🌱 How a Frankfort campus shooting is being mourned hundreds of miles away
What's up Frankfort! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Frankfort campus shooting is being mourned hundreds of miles away
- How Frankfort’s hunters can turn extra deer into thousands of meals
- How could Frankfort’s next DEI fight reshape Kentucky classrooms?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 35.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Balloon release held for Indianapolis man killed in shooting at Kentucky State University (fox59.com) — A 19-year-old Kentucky State University student was fatally shot and another critically injured on KSU’s Frankfort campus on Dec. 9, and the suspect is now charged with murder and first-degree assault. Family and friends in Indianapolis honored victim De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr. with a large balloon release, remembering his upbeat spirit while they continue seeking justice for what happened in Frankfort. 
• Hopeful harvest: Conservation group encourages hunters to help feed families (spectrumnews1.com) — Frankfort-based state wildlife officials are urging Kentucky hunters to donate extra deer to Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, turning surplus venison into meals for families statewide. With more than 6.4 million meals already served and over 70 processors participating, the volunteer-run program helps fight hunger, supports conservation, and manages the state’s growing deer population.
• DEI debate returns to Frankfort, focused on K-12 education (fox56news.com) — A new round of debate at the Capitol in Frankfort is targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in Kentucky’s K-12 public schools. Lawmakers are previewing a 2026 bill that could scale back DEI initiatives statewide, with Republicans questioning their effectiveness and Democratic legislators and educators defending their role in student belonging and achievement.
📸 Around Frankfort
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Kiwanis Club of Frankfort
Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce , 229 W Main St #102 , Frankfort
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Rotary Club of Frankfort
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Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce , 229 W Main St #102 , Frankfort
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Pit Cleaning #3
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Trivia Tuesday
Broadway Barrels LLC , 604 W Broadway St , Lawrenceburg
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Rotary Club of Frankfort
American Legion Post 7 , 164 Versailles Rd , Frankfort
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Video Game Club
Anderson Public Library , 114 N Main St , Lawrenceburg
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Sazerac Rye and Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
Buffalo Trace Distillery , 113 Great Buffalo Trce , Frankfort
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🎄✨ MIDWAY EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET ✨🎄
Midway City Hall , 101 E Main St , Midway
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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- Hi all, I’m in need of a HVAC person who has had years of experience and knowledge to figure out what’s going on with my brand new furnance.
It was installed in January 2025 because the old one was locking out and about 26 years old. The control box (I think) wasn’t being made anymore… (Nextdoor Tierra Linda) - Looking to pick up more mowing and landscaping clients this season!
At C&R Maintenance, we pride ourselves on being reliable, affordable, and detail-oriented. From routine mowing to landscaping services, we’re here to… (Nextdoor The Meadows)
- Kentucky Staffing posted a job opening for Material Handler in Frankfort. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Versailles
- Kroger launching statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery with more than 1,000 bottles up for grabs (wtvq.com)
Georgetown
- Celebrating Christmas at Immanuel Baptist Church, in-person or online (lex18.com)
- Police offer holiday crime prevention tips as Christmas approaches (wkyt.com)
- Gator Soccer Adds Transfer Tatum Borman (floridagators.com)
Lexington
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