Good morning, Frankfort.

The Capital City Activity Center is hosting a busy week with billiards, bingo, and Tai-Chi on Monday, game day and the FCCOA election meeting on Tuesday, and free food plus diabetes classes on Friday.

Organized through Meals on Wheels, local residents are invited to join the varied activities—participation is encouraged.

Kentucky veterans from Eastern, Central, and Southern Kentucky returned after a free, one-day trip to Washington, D.C.

They were welcomed at Bluegrass Airport, where family and friends gathered to honor the war heroes.

Peter Gall received a hero welcome at the Capitol Saturday morning after running over half of his 450-mile charity run.

The owner of Undisputed Fitness is raising funds for the And Still Foundation to help youth sports and plans to finish in Belfry next week.

Dr. Curt Fields will portray Gen. Ulysses S.

Grant at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Paul Sawyier Public Library (319 Wapping) in Frankfort during a Civil War Roundtable event. His presentation, which recounts the capture of Fort Donaldson, is free to the public.

Celebrating the Black Experience is a traveling art exhibit at the Blazer Library at KSU from Sept.

2-27 (with an artist talk on Sept. 17 featuring Jes Allen and Derek King Jr. at 6 p.m. led by Commissioner Katima Smith-Willis).

Franklin County High School FFA members competed at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville last week.

Four students earned first place in the School Garden Cooking Challenge by growing produce and creating an original recipe, while other teams also joined wildlife and floral design contests.

The Paul Sawyier Public Library hosts free events for adults and families from Tuesday through Saturday, including career services Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m., arts clubs on Wednesday, a homeschool open house Thursday, and a family kite making activity Sept.

5, all at the library.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officers are preparing for a busy Labor Day weekend on state waterways following a summer of heavy boating and a fatal incident on Herrington Lake.

The wardens will patrol local lakes in Spencer County and boost enforcement as dove hunting opens September 1.

Gov. Beshear announced that on Monday, state offices will fly flags at half-staff and the Executive Mansion will be lit purple in observance of Overdose Awareness Day, a global effort to remember those lost to overdose.

Buffalo Trace Distillery held Camp Buffalo Trace Saturday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), selecting 100 sweepstakes winners for a full day of camp fun and glamping; 10 winners got an overnight experience, and more winners will be chosen next weekend.