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 the community next.
Gold winner: Up in Smoke BBQ
Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Platinum winner: Tacoholics
Tacoholics offers the perfect kid-friendly atmosphere for those fun, family outings, and kids eat free on Saturday.
Gold winner: Mister B’s Pizza & Wings
Favorite Restaurant
Platinum winner: Hometown Roots
Hometown Roots is locally-owned and located in downtown Henderson offering delicious, southern comfort food. With weekly specials, a welcoming atmosphere and friendly customer service, you’ll be ready to plan your next visit before walking out the door.
Gold winner: Tacoholics
Favorite Coffee Shop
Platinum winner: Roast Coffee Bar
Roast Coffee Bar is the perfect place to grab your morning brew, offering a variety of delicious coffee and latte flavors. Not a coffee drinker? Grab a refreshing iced tea and satisfy your sweet tooth with freshly made muffins and scones, along with your favorite Roast beverage.
Gold winner: Antler Specialty Goods
Favorite Sweet Treat
Platinum winner: Coffee + Cream
Coffee + Cream is a coffee and ice cream shop located in the Eastgate Shopping Center. Offering 16 flavors year-round, along with ice cream cakes and miniature ice cream treats, customers are sure to find the perfect treat to satisfy their sweet tooth.
Gold winner: The Dairiette
Favorite Donut Shop
Platinum winner: Donut Bank
Donut Bank is a family-owned bakery serving the community and tri-state since 1967. They offer donuts, pastries, cookies, coffee drinks and more.
Gold winner: Golden Glaze Bakery
Favorite Burger Joint
Platinum winner: Metzger’s Tavern
Metzger’s is more than a local neighborhood bar. Known for their delicious burgers, bean soup, house-made chili and old-fashioned dipped dogs, you’ll never leave the tavern hungry.
Gold winner: Mr. D’s
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
Platinum winner: Tacoholics
Tacoholics offers traditional Mexican dishes. Made with fresh ingredients and full of flavor, you can find your favorite dishes all week long. Local customers love the fajitas, chimichangas and Mexican street tacos.
Gold winner: Agaves Mexican Grill
Favorite Pizza Place
Platinum winner: Mister B’s Pizza & Wings
Mister B’s Pizza and Wings is a locally owned and operated sports themed restaurant – famous for their pizza and wings. They offer a variety of pizza options including their house specialty pizzas such as buffalo chicken, chicken pesto and quesadilla pizza. Packed with televisions and a game room for kids, Mister B’s provides great food, great service and entertainment for the entire family.
Gold winner: Rockhouse on the River
Favorite Sandwich Shop
Platinum winner: Sidewalk Café
Sidewalk Cafe is a family-owned business serving the Henderson community. Offering a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, sides and desserts, you will enjoy this family-friendly restaurant making you feel right at home.
Gold winner: Homer’s Barbecue
Favorite BBQ Restaurant
Platinum winner: Homer’s Barbecue
Homer’s Barbecue is a local barbecue joint located in downtown Henderson offering smoked meats, sandwiches, craft sides and more.
Gold winner: Thomason’s Barbecue
Favorite Breakfast
Platinum winner: Eastgate Family Restaurant
Eastgate Family Restaurant has been serving the community of Henderson for over four decades. They are known for their all-day breakfast offering classic favorites like fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon and perfectly cooked eggs. They believe breakfast should be a celebration of flavors and the Eastgate family loves being a place where friends and family gather around the table.
Gold winner: Brown Bag Burgers
Favorite Pediatrician
Platinum winner: Rachel Farmer, MD
Dr. Farmer is a pediatrician with Deaconess Clinic Henderson — Pediatrics. She is board certified in the American Board of Pediatrics, and her goal is to “equip families and caregivers to provide the best care for their child.”
Gold winner: Jennifer Liles, MD
Favorite Medical Practice
Platinum winner: Deaconess Clinic
Deaconess Clinic is open Monday-Friday offering a variety of services such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, gastroenterology and podiatry.
Gold winner: Owensboro Health Healthplex
Favorite Chiropractic Office
Platinum winner: Baker Family Chiropractic
Baker Family Chiropractic is focused on holistic, natural healing. Some of their services include sports related and work injuries, pediatrics, pregnancy care and women’s health issues, in addition to school physicals, performance training, and more.
