Weekly Arrests: 8/19/26

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Carter County Detention Center over the past week. This list includes local arrests only. It...

In the express lane to Yummy Town

No Flock

Hitchins Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Severe Storm Damage

Local News

Local Government

No Flock

Flock surveillance cameras have been in the news a great deal recently as protestors across the nation take their complaints to elected officials and...

Hitchins Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Severe Storm Damage

Weekly Arrests: 8/19/26

In the express lane to Yummy Town

Sandra J. Collins

Features

Art & Entertainment

Contemporary Christian artist Caleb & John to perform Sept. 13 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY — Christian music duo Caleb & John will make their first appearance at The Center for Rural Development's Cornelia Dozier Cooper Theatre on Sunday, September 13, 2026. A...
Agriculture

Extension Notes: Plant Now for a Productive Fall Garden

The end of summer does not have to mean the end of fresh vegetables from the garden. With a little planning, Kentucky gardeners can...

Joyful Noise: Things God always promises!

Strength for Life: Staying motivated when busy

Pet of the Week: Meet Nova

OPINION

Column

It isn’t about me

Well, it isn’t usually about me, anyway.There are a lot of things that go into making a newspaper, and anyone who tells you they...
Editorial

The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant

By Caleb O. Brown and Dan CanonKentucky Lantern Kentucky’s new license plate camera law is now in effect, and it already looks out of step...
Editorial

The data center fight in Kentucky is about democracy

By Jason BaileyKentucky Lantern In a state short of jobs, outsiders promising big investments typically receive a red-carpet welcome from Kentucky public officials. That was...

Lifestyle

Art & Entertainment

Contemporary Christian artist Caleb & John to perform Sept. 13 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY — Christian music duo Caleb & John will make their first appearance at The Center for Rural Development's Cornelia Dozier Cooper Theatre on Sunday, September 13, 2026. A...

Joyful Noise: Things God always promises!

Joyful Noise: Receiving and giving true fellowship

The stroke of a brush

Joyful Noise: God waits!

SPORTS

Strength for Life: Time for training

Sports
By Tracy Deborde, ACSM-CPT Carter County Times July is considered the off-season for many youth sports, and while that can feel like downtime, it’s actually one...

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...

RECORDS

Classifieds

OBITUARY

Sandra J. Collins

Carolyn Lorraine Prichard Davis

James Phillip Ray

Judith “Judy” Carol Counts Barker

Agriculture

Extension Notes: Plant Now for a Productive Fall Garden

The end of summer does not have to mean the end of fresh vegetables from the garden. With a little planning, Kentucky gardeners can follow their spring and summer...