Photo by Darrin Phegley "Don't be afraid to fail. Every failure teaches a new lesson. Be patient and don't give up on your dreams." Tell us about your family? Kids, pets, etc. I’m married to Janeth who is the Henderson Site Director at Matthew 25. My son, Marcos Jr., is a sophomore in
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Second Chances
Photo by Darrin Phegley Pathway to Addiction “I never dreamed I would own a treatment center, but God keeps putting things in front of me,” boasts Brandon Smiley, owner of Brighter Side Treatment in Evansville, IN. Brandon, who is native of Henderson and a 1998 graduate of Henderson County
Turkey Tablescapes
Photos by Jamie Alexander This Thanksgiving, why not cut down on your stress and let the kids decorate the tables? They will have fun crafting and you can focus on the real meal! Here are two easy turkey crafts that are perfect for your little ones to make. Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Twist
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
Parental Control
Q: “ I am a single mom of two kids, ages 3 and 6. I realize that I work a hard schedule. I want the times that I am with my children to be fun and pleasant. I find myself being cranky and my patience is very thin. I will holler and yell at times and then I feel guilty. Plus it doesn’t help or stop
The Book Nook
All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library. The Spooky Wheels on the Bus By: J. Elizabeth Mills A haunted Halloween bus ride that will have children singing with excitement. THE SPOOKY WHEELS ON THE BUS is a humorous Halloween-themed version of
Teaching Bicycle Safety One Ride at a Time
Photos by Chelsie McElfresh These rides take place on Fridays at 9AM and Saturdays at 8AM and focus on bicycle safety. The Saturday rides are a little longer than those on Fridays, but both days are for all age groups and all skill levels. Mr. Priest emphasized that the rides were “no drop
Building a Community of Women Through Running
Photo by Chelsie McElfresh Running has been part of Lindsay Locasto’s life for the past 10 years. She has completed half marathons, the Chicago Marathon in 2016 and numerous 5Ks in the local area. She has also been a yoga instructor for the past 11 years. Lindsay, who is the Executive Director of
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
Parent Profile: Lee Jordan
Photo by Darrin Phegley Tell us about your family? Kids, pets, etc. My wife, Sally, and I have been married for 11 years. We have two wonderful children, Winnie (10) and Albie (8). We have an Airedale terrier, Scarlett (9), and two French bulldogs Maddie (4) and her daughter, Rosie
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