Good morning, Frankfort.

Local families can register for the Angel Tree program (which provides Christmas gifts) at The Salvation Army on 517 Greenup Ave from Monday, Sept.

28 to Thursday, Oct. 1, helping to ensure children enjoy a joyful holiday season.

The Lexington Herald-Leader cut 13 jobs last week, leaving the newsroom covering Frankfort with one of its smallest staffs; local reporters now face uncertainty about the paper's future (a trend echoed at other McClatchy outlets).

Gov. Andy Beshear appointed retired Frankfort resident Eddie Campbell to the School Curriculum, Assessment & Accountability Council on Monday, Sept.

14; he replaces Brenda McGown and will serve until Sept. 2, 2028.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is launching a plan to limit Chronic Wasting Disease with a four-day antlerless deer season (Sept.

25-28) and new carcass transport rules in the surveillance zone. The measures aim to monitor the disease and protect deer populations.

The Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control opens its second public online auction today to sell 70 confiscated bourbon bottles whose proceeds will fund youth alcohol prevention & education programs.

Winning bidders must pick up their items in Frankfort during the Bourbon on the Banks festival on Oct. 2, 3, or 5.

NAACP Frankfort/Franklin County Branch Unit 3085 schedules three meetings at the Kentucky State University Paul G.

Blazer Library (400 E. Main St.) at 5 p.m. on Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Nov. 19 to conduct committee elections, review nominations and hold an officer vote electronically.

According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, 46 measles cases and four hospitalizations were reported as of Sept.

14 in eight counties, with Christian County recording 19 cases (the highest). Health officials advise residents to update MMR vaccinations to help limit spread.