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ACTIVITY CENTER HOSTS HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR
The Capital City Activity Center/Meals on Wheels Greater Frankfort held a health and wellness fair for their members last Friday. Vendors included pharmacies, law firms, medical providers, and nursing homes. The event was a huge success and they are planning to host...
FCSO FISHING DERBY
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office held its annual fishing derby this morning at the Game Farm Pond. Area children were paired up with mentors, including Sheriff’s Deputies, for a time of fun and festivities. The purpose of this event was to learn more about fishing...
60×30 LEARNING COMMUNITY KICKOFF
The National Center for Families Learning, in partnership with the Fiscal Court, Thorn Hill Education Center, Franklin County Schools, and Frankfort Independent Schools, hosted their kickoff event for the new 60X30 Community Learning initiative on Friday morning,...
BURN BAN BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 29th
Judge/Executive Meuller has issued a Burn Ban on the advice of Franklin County Fire Chief Brian Brewer. This order does encompass the entire county including the incorporated area of the City of Frankfort, Kentucky. Please see the executive order below for more...
UPCOMING BICYCLE TOUR
Bicycle tour scheduled for Central KentuckyThe 6th Annual Bourbon Burn September 29 through October 1 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 25, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled bicycle ride for Central Kentucky. Over 800 cyclists...
New Road Department Site Prep
Our crew at the road department has been hard at work clearing and prepping the site for the construction of our new facilities. The Fiscal Court recently purchased some adjoining land to the current property that needed some preconstruction work. The county is saving...
FOOD DRIVE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
The Frankfort Elks Lodge is hosting a food drive for Letcher County which was ravaged by last year's flood. This community is still working to rebuild. The Lodge will be collecting donations of non-perishable items such as soups, canned goods, coffee, and tea. The...
COUNTY TO BUILD NEW ROAD DEPARTMENT
The Fiscal Court has unanimously approved the bids necessary to begin constructing a new road department facility. The new building will replace the current, aging garage that was originally constructed in 1958. Over the years, the current facility has fallen into...
COUNTY WELCOMES NEW ROAD SUPERINTENDENT
Gene “Duke” Wilburn is currently finishing up his first week on the job as Franklin County’s new Road Superintendent. He was hired during the last Fiscal Court meeting after the recent retirement of long-time superintendent Jon Mitchell. Wilburn reports that his first...
TONER RECYCLING
When your office runs out of toner, don’t throw away the cartridge! Toner brands will take back the empty cartridge for free and reuse/recycle these items. Ricoh will have you weigh each cartridge, input it in their portal...