Have a Family Game Night With fewer events taking place due to the pandemic, many families are finding themselves at home more often, but especially during this holiday season. The colder months do not give us much of a choice but to stay inside. However, there are plenty of fun ways to keep your
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Pops Family Field of Dreams
Photos by Darrin Phegley There are many who grow up playing and enjoying the game of baseball, but how many love it so much they build a field in their own yard? Henderson resident, Randy Sword, has done just that. The field was built for his family and close friends to come together and do
Henderson K-9 Suits Up
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,
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
The Book Nook
All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library. Ollie’s Easter Eggs By: Olivier Dunrea Ollie watches the other goslings dye and hide eggs for the Easter hunt, but no one can find the eggs when Ollie decides that they are all for him. The Story of
A Happy Home
Pretty much as soon as flu season sweeps its way out of our community, many of us find ourselves infected with another “bug”: New House Fever. Happens every spring. (And the other three seasons, too.) Symptoms include spending hours wandering up and down the displays at the local home and
Welcome to Salto De Fe Farm
Photos by Darrin Phegley Nestled off Highway 60, Hendersonians can’t help but notice the beautiful, white brick house that sits on the hill. On 14 acres of land, the home features a stocked lake, a gorgeous barn and more. Built in 1913 by Lee Baskett, this home has a story to tell. Joe Hopper
Farm Girl Gifts & Bake Shop
Photos by Darrin Phegley Farm Girl Gifts & Bake Shop sits quaintly just off highway 60 in Corydon, KY. Nestled beside Rick’s Auto, her husband’s mechanic shop, sits a white brick building that opened on December 12, 2020. “About two years ago I started making cupcakes on the side, just
Local Machinist Earns Team Spot on Famous TV Show Battlebots
Photo by Darrin Phegley There are a multitude of hobbies in the world. There’s skiing, model train building, collecting, and even the hobby of building robots to fight each other. On the TV show BattleBots, that is exactly what contestants do, and one of these contestants is Henderson’s own
Our Book of Eli
Photo by Darrin Phegley “I want to share his sunshine with everyone!” said Laura Lott, as she smiled thinking about the joy her 10-year-old son, Eli, brings to those around him. Eli was diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) on December 19, 2018. MLD is a rare and hereditary white
DIY Bunny Nose Mask
Photo by Darrin Phegley Kids love making items they are able to wear, so why not let them make their very own bunny masks? They can hop around just like the Easter bunny, giving everyone a good laugh. This is a fun and easy craft kids can make for themselves and their friends! What You Will
Easy Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Photos by Jamie Alexander This recipe is packed with spring flavor and couldn’t be easier. Just use any box cake mix to form your own crackling cookies that look and taste amazing! INGREDIENTS: ›› 1 box Lemon Cake mix ›› 2 eggs ›› 1/3 cup vegetable oil ›› 1/2 cup powdered
Parent Profile: Jermaine Poynter
Photo by Darrin Phegley Tell us about yourself (kids, pets, etc). I am 45 years old originally from Louisville, KY. I have 3 children Jermaine “JJ” Poynter Jr. (15), who is a sophomore at Henderson County High School; Jessalyn Poynter (18), who is a freshman at Berea University and Jalyn Poynter
Love Bug Pencil Toppers
Photo by Jamie Alexander What You Will Need: ›› Pencils (Valentine colors) ›› Variety of Colored Poms Poms ›› Googly Eyes ›› Colored Pipe Cleaners ›› Hot Glue Gun ›› Valentine’s Day cards (store bought or homemade) What to Do: ›› Cut a pipe cleaner in half ›› Hot
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