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Click on pictures to enlarge... Grayson Police Chief Ed Ginter shows City Council drawings of one of the new Police Dept. Bldg. proposals. Grayson Memory Days is putting together its food court.  The committee is offering 5 professional concessonaire spaces.  A 30 amp electrical service is provided but no water.  An advance payment of $150 is required with no refunds.  For more information call Bob Caummisar at 474-9522. GoRadio was honored with a special resolution presented by Sen. Robin Webb at the KY Senate marking GoRadio's 50th anniversary. A similar resolution was passed in the KY House presented by Rep. Rocky Adkins. City Council has awarded JMK Electric contract for fire alarm system at new Fire Dept. building. Madison Harris, a seventh grader at West Carter Middle School has won the 62nd Annual Carter Co. Schools spelling bee and will represent  the county at the state bee in Louisville in March. She is the daughter of Tim and Jennifer Harris of Olive Hill. Grayson Chamber of Commerce Memory Days logo contest is underway using the theme  "40 years of Hometown Memories"  a theme submitted by Cameron Rice.  Logos should be black on white 8 by 8 inch media. Submit to Robert Caummisar 301 West Main Grayson. Prichard Parent/Faculty association is hosting breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday March 20th from 9am until 12 noon in the school cafeteria. Pancakes, meat and drink for $5. Photographer will be there taking pictures. The public is invited to attend. Olive Hill City Council has approved Mayor Sparks  filing for  a Kentucky Community Development Block Grant application.  The funds would help Highland Bio Fuels to purchase equipment for a plant at the former General Refractories location. Grayson Mayor George Steele presents a plaque from the city to Francis Nash, General Manager of Go Radio for 50 years of service is observed. The Olive Hill Historical Society will host “Bluegrass & BBQ on the Hill” with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at 7:30pm Sat. April 24 at the Olive Hill Ctr. For Arts & Education. For more info, call 316-0285. Rowan Co. Farmers Market Association will the second of three meetings March 12th at 5pm at the Rowan Co. Courthouse. All vendors planning to sell at this years market are required to attend two association meetings. Call 784-5457 for more information. 13th Annual Pot of Gold Antique Show and Sale will be sponsored this year by Carter Co. Antique Assoc.  at East Middle School gym, March 27 and 28th. The Carter County Women Democrat's will have their monthly meeting March 16 at 6:30pm at Shoney's in Grayson. All members are encouraged to attend and new members are welcome. Eastern Hills Saddle Club Trail Ride on Saturday, March 13 at Camp Webb starting at 12noon & everyone is welcome. For more info, call Mike Lowe at 286-2989 or Wes Hedge at 831-2788. The Wizards of Dance will host a St. Patrick’s Day Fun Dance on Sat. March 20, 7-10pm, at the Isaacs Performing Arts Ctr. At the old Hitchins High School with dance lessons, cake walks, door prizes, auction items and refreshments for sale. The Fiscal Court honored the East Carter Raiders and Cheerleaders and also honored Go-Radio for 50 years of Service to Carter Co. Olive Hill Police Chief Bobby Hall is asking for help in recovering a stolen pick up.  The bright red/orange vehicle with mud grip tires was taken from the parking lot of Unk's Outdoors.  Contact Chief Hall at 286-2551 Carter County Retired Teachers are offering a $500 scholarship to a senior at East Carter and West Carter High Schools. The applicant must be planning to become a teacher. Please see the guidance counselors for an application. Dedication of the Rock Crusher Curve project.  Gov Steve Beshear attended the ceremonies and addressed the public. Benefit Donation Fund account has been setup for Rick & Tanya McDavid at the Commercial Bank, to help with medical bills. Anyone wishing to donate can do so at the bank or Huff  Run Church. For more info, call 474-7914. Free tax preparation is available at the Carter Co. Senior Citizens Center in Grayson offered by the AARP but available to everyone regardless of age each Tues, Wed, and Thursday thru April 15th. Last year's tax information should be made available. Only personal forms are prepared, not business forms. Three FREE business seminars are being offered in March by the Morehead State University/Ashland Small Business Development Center, Ashland Alliance, and Ashland Community & Technical College. There is no charge for these workshops, and the events are open to the public. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required. Call the SBDC office at (606) 329-8011 to register. There will be a planning meeting for an Upper  Tygart School Reunion for all students & teachers to be held at 7pm Monday, March 29 at the Globe Christian Church Fellowship Bldg. For more info, call Willis at 286-2652 or Linda at 286-4854. Carter Co Sheriff Kevin McDavid announced an investigation has yielded the recovery of equipment and vehicles.  John Buckner, 61, has been arrested and charged with receiving stolen property. Some of the equipment Carter Co. Sheriff Kevin McDavid says was reported stolen and was found in two fields in the Willard area. During Monday's dedication of the Rock Crusher Curve Project, Gov. Steve Beshear announced that West Carter Middle School has been named the "National School to Watch". Registration for the Northeast Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program  has seen,9000 households helped in the FIVCO area with over $2 million spent. Carter County has over 3200 homes that have been helped spending over half the total in Carter Co. Workers are needed for the 2010 Census. Now hiring. Tests are being given weekly across the region. Call 1-866-861-2010 for information. The new Carter Co. Public Library Bookmobile along with some of the library staff. GoRadio news director Jim Phillips will be honored April 8th in Lexington as inductee into the UK Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame for his years of service in radio and newspaper. The KY Blood Ctr. Blood Drive will be Wednesday, March 31, 11am-4pm at the Olive Hill church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall. All blood types are needed. For more info, call Twanita Cooper at 286-6337. Morehead State University’s Office of Enrollment Services will host an Open House on Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. until noon in the Adron Doran University Center on the Morehead campus.  Students and families are encouraged to register for the Open House. Additional information is available by calling enrollment services at (606) 783-2000 or (800) 585-6781. The Carter Co. Ext. office has extended the deadline for ordering strawberry and raspberry plants. For price and ordering information, call 474-6686. Orders will be taken thru March 26th. Elliott County Youth Soccer League will be having soccer sign-ups, Sunday, March 21, 2-4pm in the Elliott Co. High School Lobby, ages 4-12 & registration is $25. For more info, call 738-6099. Carter County CARES will sponsor an Auction at 6:30pm Friday, April 2 at the Union Depot Auction at Cribbs Hill with Auctioneer Keith Hill. Donated items can be dropped off at the CARES office at 210 West Main street in Grayson prior to Friday, March 26. Proceeds will benefit Carter County CARES and for more info, call 474-6445, 474-5464 or 474-4763.