

KSP arrests Webster County man on charges related to child sexual exploitation offenses
Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch have arrested a Webster County man on charges related to child sexual exploitation offenses. At approximately 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, KSP arrested Joseph Lee Kellems, 32, after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began t...
Apr 24, 2025

Henderson Lions Club Preparing for Third Annual Golf Scramble
Henderson Lions have set their 3rd annual Lions Golf Scramble for June 20th,2025. The event will once again be held at the bridges golf course and a 12 p.m. shotgun start kicks it all off. Lunch and prize are sponsored by Hometown Roots Restaurant. The price to field a team this year is $400. Sponsorships are $150. A t...
Apr 24, 2025

US 60 Traffic Expected to Shift to New Roadway This Thursday
Traffic is expected to shift this week and begin using new roadway at the new US 60 interchange. The shift is expected to be in place by early evening on Thursday, April 24. Traffic will be utilizing the outside lane of all three roundabouts under construction. Shifting traffic to the new pavement allows crews more roo...
Apr 23, 2025

HCHS student awarded Presidential Fellowship scholarship from Murray State
MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State University has awarded Carson Weiss of Henderson County High School with the prestigious Presidential Fellowship scholarship, which includes full tuition, housing and meals for up to four years at the University. "We are extremely proud of the incoming fall 2025 class of Presidential Fel...
Apr 22, 2025

City to host mock city commission meeting for local students
HENDERSON, KY, April 21, 2025- On Thursday, April 24th, Friday April 25th, and Monday, May 5th the City of Henderson will welcome over 100 local fifth graders to the Henderson Municipal Center to learn more about their City government. Students from East Heights, Spottsville, A.B. Chandler, Bend Gate, Jefferson, Cairo ...
Apr 21, 2025

KSP arrests Webster County man on charges related to child sexual exploitation offenses
Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch have arrested a Webster County man on charges related to child sexual exploitation offenses. At approximately 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, KSP arrested Joseph Lee Kellems, 32, after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began t...
Apr 24, 2025

Henderson Lions Club Preparing for Third Annual Golf Scramble
Henderson Lions have set their 3rd annual Lions Golf Scramble for June 20th,2025. The event will once again be held at the bridges golf course and a 12 p.m. shotgun start kicks it all off. Lunch and prize are sponsored by Hometown Roots Restaurant. The price to field a team this year is $400. Sponsorships are $150. A t...
Apr 24, 2025

US 60 Traffic Expected to Shift to New Roadway This Thursday
Traffic is expected to shift this week and begin using new roadway at the new US 60 interchange. The shift is expected to be in place by early evening on Thursday, April 24. Traffic will be utilizing the outside lane of all three roundabouts under construction. Shifting traffic to the new pavement allows crews more roo...
Apr 23, 2025

HCHS student awarded Presidential Fellowship scholarship from Murray State
MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State University has awarded Carson Weiss of Henderson County High School with the prestigious Presidential Fellowship scholarship, which includes full tuition, housing and meals for up to four years at the University. "We are extremely proud of the incoming fall 2025 class of Presidential Fel...
Apr 22, 2025

City to host mock city commission meeting for local students
HENDERSON, KY, April 21, 2025- On Thursday, April 24th, Friday April 25th, and Monday, May 5th the City of Henderson will welcome over 100 local fifth graders to the Henderson Municipal Center to learn more about their City government. Students from East Heights, Spottsville, A.B. Chandler, Bend Gate, Jefferson, Cairo ...
Apr 21, 2025

Road Condition Update
As flood waters recede, roadways are across the district are beginning to open on a quicker pace. But there are still roads that remain flooded. Please pay attention to the KYTC District 2 Facebook Page, and please look for traffic control signage. If you see a "road closed" sign, please do the safe thing and...
Apr 18, 2025

Airline Road Overpass Bridge Scheduled to Close Next Week
The Airline Road overpass bridge at US 41 is scheduled to close after 9 a.m. on or after Monday, April 21 and is anticipated to be closed until this summer. Crews are completing extensive work and replacing the superstructure, which includes the beams and bridge deck. Crews will also make upgrades to the barrier and gu...
Apr 17, 2025

Deadline for 2025 Partnership of Women Preliminary Grant Questionnaires is May 31st for $15,000 Grant.
April 17, 2025 (Henderson, KY) - Partnership of Women, known as POW! (pronounced like WOW), has completed its annual membership fundraising drive, and is launching the 2025 grant cycle. This is the fifteenth year for Partnership of Women, according to a news release. One successful Henderson organization will be awarde...
Apr 17, 2025

Update: Southbound US 41 Closure Shifting One Night
Kentucky demolition work is underway. Demolition work is underway at the former KY 2084 interchange. The southbound US 41 closure at KY 2084 is expected to shift one night. The closure is now scheduled from 12 to 4 a.m. on Friday, April 18. Short-term rolling closures are expected 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thursday. A signe...
Apr 17, 2025

Henderson County Flood Recovery Starts
With flood waters beginning to recede and local residents regaining access to their homes, Henderson County Emergency Management, Henderson County Government and other partner agencies have organized events and resources to both aid those with damaged property and offer ways Henderson Countians can help their family, f...
Apr 17, 2025