Olive Hill to purchase garbage truck

The Olive Hill City Council heard from representatives of the Carter County Library at the council’s rescheduled April meeting. Library Director Diane Wingert told...

Honoring the people who feed our kids

Superintendent clarifies JROTC situation

Weekly Arrests: 5/6/26

Local News

State Government

Representatives Massie and Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Capital Gains Taxes on Family Farms

Contact:John Kennedy, 202-225-3645 (Rep. Massie)Vince Morris, 202-225-3536 (Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez)Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 8591, the No Capital Gains Tax on...

Trump causes political earthquake in KY, backing Barr, Alvarado in U.S. Senate, House races

Olive Hill to purchase garbage truck

Honoring the people who feed our kids

Superintendent clarifies JROTC situation

Features

Agriculture

Extension Notes: Senior Farmers Market Voucher Appointments to be Made on May 20

Carter County seniors can once again enjoy fresh, locally grown foods through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, administered by the Kentucky Department of...
Pets

Pet of the Week: Meet Henry

Henry is a 34 pound Boston terrier mix, around two-years-old. Henry is a very good boy, and gets along well with other dogs. His...

Joyful Noise: Perilous days

Ask Daryl – Your Professional Organizer: What is on display in your home?

Extension Notes: Prevent Vegetable Diseases with these Garden Planning Tips

OPINION

Column

Have you ever wondered how we all became today’s clickbait?

            Nothing is more frustrating to me than to watch a brief, exciting video on YouTube and then have it end just when the...
Column

Big box housing

I live near a shopping mall. I go there when I need things because I hate Amazon. If I can avoid giving Jeff Bezos...
Editorial

President Trump says he wants to save coal. He can’t forget about coal miners.

By William McCool Kentucky Lantern I started in the mines in 1973, and worked underground for 40 years doing nearly every job there is to do...

Lifestyle

Faith

Joyful Noise: Perilous days

By Pastor Naomi Mitchell For Carter County Times 2 Timothy 3:1-13 says, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men...

Joyful Noise: How to rest

Gallery celebrates Earth Day

Joyful Noise: Great wisdom of old

Joyful Noise: Look up!

SPORTS

Special Olympics Area 3&9 Track and Field Meet Returns to Paintsville Saturday

Sports
Paintsville, Ky. – The Special Olympics Kentucky Area 3&9 Track and Field Meet returned to Johnson Central High School in Paintsville on Saturday, April...

East Carter falls to Ashland Blazer in regional matchup

Basketball
By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times Ashland Blazer’s relentless rebounding and physical defense proved too much for the East Carter Lady Raiders Monday night, as the...

Martin to the Mountains

Football
By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times Wyatt Martin’s path to becoming one of the most decorated specialists in West Carter football history started in his front...

Raiders fall short

Basketball
(Photo by Brayleigh Boggs, Carter County Times) By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times It was a back-and-forth battle between East Carter and Morgan County for a spot...

Cougars come out on top

Basketball
By Brayleigh Boggs Carter County Times The East Carter Lady Raiders and the Morgan County Lady Cougars faced off in a highly anticipated rematch of the...

RECORDS

Classifieds

OBITUARY

Obituaries

Charles “Charlie Pap” Bailey

Charles “Charlie Pap” Bailey, age 86, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Thursday, May 18, 1939, in Carter...