Good morning, Frankfort.

Frankfort Kiwanis Club will host a food drive at both east and west Kroger stores on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect non-perishable items for the Emergency Community Food Pantry (volunteers are needed from noon to 6 p.m.), as shoppers receive a list at entry.

Kentucky farmers in Green County rely on a record number of H2A seasonal workers for tobacco production as farming becomes more labor intensive; the Clarks, who have farmed the land since childhood, call for a streamlined approval process and longer visas to meet growing labor needs.

Franklin County Schools now offer tuition-free, full-day preschool for all four-year-olds who turn four by August 1 as part of a pilot program starting next school year.

Parents note the program eases childcare costs while enrollment surged quickly after the announcement.

Seven Frankfort students were added to the Spring 2026 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University Monday, July 20 for earning a 3.700 GPA or higher, while two students were named to the Dean’s List for GPAs between 3.500 and 3.699 from January to May.

Four students from Frankfort — Olivia Adkins, Mya Rogers, Caroline Blackburn, and Kaden Campbell — were named to Morehead State University's Dean’s List for Spring 2026 after earning at least a 3.5 GPA on 12 college hours.

Renee Shaw, a longtime public policy journalist at KET, announced her retirement to take effect at the end of the month after nearly 30 years with the network.

She earned multiple awards and helped expand reporting on issues such as opioid addiction and youth mental health.

A water line incident on Ninevah Road led Farmdale Water District to issue a boil water advisory that affects homes on Big Eddy, Johnson Road, Ninevah Road, and Travis Circle.

The advisory remains in effect until further notice, per the Franklin County Health Department.

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.