“Girls wrestling is one of the fastest growing sports in the country right now, and it is really awesome that we are able to provide an opportunity for girls to show that they can compete and be successful in a traditionally male sport. Not everyone is good with a ball or wants to be a cheerleader,
Jadie’s Wish
“We were excited for Jadie. We actually didn’t know who was coming. They just told us volunteers would be there. Of course - this big group came from Old National Bank. They were like a big family. Amazing people. It was very, very heartwarming. It was amazing to see people that you didn’t know do
The Colorwheel Kids
Every Kid is an Artist with Different Abilities Photos by Darrin Phegley “I am so sorry. He doesn’t have any vision at all.” Words no parent is ever prepared to hear, Taylor Heady and her husband, Gavin, were given their son, Levi’s, diagnosis of optic nerve hypoplasia when he was only
Challenge Me 4-H
Photos by Darrin Phegley Ella Fourqurean began her career with the University of Kentucky’s 4-H program in January 2020. “It’s been a learning curve,” stated Ella, remembering back to how everything soon changed once covid hit a couple months later. Ella grew up on a farm in Gracey, KY where her
Taking Root as a Little Gardener
Photos by Darrin Phegley “In my capacity, I was born to serve. I found that as I’ve grown, sometimes serving is wearing different hats whatever that may be. I felt called to serve and that was going to be my purpose,” said Natasha McKinney, owner of 1st Kids Care. Natasha is a Henderson native
SwimmingThrough Life
Photo by Darrin Phegley Most kids are thrilled at the thought of summer because it means they get to go swimming. Whether it be in their own backyard or a community pool, they love splashing around, playing water games and jumping into the water. For Abby Hampton, the love and passion for swimming
Our Forever Home
Photo by Darrin Phegley A Coastal Cottage in Kentucky If you are out golfing or driving through the Henderson Country Club, you can’t help but notice John and Jalayne Smith’s beautifully built home by Joe Mattingly Builders. Unlike the look of many homes within the neighborhood, this coastal
Beauty In Numbers
Photo by Darrin Phegley The Journey of Motherhood “The biggest thing I have discovered is I love them all equally but individually. They are their own person,” said Heather Hensley, mother of six. Heather has been married to her husband, Chad, going on 25 years in May. He was her only
Mandy Glaser
Photos provided by Mandy Glaser A mother living out her dreams Mandy is originally from Eastern Kentucky. She graduated from Morehead University with her Bachelor Degree in Studio Art and then moved to Savannah, Georgia for graduate school at the Savannah College of Art & Design where she
Hard Work Pays Off
Photos by Darrin Phegley When one thinks of Olympic gymnasts, they might recall names such as Simone Biles, Shawn Johnson, Aly Raisman, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes and Laurie Hernandez. These women have influenced and inspired generations of young women and continue to do so today. Laurie