Written by Conner Brown 5th grade at Holy Name School You can do anything you set your mind to as long as you work hard and want it enough. In our baseball tournament, my team and I had to come back from a deficit to win the championship. In the first inning, the opposing team, the
A Place I Want to Visit
Written by Isabella Myers5th grade student at A.B. Chandler Elementary School Have you ever imagined being somewhere where there’s never a change of weather? Well if not you’re about and that place is called Florida. I want to go to Florida because there is never a change in the weather, and
Principal for a Day
Written by Parker Vandiver 5th grade student at A.B. Chandler Elementary School Imagine an 11-year-old being a Principal for the day. Well, this is what I would do for the staff and students. If I were a Principal for a day, the first thing I would do is make sure every teacher had a jean
Future Dentist
Written by Elayne Williams 5th grader at East Heights Elementary When I grow up, I want to be a dentist. Working in Henderson would be an honor when I'm older. Henderson is already a great town and community. I want to be a dentist when I grow up. You're probably thinking “Why do you
Ms.Eich, My Favorite Teacher
Written by Hunner Moore 5th grader at East Heights Elementary School This is a teacher I will never forget. I will never forget Ms.Eich. She was one of the coolest teachers I’ve ever had in my many years of school. There are multiple reasons, but I will start with this one. Ms.Eich is an
My Scotland Adventure
Article & photos by Marshall Crafton 12 years old student at Holy Name School I went to Scotland over spring break with my family and grandparents. It was a really long flight, but worth it. When we got there, we went to Cullen. It was one of my favorite places because it was an old
2026 Henderson’s Young Entrepreneurs
Independence Bank believes in supporting big dreams — no matter how young the dreamers. That’s why they were eager to sponsor this special feature, celebrating eight incredible young entrepreneurs who are turning their ideas into reality. But they didn’t stop there. Each of these entrepreneurs
Watermelon Collage Activity
Materials: ›› Glue ›› Paper ›› Scissors ›› Red, Pink, and green tissue paper and/or magazine cutouts ›› Black paper/magazine cutouts (for seeds) Step 1: Get a sheet of printer paper. Fold it in half, hamburger style. Step 2: Once it’s folded in half, use scissors
Parent Profile: The Lingerfelts
What does it take to work hard and be successful? Bethany and Brandon share simple, meaningful advice kids can use every day. What was working hard like as a kid? Bethany says it meant doing schoolwork, chores, sports, and helping others. “It taught me discipline and gratitude.” Did you
Selfie Saturday
There is something special about a Saturday spent entirely on foot in downtown Henderson. Our Selfie Saturday Family Challenge calls for no rushing and no big spending. Just tacos, sidewalk laughter, family photos, and maybe a scoop of ice cream if you’re good. Start your afternoon at
Calling all Hendersonians!