Photos by Darrin Phegley At the Henderson Police Department, there are workers that come in all shapes and sizes. Some of those workers do not fit the typical standard for an officer, but they work hard all the same. One of these nontraditional workers is a 3-year-old German Shephard named Kari,
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Gingerbread Pancakes
Photos by Jamie Alexander These holiday pancakes are a great way to warm up a chilly winter day! Not only do they taste great, they fill the entire house with the smell of holiday spices. Try topping them with cinnamon syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream or crushed nuts to take them to the next
6 Local Things To Do This Fall
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch September 14-October 31 Fridays @ 4-9pm | Saturdays @ 10am-9pm | Sundays @ 1-7pm At Cates Farm A must-do on the fall-family-fun itinerary in Henderson. With general admission to Cates Farm, you can pick your own pumpkin, go through a challenging corn
Halloween Popcorn Balls
Photos by Jamie Alexander Popcorn balls are always popular around Halloween. The classic type of popcorn balls include some candy-making work (sugar-melting, thermometers, etc) that not everybody is always interested in. That’s why this “melt everything together and be done with it” version is
9 local things to do this Holiday Season
Paper Maché Santa Wednesday, December 8 @ 4:15 - 5:45pm Saturday, December 11 @ 10:00am -12:30pm *Extra studio time if needed (optional) Thursday, December 9 @ 4:00-5:00 John James Audubon State Park Museum Santa is coming to town! Let’s create a Santa in Paper Mache’ just in time for the
The Book Nook – December
All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library. A Fairy Merry Christmas By: Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton It’s almost Christmas, and for Geraldine that means it’s time for snowflakes, presents, and decorations galore. When her mom suggests that
Teach Your Children to Give This Holiday Season
Giving to others is such an important part of growing as an individual. Providing your children opportunities to be on the side of giving, rather than receiving, builds character. It teaches the true meaning of humility, kindness and generosity. Here is a list of ways you can help teach your
There’s No Place Like Local For The Holidays
The success of local businesses largely depends on community support. Thankfully Henderson is a community that does just that. Navigating the pandemic wasn’t easy for anyone, but as we near the end of 2021 Henderson seems to be thriving. A major economic development project was announced, and our
Colonel Cookin’ Crazies
Photos by Darrin Phegley The Colonel Cookin’ Crazies have been making quite a name for themselves in Henderson and in Kentucky. This dedicated cooking group, led by Charlotte Baumgartner and Ginny Johnson, has impressed the judges at many competitions with their signature dish, the pork burger with
The Season of Giving All Year Long
Photos by Darrin Phegley The Answer Center was started in September of 2000 and is part of the Green Valley Baptist Association, in which they give away clothing of all sizes for men, women and children along with grooming kits (hygiene products), towels and washcloths, blankets and more. It’s
Backpackers Coffee Company
From a Hobby to a Business Photos by George Henderson Friends and coworkers, George Henderson and Channing Kameda, found quite a bit of free time on their hands last year during quarantine. The pals, who were hired and started their first day at Toyota together, began hanging out at George’s
Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments
Photo by Jamie Alexander Let your kid’s imagination soar as they come up with clever ways to use their popsicle sticks to make Christmas ornaments for your family’s Christmas tree, or to gift to their teachers and friends this holiday season. From Christmas trees to gifts to candy canes and more,
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
Photo by Jamie Alexander It’s the most wonderful time of the year for baking! These festive holiday treats require very little time and just a few ingredients. They can be wrapped and given as gifts (but are tasty enough that you might just want to keep them for yourselves). Kids will love helping
New Year’s Confetti Dip
Photo by Jamie Alexander If you’re looking for an easy party recipe for kids, this confetti dip takes only minutes to make and is definitely kid-approved! While you may be familiar with a version of this recipe using cake mix, it can be risky eating unbaked mixes due to a possibility of bacteria.
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