When Henderson native and father of two, Lieutenant Josh Dixon, became a firefighter in 2007 it was for the noblest of reasons. “I wanted the opportunity to serve the community and to make a difference. No other job can give you the feeling you can get as a firefighter.” The Henderson County High
Small Beginnings
“I’m too old. I have no training. God, I can’t do this,” Sally Potts wearily prayed during a mission trip to Africa in 2016. “He answered back the word ‘small’ and that’s where the name came from.” Mrs. Potts is the founder and executive director of the local non-profit, Small Beginnings. The
Answering Adoption’s Call
The Sutton's Unanticipated Journey to Becoming a Family of Three Five-month-old Drew Michael is a tiny ball of energy as his parents, Andy and Morgan Sutton, sit at a table in a local café to chat about him. Interrupting the chat along the way, it was almost as if the baby was aware he was the
More Than Just a Pony Ride
Therapeutic Riding for Kids with Special Needs Summer at the Barn On a scorching hot August afternoon in Kentucky, with bugs swarming and the smell of hay filling the air, Tresa Skaggs can be found in a barn gleefully preparing for her next client to arrive. Skaggs, who is native of Henderson
Giving Back in a BIG Way
A Big Brothers Big Sisters Match Story “It changed my life,” Emily Patton says of having mentors as a kid. Emily is empathetic towards children who need some extra guidance. As fate would have it, she was invited to a Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids event at Echo Lanes by a friend of
Kindness is a Virtue: The Wheeler Family’s Journey Through Autism
“I’m kind.” That’s what Jax Wheeler wants you to know about him. Jax, a 21-year-old man with autism, was born and raised in Henderson alongside his brother, Vince, and sister, Olivia. His parents, Terry and Dawn, agree with his assessment. “Jax has a big heart and he cares about people,” said
A Life to Remember
A young man’s life was turned upside down after a tragic accident, but his accident only made him stronger. A Passion for Snowboarding From skateboards to unicycles, TK was always up for a challenge. TK Johns loved learning new things. Even as a little boy, the Henderson native spent much of
Driving the Future
This young couple is set on keeping Henderson’s classic car culture alive. A red 1962 Ford Galaxie 500” is not something that most teenage boys can say they own, but for Dillon Rouse classic cars is a way of life. “My grandfather got it in the late 80s and my dad, Larry Rouse, painted it in the
Tri-State Women Veterans Association
I was a marine,” boasts Commander Barbara Kortz. “I’ll be in Washington, D.C., for a week in August. On the Vietnam Wall, there are 8 ladies’ names. Bet you didn’t know that.” Kortz, a 1968 graduate of Castle High School in Newburgh, joined the marines upon high school graduation. “There was no
Prime Time Reading
This October, the Henderson County Schools Professional Development Center, located on the campus of Thelma B Johnson Early Learning Center, will host a program available to all students called Prime Time Reading. The program targets students ages 5 to 10, although students of any age are welcome to
Calling all Hendersonians!