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
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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
Salvation Army Mobile Canteen
Photos by Darrin Phegley Hope is On the Way The Salvation Army, located at 1213 Washington Street, has been lending a helping hand to those in need for decades. In addition to the traditional means of assistance they offer, they now have a mobile canteen. Captain Benny Carringer cheerfully
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
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
Parent Profile: Detona Wilson
Photo by Darrin Phegley Tell us a little about yourself (Family, pets, etc). My name is Detona Wilson, and I’m from Owensboro, KY. I have one 10 yr. old biological son (Kyson), and guardianship of a 16 yr. old boy (Dartez). I have 2 dogs named Korbyn & Kira, and a parakeet bird. What do
9 local things to do this Holiday Season
Paper Maché Santa Wednesday, December 8 @ 4:15 - 5:45pm Saturday, December 11 @ 10:00am -12:30pm *Extra studio time if needed (optional) Thursday, December 9 @ 4:00-5:00 John James Audubon State Park Museum Santa is coming to town! Let’s create a Santa in Paper Mache’ just in time for the
There’s No Place Like Local For The Holidays
The success of local businesses largely depends on community support. Thankfully Henderson is a community that does just that. Navigating the pandemic wasn’t easy for anyone, but as we near the end of 2021 Henderson seems to be thriving. A major economic development project was announced, and our
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 Season of Giving All Year Long
Photos by Darrin Phegley The Answer Center was started in September of 2000 and is part of the Green Valley Baptist Association, in which they give away clothing of all sizes for men, women and children along with grooming kits (hygiene products), towels and washcloths, blankets and more. It’s
Calling all Hendersonians!