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• Beverly Sparrow

  05-10-2026 04:04 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — Services for Beverly Stone Hanks Sparrow, 66, wife of Allen C. Sparrow, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sand Spring Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, and 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Sparrow died Saturday, Oct. 3, at Kindred — Jewish Hospital in Louisville.
  
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• CARTOON: Dracula’s original fangs

  06-10-2026 15:36 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: Dracula’s original fangs
  
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• Injury accident leads to charges for driver

  06-10-2026 05:27 via state-journal.com
  
  An injury motor vehicle accident on Versailles Road early Sunday resulted in charges for a local driver.
  Frankfort Police say Talon Elam admitted to driving 50 mph in a 25 mph residential zone on Sunset Drive and being unable to stop at the Versailles Road intersection causing a three-vehicle injury collision at 1:45 a.m.
  However, a passenger in his vehicle allegedly told authorities Elam was going approximately 80 mph, according to his arrest citation.
  One person involved in the crash sustained
  
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• Franklin County’s football team loses to Spencer County 55-35

  06-10-2026 05:26 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s football team lost to Spencer County 55-35 Friday in Taylorsville.
  FCHS quarterback Knox Barrett went 18-for-30 for 317 yards and one touchdown.
  Aaron Jones had seven receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown. Chris Stallings ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns, and Lane Brock and Barrett also ran for touchdowns.
  Brock scored a two-point conversion, and Gabriel Hansel went 3-for-4 on point-after kicks.
  Nick Dunmire had 10 tackles, and Jones had nine.
  The Flyers are now 3-4
  
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• Kentucky State’s football team suffers first conference loss at Edward Waters

  06-10-2026 05:25 via state-journal.com
  
  Kentucky State’s football team built a two-touchdown halftime advantage Saturday before Edward Waters rallied in the second half to hand the Thorobreds a 61-42 setback at Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
  Kentucky State (4-2, 3-1 SIAC) led 28-14 at halftime after scoring four touchdowns over the opening two quarters, but Edward Waters (5-1, 4-0 SIAC) scored 47 second-half points to come from behind.
  The Thorobreds finished with 409 yards of total offe
  
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• Western Hills’ football team shuts out Grant County for first win

  06-10-2026 05:24 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills’ football team picked up its first win of the season Friday, shutting out district foe Grant County 35-0 in Dry Ridge.
  WHHS quarterback Nicholai Kendall threw for three touchdowns, going 12-for-16 for 251 yards.
  Christian Nicholson caught six passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and Dorian Assibey-Mensah had a 52-yard touchdown reception.
  DaiLeon Brooks and Riley Atha both scored rushing touchdowns, and Ashton Lewis went 5-for-5 on point-after kicks.
  Atha, Brooks and Bran
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 2-4)

  06-10-2026 05:23 via state-journal.com
  
  The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department over the weekend:
  Friday
  • At 7:28 a.m., officers responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on the West Plaza Connector.
  • At 10:30 a.m., officers at the police station on West Second Street took a theft report.
  • At 10:34 a.m., officers at the police station on West Second Street took a theft report.
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• Letter: Paul voted for resolution requiring State Dept. to report West Bank violence

  06-10-2026 05:23 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  Kudos to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul for being the only Republican to vote for a resolution requiring the State Department to report on West Bank violence, which has included the killing of nine American citizens. Unfortunately, the resolution was blocked, 47-51.Notably, in August 2024, Ronen Bar, then head of Israel’s security agency Shin Bet, condemned the “terrorism” of militant West Bank settlers, who he said were conducting a campaign of murder, arson and intimida
  
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• Guest columnist: What’s the damage from IRA’s drug price controls?

  06-10-2026 05:23 via state-journal.com
  
  It’s been four years since President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law.
  At the time, the IRA’s supporters and critics both acknowledged that the law’s price controls on prescription drugs would deter biotech research investments. They only disagreed about the number of new drugs that would be foregone.
  The Congressional Budget Office — which I directed under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush — 1999-2002 — offered one of the lower e
  
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• Guest columnist: Remember what we finished in November

  06-10-2026 05:23 via state-journal.com
  
  When I first ran for magistrate, families in Farmdale had waited decades for water they could count on.
  Today that water project is nearly complete.
  I think about those families often. They sat through years of promises that went nowhere. They deserved better, and together we got it done. Promises made, promises kept!
  The sewer comes next. We secured millions of dollars in federal funding for the Farmdale Sewer Revitalization, and I intend to see it through. Work like this takes years of plannin
  
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• Letter: No child should be denied timely access to treatment

  06-10-2026 05:22 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  As a pediatric rheumatologist, I care for children navigating chronic, painful, and unpredictable autoimmune conditions. Many of my patients enter care after months of looking for a diagnosis — missing out on school and childhood activities.So when they do receive care, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) should not stand between patients and their physician-prescribed therapies. And for children living with rheumatic diseases, timely access to specialty medications to control in
  
