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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Carter County Cleanup Campaign isscheduled to be open on the WEST END on Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th 8:00am until 2:30pm. All garbage must be bagged or boxed,
no loose trash such as cans, paper , etc. Also, they do not accept
tires, batteries, refrigerators, deep freezers, TVs or paint.
Carter County Fiscal Court will be accepting applications for multiple
positions at the Road Department. Positions include full-time Operator,
full-time Truck Driver and seasonal part-time laborers. Must be 18 years
or older. Applications may be picked up at the County Maintenance
Garage or the Judge Executives Office. Applications will be accepted
until May 15, 2024, at 4 PM. If you have any questions about job qualifications, please call Jason Carroll at (606) 316-8096.
The Kentucky Division of Forestry wants to remind everyone that as of February 15th we are now officially within the Spring Wildfire Hazard Season which will run through the date of April 30th.
During these active hazard seasons it is unlawful for any person to set
fire to, or to procure another to set fire to, any flammable material
capable of spreading fire located in or within 150 feet of any woodland
or brushland area. This takes place between the hours of 6pm and 6am
daily.
King's Daughters Medical Center is all set to offer free
sports physicals to students who attend East Carter High School later
this month on the date of Monday, April 29th.
Physicals will be conducted between the hours of 9 to 11am for student
athletes within the 13 to 19 age range, where they will receive the
state-mandated athletic physical needed to participate in school
sporting activities. No appointment is necessary for this event, however
all sports physical forms must be completed before arrival and complete
with a parent or guardian signature. If you have any questions about
the upcoming free sports physicals or would like more information then
you're being invited to contact King's Daughters Medical Center by
calling 606-327-0036.
Grayson RECC will hold their 74th Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 9th
at the GRECC Headquarters. Drive-thru registration begins at 8:00am and
closes at 5:00pm. Members who register will receive a gift, a snack
& will be registered to win one of several door prizes.
Northeast Head Start is now taking applications for the 2024-2025 school
year. Applications are available for all children who will be 3 or 4
years old, by August 1, 2024.
If you would like more information please contact Gregoryville Head
start by phone at 606-474-0434 or look us on on Facebook. Monday
through Friday 8am to 4:30pm,
Friday, April 26thwill
see your local Carter Caves State Resort Park begin their trail riding
stables offering every weekend through the Memorial Day holiday from10am
until 5pm until Memorial Day. After that the trail riding stables will
change their operations to become 7 days a week, with hours remaining
the same at 10am until 5pm daily, through Labor Day. If you are
interested in booking a spot you are being advised to contact Carter
Caves State Resort Park by calling 606-465-9898.
If you're caring for a loved one with dementia, the Alzheimer's
Foundation of America's Helpline is available to help, seven days a
week. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Helpline social workers
can answer questions, provide support, and connect you with resources
and services. Contact the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Helpline
at 866-232-8484 or by visiting alzfdn.org
The FIVCO Area Development Agency that works to proudly serve the
northeastern Kentucky counties of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, and
Lawrence have recently released some information about a program that
their Agency on Aging and Independent Living will be conducting.
According to an official release grandparents that are currently acting
as caregivers and raising their grandchildren qualify for the Kentucky
Caregiver Program which allows up to $500 per grandchild to purchase
items such as: school supplies, clothing, hygiene items, and other
miscellaneous expenses that must be authorized by program staff. In
order to qualify for this program all applicants must meet financial
qualifications. Applications for the Kentucky Caregiver Program are due
before the date of Tuesday, April 30th in order for them to be considered for our current fiscal year. Applications and instructions can be found online by going to fivco.org.
For more information, call the FIVCO Aging and Disability Resource
Center at 606-929-1366. Once applications have been accepted and
processed, program staff will schedule a shopping day with each family
to purchase approved supplies. Funding for this advertisement has been
authorized through the Kentucky Caregiver Program awarded by the
Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living.
The Carter County Soil Conservation District has announced that they
will be offering two $500 scholarships for graduating high school
students who have plans to pursue a career in any agriculture related
fields. One scholarship is designated for a student graduating from West
Carter High School and another for an East Carter student with the goal
of helping to support their college expenses. Qualifications for these
scholarships include: each interested applicant must write an essay of
no more than 1000 words explaining their reasoning for selecting a
conservation area major, their interested in the field, and why they
have a need for the scholarship, they must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5
per semester, must remain in the pre-determined agriculture related
major, and more. A complete list of the detailed qualifications is
provided in an printout which can be found on the Carter County Soil
Conservation District official Facebook page. Scholarship applications
can be obtained from the Carter County Soil Conservation District Office
at 526 East Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143. For inquiries, please call
606-474-5184. All applications must be submitted by the date of Wednesday, May 15th.
