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• Charles ‘Butch’ Graves

  26-10-2026 20:03 via State-Journal
  
  Charles Leslie “Butch” Graves, 76, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Frankfort, Kentucky, after a short illness. Butch was the son of the late Bobby Graves and Edith Purvis Haydon.
  Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Chaplain Franics Parker officiating. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday.
  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marcella.He also leaves behind his aunt, Sue Carol
  
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• CARTOON: Frankfort’s favorite ghost

  26-10-2026 18:59 via State-Journal
  
  CARTOON: Frankfort’s favorite ghost
  
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• Mildred Bramlett Rutherford

  26-10-2026 18:11 via State-Journal
  
  Mildred Bramlett Rutherford, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was born July 16, 1935, to the late Carlton and Southie Bramlett in Owenton, Kentucky.Mildred lived a life marked by strength, determination and fierce independence. Mildred was a woman who knew exactly what she wanted and was never afraid to let you know it.
  Strong-willed, spirited and wonderfully stubborn, she valued her independence and held on to it with determination. She dedicated over 35 years of service to Ken
  
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• PHOTOS: Trick-or-treaters, zombies invade downtown for Thriller Trick-or-Treat

  26-10-2026 17:53 via State-Journal
  
  Downtown Frankfort Inc. hosted Thriller Trick-or-Treat Saturday night in downtown Frankfort. The event was perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to celebrate Halloween in a safe and festive environment.
  Trick-or-treaters visited downtown businesses and trick-or-treat stations along Broadway Street. Once darkness fell, the iconic Thriller Parade made its way down St. Clair and Broadway.
  
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• Frankfort’s football team starts fast, rolls past Berea 62-0

  26-10-2026 17:53 via State-Journal
  
  Frankfort’s football team scored quick, scored often, and shut out Berea 62-0 Friday at Sower Field.
  “A much-needed win for the players,” FHS first-year coach Dwight Sutton said. “They needed that in a trying season with injuries and all the other stuff that goes into it, to come out and get two wins when we didn’t have any last year. We just found out we won the Paris game, so we have three wins on the season. It’s kind of surreal for the players.”
  Toma Washington, FHS’ quarterb
  
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• Kentucky State rallies to beat Savannah State 27-24

  26-10-2026 17:51 via State-Journal
  
  A 48-yard touchdown pass from Juan Gainous to A’iyon Carter with 21 seconds remaining lifted Kentucky State to a 27-24 comeback victory over Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) opponent Savannah State on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
  The Senior Day victory improved Kentucky State to 7-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play as the Thorobreds overcame two fourth-quarter deficits to secure the win.
  Gainous completed 23 of 32 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns, includ
  
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