Gold winner: Nunez Chiropractic
Favorite Retirement/Assisted Living Facility
Platinum winner: The Homeplace of Henderson
The Homeplace of Henderson is a senior care facility offering trained staff, state of the art technology, a home-like atmosphere and more. Their residents have a range of socialization and activity opportunities, while also offering both personal and memory care services.
Gold winner: Colonial Assisted Living & Independent Living
Favorite Optometry Office
Platinum winner: Oliver Optometrics
Oliver Optometrics offers optical care services for both adults and children. Offering routine vision and/or pediatric eye exams, eye disease observation and treatment and emergency eye services, their doctors are ready to assist you with all of your vision care needs.
Gold winner: Advanced Eyecare Associates
Favorite Urgent Care
Platinum winner: Owensboro Health Henderson Healthplex
Owensboro Health Henderson Healthplex offers both walk-in and virtual visits for minor emergencies. Providing services for common illnesses, minor injuries, screenings, imaging, eye and skin conditions, their urgent care providers are ready to care for you.
Gold winner: Deaconess Clinic
Favorite OBGYN
Platinum winner: Sarah O’Nan, MD
Dr. Sarah O’Nan serves the community of Henderson at Deaconess Henderson — OBGYN. Currently accepting new patients, she is board certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, CPR and First Responder, Neonatal Resuscitation, NCC Credential Fetal Monitoring and Basic Disaster Life Support.
Gold winner: John Rashidian, MD
Favorite Primary Care Physician
Platinum winner: Scott A. Watkins, MD
Dr. Scott Watkins is an MD with Deaconess Clinic – Henderson and is board certified on the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Gold winner: Josh S. Kitchens, MD
Favorite Pharmacy
Platinum winner: Butler’s Apothecary
Butler’s Apothecary is a hometown family-owned pharmacy located in downtown Henderson. They offer low prices on prescriptions, compounding, free pill packaging, free delivery, curbside service, immunizations, strep/flu/covid testing and a 24/7 pharmacist on call.
Gold winne: T&T Drug Store
Favorite Dental Office
Platinum winner: Audubon Dental
Audubon Dental offers a variety of services to the Henderson community including crowns, dentures, bridges, relines, fillings and more. They are committed to providing you with all your dental needs.
Gold winner: Jessica H. Renaker, DMD
Favorite Place for Rainy Day Fun
Platinum winner: Diamond Lanes Echo
Echo Lanes offers fun for the entire family with open lanes daily and reservation times available. With bowling specials, a variety of great food and as many games of bowling as you’d like to play, Echo Lanes is ready to welcome you.
Gold winner: Henderson County Public Library
Favorite Accounting Firm
Platinum winner: Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC
ATA is a full-service accounting firm. Their professionals provide a wide array of accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services for their clients ranging from small family-owned businesses to publicly traded companies, and international corporations.
Gold winner: Kemper CPA Group LLP
Favorite Real Estate Agent
Platinum winner: Melinda Luntsford
Melinda Luntsford is an agent with ERA First Advantage Reality and has earned many local and national awards. Providing exceptional customer service, she is always just a call away from buying or selling your home or business.
Gold winner: Tara Dixon
Favorite Real Estate Company
Platinum winner: ERA First Advantage Realty
ERA First Advantage Realty provides quality customer service, making every real estate transaction as easy as can be.
Gold winner: F.C. Tucker/Collier
Favorite Law Firm
Platinum winner: Vowels Law PLC
Vowels Law PLC is a law firm founded in 2011 by Attorney Austin P. Vowels. Primary practice areas include federal black lung benefits claims, civil litigation, personal injury/wrongful death, appeals, family (divorce, custody, adoption) and contract.
Gold winner: King, Deep and Branaman
Favorite Bank
Platinum winner: Field & Main Bank
Field & Main Bank is a community bank with Modern Craft Banking being their brand promise by offering a more personalized banking experience. From checking and savings accounts to card services, wealth management and more, they are ready to assist you with all of your banking needs.
Gold winner: Independence Bank
Favorite Credit Union
Platinum winner: Liberty Federal Credit Union
Liberty Federal Credit Union, formerly Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, serves community members from all walks of life, and they are ready to help you with all of your credit union needs.
Gold winner: Heritage Federal Credit Union
Favorite Mortgage Company
Platinum winner: Field & Main Bank
Field & Main Bank doesn’t see their client as just a homebuyer but a friend. Offering exceptional customer service and education when it comes to purchasing a home, they are ready to offer their expertise to help you with your home buying experience.
