Good morning, Frankfort.

Kentucky lawmakers said third-grade reading scores improved since 2022, though about 10% of schools still score below standard.

The subcommittee noted a lack of parent support and said state rules on early reading screeners & retention may be tightened to help boost learning.

At Tuesday's Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting in Frankfort, Rep. Joshua Watkins said housing instability is hurting students’ ability to stay in school—he noted some students sleep in cars or move between friends’ couches.

Franklin County Regional Jail will host a celebration on Friday as the Kentucky Department of Corrections’ Substance Abuse Program and Supporting Others in Active Recovery mark two years of aiding female inmates with addiction recovery — officials will highlight the program's success in building life skills for community re-entry.

Residents are reminded that open burn season runs from Oct.

1 to Apr. 30; call your local fire department to check if a permit is needed and review burning rules (requirements vary by community and fire district).

At the UK Markey Cancer Center, a 74-year-old Kentucky woman who found her cancer during routine mammograms received a lumpectomy using the new wire-free EnVisio system (a GPS-like tool) to precisely locate her tumor.

Coach Kenny Brooks praised freshman point guard Maddyn Greenway as a promising leader for Kentucky—Greenway set state records in basketball and soccer in Minnesota—and she will work with veteran guard Diana Collins in a versatile guard lineup that aims for strong team results.

Western Hills’ girls volleyball ended a six-year winless run against Franklin County with a 3-1 victory at WHHS on Thursday (25-15, 25-23, 15-25, 25-23) as a Pink Out event raised donations for Betty’s Brave and Beautiful Hearts Foundation.