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• George Harmon

  19-10-2026 15:28 via state-journal.com
  
  George Randall Harmon (GR, Randy), beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, businessman, and friend, passed away on October 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on June 8, 1933, in Mackville, Kentucky, to Mary Alice and Roy Harmon, he was known for his compassion, generosity, strength, and creativity.
  George was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Alice and Roy Harmon; his first wife of 47 years, Mary Alice Cunningham Harmon; his sister, Dorothy DeMarsh; and his
  
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• Say ‘I do’ to your boo this Halloween

  18-10-2026 14:03 via state-journal.com
  
  On Oct. 31, couples can make their relationships official with Halloween unions for just $31.Held at the Corner Chapel at 649 Chamberlin Ave., the package includes a declaration of intent, a pronouncement, signing of marriage licenses, and an atmospheric-themed backdrop with seating for up to a dozen individuals.Additional optional add-ons include a “til death” mini cake, keepsake florals, professional photos on-site, and an upgrade to a short-plus-sweet ceremony for only $66.06.The
  
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• FHS Drama Club opening season with ‘One Stoplight Town’

  18-10-2026 14:02 via state-journal.com
  
  The Frankfort High School Drama Club proudly presents “One Stoplight Town” by Tracy Wells as the first show of the 2026-2027 season.
  This production will open on Thursday at 7 p.m. The show continues on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. It will conclude with two performances on Sunday, Oct. 24 with a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students and are now available on the GoFan platform at www.frankfortdrama.com.The speci
  
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• Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Oct. 18-24, 2026

  18-10-2026 13:41 via state-journal.com
  
  Monday
  5:30 p.m.: Let’s Talk About It (Adults) — Join Focus on Race Relations (FORR), Frankfort Anti-Racism Advocates (FARA) and Paul Sawyier Public Library (PSPL) for a community discussion of race-related issues in Frankfort and beyond. In October, we will discuss Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the narrative of discovery.
  5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Parent Café (All Ages) — Parent Café is a welcoming space for parents and caregivers to connect, share experiences and ta
  
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• Sheriff, magistrate candidate forum scheduled Monday

  16-10-2026 18:13 via state-journal.com
  A candidate forum featuring the county’s only contested local offices is being hosted by two community organizations later 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 sheriff and magistrate candidate forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday and is free and open to the public. It will be televised on Cable 10.
  “The purpo
  
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• Guest columnist: Hemp: Regulate, tax, reinvest

  16-10-2026 18:13 via state-journal.com
  
  Farmers are reeling from tariffs, rising fuel and fertilizer costs, soaring insurance premiums, and rising debt costs. Now, more than ever, America’s agricultural community needs diversification. Agricultural hemp is part of that solution.
  As Alice Peterson, President of Kentucky Heritage Hemp and whose family owns Peterson Farms, LLC, says, “We farm 25,000 acres of soybeans, wheat, and corn, and to be an enduring enterprise we, like most farmers, need meaningful diversification. We
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 15)

  16-10-2026 18:12 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 11:34 a.m., officers at the police station on West Second Street took an assault report.
  • At 12:23 p.m., officers were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Hudson Street.
  • At 1:08 p.m., deputies at the sheriff’s office on River Bend Road took an abuse complaint.
  • At 1:54
  
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• Jeffrey Hopper

  16-10-2026 18:12 via state-journal.com
  
  LAWRENCEBURG — Jeffrey Hopper, age 61, husband of Donna Fain Hopper, passed away on Wednesday. Service is 7 p.m. Monday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Visitation is Monday from 5 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m.
  
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• Guest columnist: Quiet confidence, not loud cockiness

  16-10-2026 18:12 via state-journal.com
  
  My home county was never affluent by any stretch of the imagination. When I was in high school, over a quarter of our people lived below the poverty line, and that figure climbed past a third among kids under eighteen. In 2001, the federal government officially added us to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s coverage area. I never considered us truly part of Appalachia, nor do many people. Whenever anyone questioned our inclusion, I always told them that we lacked mountains, but we more
  
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• WesBanco Student of the Week: Franklin County’s Bowling excels on and off the golf course

  16-10-2026 18:11 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s Emerson Bowling has made a name for herself in golf. She’s also making a difference off the golf course, and she has been named the WesBanco Student of the Week.
  Bowling, a junior, was named the Franklin County Schools’ Student Champion of the Month for October at the school board meeting Monday.
  “Emerson is the consummate student-athlete at Franklin County High School,” said FCS Superintendent Mark Kopp, reading from Bowling’s nomination at
  
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• Frankfort’s boys soccer team beats Western Hills in overtime to reach district title game

