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 County, says it’s a family affair. “My family
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
Kindergarten Preparedness
The first day of school is just around the corner for students in Henderson County. Soon buses will be spotted all over town as school children begin the 2018-2019 school year. For youngsters who will be 5 years old by August 1, 2018, another milestone will be awaiting—the first day of
Women in Charge
The brick building at the corner at 1000 Powell St, on Henderson’s east side, was originally built in the 1800s and used as a saloon. During that time, before paved streets and sidewalks, customers would ride their horses, tie up their transportation of the day on the posts alongside the building
Capernaum – “You will never be able to out-love these kids.”
Once a month, down the blue unit hall at Henderson County High school, a room full of very special people meet. Before even entering the room, you can feel the excitement inside by the sound of joyful voices that seep out of the doorway and into the empty halls of the school. Inside that room, you
Calling all Hendersonians!