https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 20 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200 Under new state legislation, motorists traveling in both directions on any undivided roadway, regardless of the number of lanes, are legally required to come to a complete stop when a school bus has its stop arm extended and red]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/fcs-recognizes-national-school-bus-safety-week/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/fcs-recognizes-national-school-bus-safety-week/ FCHS quarterback Knox Barrett went 17-for-25 for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
Porter Peale caught both of Barrett’s touchdown passes and led the Flyer receivers with 89 yards.
Chris Stallings rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and Lane Block also ran for a touchdown.
Aaron Jones and Corieon Tabbs both returned punts for touchdowns, and Jevauri Jones retu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/franklin-countys-football-team-closes-out-district-play-with-57-7-win-over-western-hills/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/franklin-countys-football-team-closes-out-district-play-with-57-7-win-over-western-hills/ Schoenfeld, a 2010 graduate who now teaches English at Kentucky State, joined writers from across Kentucky at the Aug. 22 event at Paul Sawyier Public Library to share her poetry and meet readers.
“I was so excited to be one of the authors a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/alumna-joins-former-kentucky-state-professor-as-a-fellow-poet-at-frankfort-writers-event/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/alumna-joins-former-kentucky-state-professor-as-a-fellow-poet-at-frankfort-writers-event/ Bessinger won the girls’ race in 13 minutes, 13.41 seconds, and Gortney won the boys’ race with a time of 10:24.35.
Both races covered 3,000 meters.
Frankfort won both team titles. The Panthers scored 33 points to edge FCHS, which had 39 points, in the boys’ race. Frankfort was the only school t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/frankforts-cross-country-teams-win-county-championships/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/frankforts-cross-country-teams-win-county-championships/ U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a dangerous new rule beginning Thursday, Oct. 22, that will threaten the healthcare of millions of Americans. The rule, “Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments,” will effectively end Americans’ ability to personally import their prescription medicines.
Importing prescription drugs from licensed international pharmacies is the only lifeline for seniors on limited incomes, people with high-ded]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-new-rule-will-threaten-imported-prescription-meds/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-new-rule-will-threaten-imported-prescription-meds/ United we stand, divided we fall!
Do those words mean anything to you? It is Kentucky’s motto. What do they mean? Is this the type of unity that brought this country together in World War II? The ideals that these words convey were quite relevant then as I believe they are today.
WWII was a war of ideologies, the U.S. and other free countries of the world united to stand against the fascist and dictatorial direction of the Hitler regime.
Thankfully the Hitler regime was defeat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-barr-pointed-out-that-he-is-white/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/letter-barr-pointed-out-that-he-is-white/ WesBanco was the title sponsor of the Governor’s Open.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/correction-governors-open/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/correction-governors-open/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/accessible-bird-blind-to-open-at-leslie-morris-park-at-fort-hill/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/accessible-bird-blind-to-open-at-leslie-morris-park-at-fort-hill/ Kentucky State (6-2, 5-1 SIAC) erupted for 28 first-quarter points and carried a commanding 45-8 advantage into halftime, scoring seven touchdowns while generating 419 yards of total offense.
Senior wide receiver Darius]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/kentucky-states-football-team-rolls-past-lane-55-22/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/kentucky-states-football-team-rolls-past-lane-55-22/ Things went a little better for FHS Friday in the 41st District tournament final. Frankfort scored a goal, and the full 80 minutes were played, but the Lady Warhawks won 8-1 to capture their sixth straight district crown.
“We got a goal, everyone got to get in,” FHS coach Chris Douglas said. &ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/frankforts-girls-soccer-team-loses-to-great-crossing-in-district-final/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/frankforts-girls-soccer-team-loses-to-great-crossing-in-district-final/ That was the only goal of the game as the Warhawks beat Frankfort Friday at Capitol View Park.
“If I’m being honest, we didn’t really seem like ourselves tonight,” FHS coach Austin Farmer said. “I know there’s a lot better soccer that that team can put together, and unfortunately we just didn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/frankforts-boys-soccer-team-loses-1-0-to-great-crossing-in-district-final/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/frankforts-boys-soccer-team-loses-1-0-to-great-crossing-in-district-final/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/george-harmon/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/george-harmon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/say-i-do-to-your-boo-this-halloween/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/say-i-do-to-your-boo-this-halloween/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/fhs-drama-club-opening-season-with-one-stoplight-town/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/fhs-drama-club-opening-season-with-one-stoplight-town/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/paul-sawyier-public-library-news-oct-18-24-2026/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/paul-sawyier-public-library-news-oct-18-24-2026/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/sheriff-magistrate-candidate-forum-scheduled-monday/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/sheriff-magistrate-candidate-forum-scheduled-monday/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-hemp-regulate-tax-reinvest/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-hemp-regulate-tax-reinvest/ • 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/police-fire-blotter-oct-15/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/police-fire-blotter-oct-15/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/jeffrey-hopper/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/jeffrey-hopper/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-quiet-confidence-not-loud-cockiness/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/kentucky/guest-columnist-quiet-confidence-not-loud-cockiness/