
Todd Antrobus is excited about the eating contest at his restaurant in Olive Hill this Tuesday. He also sees the competitions as an event which could be the start of something really big for Olive Hill’s future.

Todd Antrobus is excited about the eating contest at his restaurant in Olive Hill this Tuesday. He also sees the competitions as an event which could be the start of something really big for Olive Hill’s future.

Saturday’s parade in Olive Hill, which marked the 50th Anniversary of the Tom T. Hall Homecoming, featured an incredible number of participants.

Horses have been a tradition for many generations for some families in western Carter County, a past proudly reflected in Saturday’s 50th Anniversary celebration honoring native son Tom T. Hall.

Participants in the 2019 Olive Hill “I LOVE” parade lined up early, often seeking shade anywhere they could find it, while stocking their floats and vehicles with cold water, frozen treats, candy and more.

Spectators along the parade route cheered for young and old alike as the 2109 Olive Hill homecoming parade got underway along Tom T. Hall Boulevard.

The Second annual Fire and Smoke Car Show was help at the Hog’s Trough on Saturday. Please see the gallery below for some great shots!

Brandon Fannin, owner of Lucid Vapor at 206 Robert & Mary Street, welcomes customers from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

A friend of murder victim Kelly Glover made a point to display a T-shirt honoring his memory during Saturday’s homecoming parade in Olive Hill. Glover was killed in an apparent shotgun ambush on a rural road nearly five years ago, and his “cold case” has received renewed attention following an interview with his children, brother and sister-in-law as published by CarterCountyPost.com.

Incredible weather allowed for a near capacity crowd at Grayson Gallery & Art Center for the June 2019 F!nal Fr!day ArtWalk. The pleasant temperatures of early evening encouraged younger and more mature visitors to hop aboard a variety of tricycles and bicycles,

Players will soon be getting lucky in the former Ralph’s Food Fair space in Grayson as the new Veterans Bingo gets games underway during the first weekend of July.

Grayson’s Commission on Aging and Special Needs Citizens met June 25 at the city building along with State Representative Kathy Hinkle, who spoke about a new bill soon to be proposed on behalf of Kentucky’s senior citizens.

Summer is off to a great start at the Grayson Gallery with several arts-related activities happening during the monthly F!nal Fr!days Art Walk on June 28.
Looking for some fun youth activities this summer? Look no farther than Carter County 4-H. With a wide range of activities there’s something to spark everyone’s attention. Space is limited for all programs so call the Extension Office at 474-6686 to register and request registration forms. All events will be at the Carter County Extension Office unless otherwise noted.

Mallory Aronhalt and Angela Fultz in front, along with Kiersten Harris rehearse “Conga,” for the finale of the annual On With the Show at the Olive Hill Center For Arts & Education.The show, featuring local performers, will hit the stage Friday evening, with only limited seats remaining at last report.

The Grayson Tourism Commission met in regular session Thursday, June 13 at the tourism cabin. Issues covered included a report about construction progress on the sports and recreation park, along with discussion of concerns about local hotels’ failure to pay the required 3% transient tax to the city of Grayson.

Members of the Grayson Gallery & Art Center board of directors met Monday to finalize plans for upcoming shows and exhibits including this Friday’s “Anything Goes!” exhibit for the June F!nal Fr!day Art Walk.

Adventure in Carter County Kentucky? You bet! Let us start with an introduction: We are Grigsby Outdoor Adventures, and though some of our trips take place in different locations, and even out of state, much of what we do and enjoy can be found right here in Carter!

Grayson Gallery & Art Center board member Trevor Litteral tried on a new tie-dye sports coat Monday, after the art center’s board of directors met to discuss upcoming events and exhibits.

Today, Grayson’s Rotary club had its weekly meeting at Melini Cucina’s Restaurant. Today’s program was brought by Jaime Martinez, and the guest speaker was local Grayson resident, Nathana Hall.

A scene of the somewhat muddy waters of Tygart Creek at Huffman’s Ford along Tygart Creek Road on the afternoon of June 23, 2019.

Members of the Rancor group meet each Sunday, weather permitting, at 6 p.m. in the Grayson Gallery & Art Center parking lot. Meetings are open to the public and participants must be 16 years old.

Hungry folks in Grayson welcomed the new food truck from Olive Hill’s The Drive-In this week at the former Ralph’s FoodFair parking lot. Owner Todd Antrobus reported outstanding demand for the restaurant’s “Big T”, as well as the “White Light” and “Baby Henri” combos, Friday afternoon.

Automotive enthusiasts were provided a perfect day for the monthly Grayson Meals On Wheels Cruise In for June, with participants sharing an incredible variety of vintage and new American muscle at City Park until sundown.

David Dowd of the Grayson Rotary Club presented Rotarian Becky Walker with the Fred Buck Award during the civic group’s Monday meeting at Melini Cucina restaurant, in recognition of her efforts on behalf of the organization’s recent pancake breakfast.

Chandler Easterling, a 2019 West Carter High School graduate, was recently awarded with the $500 Kentucky 4-H Science, Engineering, & Technology scholarship.

Kentucky 4-H hosted the 95th Annual 4-H Teen Conference from June 10th -13th. This leadership opportunity offered senior level 4-H’ers the chance to continue to grow and better prepare themselves for college or the workforce.