Photo by Darrin Phegley Humble Beginnings Having an accomplished military career complete with many “firsts” was never in the original plans for Henderson native, Ramona Turner. “My father served in the Korean War and was shot. In my eyes, as a little girl, Uncle Sam shot my daddy. “I didn’t want
Charlie Joyner
Henderson’s first Easterseals Child Ambassador Photo by Darrin Phegley “By sharing his story as Easterseals Ambassador for 2022 Charlie and his family are helping speak for thousands of children, many of whom can’t speak for themselves. Charlie is doing a fantastic job representing everyone we
Living Life to the Fullest
Photos by Darrin Phegley Eating Healthy and Staying Busy Born Anna Tapp on February 23, 1921, Dixon grew up with her family on a small farm in Corydon, KY. “My father was a small farmer. We ate out of the ground. Always had gardens. We had cows, but we only used them for milk and butter.”
Salvation Army Mobile Canteen
Photos by Darrin Phegley Hope is On the Way The Salvation Army, located at 1213 Washington Street, has been lending a helping hand to those in need for decades. In addition to the traditional means of assistance they offer, they now have a mobile canteen. Captain Benny Carringer cheerfully
Backpackers Coffee Company
From a Hobby to a Business Photos by George Henderson Friends and coworkers, George Henderson and Channing Kameda, found quite a bit of free time on their hands last year during quarantine. The pals, who were hired and started their first day at Toyota together, began hanging out at George’s
There’s A New Truck In Town
Local Couple Brings Trappin Chick’n Food Truck to Henderson Photo by Darrin Phegley Henderson native and 2006 graduate of Henderson County High School, Bryson Hatchett, discovered he had a knack for making crowd pleasing chicken wings while entertaining family and friends in his home. “I wanted to
A Call to Advocate Together
Helping Local Children in Their Time of Need Photo by Darrin Phegley When Brent and Bridget Houston moved to Henderson from Ballard County in 2017, the couple knew they wanted to get involved in an impactful way in their new community. The newcomers, who have 6 children, 3 grandchildren and
Farm Girl Gifts & Bake Shop
Photos by Darrin Phegley Farm Girl Gifts & Bake Shop sits quaintly just off highway 60 in Corydon, KY. Nestled beside Rick’s Auto, her husband’s mechanic shop, sits a white brick building that opened on December 12, 2020. “About two years ago I started making cupcakes on the side, just
Shelby’s Creations
Photos by Darrin Phegley After seeing how much their dog loved the treats, they decided to start making them for some of their friend’s dogs. It grew from there into what is now known as Shelby’s Creations. “We’ve done greeting cards, lotions and dog treats,” Tammy shared while acknowledging
Second Chances
Photo by Darrin Phegley Pathway to Addiction “I never dreamed I would own a treatment center, but God keeps putting things in front of me,” boasts Brandon Smiley, owner of Brighter Side Treatment in Evansville, IN. Brandon, who is native of Henderson and a 1998 graduate of Henderson County
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