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• Two Lexington residents killed in Hanly Lane motorcycle accident

  05-10-2026 23:05 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County Coroner Will Harrod declared two motorcycle riders dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the Hanly Lane-Versailles Road intersection Sunday night.
  On Monday, Harrod identified the pair as 32-year-old Juan Lozano Flores and 58-year-old Obdulia Diaz, both of Lexington, shortly before 8 p.m. Both were wearing helmets, according to the coroner, who noted their injuries were consistent with the collision. Autopsies were performed Monday morning with final results expected in
  
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• Two Lexington men killed in Hanly Lane motorcycle accident

  05-10-2026 23:05 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County Coroner Will Harrod declared two motorcycle riders dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the Hanly Lane-Versailles Road intersection Sunday night.
  On Monday, Harrod identified the pair as 32-year-old Juan Lozano Flores and 58-year-old Obdulia Diaz, both of Lexington, shortly before 8 p.m. Both were wearing helmets, according to the coroner, who noted their injuries were consistent with the collision. Autopsies were performed Monday morning with final results expected in
  
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• Patrick Allen Rickard

  05-10-2026 19:55 via state-journal.com
  CENTRAL CITY — Patrick Allen Rickard, 83, of Central City, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 4:40 a.m. at his home after a courageous battle with ALS. Mr. Rickard was born on May 25, 1943, in Calhoun to Litle Bates and Mary Jane Rickard.
  He graduated from Sacramento School. He attended Western Kentucky University, graduating with a teaching certificate. He spent one year at Livermore teaching junior high and high school general science, and three years at Bremen teaching high scho
  
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• Benny Ray Dale

  05-10-2026 19:32 via state-journal.com
  LAWRENCEBURG — A graveside service for Benny Ray Dale, 70, husband of Christine Rogers Dale, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Rogers Chapel Cemetery in Powell County. Visitation will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Dale died Saturday, Oct. 3.
  
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• Julie Anne Sturgeon

  05-10-2026 19:05 via state-journal.com
  
  Julie Anne (Shultz) Sturgeon, cherished matriarch, entered into eternal rest on October 1, 2026, at the age of 90. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, then later making her home in Frankfort, she served as a dedicated bookkeeper for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for over 10 years, however, Julie’s true passions lay in the arts and the equine world.She was a highly accomplished artist, capturing the beauty of nature through her work and alongside her husband, Carl, a respected
  
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• Don Buchanan

  05-10-2026 19:01 via state-journal.com
  
  Donald Kenneth Buchanan, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the age of 90.Born on November 21, 1935, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, to the late William C. Buchanan and Carma Virginia Ownby Buchanan, Don lived a full life surrounded by the family and friends he so deeply cherished.
  After his father’s death at a young age, Don and his brothers lived at the Methodist Children’s Home in Winston Salem in order for his mother to work as
  
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• PHOTOS: Bourbon Street on Broadway brings excitement, thrills to downtown Frankfort

  05-10-2026 05:20 via state-journal.com
  
  Bourbon Street on Broadway, part of Bourbon on the Banks, took place Friday night in downtown Frankfort. The event was a spectacular evening filled with sights, sounds and surprises for the whole family.
  Participants experienced the thrill of fire performers, aerial artists, circus acts, belly dancers, stilt walkers, human statues, magicians, hula hoopers and more. Highlights also included a Silent Disco and a Kids Zone packed with tons of free activities designed just for them.
  The event was fr
  
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• Morning Pointe of Frankfort to host Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 15

  04-10-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort families are invited to celebrate Halloween at a free, campus-wide Trunk-or-Treat hosted by Morning Pointe of Frankfort Assisted Living from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.
  The event will bring residents, families, staff, and community members together for an evening of Halloween fun, giving children and grandchildren an opportunity to visit the campus, show off their costumes, and enjoy a safe, family-friendly night of trick-or-treating.
  Community members are invited not only to bri
  
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• Frankfort to celebrate Tree Week Oct. 9-18

  04-10-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort will celebrate Tree Week Oct. 9-18. Events include stargazing, live music, yoga, and even a trivia night in a pub.
  Tree Week Kentucky began as the Urban Forest Initiative in 2018, a program of the University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Since then, communities across the state have come together each October to honor trees and explore their essential contributions to healthy, vibrant communities. Tree Week is Kentucky’s annual ce
  
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• Robert Wayne Ellis

  04-10-2026 01:44 via state-journal.com
  Services for Robert Wayne Ellis, 84, will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road. Visitation will be noon until the time of service on Monday, Oct. 5, at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road. Ellis died Wednesday, Sept. 30.
  
