Mero Nunez's Story of Immigration to America Photo by Darrin Phegley In 1966, Baldomero “Mero” Nuñez, Sr. arrived in New York City after leaving his home in the Dominican Republic. He would eventually settle his family in Henderson, KY, where they currently stand four generations strong, basking
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Henderson Locals Take on Tokyo!
Going from Henderson, Kentucky with a city population just shy of 28,000 to Tokyo, Japan, the biggest metropolitan area in the world housing 39.1 million people is sure to be a culture shock. This past summer of 2023, thirty-two lucky Hendersonians got to experience the bright lights, big city
Meet Local Agriculture Entrepreneurs:
The Boucherie Grandchildren Photo by Mandy Sue Glaser The grandchildren of the Boucherie family at Boucherie Winery started learning about what it takes to start, manage and work a business from the help of their grandfather when he helped them create E.M.C.O. Epic Growers. Emma, Memphis,
More Than a Profession:
Photo by Darrin Phegley The Stories of Four Local Farming Families The Adairs: The Adair family, comprising Jay and Amber Adair and their children, Raecy and Mackenzie, transformed their farming passion into a vibrant lifestyle. In 2019, they began livestock farming on their family property,
Dream It. Do It. Declare It.
Photo by Whit Phelps Photography “You are doing great, and I am proud of you!” said Jennifer Heistand, to her daughters on their business accomplishments. Madison (17) and Mollie (11) Heistand are two sisters from Henderson who know a thing or two about farm life - caring for and tending to
From Holy Name School to Yale University
Shaurya Jadhav grew up in Henderson. He attended Holy Name School through 8th grade, and now he is headed to Yale this fall. Shaurya is the son of Dr. Pushkaraj Jadhav, who is the NICU doctor at Deaconess Henderson Hospital. Shaurya graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville. He
Infinite Hope
Finding Hope in the Midst of Grief Photo by Darrin Phegley The late afternoon sun casts picturesque beams over the Ohio River and through the large windows of the spacious room on the second floor of the Henderson Public Library. A unique fundraiser will be held there on August 18th from 6-9
Grandpals at the Homeplace
Bringing Generations Together Photo by Darrin Phegley Homeplace of Henderson is a retirement and assisted living facility located in Henderson, KY. They opened their doors in November 2021. The facility consists of sixty apartments—offering a personal care area and a dedicated memory care area
A Growing Opportunity
Photos by Darrin Phegley Growing up in Niagara, Addie Jackson found herself surrounded by fields. Whether farmers were growing corn, tobacco or soybeans, it was part of where she was from. After Addie graduated from Henderson County High School in 2022 and went on to attend Henderson Community
Parent Profile: Ryne and Katherine Pinkston
Photo by Darrin Phegley Tell us a little about yourself. We’ve been married since June 2018, and we are both educators in the Henderson County School system. We have one son, Jack, who is three, and another baby on the way. We have a miniature wiener dog, Mossi, and a cat, Ziggy. What do you both
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