Carter County Adult Education enrollment testing for building
skills for GED or College is on Thursdays at 10am at the main center in
Grayson. Staff work at various sites, so you can leave a message on the
answering machine, and we will return your call. Center is open on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9am to 11am before our
scheduled site classes as well. We ask that you call 474-9375 to
schedule an appointment for all our services. Carter County Public Library in Olive
Hill on Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm in January. This class site is for
those working toward a GED only. We do need to have at least three
people interested there before we can have classes. Call the above
number to register.
Information has now been released about the 2024 Chemical Cost Share
program in which the Carter County Soil and Conservation District will
be participating in. The District is set to provide a 50/50 cost share
for their Noxious Weed Program which will allow any Carter County
Resident with an active farm number for our county to purchase certain
chemicals and receive a reimbursement of up to $80 per farm number. The
2024 Chemical Cost Share began on the date of this Friday, March 15th and is ongoing now.
In order to qualify for the cost share it is important to note that you
must provide proof of purchase such as a receipt and copy of your
cancelled check or a receipt showing a credit or debit card was used for
the purchase. Please note that no purchases made before the date of March 15th or made using cash will qualify for this program's reimbursement.
All reimbursements will be made once a month to program participants
until the available funding is suppressed. If you are interested in
participating in the 2024 Chemical Cost Share Program then you are asked
to please submit all receipts to Courtney Bond at the Carter County
Soil and Conservation District at 526 East Main Street in Grayson. If
you have any questions please call 606-474-5184 and choose option number
3 when prompted or alternatively you can call 606-939-2824.
The Northeast Kentucky Career Center Jobsight and Ashland Community and
Technical College are set to team up on a collaborative effort to bring a
training program to our area for those interested in preparing for a
career in the healthcare field. Through the training program SRNA Plus
training will be available which includes the following: state
registered nurse aids, phlebotomy, first aid/CPR, and EKG/ECG. The SRNA
Plus training is free for eligible participants all of which must be a
resident of Carter, Elliott, or Lawrence Counties to qualify. Please
note that seats are limited and if you're interested then you should
call ASAP. The number to call for Carter County residents is
606-286-4443 and for those in Elliott County they should dial 606-738-4731.
Here is another reminder about getting involved with your local Carter
County Quilts for Veterans organization. Also known as the CCQFV the
group is currently in the process of collecting names of Carter County
veterans that are either current members of our community or who lived
here in the past. Since the program began its operations in our area
they have proudly presented over 500 quilts to Carter County Veterans,
and are still on the lookout to provide them to even more of the
deserving men and women who served our country in times of war. The
CCQFV asks that Veteran names given to the organization be for those who
are still living. If you know the name of a Veteran who deserves and
would love a handmade quilt from the organization then you are
encouraged to reach out to them and provide that name so that officials
can check to see if it is already on their list. In order to submit a
name you should message Johnda Adkins-Berry on Facebook.
If you are interested in helping Carter County Quilts for Veterans in
the process of creating the quilts then you are encouraged to message
officials as well. If you're someone who loves to sew and the idea of
wrapping more Carter County Veterans with quilts then this opportunity
is perfect for you. The Carter County Quilts for Veterans is a
non-profit group that creates beautiful, patriotic Quilts of Valor for
veterans in Carter County and then presents them in a local ceremony on
behalf of the nationally known Quilts of Valor Foundation.
Officials from the Commercial Bank of Grayson have issued an alert
concerning a rise of "Bank Text" scams in our area. Scammers have
learned that sending a text in which they claim to be an employee from
your bank is a cheap, quick, and unfortunately effective way to steal
money. A bank text scam often looks like a legitimate message and may be
a general warning or a fraud alert. You should be on the lookout for a
message that claims there has been an unauthorized charge made on your
account or one that asks you if you attempted to charge a certain amount
to a particular retailer. It is important to note that texts such as
these will often try to create a sense of urgency, attempting to make
you worry that you're going to lose money if you don't act right away.
While some of these texts may be easy to spot as fraudulent others can,
and do, look quite convincing. If you do happen to activate a link sent
through a bank text scam if oftentimes takes you to a form that looks
like a credible bank document and asks for a large amount of your
personal information. However, the link isn't the only dangerous
possibility that comes from these texts. Replying at all, especially
with a Yes or No answer, generally alerts the scammers to the fact that
you have fallen for the scheme and believe their text to be legitimate.
At that point they will follow up with phone calls still claiming to be a
representative of your bank and try once again to steal your personal
information. Please remember that the bank will never ask you to provide
or to confirm personal details, especially those that are labeled as
confidential, through a text or an email. Finally, the question of what
to do if you receive one of these bank text scams is covered in the
alert. According to officials you should simply delete it immediately.
