

Opioid Abatement Grant Applications Now Open
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2026) - The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is accepting grant applications. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman encourages Kentucky organizations working in prevention, treatment and recovery to apply to partner with the Commission in this lifesaving work. The Commission is...
Oct 19, 2026

HMP&L to begin utility pole relocation and replacement project on Thursday
HMP&L and its subcontractor Groves Construction will begin a utility pole relocation/replacement project on Thursday that will continue over the next five to six weeks. This project is in conjunction with and prior to the start of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Watson Lane Road Widening project. New poles wi...
Oct 19, 2026

Kenergy to Host Member Appreciation Day Friday
Kenergy invites all members to attend its annual Member Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, October 23. Members can visit the location closest to them and receive a free lunch including a BBQ sandwich, chips, cookie, and water along with a free bucket, light bulb, and night light while supplies last. Kenerg...
Oct 19, 2026

State trooper application deadline extended through Oct. 30
FRANKFORT, Ky.- The deadline to apply to become a Kentucky State trooper and attend the next academy class has been extended through Oct. 30. "Kentucky State Police play a critical role in protecting our commonwealth and our people and we are committed to supporting these brave leaders for all that they do," ...
Oct 19, 2026

Kentucky Wesleyan Wade Lecture Series to explore the Constitution's ratification and the Salem witch trials
OWENSBORO, Ky. -- The Kentucky Wesleyan College Wade Lecture Series will bring two historians of early America to campus this October for talks on the debates that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the minister at the center of the Salem witch trials. Both lectures will be held in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Ad...
Oct 16, 2026

Opioid Abatement Grant Applications Now Open
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2026) - The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is accepting grant applications. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman encourages Kentucky organizations working in prevention, treatment and recovery to apply to partner with the Commission in this lifesaving work. The Commission is...
Oct 19, 2026

HMP&L to begin utility pole relocation and replacement project on Thursday
HMP&L and its subcontractor Groves Construction will begin a utility pole relocation/replacement project on Thursday that will continue over the next five to six weeks. This project is in conjunction with and prior to the start of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Watson Lane Road Widening project. New poles wi...
Oct 19, 2026

Kenergy to Host Member Appreciation Day Friday
Kenergy invites all members to attend its annual Member Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, October 23. Members can visit the location closest to them and receive a free lunch including a BBQ sandwich, chips, cookie, and water along with a free bucket, light bulb, and night light while supplies last. Kenerg...
Oct 19, 2026

State trooper application deadline extended through Oct. 30
FRANKFORT, Ky.- The deadline to apply to become a Kentucky State trooper and attend the next academy class has been extended through Oct. 30. "Kentucky State Police play a critical role in protecting our commonwealth and our people and we are committed to supporting these brave leaders for all that they do," ...
Oct 19, 2026

Kentucky Wesleyan Wade Lecture Series to explore the Constitution's ratification and the Salem witch trials
OWENSBORO, Ky. -- The Kentucky Wesleyan College Wade Lecture Series will bring two historians of early America to campus this October for talks on the debates that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the minister at the center of the Salem witch trials. Both lectures will be held in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Ad...
Oct 16, 2026
Movi Vault Launches December 1 With Kentucky Stories for the Heartland
OWENSBORO, Ky. - Movi Vault, a new subscription streaming platform from Kentucky Sound Stage founders Jeremy Winton and Kristi Kilday, will launch December 1, 2026, with programming centered on Kentucky, its neighboring states, and the people and culture of the heartland. The service is planned to be available worldwid...
Oct 16, 2026

Man arrested in connection with last weekend's fatal Evansville shooting
An 18-year-old has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a shooting in Evansville last weekend. Keaton M. Howard, 18, was located and taken into custody in Morganfield. He has been charged with murder. The murder charge stems from a shooting that occurred Sunday night in Evansville. Evansville Police offi...
Oct 15, 2026

Henderson County Schools 2025 - 2026 State Assessment Data Released
The Kentucky Department of Education has released the Spring 2026 state assessment data from the Kentucky Summative Assessment. These assessments measure student proficiency and progress on Kentucky's state content standards. The state color codes performance levels for each district ranking as follows from highest to ...
Oct 15, 2026

Restraining Order Violation Leads To Officer Involved Shooting in Evansville
Evansville Police Department said that a restraining order violation led to an officer-involved shooting Tuesday. Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of East Illinois Street in Evansville just after noon Tuesday to a domestic violence call in progress. A juvenile 911 caller reported that their mother was dragged...
Oct 13, 2026

The Comeback Tour is On! United Way Pantomime Returns to Henderson
HENDERSON, KY - Dust off your dancing shoes, warm up those lip-syncing skills, and prepare for a night of music, memories, and some very questionable choreography. One of Henderson's most entertaining community traditions is officially making its comeback. United Way of Henderson County is bringing back Now That's What...
Oct 13, 2026







