Photos by Darrin Phegley Ella Fourqurean began her career with the University of Kentucky’s 4-H program in January 2020. “It’s been a learning curve,” stated Ella, remembering back to how everything soon changed once covid hit a couple months later. Ella grew up on a farm in Gracey, KY where her
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Taking Root as a Little Gardener
Photos by Darrin Phegley “In my capacity, I was born to serve. I found that as I’ve grown, sometimes serving is wearing different hats whatever that may be. I felt called to serve and that was going to be my purpose,” said Natasha McKinney, owner of 1st Kids Care. Natasha is a Henderson native
Charlie Joyner
Henderson’s first Easterseals Child Ambassador Photo by Darrin Phegley “By sharing his story as Easterseals Ambassador for 2022 Charlie and his family are helping speak for thousands of children, many of whom can’t speak for themselves. Charlie is doing a fantastic job representing everyone we
Meet Ava Claire! 2022 CoverKids Contest Winner
Photo by Jamie Alexander After receiving almost a hundred entries and thousands of votes, we have a winner for our 2022 Henderson Family CoverKids Contest. Meet Ava Claire Overton! Ava is the two-year-old daughter of Wes and Ashley Overton and little sister to Dakota, Allie and Avery. Anyone who
Back-to-School Pencil Craft
Photo by Jamie Alexander It’s hard to believe that summer is over and it’s time for a new school year. This pencil-inspired craft is a perfect way to get in the back-to-school mood. This craft couldn’t be easier and is so versatile. Use these cute containers as a planter, organization, a teacher
Easy Crockpot Dinners Family Meals for Busy Weeks
Photos by Jamie Alexander It is so satisfying coming home to a warm, already-cooked meal. With school approaching, families experience a much more difficult time trying to balance schedules. That’s when a crockpot becomes a valuable tool in providing a great meal! With minimal prep, just let the
Parent Profile: Amy Cates
Tell us a little about yourself (Family, kids, pets, etc). I was born and raised in Henderson on my family farm. As life takes us by surprise at times, I am back on the farm to raise my daughter and partner in farming with my brother after being away for about twenty years. Eliza, my daughter,
13 Local Things To Do This Summer
Highway 68 Yard Sale Thursday, June 2 - Sunday, June 5 Explore historic highway 68 to discover fabulous finds at rummage sales, barn sales, antique stores and business sidewalk sales. You’ll want to eat at the many hidden gems along the route from Maysville to Paducah. Make it a trip to
The Book Nook
All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library. Biscuit Loves Father’s Day By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli Celebrate Father’s Day with Biscuit! Unfold the big flaps and join Biscuit for fun times with dad--exploring, playing, and sharing. Father’s Day is
Introducing the East Heights School News!
Written By Brody Mills Good morning Henderson! I’m Brody coming to you today to talk about and explain something we do at East Heights Elementary School called Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP). STLP is a technology club where students can work on projects that help the community or
Calling all Hendersonians!