Extension Notes: Mums make the fall garden pop with color
This is the time of year when farm stores and garden centers tempt us with big and little pots of fall mums, drawing our eyes to their bright yellow, gold … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Celebrating Sega’s 60th anniversary with free Sonic the Hedgehog
Some of our favorite video game companies of today have very interesting roots. Nintendo, for instance, started out as a manufacturer of playing cards. Sega, beloved by thousands of Gen … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Standing the test of time
One of the fixtures of my youth was Wrigley’s chewing gum. My mom always kept a pack in her purse. Her go-to flavors were Spearmint or Double Mint, and there … Read More
Pet of the Week 10/14/20
Douglas is a two-year-old male lab mix. Douglas has a FREE adoption fee to an approved home. Stop by the Carter County Animal Shelter and meet him or call 475-9771 … Read More
Coming Home: Hamilton Law Group opens Olive Hill office
Hamilton Law Group opens Olive Hill office
Family traditions: Farm supply keeps Rayburn family connected to their roots
Running a farm store wasn’t necessarily what Jennifer Owens or her brother, Roger Rayburn, planned on doing. But when the opportunity to purchase Globe Farm Supply presented itself earlier this … Read More
Extension Notes: Time-lapse videos help producers see impact of proper pasture management
Fall is a good time to renovate cool-season pastures and plan for the future of your pasture management program. If you have ever wondered how forage specialists develop their recommendations … Read More
Late to the Games: Undersea Exploration with Abzu
If you’ve ever wanted to swim with whales, explore Atlantean style undersea ruins, or try your hand at hide and seek with a shark, this week’s free game on the … Read More
Pet of the Week 10/7/20
Douglas is a two-year-old male lab mix. Douglas has a reduced adoption fee of $25 to an approved home. Stop by the Carter County Animal Shelter and meet him or … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Moving on up
Olive Hill has always been a proud little town, it seems. We know the people of Olive Hill are proud of their town today. You can see this in the … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Gaming on the tiny screen
As gamers, we spend a lot of time talking about the difference between one console and another. We complain about PlayStation exclusives and Xbox exclusives, or how Nintendo always does … Read More
Hay Testing Available
It is time for hay testing! Producers are invited to contact the Extension Office at 474-6686 to schedule a time to have hay samples collected. The deadline for sampling is … Read More
Pet of the Week 9/30/20
Douglas is a two-year-old male lab mix. He’s a very sweet boy and is great with other dogs. Douglas has a reduced adoption fee of $25 to an approved home. … Read More
“It’s Fall Y’all” Decorate the Town Contest
The Olive Hill Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their Fourth Annual “It’s Fall Y’all” Decorate the Town Contest. Store fronts must be decorated by October 2 to participate. Prizes will … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Remembering sacrifice
Last week, meeting in a special session, the Carter County fiscal court authorized the judge executive to begin a project that will repair the WWI memorial doughboy statue and place … Read More
Extension Notes: Tips to pest proof your home for winter
We are not the only creatures that retreat indoors when the temperatures begin to drop. During this time of the year, many rodents and insects will start entering homes looking … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Coming back to Pandora
It’s hard to play all the games you want to play as soon as they come out. Even if you have the time, games are expensive. At $60 a pop … Read More
Pet of the Week – 9/23/20
Brewster is a two-year-old male cur mix. He’s great with other dogs and loves everyone he meets. Brewster has a $25 adoption fee to an approved home. Stop by the … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Hitting the open road
It’s always interesting to me to look back at the old advertisements in the Carter County Herald. There are brands that we still recognize today; things like Wrigley’s chewing gum … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Kentucky Route Zero – Exploring the spaces (we think) we know
How many times have you played a video game set in a place that you know? Not a place that you’ve heard of or read about. Not a place that … Read More
UK to host regional fencing schools this fall
By: Katie Prattfor Carter County Times Princeton, Ky., – The University of Kentucky will host two regional fencing schools this fall to help livestock producers learn about the newest fencing … Read More
Pet of the Week 9/16/20
Ziggy is a two-year-old male pit mix. He’s a happy, playful boy that needs a home to call his own. Ziggy has a $25 adoption fee to an approved home. … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Hogs, chickens and eggs