  16-10-2026 18:11 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort High boys soccer coach Austin Farmer knew his team would be in a battle Wednesday, facing Western Hills in the semifinals of the 41st District tournament at Capitol View Park.
  He was right.
  FHS won 2-1 in overtime, sending the Panthers to the district final Friday against Great Crossing.
  “I do want to say first thing, I want people to know that Western Hills is building a program and doing great things, and anybody who had to step on this field tonight, it was a little unfair if
  
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• Concert to benefit accessible playground at Lakeview Park

  16-10-2026 18:10 via state-journal.com
  
  Music is a powerful tool to inspire, educate, and even raise awareness and support for virtuous causes. On Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m the fiscal court will debut its benefit concert at the Grand Theatre. The concert will celebrate the sounds of 1976 and showcase chosen local musicians, with proceeds going towards a new accessible playground at Lakeview Park.
  “A lot of our local musicians never get a chance to play. This is our opportunity to give a chance not just anywhere, but at the Grand
  
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• Guest columnist: Millions missing breast cancer screenings due to red tape

  16-10-2026 17:24 via state-journal.com
  
  More than 8 million American women between 45 and 64 are overdue for breast cancer screening. That’s a staggering number for a disease expected to kill more than 40,000 women this year.
  The consequences of finding breast cancer late can be devastating. Five years after diagnosis, women whose cancer remains confined to the breast have a relative survival rate approaching 100%. Once the disease has spread to distant parts of the body, that figure falls to 33.8%.
  Early detection can save live
  
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• Fiscal court set to create 911 emergency board with the city

  16-10-2026 17:24 via state-journal.com
  
  With unanimous approval Wednesday evening, the fiscal court has established a joint city and county 911 emergency communication service board, with members of the county and the city, as well as one neutral member of the public joining the board.The aim is to help inform, advise and make recommendations of how that operation can be improved. The board will feature the judge-executive and mayor as ex officio, one magistrate, one city commissioner, one fire chief for the county, one sheriff for th
  
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• Frankfort’s girls soccer team reaches district final with win over Frankfort Christian

  16-10-2026 17:18 via state-journal.com
  
  In the Capital City Classic in August, Frankfort’s girls soccer team lost 3-1 to The Frankfort Christian Academy.
  The Lady Panthers used some lessons learned from that match to defeat TFCA 3-2 Wednesday in the semifinals of the 41st District tournament at Capitol View Park.
  “We got beat a lot on the outside with some give-and-goes,” FHS coach Chris Douglas said of teams’ first meeting, “so after that game happened we basically went back into the lab all the rest of
  
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• Bald Knob store owner saves friend’s life

  16-10-2026 17:17 via state-journal.com
  
  Disaster can strike at any moment. That rings true for Rhett’s Country Market owner Bill Murray, who was called into action when his lifelong friend, Willard Meade, suffered a heart attack right outside his store.
  It’s a daily occurrence when Meade joins Murray 20 minutes after 6 a.m. for a morning cup of coffee at the market, but things seemed a bit off. As Murray helped a customer, he noticed an oddity outside the window — seeing Meade’s head lean back, which to him was
  
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• James Kevin Woodrum

  16-10-2026 16:53 via state-journal.com
  
  James Kevin Woodrum, of Midway, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2026, at the age of 51 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on September 11, 1975, in Frankfort, KY. He attended Good Shepherd School and Church and after graduating from Franklin County High School, he joined the military serving in the National Guard. His last place of employment was with Kentucky state government but his most prominent and rewarding career was with Dairy Queen, where he dedicated many
  
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• CARTOON: Midterm scares

  16-10-2026 16:48 via state-journal.com
  
  CARTOON: Midterm scares
  
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• District soccer finals postponed until Friday

  15-10-2026 21:58 via state-journal.com
  The championship matches for the 41st District soccer tournament have been pushed back to Friday at Capitol View Park.
  The matches were originally scheduled to be played tonight, but heavy rain on Wednesday left the field in unplayable condition.
  On Friday, Frankfort and Great Crossing will meet in the girls’ championship match at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ title match between Frankfort and Great Crossing at 8 p.m.
  
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• Jaggers opening Monday

  15-10-2026 20:27 via state-journal.com
  
  Frankfort’s newest restaurant, Jaggers, is opening on Monday.
  Located at 1299 U.S. 127 South, the fast-casual concept, created by Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor, features better burgers, hand-breaded chicken tenders and sandwiches, served with signature scratch-made sauces. Jaggers also offers crisp, fresh salads chopped and tossed when ordered and served with signature scratch-made dressings.
  Louisville’s Community Choice awards voted Jaggers Best Burger and Best Lunch the past
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 14)

  15-10-2026 20:25 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 Wednesday:
  • At 6:16 a.m., officers and city firefighters were called to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on East Main Street near Versailles Road.
  • At 8:18 a.m., officers took a vandalism complaint on Glenns Creek Road. A caller reported a building had been vandalized and wire and copper lines were stolen from
  
