Good morning, Frankfort.

Future Forward Education and Career Center and William Cofield High School principal Adam Nance was named Outstanding School Administrator of the Year by KECSAC on Friday, July 3, and he will be formally recognized at the Kentucky Alternative Education Summit on Tuesday, July 28 in Lexington.

Kentucky fee-for-service Medicaid providers will face a 4% cut to reimbursement rates effective Aug.

1, a decision set by the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services that could risk essential services for vulnerable residents in residential, home-based, and personal care programs. Concerns include potential wage reductions and service closures.

Residents celebrating Fourth of July are urged to use only legal consumer fireworks and follow strict safety measures including keeping water nearby and not relighting dud fireworks (with nearly 9,700 injuries reported in 2023).

Local law enforcement and safety agencies emphasize adherence to local laws for a safe celebration.

Frankfort’s 10U baseball all-stars won two games in the District 3 tournament at Cardinal Run Park in Lexington.

Coach Brandon McDowell’s squad beat Anderson County 18-6 and edged Bluegrass Little League 8-7 in a dramatic walk-off to reach the winner’s bracket championship.

Veteran college athletics administrator Chris Wells was named full-time commissioner of the Mid-South Conference after serving as interim commissioner since May 2025 at Lindsey Wilson University; the conference features schools in Kentucky plus Tennessee.

Frankfort 12U All-Stars lost a 14-0 game to Bluegrass on Sunday but bounced back with a 19-5 win over Harrison County at Cardinal Run Park Tuesday.

Coach Matt Karsner and assistant Mike Lancaster led a team that scored in every inning during the elimination game.

2026 Summer Concert Series

6:30 p.m. — Downtown Frankfort Inc — Free entry — Enjoy incredible live music, great food, and vibrant summer nights on the riverfront.

Davina and The Vagabonds

7:30 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience a high-energy performance from Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds, blending jazz and retro influences.