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Police to be out in force through Memorial Day weekend Click It or Ticket’ enforcement mobilization aimed at increasing seat belt use day and night   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 17, 2012) – Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  The 2012...

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Right Turn Lane Restricted on US 60 Business at US... The City of Morganfield has closed the westbound right turn lane on US 60 Business at the west intersection with the US 60 Bypass at Morganfield.  This intersection includes KY 56. The right turn lane...

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Pond Management Workshop Do you have a small farm pond?? Thinking about building one?? Here is the program for you!! On Friday, June 1, the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service, Rio Tinto Alcan and the Kentucky Department...

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“Operation YELLOW BANKS” From May 21st to May 25th, 2012, the United States Marshals Service, in partnership with the Kentucky State Police, Owensboro Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Daviess Co Sheriff’s Office,...

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Downtown Henderson Project's 2012 Summer Concert Series   A Main Street Organization The only organization working to economically develop Downtown Henderson         Henderson,...

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Police to be out in force through Memorial Day weekend

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-18-2012

Click It or Ticket’ enforcement mobilization aimed at increasing seat belt use day and night   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 17, 2012) – Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  The 2012 national “Click It or Ticket” Memorial Day seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up.  Despite a wealth of data showing that seat belts save lives – and also despite implementation of a primary seat belt law – Kentucky’s...

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Right Turn Lane Restricted on US 60 Business at US 60 Bypass West Intersection at Morganfield

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-16-2012

The City of Morganfield has closed the westbound right turn lane on US 60 Business at the west intersection with the US 60 Bypass at Morganfield.  This intersection includes KY 56. The right turn lane for westbound traffic from US 60 Business to KY 56 westbound at this intersection is closed due to a sewer line collapse.  This turn lane closure will be in place until the sewer line can be repaired. Additional restrictions may be required for westbound traffic on US 60 Business in the work zone...

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Pond Management Workshop

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-16-2012

Do you have a small farm pond?? Thinking about building one?? Here is the program for you!! On Friday, June 1, the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service, Rio Tinto Alcan and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a Pond Management Workshop. The workshop will start at 9 am and end approximately at 1 pm. The location of the program will take place pond side at Rio Tinto Alcan located at 9404 State Route 2096, Robards, KY 42452 near the main entrance of the aluminum plant.            ...

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“Operation YELLOW BANKS”

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-16-2012

From May 21st to May 25th, 2012, the United States Marshals Service, in partnership with the Kentucky State Police, Owensboro Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Daviess Co Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Co Sheriff’s Office, and Kentucky State Probation and Parole, will launch “Operation Yellow Banks”; a sex offender compliance initiative aimed at verifying 100% of the sex offender registry in both Daviess and Henderson Counties.  This operation will be conducted in furtherance...

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Downtown Henderson Project’s 2012 Summer Concert Series

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-14-2012

  A Main Street Organization The only organization working to economically develop Downtown Henderson         Henderson, KY – May 14, 2012- The Downtown Henderson Project announces the line up for the 12th Annual DHP Summer Concert Series in Henderson, KY. The DHP Summer Concert Series will be held on Friday evenings from June 22-July 27, 2012. There will not be a Friday concert on July 6th. The concert series will feature all local and...

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River Heritage Day TODAY

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-12-2012

(HENDERSON, Ky. – March 26, 2011) Ohio Valley Marine Service and the Depot Community Room are pleased to announce an additional event during their second annual “River Heritage Day” on Saturday, May 12. In addition to the free daytime event held in Audubon Mill Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which features hands-on educational exhibits, activities and games, the evening will feature a “come and go” crawfish boil dinner served from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the 3B’s Entertaining events barge,...

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9th Annual Masters Athletic Challenge Kicks Off Next Week

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-12-2012

  The 2012 Masters Athletic Challenge will be held May 17th – June 9th, and will feature bowling, cycling, golf, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Formerly known as the Green River Regional Senior Games, this annual event promotes physical fitness and healthy competition among area residents age 50+.The games kick off Thursday, May 17th, with bowling at Owensboro’s Diamond Lanes South. Swimming at OMHS Health Park in Owensboro (Tuesday, May 22nd) and tennis at Moreland...

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Signing Day Scheduled for Two More Henderson County High School Archers

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-11-2012

  (Henderson, KY)- Hunter Rickard will sign a letter of intent to participate in the archery program for the University of the Cumberlands on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The signing will take place at the Henderson County Archery Training Center located on the corner of Garden Mile and Airline Road in Henderson, Kentucky.Ethan Gish will sign a letter of intent to participate in the archery program for the University of the Cumberlands on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. The signing will take...

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Kiss a Pig Event at Henderson County High School

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-11-2012

  (Henderson, KY)- The Henderson County High School Relay for Life team has planned a Kiss a Pig event to help promote and raise money for the American Cancer Society. The faculty member who raises the least amount of money will kiss a pig during the Henderson County High School Talent Show scheduled for Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.The faculty members involved in helping raise money include Mrs. LaMar, Mr. Ettensohn, Mrs. Robinson, and Mr. Grace. Contact Rachel Heath, Kentucky College Coach...

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Closure on KY 132 in Webster County at the Webster-Crittenden Line on MONDAY

By WSON Staff | Posted on 05-11-2012

  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close KY 132/Fishtrap Road in Webster County at the Webster-Crittenden County Line on Monday, May 14, 2012. This closure on KY 132 between mile point 0.0 and mile point 0.5 near the Webster-Crittenden County Line is to allow the repair of several base failures in the Oak Grove Church area.  This closure point on KY 132 is between the Tradewater River Bridge and Crab Orchard Creek Road. KY 132 is expected to close about 8:00 a.m., CDT, on Monday. ...