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Guest columnist: What America means to me

In 1983, The State Journal held an essay contest entitled, “What America Means to Me.” Reflecting on that question in 2026, I ...
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CARTOON: Land of the free

CARTOON: Land of the free ...
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Extreme heat warning in effect in Franklin County

With heat index values as high as 115 expected, Franklin and surrounding counties are under an extreme heat warning until 9 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service in Louisville is warning ...
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Guest columnist: Consider consequences of 1915(c) waiver reimbursement rate reductions

Kentucky is at a crossroads when it comes to caring for people with disabilities. Currently, Gov. Andy Beshear is considering Medicaid funding proposals that would cut reimbursement rates for Medicaid ...
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I-64 East paving starts next week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is notifying motorists of overnight alternating lane closures on Interstate 64 East beginning Monday in Franklin County. Overnight alternating lane closures will ...
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Connie L. Quire

Connie Lee Edington Quire, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, July 2, ...
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Guest columnist: ‘Transition to polytechnic university setting KSU up for failure’

When I read that the Kentucky state legislature passed Senate Bill 185 to convert Kentucky State University into a leading polytechnic university, I was interested and concerned. Before KSU can be ...
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Traditional Bank Spring Athlete of the Year: Franklin County’s Jackson closes out high school career with 100-meter hurdles state title

Mariah Jackson was introduced to track by her father, Jermaine Jackson, when she was in the seventh grade. The sport turned out to be a perfect fit for Jackson, who went on to win four state titles ...
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Winfred ‘Windy’ Quire

Services for Winfred “Windy” Quire, 83, are pending at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory. Quire died Wednesday in Lexington.
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K-State aquaponics experts host national training

Six veterans who provide agricultural education and outreach across the United States recently came to Kentucky State University for a three-day Aquaponics Train-the-Trainer Boot Camp designed to ...
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Police blotter (June 24)

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 12:41 a.m., city ...
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Adrian Wainscott

Adrian Wainscott, 99, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky, on May 8, 1927, to the late Yoder Wainscott and Margaret Cays. Adrian was a member of Bellepoint Baptist ...