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• Planting by the Signs … and other things: October overview — there are things we can do

  03-10-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Quick Takes
  • Remainder of today and Sunday: VERY fertile, Cancer/breast, below-grounders
  • Oct. 5-6: No planting, Leo/heart/killing sign
  • Oct. 7-11: Flowering, Virgo/bowels (7-8), Libra/reins (9-11) no veggies, fall flowers only
  • Moon change: Oct. 10, dark to light, 11:50 a.m.
  • Oct. 12-13: VERY fertile, Scorpio/secrets, above-grounders
  • Oct. 14-21: Fertile, Sagittarius/legs (14-16), Capricorn/knees (17-18), Aquarius/legs (19-21), all with light moon ruling for
  
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• Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Oct. 4-10, 2026

  03-10-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  Monday
  11 a.m.: PSPL at Josephine Sculpture Park (for families with kids of all ages). Meet us at Josephine Sculpture Park to spend the morning exploring!
  6 p.m.: An Evening of Poetry Celebrating New & Recent Titles from Broadstone Books (for adults). Enjoy an evening of poetry celebrating the publication of “Only (So Far)” by Broadstone publisher Larry W. Moore. Joining him are three other regional poets, Ceridwen Hall, Julie Hensley, and Jay McCoy. Books will be available for p
  
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• Franklin County Homemakers Association gearing up for Children’s Holiday Store Nov. 21

  03-10-2026 21:00 via state-journal.com
  
  The Franklin County Homemakers Association, along with all of its affiliate members, will welcome children ages 4 to 12 to shop at the Children’s Holiday Store from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 21 at the Franklin County Extension Office located at 101 Lakeview Ct.
  Local high school and college students fill the role of elves and assist children with shopping. They help them budget their money and make sure they get a gift for each person on their list.
  Every item for sale has a hand-crafted spin
  
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• State lawmakers hear public’s data center concerns

  02-10-2026 20:20 via state-journal.com
  
  With such a high volume of discourse over the rapid growth of data centers, state lawmakers gave the public a chance to voice their concerns on Thursday.Held in the Capitol Annex, people from across the commonwealth each had three minutes to speak and present their thoughts and opinions to Rep. Adam Moore (D-Fayette), Rep. Adrielle Camuel (D-Fayette), Rep. Anne Gay Donworth (D-Fayette), Rep. Vanessa Grossl (R-Fayette, Scott), Rep. Lisa Willner (D-Jefferson), Rep. Al Gentry (D-Jefferson), Rep. Er
  
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• Candidate forums set for Monday and Oct. 19

  02-10-2026 20:19 via state-journal.com
  Two candidate forums featuring the county’s only contested local offices are being hosted by two community organizations this month.
  Together Frankfort and Development Interest Group Frankfort (DIG) are partnering with Kentucky State University and Cable 10 for the forums to be held at KSU’s main auditorium, 400 E. Main St.
  The Frankfort Board of Commissioners forum will be at 6 p.m. Monday. The sheriff and magistrate candidate forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. Both are
  
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• Frankfort Independent board approves working budget, sets tax rate

  02-10-2026 20:18 via state-journal.com
  
  The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education approved a working budget for fiscal year 2027 at its board meeting Monday.
  The budget will be $16,013,707.43, an increase of $1.8 million from the previous year.
  The board also approved a tax rate of 105.2 cents per $100 on real and personal property and 47.4 cents on motor vehicles.
  The 105.2 tax rate is a 2% increase from the previous rate. A 4% increase would have been a tax rate of 107.3.
  The 2% tax rate as opposed to the 4% tax rate resu
  
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• City, AOC secure FEMA reimbursement funds

  02-10-2026 20:18 via state-journal.com
  
  Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that his administration has secured more than $21.9 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster funds to reimburse Kentucky cities, counties and utilities for expenses incurred during severe weather events in 2019, 2021, 2025 and 2026 — including two in Franklin County.
  “From federally declared weather disasters to the pandemic, Kentucky was owed millions of dollars to help our communities and our people recover and I am proud
  
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• WesBanco Student of the Week: Western Hills’ Assibey-Mensah leads by example

  02-10-2026 20:17 via state-journal.com
  
  Western Hills junior Dorian Assibey-Mensah is a standout in the classroom and on the football field, and he is the WesBanco Student of the Week.
  Assibey-Mensah was selected as the Franklin County Schools Student Champion of the Month for September, and FCS Superintendent Mark Kopp read the nomination for Assibey-Mensah at the district’s Sept. 14 board meeting.
  “Dorian is an outstanding student, athlete, leader and role model who consistently demonstrates what it means to live out the
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 1)

  02-10-2026 20:17 via state-journal.com
  
  The following calls were received by the Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department on Thursday:
  • At 8:05 a.m., officers and EMS responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Kings Daughters Drive near U.S. 127 South.
  • At 8:41 a.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Versailles Road.
  • At 8:48 a.m., officers took a vandalism complaint on Woodgate Road. A caller
  
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