankfully, all occupants were able to make it safely out of the residence.

The Carter County Times is a weekly newspaper serving the citizens of Carter County, Kentucky.

03/09/2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Carter County Detention Center over the past week. This list includes local arrests only. It does not include federal inmates being housed at or transported through the detention center.

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Carter County Detention Center over the past week. This list includes local arrests only. It does not include federal inmates being house…

02/09/2026

Fifty-three-year-old Dennis Desmarais has been riding bicycles for the last twenty-one years.

“I got into it after I had multiple knee injuries,” Desmarais said.

After the injuries to his knees, other athletic endeavors were no longer possible, he explained. But cycling, he said, was easier on his knees and yielded not only exercise but also another huge benefit.

Fifty-three-year-old Dennis Desmarais has been riding bicycles for the last twenty-one years. “I got into it after I had multiple knee injuries,” Desmarais said. After the injuries to his knees, ot…