As a child, all I wanted to do was play on the playground. I would climb the ladder, swing across the monkey bars, and jump down, landing my two feet on the wood-chipped ground. Then I would run over to the swing set, and my mom would push me as I pumped my legs, saying “higher mom, higher!” As
Stories
Writing is my Nature
Joey Goebel is a punk rock musician turned published novelist, born and raised in Henderson. His band, the Mullets, entertained the tri-state for five years in the late 90’s/early 2000’s. In 2002, Joey signed his first book contract with a major independent publisher in California. Since then, he
RC Aviators Looking Up
“It gets in your blood,” said Larry Barnes, one of the club’s founders. “You want to do all these things, and if anybody else does it, you want to do it also and do it better." Harold Parker, who Barnes said "was one of the best ones of all of us and a very important part of early flying in this
Meet the Sheltons
It has been a whirlwind year for the Shelton family. It all began with a lifelong dream. Derek Shelton and his wife Sara Shelton expanded on their passion for health and exercise by starting the Raising Alpha group in January 2016. Through this opportunity, Derek and Sara mentored youth in fitness
A Flair for Food
Henderson native, Brooks Reitz, has had a lifelong affair with food. It seems his entire life has pointed him towards his passion for dishes that please the pallet. That passion, coupled with a lot of hard work and determination, led him to his dream of owning his own restaurant. Today, he owns
The Face Behind Henderson Parks
When Trace Stevens was a boy growing up in Paducah, he could play on the Noble Park playground, skip rocks or fish on the lake, swim in the pool or just do “park stuff” just about any old time he wanted. Because he lived only two blocks from that park, he can hardly remember a time when a park
Parental Control October 2016
Q: I have a daughter in 4th grade and I find myself getting caught up in her “girl drama” that goes on at school. I feel like it’s happening to me and all my rational thinking goes out the window. Do you have any advice for how I can handle this better? A: Many people associate “girl drama” as
Pedal Power
Rugged tires chew through the dirt, churning up clouds of dust. A crowd of anxious parents gathers at the end of the 30-foot track wearing shirts that encourage their kids to “Keep Calm and Pull.” The air is thick with anticipation, sweat, and fried fair foods. This is the world of pedal tractor
Winston Goes Dog Parking
When I was five weeks old, a man carefully scooped me out of a pen full of straw and my floppy eared, clumsy brothers and sisters, and held me close to his chest. I was so exhausted that - through heavy eyelids - I saw his lips mouth the words, “This is the one.” A woman next to him snapped several
Discovering our Nature
By now, you’ve likely heard about the branding initiative spearheaded by the Henderson County Tourist Commission. We hope that you’ve either attended a branding presentation, saw the video we released last month on Facebook, or have seen your friends posting on social media using the #ismynature
Calling all Hendersonians!