If you're unsure whether a text is a scam or legitimate then you should
contact your bank directly, using their publicly listed phone number,
email address, or official online methods. Due to the rise of these
scams in our area it is being advised that even if you're slightly
unsure then reach out and check with the bank before doing anything else.
Remember that your 2023 Carter County Property tax bills are now
due and
payable by Carter County residents through the County's Sheriff's
Office with a 5% penalty fee, they can be reached by calling 474-5616.
When mailing in your payment, please include your postcard or write the
bill number on your check. If you want to have a paid receipt returned
to you then please enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with
your payment. The Sheriff's Departments mailing address is P.O. Box
1590, Grayson, KY 41143. Payments are now able to be accepted through
your Visa or MasterCard platforms and may be made in person or over the
phone. However, a small additional fee will apply to all credit card
payments.
Remember that on the first of February the issued penalties will
increase to include a 10% penalty plus an additional 10% sheriff's add
on fee. All delinquent tax bills will be transferred to the County
Clerk's Office as of the close of business on April 15th, 2024.
In addition to the penalties and fees that are applied by the Sheriff's
Office, all payments made in the County Clerk's Office are subject to a
20% County Attorney's Fee, a 10% County Clerk's Fee and interest at 1%
per month. The delinquency is also subject to being sold to a Third
Party in the summer of 2024.
Kentuckians have an exciting upcoming opportunity in the month of March
as the Discovery Channel's own American Pickers are set to return to the
Bluegrass State. While they journey through the Commonwealth they are
on the lookout for unusual, unique, and one of a kind items, preferably
something never seen before or an item that carries with it an
extraordinary story. If you, or someone you know, has a unique item, a
story to tell, a personal collection and most importantly is ready to
sell then now's your chance to reach out and schedule a stop by the
Pickers! Collectors interested in being considered for the show should
reach out either by phone at (646) 493-2184 or by email at
AmericanPickers@cineflix.com. All applicants should be sure to include
their full name, city and state, contact information, and a brief
description of their collection or items that they are willing to sell.
Another important note is that the Pickers only look at private
collections and will not be accepting applications from places such as:
stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses, or anything
open to the public.
We want to remind you about the new Commonwealth Commitment Grant that
is headed to Kentucky Christian University. This groundbreaking
initiative is aimed at reducing the costs and enhancing accessibility
for Kentucky students for KCU's programming. Designed to eliminate
financial barriers for individuals from lower-income families and ensure
that out-of-pocket expenses are eliminated, the Commonwealth Commitment
Grant is an exciting new prospect for students interested in attending
the university. With the Grant, a Christ-centered degree at KCU will now
be within reach for students, whether they choose to commute or live on
campus. Eligibility for the Commonwealth Commitment Grant is open to
all Kentucky residents who receive at least a partial Pell Grant and
Kentucky state grant funding. To apply, students need to complete the
application process for both admission to KCU and the Commonwealth Grant
through a convenient online platform. It is crucial for students to
include Kentucky Christian University's school code, which is (001965),
when completing the FAFSA application. In the initial stage of this
program 50 grants will be awarded to students.
The Kentucky Career Center of Maysville, Morehead, and Ashland has
announced an upcoming Employment Workshop that will come to our area on
the second Friday of each month throughout this year. On each date the
workshop will be available between the hours of 10 and 11am at 1844
Carter Avenue in Ashland. For more information on these monthly
employment workshops, such as what to expect or who will be on site, you
are being asked to call 606-920-2024 and select option number 2 when
prompted.
The Kentucky Heritage Council announced recently that Grayson is now the
newest community to join the Kentucky Main Street program to foster
economic vitality and job creation through historic preservation and
downtown revitalization. Participation requires local commitment and
financial support, with a community Main Street director administering
the program alongside a grassroots volunteer board. KHC provides
technical and design assistance, on-site visits, a resource center and
access to national consultants through Main Street America. The most
recent reinvestment statistics show that Kentucky Main Street
communities reported $60.5 million in investment in downtown commercial
districts. Communities reported 548 new jobs, 130 new businesses and 201
historic building rehabilitation projects completed. The statewide
program has a total of 24 communities involved, and Grayson is happy to
now be counted as a part of them. For more information on the Kentucky
Main Street program you may visit he https://heritage.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Agriculture News:
*Denotes events where preregistration is required. Call 474-6686 or email Rebecca.k@uky.edu to register.*
April 23rd 7:30 AM *Fencing School* MSU Farm April 19th 10:00 AM Soil Conservation Tree Farmer's Market Shed April 23rd 6:00 PM Northeast Area Livestock Extension Office May 1st 8:30-4:00 Senior Farmer's Market Voucher Appointments Call 474-6686 May 2nd 8:30-4:00 Senior Farmer's Market Voucher Appointments Call 474-6686 May 3rd1:00 PM Hike & Learn Grayson Lake, Walker Point Access May 7th 6:00 PM Little Sandy Beekeepers Extension Office May 13th 6:00 PM Ag Advancement Council Extension Office May 14th10:00 AM District Board Meeting Extension Office
Family & Consumer Sciences News: Every MondayThe Quilts for Veterans Sew Days 9:00am to 3:00pm
The Grayson and Olive Hill libraries are open! Hours are Tuesday - Friday, 10am. -
4pm. Saturday 10am. - 2pm. Anyone with any questions are encouraged to
contact either library; Grayson 475-1528 and Olive Hill 286-8070.
