Henderson County Schools has named Brooke Shappell as the new district math coordinator. "It is an honor to have the opportunity to continue to serve the students, staff, and families of Henderson County Schools in this new role as District Math Coordinator," Shappell said. "I am excited to be a part of ...

Henderson County dropped a hard-fought 61-60 decision in their final preseason scrimmage Saturday at Louisville Mercy, a perennial Region 6 contender. The game was tight from start to finish, with neither team able to create much separation. Senior A'Tylia Green led the Lady Colonels with 17 points, while sophomores Je...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Henderson County's postseason run came to an end Friday night as the Colonels fell 49-21 to undefeated South Warren in the Class 6A Quarterfinals. Despite several big-play moments and a strong offensive showing through the air, Henderson County couldn't slow down the Spartans' balanced attack, clos...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's foreign ministry called a resolution by the U.N. atomic watchdog's board of governors "anti-Iranian" and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions, state media reported on Friday. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency ...

Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing's engine mount. A series of six photos showed the rear of the engine starting to detach before it fle...

Henderson County Schools has named Brooke Shappell as the new district math coordinator. "It is an honor to have the opportunity to continue to serve the students, staff, and families of Henderson County Schools in this new role as District Math Coordinator," Shappell said. "I am excited to be a part of ...

Henderson County dropped a hard-fought 61-60 decision in their final preseason scrimmage Saturday at Louisville Mercy, a perennial Region 6 contender. The game was tight from start to finish, with neither team able to create much separation. Senior A'Tylia Green led the Lady Colonels with 17 points, while sophomores Je...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Henderson County's postseason run came to an end Friday night as the Colonels fell 49-21 to undefeated South Warren in the Class 6A Quarterfinals. Despite several big-play moments and a strong offensive showing through the air, Henderson County couldn't slow down the Spartans' balanced attack, clos...

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will host the first-ever Wicked Weekend Crawl from Thursday through Saturday, November 20-22. The event brings together local restaurants and retailers to encourage residents to support small businesses as the holiday season kicks off. Eleven restaurants will take part, each offering o...

It was a special day for Brooklyn Gibson, who officially signed to continue her basketball career at Division III Asbury University. For Gibson, the moment was nothing short of a dream come true. "I'm super ecstatic," Gibson said. "Playing college basketball has always been one of my dreams. The coaches ...

Henderson, Ky. - The I-69 Ohio River Crossing project team is partnering with Henderson Christian Community Outreach to support local families in need. Beginning this Thursday, the first 150 people to donate food items will receive an ORX medallion as a token of appreciation, according to a news release. "The comm...

James Franks has announced he's running for the Magistrate District 2 seat. Franks, 38, is a registered Republican. He is married to Kelli, and they have three daughters Katelyn, Gracie, and Kailyn and two grandchildren Chaselyn and Hudson. He has 20 years of experience in the commercial inspection and restoration ind...

Eddie Vaught has announced his candidacy for Henderson County Jailer. He said he brings with him "a deep commitment to public safety, accountability, and community service." "With years of experience in law enforcement and corrections, I understand the importance of running a secure, efficient, and rehab...

HENDERSON, KY, November 18, 2025- The City of Henderson has announced steps to resolve a compensation oversight dating back to 2016, according to a news release. The compensation oversight was first identified earlier this year during the hazardous duty employee's return to the City's original pay plan. After further e...

Owensboro, Ky. (November 19, 2025) - With winter approaching, the contractor handling a cable maintenance project on the U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge in Daviess County is in the process of halting operations until spring. Crews began removing equipment on Wednesday and expect to have all lanes reopened by the end...