We’ve recently put a renewed focus on agriculture, particularly grain and livestock prices, here in the pages of the Carter County Times. So, as we went through Uncle Jack’s clippings … Read More
Once upon a time in Iron Hill: McDavid shares memories of a one-room school house
Flora McDavid – then Flora Gibson – was ten-years-old and in fifth grade at the Iron Hill School when her teacher, Mary Anna Davis (soon to be Mary Anna Horne) … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Why don’t narrative games get the respect they deserve? I’m a fan of games that tell a story. In fact, back when a certain famous film critic was claiming that … Read More
Extension Notes: Fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs
Fall is one of the best times to plant trees and shrubs in your landscape. Fall planting provides the plant with the opportunity to put its energy into root growth … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: 100 years later and the roads are still bad
They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes. In Carter County, we could add another to that list – complaining about the state of the roads. … Read More
Pet of the Week 9/9/20
Duncan is a one-year-old male lab mix. He’s a big happy boy that loves to play with other dogs. Duncan has a $25 adoption fee to an approved home. Stop … Read More
UK Forestry and Natural Resources studies newest invader in Kentucky forests
By Carol Lea Spencefor Carter County Times LEXINGTON — Megan Buland bent over a spicebush in Floracliff Nature Sanctuary, looking for the elusive spicebush swallowtail caterpillar in its tiniest larval … Read More
Pet of the Week 9/2/20
Duncan is a one-year-old male lab mix. He’s a big happy boy that loves to play with other dogs. Duncan has a $25 adoption fee to an approved home. Stop … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: School Days
School is back in session in Carter County, and while some parents wish it was back to normal with in person classes, there are others who would rather not risk … Read More
Livestock and Grain Market Report 9/2/20
Click here to view the full report from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Extension Notes: Three ways to improve your calf prices
If there is one thing that we have learned in 2020, it is that many things are out of our control. This includes the cattle markets, which have been volatile … Read More
Late to the Game(s) – Raji: An Ancient Epic
Exploring the myths and legends of India Some games are hard to put down. You know you have work to do. You know you have limited time to finish it. … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: The strength of Appalachian women
We watched the excellent documentary “Hillbilly” the other night. The brainchild of Kentucky born filmmaker Ashley York, it’s one of the few films to address Appalachia from the point-of-view of … Read More
Pet of the Week 8/26/20
Daisy is an eight-month-old basset hound mix. She is a very playful girl. Daisy has a $25 adoption fee to an approved home. Stop by the Carter County Animal Shelter … Read More
Shooterific fun: Battle Planet – Judgement Day a fun challenging rogue-lite shooter
Sometimes you want a deep story in a video game. Sometimes you want a challenging puzzle. And sometimes, well, sometimes you just want to shoot things and watch them blow … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Sacrificing for the good of others
As Americans we truly love our freedoms – including the freedom to complain, especially about perceived restrictions on those freedoms. Today, as the nation battles COVID-19, some of those complaints … Read More
On With the Show!
Participants in the annual Olive Hill Historical Society’s Center for Arts & Education event, “On With the Show” included Audra Foltz, Angela Messer Fultz, Kiersten Harris, Melanie McDowell, Amy Greene, … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: House breakers and banjo pickers
There is a tendency for each generation to look at what is going on around them and assume things are worse today than they were in the past. That there … Read More
Carter County Poetry Society 2020 contest
Carter County Poetry Society president Lorie Zientara has released the group’s 2020 poetry contest categories. Each category has a $2 entry fee, with the exception of the Grand Prix, which … Read More
Pet of the Week 8/12/20
Lady is a two-year-old Great Pyrenees mix. She’s a very friendly girl and walks well on a leash. Lady has a reduced $25 adoption fee to an approved home. Stop … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Adam’s Venture: Origins – A family friendly adventure game
Sometimes it seems like it’s difficult to impossible to find a game that you can find compelling for you, as an adult, and that you don’t mind having your kids … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Crime and punishment
Triple murder rocked Olive Hill On March 21, 1918 the Carter County Herald published a short piece calling on the people of the county to come together to “quell” crime … Read More
Pet of the Week 8/5/20
Sampson is a senior male cross breed. He’s a laid back, 70 pound love bug! Sampson is already neutered and has a reduced adoption fee of $25. Stop by the … Read More
On with the show!
