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Peru program immerses Kentucky State University cohort in global agriculture and sustainability
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (312+ words) Published 2:00 pm Saturday, February 7, 2026 By Special to The State Journal A central site for immersive learning was El Mangal in Maranura, owned and operated by the Figueroa family, where hands-on modules focused on organic cacao and coffee production. Field days…...
Paul Sawyier Public Library News — Feb. 8-14, 2026
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (243+ words) Published 2:00 pm Saturday, February 7, 2026 4:30 p.m.: Stuffed Paper Hearts (for grades K-2). Create a piece of heartfelt d'cor to share with those who you adore! 2:30 p.m.: Teen Homeschool Club " Creative Writing (for grades 6-12). Join us for a creative writing session provided by members of…...
WesBanco Student of the Week: FCCTC's Suter places fifth in all-female welding competition
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (428+ words) Published 12:30 pm Friday, February 6, 2026 By LINDA YOUNKIN/State Journal In last month's "Future Women of Welding" competition in Louisville, Franklin County junior Madi Suter placed fifth in Level 3, the highest level of competition. For her accomplishment, Suter has been named…...
Schoolfield, Denton crowned Frankfort homecoming queen, king
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (47+ words) Schoolfield, Denton crowned Frankfort homecoming queen, king'State-Journal Published 10:55 am Friday, February 6, 2026 Frankfort High crowned its basketball homecoming queen and king, Hadley Schoolfield and Carter Denton, on Thursday between the girls and boys basketball games against Western Hills at F.D. Wilkinson Gymnasium....
Campbell named to Lincoln Memorial University Dean's List
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (102+ words) Walter Campbell, of Frankfort, was named to the Lincoln Memorial University Dean's List for the fall semester of 2025. Campbell is seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration. To be placed [] Published 3:57 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 By State Journal staff report Walter Campbell,…...
Franklin County Schools will be closed Monday
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (181+ words) Published 4:36 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 By State Journal staff report Franklin County Schools Superintendent Mark Kopp has announced that schools will be closed Monday and the district will be using an NTI day. "Our bus drivers came in today and drove…...
Miklavcic named to Saint Mary's College Dean's List
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (112+ words) Caroline Miklavcic, of Frankfort, has been named to the Saint Mary's College Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary's, a student must [] Published 3:49 pm Sunday, February 1, 2026 By State Journal staff report Caroline Miklavcic,…...
FIS board approves draft budget for fiscal year 2027
1+ week, 1+ day ago (221+ words) Published 1:00 pm Friday, January 30, 2026 By LINDA YOUNKIN/State Journal Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education approved the district's draft budget for fiscal year 2027 Monday in a virtual meeting. Logan Rupard, the district's chief financial officer, presented the draft budget to…...
Community calendar
1+ week, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Published 12:00 pm Thursday, January 29, 2026 6 p.m.: Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education meeting at Frankfort High School. 6 p.m.: Franklin County Schools Board of Education regular meeting at Franklin County High School. 3 p.m.: Frankfort Board of Commissioners work session at City Hall. 9 a.m.: Fiscal court meets…...
Mulder named to Marshall Dean's List
1+ week, 2+ day ago (64+ words) Mulder named to Marshall Dean's List'state-journal.com Published 9:25 am Wednesday, January 28, 2026 By State Journal staff report Madelyn Mulder, of Frankfort, has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester at Marshall University. Students named to the Dean's List…...