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Carlisle
County

Small towns. Wide-open possibility.

Carlisle County pairs close-knit communities and working land with the kind of room where a practical idea can take root.

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County feature

Close enough to build together

Meet the neighbors whose local knowledge, steady work, and generous connections turn small starts into shared momentum.

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Places and local discovery

Get to know Carlisle County.

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Trail day · Bardwell area

Ride Carlisle's river-country terrain

Bardwell promotes the county's ATV and horseback routes, along with nearby hunting and camping. Confirm access and conditions locally before turning the day into an off-road outing.

Scenic reset · Bardwell to Arlington

Take the two-town slow drive

Connect Bardwell and Arlington by the roads between them. The route is less about checking off an attraction and more about seeing the farms, small businesses, and scale of the county.

Quiet outdoors · Coil Estate WMA

Walk the wildlife side of Coil Estate

Carlisle County's guide describes the western portion of Coil Estate Wildlife Management Area as open to public hiking and wildlife viewing while closed to hunting. Confirm current access rules before setting out on foot.

Map and discovery

Explore inside the county.

The boundary comes from Kentucky’s official geographic data. Live Google results remain live and are never copied into Kentucky West.

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The eight counties of Kentucky West Choose Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, McCracken, Graves, Marshall, or Calloway County. Ballard McCracken Marshall Carlisle Graves Hickman Fulton Calloway

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Business discovery

Meet Carlisle County businesses.

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Featured supporters

Sponsored listings.

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Independent local source

Carlisle County Business & Tourism Gateway

Use the county's official business and tourism site to find local resources and its free regional listing pathway.

Official county gateway · maintained by Carlisle County, KentuckyOpen local directory ↗

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County services and institutions

Useful Carlisle County resources.

Schools, public offices, churches, financial institutions, public resources, and Health & Wellness all live at the county level.

Schools

Carlisle County Elementary SchoolCarlisle County Schools · elementaryCarlisle County Middle SchoolCarlisle County Schools · middleCarlisle County High SchoolCarlisle County Schools · high

Government

Carlisle County Clerk's OfficeCounty records, elections, licenses, and vehicle services · BardwellCarlisle County Clerk — ServicesOfficial service directory for records, elections, and licensingCarlisle County Circuit Court ClerkCircuit and District Court records and services · BardwellCity of BardwellOfficial Kentucky city profileCity of ArlingtonOfficial Kentucky city profile

Christian churches

Banks & credit unions

Citizens Deposit Bank — ArlingtonCommunity-bank branch · 1 Walnut Street, ArlingtonCitizens Deposit Bank — BardwellCommunity-bank branch · 941 US Highway 62, BardwellCitizens Deposit Bank — CunninghamCommunity-bank branch · 8045 US Highway 62, Cunningham

Public resources

Ballard–Carlisle Public LibraryLibrary catalog and servicesCarlisle County ExtensionUniversity of Kentucky Cooperative ExtensionPurchase Area Development District — Social ServicesRegional aging, disability, nutrition, and caregiver resourcesCarlisle County Community and Visitor ResourcesOfficial county gateway to local services, towns, and recreation

Health & Wellness

Jackson Purchase Medical CenterRegional hospital and specialty care · MayfieldKentuckyCare Bardwell MedicalPrimary care and behavioral health · BardwellElisha Hall, MSN, FNP-CPrimary-care provider at KentuckyCare Bardwell MedicalJohn A. Boyd, DDSGeneral dental practice · BardwellCarlisle County Health DepartmentPublic health and preventive services · Bardwell

Resident guide

Living in Carlisle County.

Practical county information appears only when it is tied to an identified source. Empty sections remain visible while local research is reviewed.

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Kentucky State Resources for County Residents

Official Kentucky programs and services that residents can use.

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Motor Vehicles

Official driver's-license, county clerk title and registration, and Kentucky motor-vehicle resources.

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Travel & Tourism

Official and locally maintained travel information.

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Chambers & City Resources

Chambers, city governments, and other official local gateways.

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Unwritten Rules

Sourced local context that helps people participate respectfully, without stereotypes or guesses.

