The State Journal

CARTOON: Stop fluoride in drinking water state-journal.com/2026/05/11/car…

Guest columnist: Vote, volunteer, participate in primary election state-journal.com/2026/05/11/gue…

Blotter: At 7:09 a.m. Monday, officers, city fire, and EMS were called to an injury motor vehicle accident on Ridgeview Drive. A caller reported a child was struck by a truck. The child was alert, crying, and bleeding from the head. state-journal.com/2026/05/12/pol…

“I think it’s important to give back as much as you can,” Wan'Dale Robinson said. “Kentucky isn’t known for having a lot of NFL talent, and kids can see someone who’s made it, that anything can happen.” Read more at: state-journal.com/2026/05/12/rob…

Traditional Bank Winter Athlete of the Year: Campbell plays big role in Western Hills’ success state-journal.com/2026/05/12/tra…

Bourbon on the Banks Festival purchases former farmers market pavilion, donates it to city state-journal.com/2026/05/12/bou…

Today's section fronts.

Al Cross: Trump backs Barr, but his real bet is Gallrein state-journal.com/2026/05/11/al-…

Guest columnist: Dedication, career path led Depp to become sheriff state-journal.com/2026/05/11/gue…

A powerful night of music, storytelling, and community connection is coming as Break the Silence: Mental Health Awareness Event takes the stage at Memories Event Venue starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. state-journal.com/2026/05/11/men…

Blotter: At 12:43 p.m. Friday, deputies took a fraud complaint on Tyburn Lane. A caller reported her mother had been scammed out of $250,000. state-journal.com/2026/05/11/pol…

The Franklin County Fiscal Court celebrated the county’s 231st year with a traditional birthday celebration on Saturday at Lakeview Park. state-journal.com/2026/05/11/pho…

Frankfort’s boys track and field team finished third in the Class A Region 5 meet Saturday at Danville. Read the full results. state-journal.com/2026/05/11/fra…

The Frankfort Plant Board has proposed potential rate increases for electric and cable television. The proposal comes at a time when energy and content costs are rapidly increasing. Public hearings on the matter are set for Monday, May 18, at 5 p.m. at FPB state-journal.com/2026/05/11/fpb…

Franklin County Schools has announced the hiring of Alexus Larson as the new Director of Communications. state-journal.com/2026/05/10/lar…

Titan’s wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson hosted a free Community Giveback Football Clinic in downtown Frankfort on Saturday for local youth, middle and high school football players. Robinson is a 2019 graduate of Western Hills High School. state-journal.com/2026/05/10/pho…

Franklin County Schools releases statement about accident involving student state-journal.com/2026/05/11/fra…

Letter to the Editor: Why change the name of the courthouse? state-journal.com/2026/05/08/let…

Guest columnist: "There is a difference between solving real problems in government and passing sweeping laws that punish the people who keep government working. House Bill 10 crosses that line." state-journal.com/2026/05/08/gue…

Planting by the Signs … and other things: Be ready to plant it all over next two weeks! state-journal.com/2026/05/09/pla…