Audra Foltz (left) and Angela Messer Fultz (right) practice for the annual On With The Show event at the Olive Hill Historical Society. On With the Show will be on … Read More
H.E.L.P. – Health Equipment Loan Program helps fill the gap
Jean Adams understands illness. She was formally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system, when she was 54-years-old. But, she noted, she’s “always been … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Nostalgia remastered
Cult Classic Chex Quest video game back in HD Back in 1996 I was 21-years-old. I made a lot of questionable decisions that year. It’s the privilege of youth, to … Read More
Pet of the Week 7/29/20
Sampson is a senior male cross breed. He’s a laid back, 70 pound love bug! Sampson is already neutered and has a reduced adoption fee of $25. Stop by the … Read More
Keeping kids COVID safe: Carter Childcare and Early Learning Center takes steps to sanitize and separate
Small children might be among the hardest groups to keep safe from COVID-19, especially when you get them together in groups. They touch their faces. They put things in their … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Vintage ads give us view of the past
One thing is a constant in the news business, and that is that advertising is our life blood. Without it, the business can’t survive. Enjoy these vintage ads, circa 1918, … Read More
Christian Couture: Trinity Sisters’ Design brings faith based creations to Olive Hill
Christy Nolen Stamper has had passion for design for a long time. “I have always had an interest (in design),” Stamper explained. “I’ve always been really, really crafty. All through … Read More
Making it local: Walking on Sunshine highlights Kentucky artisans in new location
Walking on Sunshine Wellnes Spa & Shoppe wants you to know they haven’t closed. They’ve simply moved to a new location – one that allows them to more fully meet … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Gone Home, but in space
Fullbright Company’s exploration adventure game, Tacoma, free this week When I taught a game documentation class as an adjunct at Shawnee State, one of the things I tried to get … Read More
Pet of the Week 7/22/20
Trixie is a one-year-old pit mix. She’s a very sweet friendly girl. Trixie gets along with other dogs and walks well on a leash. Her $75 adoption fee includes rabies … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Shooting on the homefront
Photography’s popularity reflected in local ads By the time WWI rolled around, photography as a hobby was firmly entrenched in American society. The Kodak Brownie, which shot a 2 1/4″ … Read More
Pond turnover could be why the fish in your pond are dying
By: Rebecca KonopkaCarter County Extension Agent Each summer through the early fall, we get questions from landowners searching for reasons why fish are dying in their ponds. Pond turnover is … Read More
Late to the Game(s): Killing Floor 2, Lifeless Planet, the Escapists 2, and TrackMania available free now on Epic Games store
If you’re interested in free games, and you haven’t been checking them out, you’re going to want to start looking at the Epic Games store every Thursday. Last week Epic … Read More
Pet of the Week 7/15/20
Blue is a one-and-a-half-year-old female heeler mix. She’s a happy playful girl that needs a home to call her own. Blue’s $75 adoption fee includes rabies vaccination and being spayed. … Read More
Uncle Jack Fultz’s Memories of Carter County: Same as it ever was
Old newspapers show impact of past health crises We’ve recently been entrusted with a scrapbook of local newspaper articles dating back over 100 years, and it’s interesting to see how … Read More
Gifts, clothing, furniture, and more
Jean Marie’s Boutique offers class (and sass) on a budget Jean Marie’s Boutique is a dream come true for Bonnie Barker and her mother, Debbie Jenkins. The duo have wanted … Read More
Pet of the Week 7/8/20
Sky is a one-and-a-half-year-old female American bully mix. She’s a very playful girl that loves everyone she meets. Stop by and meet her or call 475-9771 for more information. Her … Read More
Summertime, and the flavor is pleasing
Goose Bridle’s new limited edition roast is not to be missed Colombian coffee is one of America’s favorite varietals. The medium acidity and nutty undertones of the South American sourced … Read More
4th of July display
The front windows of Frank Hager Insurance, on Robert and Mary Street in Grayson, feature patriotic displays of historic materials and veterans’ mementos in celebration of the July 4th holiday. … Read More
Pet of the Week – 7/1/20
Hercules is our Pet of the Week again this week and really needs to find his furever family. He is a one-year-old male shepherd mix. He’s a very friendly boy … Read More
Kids’ Corner – 7/1/20
Chase Winkleman is 10- years-old and just finished 4th grade at Sandy Hook Elementary. His favorite things include the color red, playing with his Lego, swimming in the pool and … Read More
Exercising her rights
Vera Anna, of Soldier, stands on the corner of Carol Malone Boulevard and Main Street in downtown Grayson last Wednesday wearing a sandwich board urging primary voters to “Vote No” … Read More
Two birds with one stone
Face mask program keeps people safe and feeds the hungry By: Jeremy D. WellsCarter County Times When the COVID-19 crisis caused schools to close early last year, Mary Jane Suttles, … Read More
Pet of the Week – 6/24/20
Hercules is a one-year-old male shepherd mix. He’s a very friendly boy and great with other dogs. Hercules is fully sponsored and has a FREE adoption to an approved home. … Read More
Pet of the Week – 6/17/20
Sunny is a one-year-old female hound mix. She’s one of the quietest, sweetest dogs you’ll ever meet! Sunny is fully sponsored and has a FREE adoption to an approved home. … Read More