Photos by Jamie Plain Sitting on seventeen acres is the home and farm of Taylor and Kayla Pruitt. With their three young children, Elliott (7), Jack Murphy (5), and Tatum (3), they have built a side business of sheep farming and introduced their children to what hard work looks like. Nestled
Dezney’s Delights: Behind Every Recipe is a Story and a Memory
Photo by Darrin Phegley The aroma of freshly baked homemade cupcakes fills the home of the Carmon family as Dezney Carmon is turning her passion for baking into a full-time business. “I firmly believe that the energy, time, and love you put into a recipe is just as important as the ingredients
Community Supported Agriculture
Local Boxes of Produce Made to Order Farming is no stranger to our local community, and agriculture has been a key staple to what makes Henderson so special. Local farmers Josh and Brittany Johnston, owners of Windy Hill Farm + Home, have both been in and around agriculture their entire lives.
Chemo Buddies
“Because no one should ever have to go through chemo alone.” - Karen Williams When you walk into the Infusion Center at Deaconess Henderson Hospital, you can find patients needing treatment for different health reasons - one treatment in particular is chemotherapy. Surrounded by the amazing
Water Safety
Henderson County Family YMCA Brings “Safety Around Water” Program to Local 3rd Grade Students After nearly 15 years, the Henderson County YMCA has recently brought back a water safety program for students in Henderson County through a partnership with both the Henderson County Public Schools and
Taking the Stage
Henderson Area Arts Alliance Celebrates 30 Years Photos by: Darin Phegley Since 1994, the Henderson Area Arts Alliance (HAAA), a nonprofit organization, has been bringing the arts to the Henderson community providing smiles, laughs, tears and joy to all of those who have walked through the
Taking the Reins in Equestrian Athletics
Local Teen Places Third in the Nation in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Photo by Darrin Phegley Kaityn (Kate) Bailey found her love for horses at the age of 5 after attending her cousin’s birthday party at Blue Moon Stables. Kate’s mother, Ashley, decided to buy her a 5 lesson
East Heights Elementary Celebrates Students
Through Monthly Birthday Parties Photos by Whitney Phelps Photography + Design “The older I get, the more I think about lasting memories,” said Melissa Walker, Family Resource Coordinator for East Heights Elementary School. “The best thing about this job is building relationships with
A Community Service Learning Project
AKZ Teens Sew Swing Cushions for East End Neighbors Photos by Darrin Phegley Audubon Kids Zone (AKZ) has been serving the East End Community since 2016, and it has only continued to grow. In the summer of 2022, the teen program was created. They offered a “Minute to Win It” kickoff in the
Making History in Girls Wrestling
Photos by Darrin Phegley The sport of wrestling continues to grow across the nation, and Henderson County senior, Naomi Santiago, is no stranger to it. Naomi’s family moved from Miami, Florida but her parents are originally from Puerto Rico and Nicaragua. Growing up, Naomi participated in dance
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