From September 20 through 24 Lauren Fambrough, Paige Ford and Mary Kate Miller from Henderson County 4-H attended the Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference, held at the Clyde T. York 4-H Center in Crossville, Tennessee. This event is hosted by Kentucky 4-H, Tennessee 4-H, Florida 4-H and
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Public Meeting About Spottsville Bridge October 19
A public meeting to discuss plans for the New US 60 Green River “Spottsville” Bridge in Henderson County is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2017. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently ran an ad in the Henderson Gleaner announcing an earlier date. However, due to scheduling issues, the
Baking is my Nature
Belle Townsend looks like your average teenage girl, but if you’ve had the pleasure of meeting her or eating one of her famous cupcakes, you’d know that she’s anything but average. Belle has built up an impressive list of clients that enjoy her baked goods. She has baked for many organizations
2017 Solar Eclipse
The majority of Henderson looked to the skies in both awe and wonder on August 21 at 1:24 p.m. During the early afternoon, the sunlight dimmed, cicadas could be heard, and residents may have felt a drop in temperature. On that day a solar eclipse could be seen from coast to coast across the
Terror on the Trail Gives Back
This trail isn't your average haunted event. It is a hauntingly horrifying Halloween experience. Chickens need not go. However, for those brave souls that do venture into the night on October 20th and 21st, know your screams will support a good cause. The Story Behind the Trail The fear you
Women’s Honor Court Park Gets New Honoree
The Women’s Honor Court Park, one of a handful of parks in the United States dedicated to honoring women, received a new inductee in September. The late Susan Starling Towles, first librarian of Henderson County Public Library and one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Audubon
Distinguished Young Women of Henderson County
60 years ago, Nancy Lyman Williams Long was named Henderson County’s very first Junior Miss. “I played a gypsy melody on the piano for my talent,” Mrs. Long recalls. “I can still play most of it to this day.” The first Junior Miss event was held at the Kentucky Theater (currently Citi-Center Mall)
Lane Restriction on Spottsville Bridge Wednesday & Thursday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on the US 60 Green River “Spottsville” Bridge on Wednesday & Thursday, October 4 & 5, 2017. Work zone lane restrictions on the US 60 Green River “Spottsville” Bridge are to allow a detailed inspection of the
Lavender Hearts
Mary Hefner didn’t think she had anything to worry about. She recalls, “I felt something hard, like an underwire bra stuck to the inside of my skin. I hadn’t had a mammogram in over five years, but I felt fine.”Mary’s sister, who had cancer 26 years ago, gave her a stern talking to and convinced
Library Debuts New Drive-up Drop Box
This appeared in "The Buzz" in Oct/Nov '17 issue of Henderson Family Magazine. The Henderson County Public Library has added a new drive-up drop box located at the entrance to the library parking lot. Patrons will no longer need to leave their vehicle if they simply have items to return. The
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