Good morning, Frankfort.

Staci Schoenfeld, a Kentucky State alumna and English teacher, joined her former professor Richard Taylor at the Gathering of Authors event on Aug.

22 at Paul Sawyier Public Library, where she shared her debut poetry collection and reconnected with local readers.

Franklin County Schools recognized National School Bus Safety Week from Oct.

19-23 and reminded motorists to stop when the bus displays its stop arm in line with the new state law. The district urged parents to review safety tips with children and announced a hiring drive for bus drivers.

Governor Beshear said communities can now apply for Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grants offering up to $500,000 to attract new workers and retain local graduates.

The funds may be used for workforce relocation, retention and marketing programs with details available on the state website.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that the commonwealth’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is accepting grant applications to support opioid prevention and treatment (nearly $34 million was awarded last year).

Applications are due by Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.

Franklin County finished district play with a 57-7 win over Western Hills Friday at WHHS.

Quarterback Knox Barrett passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and the team will conclude the season Oct. 30 at Bowling Green.

Frankfort’s girls soccer team lost 8-1 in the 41st District tournament final on Friday (they managed one goal) and will face Dunbar Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the first round of the 11th Region tournament.

Kentucky State University defeated Lane College 55-22 on Saturday at Alumni Stadium — scoring 28 first-quarter points and building a commanding halftime lead during the Military Appreciation and Frankfort Day event.

The Thorobreds will host Savannah State for Senior Day Saturday at 1 p.m.

Frankfort’s cross country teams won county championships today at the Department of Libraries and Archives, with Jamie Bessinger winning the girls’ race (13:13) and Gannon Gortney taking first in the boys’ race (10:24) as the Panthers clinched both team titles.