A new initiative has begun in our area which is known as Fostering
Possibilities. Working with a mission to provide new clothing and other
resources to local foster children and children in kinship placements to
help foster self-esteem and belonging in those children during a
difficult time of change in their lives. Currently the boutique location
will be open by appointment only and is located at 310 Carol Malone
Blvd in Grayson, however there are plans to open the door full time by
mid August. Any and all donations, whether grassroots or major, are
being accepted by Fostering Possibilities at the moment. All donations
help stock the boutique location to allow the initiative to help one
child at a time. Any amount can help make a huge difference towards this
mission. If you wish to donate monetarily you can make a donation
directly into the nonprofit account hosted by the Commercial Bank by
using paypal. The Fostering Possibilities email address is
fosteringpossiblities2022@gmail.com. All checks may be made payable to
Fostering Possibilities, LLC and receipts are available for use as a tax
deduction. In order to receive one you should make your check payable
to Grayson FCC and add Fostering Possibilities to the memo line.
The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs offers services to help
local area veterans receive support in claiming insurance. Benefits
Representative Rickie Hammond, who oversees the counties of Boyd,
Carter, Elliot, Greenup, Lawrence, and Lewis, is the area's assigned
representative with training to help veterans deal with things such as:
VA disability compensation claims, veteran education benefits, nursing
homes, housing assistance, legal services and referrals, employment
assistance, and programs aimed specifically at female veterans. If you
or a loved one is a Kentucky veteran and believes they could need
assistance in one or more of the aforementioned categories, then you are
encouraged to contact Rickie Hammond. Carter County's assigned Benefits
Representative can be reached via phone by calling 606-585-3833 or via
email at Rickiej.Hammond@ky.gov.
Carter County Adult Education Skills U believes that education is the
key to lasting success and growth of any community. Because of this they
are proud to provide services that help equip students with the tools
needed to empower them toward self-sufficiency and a strong educational
foundation. These services include free GED testing which is
administered at the Grayson location above the public library weekly,
college prep, employment assessments and certifications, and even skill
upgrade services.
For more information about any service offered by the Carter County
Adult Education Skills U organization, or to begin your enrollment in
their programs, you are advised to contact 606-474-9375. Or visit their
main site located at 116 West Main Street in Grayson above the Carter
County Public Library. Once again that number to call is 606-474-9375.
Kentucky residents may now renew their driver's licenses and/or personal
IDs by way of a mail-in form and do not have to visit a regional office,
this form is available at the Carter County Justice Center in a drop box
located at the front entrance, also at the Carter County Clerk's Office
in Olive Hill, or online at Drive.Ky.Gov
Celebrate Recovery a weekly meeting series held on Tuesdays at the First Church of
Christ in Grayson on Pomeroy Street at 6 pm. At the meetings those in
attendance will learn the secrets of victorious living over issues such
as: addictions, anger, depression, mental stresses, and much more. Large
and small group meetings will be held each week. All are welcome to
attend.
The Bethany House in Olive Hill has announced that they are open and are
providing food pantries for those in need of assistance. They are open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at their location at 539 Hitchins Avenue.
Their phone number is 286-5045 if you have any questions.
To become a foster parent to a child in need, call 1-800-232-KIDS.
Need your GED, but life responsibilities have you tied down? Work
at your own time and pace through our Google Classroom online Classes to
enjoy the comforts of your own home while working for a better
education. Relax and give Carter Skills U a call at 474-9375 or
email instructors Margaret.logan@kedc.org or
Vickie.stacy@kedc.org. While the building is closed to the public, they
are still serving students through online classes.
H.E.L.P is an organization that helps care for our elderly
neighbors/community though supplying them with medical supplies such as
wheelchairs, walkers, lift chairs, bedside commodes, shower benches,
ensure, (etc) the list is exhaustive! H.E.L.P. is a 501.c3 organization,
so your gifts are tax deductible. Call 474-6423 to schedule pick-up of
any items you may have. Monetary donations can be made @ PayPal health
equipmenthelp@gmail.com
