Daily
Frankfort
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Frankfort Inc. announced a Summer Concert Series featuring seven nights of live music on Broadway Street starting May 29, with family activities sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society. An Independence Day festival will take place at River View Park (partly funded by the National Endowment for the Arts). The State Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fossil experts say limestone in south central Kentucky shows a warm, shallow sea once nurtured marine life (including brachiopods, trilobites, and sharks). They remind collectors to check local fossil hunting regulations. WKYT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet warned that sudden spring temperature swings are making roads hazardous as potholes form and debris falls. Crews have closed lanes and treated roads — urging drivers to check local forecasts and proceed with care. LEX 18
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Western Hills junior Brooklynn Devers set a personal record score of 288 at the NASP State Bullseye Tournament on Saturday, Mar. 14 – helping her team finish eighth among 148 teams and earning her the title of Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week. The State Journal
-
2026 March Madness Burger Week
March 21-28 — Downtown Frankfort Inc — $8 specialty burgers — Savor exclusive burger creations while catching the March Madness tournament.
-
Frankfort's 3rd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival
11 a.m.–6 p.m. — Kentucky State University Research Farm — $25 family bundle available — Delight in cheesy creations and craft tastings at this fun-filled culinary celebration.
-
2026 KYHN Spring Training
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Kentucky State University Research Farm — $50 — Educational sessions on youth health with networking opportunities and lunch included.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.
~ Les Brown
About Daily Frankfort
Welcome to the Daily Frankfort, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Frankfort, Kentucky community. If you like the Daily Frankfort, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Frankfort.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Frankfort and across Kentucky. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Frankfort
A free Frankfort community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyfrankfort.com/sitemap