Gold winner: Liberty Federal Credit Union
Favorite Financial Advisory Group
Platinum winner: GuideWise Financial Group
GuideWise Financial Group is committed to helping you prepare for your life, whether it’s expected or unexpected. Some areas of focus include charitable giving, estate and retirement planning strategies, social security retirement benefits, investment management, family finances and more.
Gold winner: Edward Jones
Favorite Photographer
Platinum winner: B + B Photography
Brooke Hallmark and Brylee Cannon are two best friends just chasing their dream and telling your story with their cameras.
Gold winner: Hometown Proud – Whitney Haynes
Favorite Funeral Home
Platinum winner: Tomblinson Funeral Homes
Tomblinson Funeral Homes offers a variety of funeral and cremation services to meet your family’s needs. Their directors will assist you and your family through every step from choosing the type of service and monument to offering life tribute videos in memory of your loved one.
Gold winner: Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home
Favorite Automotive Repair
Platinum winner: Hargis Collision
Hargis Collision is a family-owned and operated automotive body and repair shop. Offering top quality car care and delivering honest and professional warranty repair collision and body work, they are ready to serve you.
Gold winner: Classic Automotive Collision Center
Favorite Auto Dealership
Platinum winner: Henderson Chevrolet GMC
Henderson Chevrolet GMC has been serving the Henderson community for over 20 years. From purchasing a new vehicle to offering maintenance service, their dealership professionals will provide you with quality customer service every step of the way.
Gold winner: Kate Faupel Ford
Favorite Insurance Agent
Platinum winner: James Runion
James Runion is your local Henderson County Kentucky Farm Bureau agent and is ready to help get you the correct level of coverage.
Gold winner: Chase Fulcher
Favorite Insurance Agency
Platinum winner: Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company is the #1 property and casualty insurance provider in the state. Offering two offices in Henderson County, it makes it easy for members of this community to access all the membership benefits.
Gold winner: State Farm
Favorite Boutique
Platinum winner: The Olive Leaf
The Olive Leaf is located in downtown Henderson and owned by two sisters who always had a dream to own a store together. Offering a variety of stylish clothing, accessories, unique gifts and decor, the ladies at the Olive Leaf are ready to help you with all of your shopping needs.
Gold winner : Elite Downtown
Favorite Kids Clothing Store
Platinum winner: Falcon Creek Boutique
Falcon Creek Boutique offers fashionable infant and children’s clothing, gifts, embroidery services and more.
Gold winner: Olive + Mae Boutique
Favorite Gift Shop
Platinum winner: Beachbum Farms Designs and Company
Beachbum is a family-owned business located in downtown Henderson. They offer a wide variety of home decor, baby and wedding gifts, floral arrangements and more.
Gold winner: Sweet Pea’s Gift Shop
Favorite Florist
Platinum winner: J’Petals Floral & Gifts
J’Petals has been serving the Henderson community for over 14 years. From florals and gift registries to wedding and interior design services, they are ready to serve you.
Gold winner: Shaw’s Flowers Inc.
Favorite Place to take a Family Hike
Platinum winner: John James Audubon State Park
John James Audubon State Park is open year-round. Visitors can experience the beauty of the outdoors on their own hiking adventure, or they may hit the trails on a hiking event hosted by John James Audubon State Park.
Gold winner: Sandy Lee Watkins Park
Favorite Car Wash/Detailer
Platinum winner: Ollie Wash
Ollie Wash features state-of-the-art equipment to clean your vehicle safely and thoroughly. Offering four types of washes, along with a free vacuum, customers are sure to enjoy the Ollie Wash experience.
Gold winner: Green Street Car Wash
Favorite Date Night Spot
Platinum winner: Hometown Roots
Hometown Roots is the perfect date night spot offering dine-in and outdoor seating in beautiful, downtown Henderson. Offering weekly specials, you are sure to be introduced to a new, delicious dish you can’t find anywhere else on their southern comfort menu.
Gold winner: Farmer & Frenchman Winery
Favorite Place to Work
Platinum winner: Henderson County Public Schools
The mission of the Henderson County Schools is to provide extraordinary educational opportunities for every student. The vision of Henderson County Schools is to excel as a national innovative leader in education.
