“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
Christmas in Central Park | A Henderson Tradition
We piled into our station wagon with wooden side paneling. My baby brother was oblivious to what was going on as he was placed into his baby-seat that was fastened in the center of the back seat. On each side of him, with the best window views, my sister and I would buckle in eager to go on a
Distinguished Young Women of Henderson County
60 years ago, Nancy Lyman Williams Long was named Henderson County’s very first Junior Miss. “I played a gypsy melody on the piano for my talent,” Mrs. Long recalls. “I can still play most of it to this day.” The first Junior Miss event was held at the Kentucky Theater (currently Citi-Center Mall)
Calling all Hendersonians!