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Actor Will Chase, a Frankfort native, can thank “The Tiger King” for helping him discover his latest passion.
Kentucky youth are invited to participate in the Kentucky Pollinator Stakeholders Art Contest.
For more than 70 years, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been paving the way for youth to pursue engineering careers by offering two scholarship programs to help pay for college and guarantee a job.
A few weeks ago, we learned about the Orion nebula, a place where new stars are being born. Today, we look at a very different type of nebula, one that represents the death of a star.
Dustin Dawson and Caitlin Barfield were married Jan. 9 at Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio.
A local student has been named to the Dean's List at the University of Cincinnati for the Fall 2020 semester.
Seventeen local students have earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2020 semester at Morehead State University.
The Wendell Berry Farming Program of Sterling College is accepting applications for the fall.
Otrera Arts is excited to share new paintings and drawings by Kentucky artist Tona Barkley. Barkley’s "FÈTE CHAMPÊTRE" is a celebration of music, community and life.
The YMCA of Central Kentucky has announced a free six-week reset challenge designed to re-energize the spirit, mind and body starting Monday, Feb. 1.
Twenty-three local students earned Dean’s List honors at the University of Kentucky’s College of Arts and Sciences for the fall 2020 semester.
Twelve students from Frankfort were named to Georgetown College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.
The Kentucky Blood Center is hosting a blood drive for the Frankfort community at Memorial Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 22.
New Harvest Assembly of God will host a benevolence event from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17.
It took years of planning and nearly five months to complete, but former Frankfort Police Department Capt. David Schroerlucke achieved his dream of finishing his solo thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT) on Tuesday.
The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is offering a $500 scholarship and photo shoot to one of the state’s public or private high school juniors.
Saturday, Jan. 9, marks the start of the Franklin County Farmers Market winter market season. The markets will occur every other Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. Online ordering pick up is available.
I’m going to visit several topics including a perfect stretch for making changes that begins Saturday, plowing in January and February, and planting snow peas. But first …
It’s time for another reader question. Bob is curious about the growth of the satellite population in Earth orbit and what effect that will have on astronomy.
The Rotary Club of Frankfort will discuss how to engage with the General Assembly and other elected officials and government entities in the age of COVID-19 at its next meeting.
A local student has been named to the Dean's List for the 2020 fall semester at the University of Evansville.
Nineteen Franklin County residents were among 314 Midway University students who earned Dean's List honors for the 2020 fall semester.
Some people call it the winter blues. Some people call it Seasonal Affective Disorder. No matter what you call it, the symptoms include feelings of being depressed during the coldest months of the year.
Registration continues for the YMCA of Central Kentucky’s Black Achievers Virtual Program, which is open to students in grades 6-12 and starts on Saturday.
When Lincoln Ray Marriott made his way into the world at 8:09 p.m. Friday, he became the first baby born at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in 2021.
The Franklin County Extension Office is offering a five-lesson virtual program called Kick Kentucky Cancer starting Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Three female Frankfort artists were among 44 who received 2020 Artist Enrichment grants from the Kentucky Foundation for Women totaling $164,960.
For one Frankfort church marking the Epiphany on Sunday took on a whole new meaning this year.
Cindy Heine, with the Kentucky League of Women Voters, will be the featured speaker at Wednesday's virtual Rotary Club of Frankfort meeting.
Orion is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in the night sky. The three stars that make up the belt of Orion form a straight line. Below Orion’s belt hangs his sword (or dagger) in what appears to be another straight line of three stars. Sharp eyes and dark skies call this as…
Several years ago, when I turned 50, two friends made a DVD for me, recording birthday wishes from people around the community.
Welcome to the new year and may it have fewer challenges than the one we just completed a few hours ago! It’s time to start planning for our 2021 gardens, whether the plot is a half-acre or a couple of tomato plants by the back porch.
Officials with the City of Frankfort, Franklin County and the First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the church’s new Community Life Center in South Frankfort.
Tillie Welker has a plan when it comes to putting up Christmas lights.
Telescope sales have broken records this year. Current amateurs have invested in new gear, those who have drifted away from the hobby have come back, and a large new wave of enthusiastic amateur astronomers have entered the field.
This has been quite a memorable year to say the least. COVID has changed the way we do so many things and many of them may become permanent changes to our way of life.
Shooting on the Frankfort-based film from local screenwriter and director Chris Easterly officially began this month.
The Franklin County Farmers Market is pleased to announce our new market manager — Kellie Sebastian! Kellie grew up on a farm in Waddy and studied agriculture in college, so she has a natural connection to the market and our farmers.
A Frankfort student was one of more than 800 who earned degrees from West Kentucky Community and Technical College recently.
When Greg and Michele Grimes and their family want to get out of town during the Christmas season, they don't have to go very far.
The Kings Center Christmas party on Friday evening was a drive-by event due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Alzheimer’s Association is planning several upcoming events.
A local Campbellsville University student earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2020 semester.
The winter solstice brings with it an astronomical rarity. On Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to each other from our perspective than they have in 400 years. The two planets have appeared close to each other for many months, but changing perspectives and Jupiter passing Saturn…
Greetings, friends. It’s your pal Sig Luscher from your local watering hole, Sig Luscher Brewery on Mero Street in Frankfort.
Central Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg invites everyone to the Morning Worship Service at 11 a.m. on Dec. 20 to hear international missionaries Roy and Jenna McIntyre speak.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 8:47 a.m. on Dec. 18 to correct the amount donated. The release sent to The State Journal had a typo.
Three local Berea College students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List.
Jacqueline Pitts, director of communications for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, graduated as part of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020.
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