Good morning, Frankfort.

Rockin’ Thunder River Tours returns to Frankfort on July 31 after a year-long pause due to an April flood — the tour will dock at River View Park around 4:30 p.m. Friday and offers a two-day river trip with local sightseeing and a stop at Buffalo Trace Distillery.

Frankfort Area Chamber president Tish Shade was designated Certified Chamber Executive by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives yesterday — one of 19 professionals from 12 states to earn the honor — and she thanked her board and team for their support.

Auditions for the Bluegrass Theatre Guild’s production of Deadline will be held at Thorn Hill Education Center from 1-3 p.m. on Aug.

1 and 2 and 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 3. Adults 18 and older may try for roles; virtual forms are available (visit their website for details).

Franklin County Career and Technical Center announced an EMT program for the upcoming school year funded by a $79,000 Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Grant, with the course using modern training technology and simulation tools to prepare students for EMS work and CPR/BLS certification (8 of 10 spots are filled).

The tuition-free Governor’s School for the Arts at Northern Kentucky University concluded on June 27 after a three-week program of seminars, creative projects and master classes, with 275 statewide students including local Frankfort High’s Katherine Jenkins.

Bluegrass Realtors awarded 10 scholarships at $2,000 each to local high school seniors for the 2026 school year, including Weston Lee, a Western Hills graduate from May, as part of the Community Education & Outreach Committee's effort to support education.

Claudia Logan of Frankfort was named to the Dean’s List for spring 2026 at Belmont University in Nashville after completing a minimum 12-hour course load with a 3.5 GPA and no grade below a C; her achievement underscores strong academic performance.

The Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded $980,750 in post-secondary scholarships to 634 high school seniors on Monday (July 27), marking the highest total in the program’s history; local recipients include Peyton Zinner with $4,000 and Sutton Sherrard with $1,000.

Team Kentucky is joining the Check Your Height, Know It’s Right campaign that began Monday, July 27 and continues through Friday, July 31 to remind drivers of trucks, RVs, and vans to measure their clearance before using low-clearance bridges along state routes.

Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr has introduced a bipartisan bill to set a framework for hemp regulations (including raised THC limits and child safety standards) that aims to delay a mid-November ban on hemp products.

Industry leaders say an extension is needed to support local hemp businesses.

The Hope Lodge provides free housing + emotional support to cancer patients traveling for treatment in central Kentucky.

Mark and Lori Brothers have stayed there since 2024 as Mark fights stage 4 rectal cancer, with the caring staff easing both costs and anxiety.

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.