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
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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
Small But Mighty
How 5-year-old Wyatt saved his mother during a triple stroke Kassie Owens always told her son, Wyatt, that he was a fighter. He had survived a high-risk pregnancy and a bout of COVID-19 before he was even born. But on Dec. 12, 2025, the 5-year-old proved he wasn’t just a survivor, he was a
Where Heart Meets Home
The Ward Family’s Journey to Henderson Photo by Darrin Phegley When Dylan and Hannah Ward officially moved to Henderson in January 2025, it wasn’t their first chapter with the city. In many ways, it felt like the natural continuation of a story that had been unfolding for more than a decade —
Parent Profile: Dr. Zack Gregory & Dr. Chelsey Gregory
Photo by Darrin Phegley Tell us about your family! What kinds of activities help your family unwind and stay active together? Hello! We are the Gregorys! Dr. Zack Gregory, Dr. Chelsey Gregory, Sarah Cate (8) and Lucy (6). We always aim to eat dinner together and unwind by watching a movie or









