Eric and Dianne Martin have been lovingly restoring one of the three oldest houses in Henderson County - and the only one of them that still looks pretty much like it did when it was built. Craven Boswell came from Orange County, North Carolina, in 1805 and staked out a large swath of land in
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‘Tis the Season of Giving
You may have noticed retailers offering up Christmas merchandise earlier than ever. In Henderson, we kick off the season early, too. Here we focus on the true meaning of the season: giving and service. The Volunteer and Information Center (VIC) kicked off the season on Saturday, October 21, with
Get Outdoors at Audubon State Park
Meet Lindsey Powell, Assistant Naturalist at John James Audubon State Park. I’ve lived in Henderson my entire life. After graduating Henderson Community College in May 2014 with an Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and a General Business Certificate, I moved on to major in Zoology at
Canoe Creek Nature Trail
Bordered by Canoe Creek on one side and the City’s Newman Park on the other (as well as International Paper in Henderson Corporate Park), the Canoe Creek Nature Trail is a winding pathway through the forest that provides an up-close look at wetlands terrain. The approximately 2.1-mile main trail
Accessing Henderson’s Playgrounds
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
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
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