Daily
Frankfort
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Good morning, Frankfort. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ OneStop, a Cincinnati-built app for booking event vendors, is expanding into Northern Kentucky to boost local business visibility. The app (with 81 vendors and 300 downloads) collaborates with local groups to support community economic growth. LINK nky
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Dance Academy is preparing to perform Nutcracker ‘25 at the Grand Theatre with shows on Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 19, and Dec. 20 in Frankfort. Photographer Kelly Gay captured downtown scenes (featuring dancers Avery Williams, Jaden Downey, and Maddie Harville). The State Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ FCPS Stem Academy parents voiced concerns about school practices during recent meetings. School officials plan to review the issues raised and update parents soon (details pending). WKYT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Fish+Wildlife Commission expanded its CWD surveillance zone to include Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne and Whitley counties after a CWD case in Pulaski was reported in September. The new measures restrict whole carcass transport and ban deer rehabilitation to slow disease spread. Kentucky Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 40 advocacy groups call on Gov. Beshear to stop winter utility shutoffs due to rising energy costs and government shutdown confusion; they will hold a Leave the Heat On rally at 11 a.m. today on the Capitol's north lawn, urging a moratorium through March 2026. WTVQ
- ➤ The fiscal court honored the Kentucky United Cricket Club at its Dec. 3 meeting, recognizing three championships and three tournament wins + Judge-Executive Michael Mueller noted the club needs five acres for a training field and highlighted strong graduation rates in county schools. The State Journal
- ➤ State law enforcement will support the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign starting Dec. 10 through Jan. 1 to help reduce holiday impaired driving after record incidents last season. Gov. Beshear urged drivers to plan safe rides – use rideshares, call a friend, or choose public transport. 92.7 The Wave
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local health experts report a rise in seasonal influenza that includes the new H3N2 subclade K and causes severe flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, muscle pain, and fatigue. They advise residents to get vaccinated soon & practice good hygiene to help protect against the flu. LEX 18
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky Football coach Will Stein signed a five-year, $28.5 million contract through Jan. 2031 with a starting pay of $5.5 million, while former coach Mark Stoops will receive a severance package of $37,687,500 paid until April 2031. WKYT
- ➤ Franklin County freshman Mary Clayton Rodgers was named Player of the Year for the 14-18 girls division by the Kentucky Junior Golf Association on Friday at Golf House in Louisville, after eight top-10 finishes and two wins helped her earn a second honor with the Lady Flyers. The State Journal
- ➤ Franklin County’s boys basketball team beat Pineville with a score of 62 to 49 in Saturday's Jersey Mike's Subs Hoops Classic at Great Crossing. The Flyers will play at Madison Southern on Thursday and host the Gary Moore Classic against Fairdale on Saturday. The State Journal
- ➤ Franklin County Flyers competed in the Class 4A championship game at UK’s Kroger Field Friday night — Boyle County prevailed with a 34-0 win. The State Journal
-
The Nutcracker by Kentucky Dance Academy
7 p.m. — Grand Theatre — Tickets available through KY Dance Academy starting December 2nd — Experience the magical journey of The Nutcracker as it unfolds with dance and storytelling.
-
Anything But a Brush
11 AM — Paul Sawyier Public Library — No cost — Create art without traditional tools using unconventional materials in a family-friendly environment.
-
Noon Year's Eve Celebration
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Paul Sawyier Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate the upcoming new year with fun games, crafts, and festive noisemakers for families.
-
Vision Board Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Paul Sawyier Public Library — Registration required — Create a visual masterpiece to inspire your goals for the new year.
-
Backyard Bird Attraction Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Paul Sawyier Public Library — Free entry — Learn how to attract native birds to your backyard from an experienced enthusiast.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Frankfort
Welcome to the Daily Frankfort, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Frankfort, Kentucky community. If you like the Daily Frankfort, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Frankfort.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Frankfort and across Kentucky. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Frankfort
A free Frankfort community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyfrankfort.com/sitemap