A Promising Program for Henderson Teens Exciting things are happening at Henderson’s own Central Academy! In January, the school became the first high school in the state of Kentucky to provide Teen Mental Health First Aid for their students. Teen Mental Health First Aid, brought to Henderson by
Henderson Locals Take on Tokyo!
Going from Henderson, Kentucky with a city population just shy of 28,000 to Tokyo, Japan, the biggest metropolitan area in the world housing 39.1 million people is sure to be a culture shock. This past summer of 2023, thirty-two lucky Hendersonians got to experience the bright lights, big city
Henderson Native is a Rising Local Artist
Photo by: Darrin Phegley Hadlie claims that she started drawing at age 11 or 12. After some time, she started to take an interest in photography, as well. She says she has always had an interest in art, but it was her grandpa that inspired her to keep going. She says she will always remember what
The Port
HELP AND HOPE FOR HENDERSON’S TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS Photo by Darrin Phegley The Port, whose doors opened in October of 2022, serves as a beacon of hope for many 16- to 25-year-olds in the Henderson area. This organization provides free services to teen and young adults within the age range,
Young Leaders in Community Service
The Henderson Cotillion is an entirely student run, all-girls organization that has made it their mission to help the Henderson community. Since June of this year, the Henderson Cotillion has helped out with community service at New Hope Animal Rescue, Matthew 25, the Jeep Rally through Audubon
Speech Apraxia Awareness Month
Photo by Darrin Phegley May is known for many different things, including for being the month of Memorial Day, the month children start their summer break, and the month that many people start to open up their swimming pools. May means more to some than others, however, as May is also speech
Performance At It’s Best
Photos by Darrin Phegley An exciting opportunity has recently come to the student athletes of Henderson’s middle schools and Henderson County High School. Silaf Harris, performance coach at Baker Family Chiropractic and sergeant in the Kentucky Army National Guard, has been offering his knowledge
Henderson City Flag Flies High
Photos by Darrin Phegley From a Sketch to an Official City Flag Jax’s flag design started as a sketch he made in his notebook. He found himself wondering, “what would a flag for Henderson even look like?” It didn’t take him long to come up with his design, and once he did, he reached out to Mayor
Colonel Cookin’ Crazies
Photos by Darrin Phegley The Colonel Cookin’ Crazies have been making quite a name for themselves in Henderson and in Kentucky. This dedicated cooking group, led by Charlotte Baumgartner and Ginny Johnson, has impressed the judges at many competitions with their signature dish, the pork burger with
The Road to Retirement
Taking a Look Back with Leo Peckenpaugh Photo by Darrin Phegley Leo Peckenpaugh is a well-known man in the community that has served in many capacities. Some know him as a teacher, some an administrator, some a broadcaster, and many as a friend. He is settling nicely into retirement, but he still