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Guest columnist: Next great American advantage could be Kentucky state-journal.com/2026/06/10/gue…
Frankfort Parkinson’s Support Group to meet in new location state-journal.com/2026/06/12/fra…
Blotter: At 7:17 p.m. Thursday, city firefighters and EMS were called to a birth in the Save A Lot parking lot on Versailles Road. A caller reported a 30-year-old female was in labor and the contractions were two to three minutes apart. state-journal.com/2026/06/12/pol…
FCS Superintendent Kopp receives another exemplary evaluation state-journal.com/2026/06/12/fcs…
The first of several closures of the Capital Avenue Bridge is planned next weekend. state-journal.com/2026/06/12/cap…
Today's section fronts.
Guest columnist: Easing pain at the pump means more pain on our roadways state-journal.com/2026/06/10/gue…
Gov. Andy Beshear: "Americans — including right here in Kentucky — are struggling to pay the bills due to rising prices brought on by bad federal policy, unlawful tariffs, and the war with Iran." state-journal.com/2026/06/10/gue…
Bella Franklin is competing in the 2026 Miss Kentucky’s Teen Competition at the SKyPAC in Bowling Green. Franklin currently holds the title of Miss Western Kentucky’s Teen. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/bel…
Two Franklin County High School students were named winners of KET’s 2026 Young Writers’ Contest. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/two…
Organizers of the 25th annual Great Buffalo Chase are asking participants to dress in their most patriotic, creative, and outrageous July 4th attire to mark the United States’ 250th birthday. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/dis…
Blotter: At 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, officers, city fire, and EMS took an assault report on Schenkel Lane. A caller reported he was “jumped” by his ex-wife and her new boyfriend and that they punched him in the face and kicked him in the back of the head. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/pol…
The Bluegrass Theatre Guild’s production of “Fools” will open tonight at Kentucky State University’s Bradford Hall. Show dates and times are 7 p.m. today, Saturday, June 19 and 20. A 2 p.m. matinee will be Sunday and June 21. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/blu…
This photo, taken by Frankie Mangione from the East-West Connector on June 5, shows the sky as the sun rises. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/pho…
Each year, public school districts in Kentucky are required by law to evaluate their superintendents. On Monday, the Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education gave Superintendent Sheri Satterly the highest rating possible. state-journal.com/2026/06/11/fis…
Franklin County’s KeAaron Jones dies after battle with cancer state-journal.com/2026/06/11/fra…
Letter to the Editor: Frankfort could have had an indoor pool by the end of year state-journal.com/2026/06/10/let…
Guest columnist: Working Families Tax Cuts delivering for Americans state-journal.com/2026/06/08/gue…
The Kiwanis Club of Frankfort will host Longest Day of Play beginning at 5 p.m. Monday, June 22, at Juniper Hill Park and Aquatic Center. Get more details. state-journal.com/2026/06/10/lon…
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