Favorite Food Truck Platinum winner: Trappin Chick’n You can find Trappin Chick’n parked in different locations throughout Henderson. They offer wings, sliders, quesadillas, loaded red potatoes, fries, nachos and more. Follow them on social media to find where they are headed to serve
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Mentoring the Next Generation
Junior Achievement Strives to Make a Difference Photos by Darrin Phegley Henderson continues to benefit from the nonprofit organizations that serve our area. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit that uses volunteers to go into the classroom to talk with students about financial literacy, career
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
Healing With Words
A Journey from Loss to Hope Photos by Darrin Phegley Dani Girten spends her days commuting to and from her job at the Henderson County Attorney’s Office, working as editor/publisher for Macaroni Kid serving Henderson, Owensboro and Madisonville, and caring for her children, Righley, 15, and
Teen Mental Health First Aid
A Promising Program for Henderson Teens Exciting things are happening at Henderson’s own Central Academy! In January, the school became the first high school in the state of Kentucky to provide Teen Mental Health First Aid for their students. Teen Mental Health First Aid, brought to Henderson by
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
Kindness is a Universal Language
Photos by Darrin Phegley An English Language Instructor in Henderson, Emilee Coursey, embarked on a transformative journey with her non-English speaking students, resulting in the creation and publication of ‘Kindness is a Universal Language.” The book, which was the brainchild of Mrs. Coursey
6 Local Things To Do This Season
Cocoa Crawl Saturday, February 10 @ 12:00 - 5:00pm Downtown Henderson Put on your wristband and grab your friends, family, or partner to do the Cocoa Crawl sponsored by the Downtown Henderson Partnership. Each stop will serve a 3 oz. sample of their exclusive cocoa recipe! There is no particular
The Book Nook
All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library. Dino-Valentine’s Day By: Lisa Wheeler Cheery rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler and delightfully goofy illustrations from Barry Gott invite readers to celebrate Valentine’s Day in true dino style. Raptor and Leso
The Eras of Women in Business Soiree and Dinner
Celebrating local Women Photos by: HJRR PHOTOGRAPHY A Partnership to Support Local Women in Business When our local chamber saw other communities honoring women in business, they knew it would be a great fit for Henderson. Field & Main Bank is a member of the chamber and also one of their top
Calling all Hendersonians!