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• Letter: ‘No’ to dictators

  15-10-2026 20:25 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  The voice on the phone in the Oval Office was President Donald Trump demanding Georgia’s Secretary of State “find” (steal) 11,780 votes. Brad Raffensperger refused. Trump lost.
  Jan. 6, 2021, the President of the United States ordered terrorists to storm the Capital, stopping certification. Vice President Mike Pence refused. Trump lost again.
  Democracy was saved.
  Not for long.
  Trump yelling, “Stop the steal,” “free and fair election,” the Kin
  
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• Bridgeport Christian Church Fall Bazaar set Oct. 24

  15-10-2026 20:23 via state-journal.com
  The annual Fall Bazaar hosted by the Helping Hands Circle from Bridgeport Christian Church will be Saturday, Oct. 24 at VFW Post 4075, 102 E. Second Street.
  Crafts, jewelry and baked goods will be sold at the bazaar, and lunch will be served.
  The bazaar, which will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will have Christmas music by the Chord Connection, and the Capitol Steppers will perform at 11:30 a.m.
  Proceeds from the bazaar and bake sale will go to the Helping Hands Circle’s community projects and
  
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• Young, Hargadon named to Traditional Bank Board of Directors

  15-10-2026 20:22 via state-journal.com
  
  MT. STERLING — At the September board meeting, the Traditional Bank Board of Directors approved the addition of new directors JC Young and Pat Hargadon. Both began serving in October.“Having Pat and JC join our board is a tremendous benefit to our bank, and provides a meaningful resource for our customers and employees who call Franklin and Shelby counties home,” Traditional Bank CEO and Board Chair Andy Baker said.
  JC Young, his wife, Kimberly, and their three children live in
  
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• Letter: Trump’s never-ending bad decisions

  15-10-2026 20:21 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  Ralph Alvarado: “I stood with President Trump every single time and in Congress I’ll stand with him again.” “Thank you President Trump for your complete and total endorsement. I will not let you down.”
  Andy Barr: “I will stand with President Trump 100%.”Both of these candidates for elected office have said many times that they support Donald Trump. This was especially true when they were battling for their party’s nomination during the
  
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• Great Crossing jumps out to early lead, beats Franklin County in boys district soccer tournament

  15-10-2026 20:21 via state-journal.com
  
  Franklin County’s boys soccer team played from behind almost from the beginning of Tuesday’s match with Great Crossing, and the Warhawks won the 41st District tournament semifinal 5-0 at Capitol View Park.
  “You talk about coming out sharp, and then you just leave a big hole on the field, and the first shot unfortunately goes in,” FCHS coach Mike Hayes said.
  The Warhawks’ Romario Hernandez scored on a shot from 30 yards out just 48 seconds into the match.
  Great Cross
  
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• Franklin County’s girls soccer team loses to Great Crossing in district semifinals

  15-10-2026 20:21 via state-journal.com
  
  Most of the play in the Franklin County-Great Crossing girls soccer match Tuesday took place on Great Crossing’s offensive side of the field as the Lady Flyers looked for an opportunity to generate some offense of their own.
  Great Crossing won 5-0 in the semifinals of the 41st District tournament at Capitol View Park.
  The win puts the Warhawks in the championship match, where they’ll go for their sixth straight championship. They’ll play Frankfort Thursday at 6 p.m.
  “That
  
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• Letter: City commission candidate wants Flock cameras out of Frankfort

  15-10-2026 20:20 via state-journal.com
  Dear editor,
  I recently read the article, “Always watching,” written by yourself, with regards to public concerns over Flock cameras, data security and our individual rights to be free from unwarranted surveillance.
  As a candidate for local government, I find myself in astute agreement with attorney Margaret O’Donnell and the red flags she is proudly waving.
  Recent testimony from the bipartisan senate committee hearing on Flock gave us condemning evidence and testimony that:
  &b
  
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• Guest columnist: The hidden risk of GLP-1 drugs

  15-10-2026 20:20 via state-journal.com
  
  For millions of Americans, GLP-1 medications have become an important tool for managing diabetes and obesity. But patients considering these drugs should understand that the number on the scale does not tell the whole story.
  Rapid weight loss often comes with reductions in bone density and muscle mass, changes that can compromise strength and mobility while increasing fracture risk. For that reason, GLP-1 treatment should not be viewed as a stand-alone intervention. Patients can benefit from com
  
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• Police, fire blotter (Oct. 13)

  14-10-2026 21:09 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 Tuesday:
  • At 12:31 a.m., city firefighters conducted a fire investigation on West Clinton Street.
  • At 12:48 a.m., officers were notified of a stolen vehicle on Hoge Avenue.
  • At 7:04 a.m., officers, deputies, city fire, and EMS responded to an injury motor vehicle accident near White Castle on Versailles Road
  
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