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What You'll Find Here

A source-backed introduction to the places and community life found in the county.

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History

County history tied to identified archives, museums, or public records.

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Who's Who

Past and present people documented by identified public sources.

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Education

School boards, districts, colleges, libraries, and official learning resources.

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Employment & Job Boards

Official job-search tools, workforce help, and local public-employer openings.

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College, University & Scholarships

Regional colleges, university programs, financial aid, and scholarship gateways.

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Organizations & Nonprofits

Verified regional and local organizations that help residents participate, volunteer, give, or receive support.

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Media & Communications

Regional broadcast outlets and address-level internet, telephone, and cable availability tools.

WKMS public radio ↗

Murray State University's public-radio service for western Kentucky, with regional news, programs, and listening options relevant to Carlisle County.

Verified WKMS public radio ↗

WPSD Local 6 ↗

Paducah-based regional television news, weather, and programming serving the Jackson Purchase, including Carlisle County.

Verified WPSD Local 6 ↗
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Public Utilities by Availability

Official service-area and provider lookups for electric, gas, water, sewer, and telecommunications utilities.

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Community Sports

Public and nonprofit leagues, facilities, and participation information.

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Kids Zone

Verified activities and public resources intended for children and families.

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Child Care

Official child-care search, licensing, assistance, and provider resources.

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Elder Care

Official aging, caregiving, transportation, and support resources.

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Golf Courses

Verified public information for golf courses serving the county.

No source-backed golf course entries are published yet.

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Attractions

Verified museums, parks, landmarks, and other visitor destinations.

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Arts & Entertainment

Verified cultural venues, arts organizations, and permanent entertainment resources.

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Events

Official event-calendar gateways for time-sensitive community listings.

Government representation

Who serves Carlisle County.

Names come from official county, city, and Kentucky government sources. Verified August 30, 2026.

County offices

County Judge/Executive
Greg H. Terry
County Clerk
Becky Martin
County Sheriff
Joshua Eric Perry
Property Valuation Administrator
Jonathan Bruer
County Jailer
Larry Tolbird
County Attorney
Michael Hogancamp

Fiscal Court

County Magistrate
Lisa M. Adams
County Magistrate
Matthew Oliver
County Magistrate
Keith Crider

Bardwell

Mayor
Philip King
Police Chief
Brandon Marbry

Official sources

Carlisle County contactsKentucky DLG — Carlisle CountyKentucky DLG — City of Bardwell

Prototype marketplace

Carlisle County classifieds.

These clearly labeled demonstration listings rough in the future marketplace. They are not active offers and cannot be purchased or contacted yet.

For sale · Demo

Garden tools and outdoor supplies

Demonstration listing showing how a neighbor-to-neighbor item could appear.

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Services · Demo

Weekend yard help

Demonstration listing for a local service, with contact and verification fields to be added later.

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Wanted · Demo

Local history photographs

Demonstration request for community material that could support a county history project.

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Community request

Future records will add accounts, moderation, contact privacy, expiration, and PostgreSQL-backed publishing.

Current and verified

Garage sales in Carlisle County.

Only reviewed, unexpired community submissions appear here.

No verified active sales right now.

The board is intentionally empty until a real sale is reviewed.

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Projects and contribution

Join useful work from Carlisle County.

The founding projects serve the connected Kentucky West region. Start with the work, or use Talent DNA to find one small contribution.

Repair a landmark

The ReCenter

A 1935 school in Barlow is becoming a 45,000-square-foot home for learning, growing, making, and gathering.

Explore project →Relaunch a local story

Cecil Wise

A hummingbird learning to fly is ready for his next chapter—and a new generation of Kentucky West artists.

Explore project →Preserve the built story

The Church House Tour

A video journey through the historic church buildings of the Jackson Purchase.

Explore project →Give good things a next life

The Picker Center

A quiet broker service that matches meaningful objects with people who will value their stories.

Explore project →Carry the memory

Confluence Culture Council

A circle of proven contributors who mentor neighbors and protect the platform's generous culture.

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Deals, coupons, and offers

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