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
Henderson Family Favorites 2021
We are excited to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual Henderson Family Favorites contest, where you, our loyal and trustworthy readers, have the opportunity to make your voices heard. Hundreds of you cast your votes for your favorite local spots — from pediatrician to preschools, and sweet treats
7 Local Things To Do This Season
Crazy Crafting Tuesdays, August 3 & September 7 @ 5:30 - 7:30pm Henderson County Public Library Head over to the library the first Tuesday of each month for a fun and creative craft. You can get your crafting fix while visiting with other crafting addicts. For more information, please
What We Learned From Last School Year
In The Words of Teachers Last year, the roles of teachers and parents took an unexpected turn when schools across the country were put in a position to make decisions on how to proceed with the 2020-2021 school year after the previous school year ended with online instruction only. Parents
The Book Nook: Back To School
All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library. Danny and the Dinosaur: School Days By: Bruce Hale Why don’t dinosaurs go to school? In Danny and the Dinosaur: School Days, the dinosaur gets curious and follows his friend Danny to school! But
#leadlikejeffe
Photo by Darrin Phegley “The impact it has had on students and teachers and still trying to teach content during the pandemic, it has been hard, but again, you just have to try. If you don’t try, you don’t know. You fail, you learn things from it. The teachers have helped each other, and that has
A Call to Advocate Together
Helping Local Children in Their Time of Need Photo by Darrin Phegley When Brent and Bridget Houston moved to Henderson from Ballard County in 2017, the couple knew they wanted to get involved in an impactful way in their new community. The newcomers, who have 6 children, 3 grandchildren and
Yale Camerata Welcomes One of Henderson’s Own
Photo by Darrin Phegley Henderson, Kentucky is a city filled with potential that can be seen everywhere you go. Whether you are taking a peek at one of our beautiful murals or experiencing delicious home-cooking from one of our top-notch local restaurants, you can be sure to find something that
Meet Remi Kate! 2021 CoverKids Contest Winner
Photos by Jamie Alexander After receiving over 100 entries and nearly 2,500 votes, we have a winner for our 2021 Henderson Family CoverKids Contest. Meet Remi Kate Staples! Remi Kate is the 5-year-old daughter of Cory and Chelsie Staples and little sister to her brother, Luke, and her sister,
First Day Jitter Jars
Photo by Jamie Alexander Going back to school in-person for the 2021-2022 school year is very exciting to our students who missed being in their classroom and with their teachers and friends last year. Regardless the age or grade, every parent and teacher wants their student to feel calm and
Back to School Pencil Cookies
Photo by Jamie Alexander This back-to-school treat could NOT be easier! Who doesn’t love a recipe that requires no baking, only a few ingredients, and practically no time at all? While the recipe below calls for white and pink candy melts, it can also be made using vanilla and strawberry icing,
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