Good morning, Frankfort.

The 17th annual Tee It Up With C.O.C.O. charity golf scramble + dinner will be held Tuesday, Sept.

15 at Frankfort Country Club, starting at 4:30 p.m. with a shotgun start and silent auction, as proceeds support ovarian screening and research.

Church Women United Frankfort/Franklin County will host a Human Rights Celebration at St. Paul United Methodist Church (1800 Louisville Road) on Friday, Sept.

11 at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and fellowship before a program featuring a talk by Det. Ricky Lynn on social media's effect on children.

Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort will host its annual ImmanuelFest on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on its front lawn off Collins Lane near Collins Lane Elementary School, featuring free food, games, live music, and a yard sale on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kentucky leaders and prominent writers honored Wendell Berry, a local farming author and literary giant, who died Monday at age 92 with tributes highlighting his deep love for the land and community.

His writings, celebrated for advancing ideas about nature and stewardship, will be deeply missed.

Frankfort residents and visitors will join the Japan Festival on Saturday, Sept.

12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. downtown to celebrate Japanese culture. Organized by partners (Capital City Museum, Parks & Recreation, and Japan America Society of Kentucky), the event features martial arts, origami, calligraphy, cosplay, music, and food.

A fire in a classroom at Frankfort High forced the school to close on Sunday morning, leading to virtual instruction + ongoing cleanup by ServPro.

Officials said safety remains the top priority with no set return date.

Kentuckians are invited to join virtual forums hosted by Citizen Foster Care Review Boards (advance registration required) to share views on state foster care reforms; forums are scheduled on Sept.

21, Sept. 25, Sept. 29, and Oct. 1.

Kentucky health officials report the measles outbreak has grown to 38 cases this year in people without a recorded measles shot; Christian County leads with 14 cases and three hospitalizations.

Officials continue to monitor the spread across several counties.

Darius Cyprian, a senior receiver from Kentucky State, was named the SIAC Offensive Player of the Week after powering his team’s 41-14 opener versus Central State—he will travel to Baton Rouge Saturday at 7 p.m. to face Southern University.