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Compost Giveaway May 31st
Our county compost giveaway is tomorrow, 5/31! We will be at Lakeview Park by the softball fields from 8-12. The road department was able to screen 4 pallets worth of bagged material, and 35-40 tons of bulk compost.Supplies may be limited: first come, first served....
GOVERNOR BESHEAR & JUDGE MUELLER JOINTLY DECLARE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear named Juneteenth an executive branch holiday at this afternoon’s Team Kentucky Update. Michael Mueller, Franklin County Judge/Executive joined the Governor in signing an executive order making the holiday officially recognized at the...
2024 RUN FOR THE WALL STOPS AT THE KENTUCKY VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
The 2024 Run for the Wall Central Route stopped at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this morning in Frankfort. The VFW Post 4075 hosted the riders and provided snacks for the stop. The Franklin County Fire Department used its ladder trucks to hoist the American flag...
COURT CONSIDERING COMP PLAN GOALS & POLICIES
The Fiscal Court is set to vote on the proposed goals and policies for the Frankfort/Franklin County Comprehensive Plan at its next meeting. This meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, at 5 PM. The goals and policies document has been in progress...
JUDGE MUELLER MEETS LEADERSHIP FRANKFORT CLASS
Franklin County Judge Executive, Michael Mueller, met with the 2024 Leadership Frankfort Class this morning. This program, hosted by the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, is designed to develop and engage the leadership skills of potential and current leaders....
’24 PRIMARY EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY
Early No-excuse votingMay 16th,17th from 8am-6:00pmMay 18th- 6am-2pm You can vote at any of these three locations:Yes Arts (old FPB building)- 317 West 2nd StCapital City Christian Church - 15 Locust DrCapital City Activity Center (Senior Center) - 202 Medical Heights...
Mike Harrod appointed to Fiscal Court as 4th District Magistrate
Governor Andy Beshear has appointed Mike Harrod to the 4th District Magisterial seat effective May 1, 2024. Mr. Harrod began his career in the United States Army and served from 1987 through 1991 and is also a Gulf War Veteran. He then returned to Frankfort and worked...
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2024
Michael Mueller, Franklin County Judge Executive, and Mayor Layne Wilkerson read a joint proclamation this morning at Completely Kentucky in downtown Frankfort. The joint pronouncement named April 28-May 4, 2024, as "Small Business Week" in Frankfort and Franklin...
Scotty Tracy stepping down from Fiscal Court as 4th District Magistrate
Scotty Tracy has served as Fourth District Magistrate on the Franklin County Fiscal Court for nine and half years. However, effective April 30th, 2024, he has stepped down from the seat and has accepted a position within Governor Beshear’s administration at the Public...
Franklin County’s 229th Birthday Bash
Free Concert at Lakeview Park 229. When that number is a birthday it is definitely something to celebrate. And, the Franklin County Fiscal Court is doing just that, by hosting a FREE concert at Lakeview Park on May 10, 2024, Franklin County’s 229th...