Daily
Frankfort
Monday, June 1st, 2026
Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ellie Ruth and Mama String Band kicked off the Downtown Summer Concert Series on Broadway Street Friday night as a large crowd enjoyed live music, good food, and cold drinks. The next concert is set for 6:30 p.m. June 12 featuring Will Padgett Trio Band and Sam Williams (son of Hank Williams Jr.). The State Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ First United Methodist Church art gallery is hosting photographic work by local artist Angela Whitis from today until June 30; a reception is scheduled for noon Sunday, June 28. Visitors can view the exhibition during church hours or by appointment - call 502-227-7430. The State Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Doctors are urging Kentuckians to begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, following updated guidelines that now include FDA-approved blood and at-home stool tests — a move to combat local death rates that exceed the national average. They stress early detection to save lives. WKYT
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Capital Expo Children’s Festival
10 AM – 2 PM — Lakeview Park, 112 Park Ave, Frankfort, KY — Free entry — A fun-filled day of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and exploration with community organizations and emergency vehicles.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
~ Jean-Paul Sartre
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