Gold winner: Hercules Manufacturing Co
Favorite Home Builder
Platinum winner: David Shelton Homes
Since 2004, David Shelton Homes’ mission is to give each homeowner an enjoyable and rewarding building experience. David ensures each build has quality construction by using quality materials and the best subcontractors in the tri-state while building relationships with the homeowners and having honest communication throughout the process.
Gold winner: Joe Mattingly Builders, Inc.
Favorite Heating & Air Company
Platinum winner: Woodard Cooling & Heating
Woodard Cooling and Heating is family-owned and operated with over 40 years of experience and knowledge. They specialize in both residential and commercial HVAC and are a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer.
Gold winner: Hager and Son Heating & Cooling
Favorite Pet Groomer
Platinum winner: Happy Hounds Pet Salon
Happy Hounds Pet Salon LLC has been open for 7 years. Offering 5 groomers, a boarding facility and training for pups, they have 41 years of combined experience making them one of the most experienced grooming shops in Henderson.
Gold winner: Shaggy Chic Groom & Board
Favorite Hair Salon
Platinum winner: Salon Calidora
Salon Calidora is here to meet all your beauty needs. Located in downtown Henderson, Salon Calidora’s stylists not only cater to cuts and color, but they offer services such as special hair treatments, microblading and more. New clients are always welcome, so make your appointment today.
Gold winner: Beauty Box Salon
Favorite Barber Shop
Platinum winner: K.T.’s Barbershop
K.T.’s Barbershop is conveniently located in downtown Henderson and accepts both appointments and walk-ins. Offering haircuts for men, women and kids, straight razor shaves or hair services for those special occasions, these barber/stylists are ready to help give you the look you deserve.
Gold winner: Lee’s Barbershop
Favorite Sports League
Platinum winner: Henderson PCMA
The Henderson PCMA (Players, Coaches and Managers Association) is a non-profit, recreational baseball league for youth between the ages of 5-10.
Gold winner: Henderson Girls Softball Association
Favorite Dance Studio
Platinum winner: Dance factory
The Dance Factory opened in 1992. The studio offers dance instruction in a Christian environment for all ages from toddlers to adults. Classes include ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip-hop along with several preschool class options.
Gold winner: Fierce x Dance Studio
Favorite Golf Course
Platinum winner: The Bridges Golf Course of Henderson
The Bridges Golf Course of Henderson offers a variety of leagues for all ages including men, women, kids and couples. The course is open to the public and golf lessons are offered with Bill Rendall, who is a Quarter Century PGA Member and golf professional.
Gold winner: Henderson Country Club
Favorite Park
Platinum winner: John James Audubon State Park
For over 75 years, John James Audubon State Park has been serving the Henderson community. It is a hidden treasure that is a favorite for family and children’s programs/events, local art exhibits, weddings, family reunions, school field trips and more.
Gold winner: Central Park
Favorite Charity Event
Platinum winner: Runway Red — Matthew 25
Runway Red is a Matthew 25 signature fundraising event highlighting 10 locally owned boutiques in a fashion showcase. There are 30 community members who model the spring/summer items, and guests have the opportunity to shop vendors, participate in a silent auction and enjoy cocktails and appetizers before the show begins.
Gold winner: Night for Life – Marsha’s Place Pregnancy Resource Center
Favorite Radio Station
Platinum winner: WSON
WSON radio brings everyone’s favorite tunes, sports and news to the Henderson community.
Gold winner: WKDQ
Favorite Preschool
Platinum winner: Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
Thelma B. is providing a high-quality education through exploration and learning in a nurturing environment. Every child. Every effort. Every day.
Gold winner: Busy Bees Educare
Favorite Annual Event
Platinum winner: Tri-fest
The Henderson Breakfast Lion’s Club Tri-Fest is an annual fundraiser for local non-profits. All money raised by the Lion’s Club goes back to the community. This event offers a variety of vendors, music, food and carnival rides for the entire family to enjoy.
Gold winner: The W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
Favorite Gym/Fitness Center
Platinum winner: Henderson Family YMCA
The YMCA serves Henderson County youth, adults and families and helps promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility all while building a Christian spirit, mind and body.
Gold winner: Planet Fitness
Favorite Running Race
Platinum winner: Turkey Trot 5k
The Turkey Trot 5k is an annual event held each Thanksgiving morning by the Brain Injury Adventure Camp in Henderson. This event brings families together to support a great organization within our community.
Gold winner: Tri-Fest 5K
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