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Henderson officials say county has experienced a spike in fentanyl overdoses this month
Officials say that Henderson County has experienced a dramatic spike in overdoses recently. As of January 13, Henderson County has experienced more than 10 overdoses so far this year. Four of those ov...
Erin Jan 13, 2023
Henderson man arrested on terroristic threatening charge related to courthouse bomb threat
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested a Henderson man in connection with a bomb threat that was made on the Henderson County courthouse Thursday afternoon. Authorities were not...
Erin Jan 13, 2023
Kate McIndoo selected as director of marketing and communications of Henderson Economic Development
HENDERSON, KY (JAN. 13, 2023) - Henderson Economic Development has selected Kate McIndoo as the new director of marketing and communications. McIndoo will serve as the organization's leader in communi...
Erin Jan 13, 2023
Henderson Community College hosting speaker for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Henderson, KY -Henderson Community College's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will host Henderson County Public Library Children's Services Manager as she discusses "Living the Legacy of th...
Erin Jan 11, 2023
Lawsuit takes aim at blocking Kentucky's charter school law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky law aimed at allowing charter schools to open on a pilot basis has drawn a legal challenge from public education advocates, who claim that the measure siphons money fr...
Erin Jan 11, 2023
Kentucky releases 2023 visitor's guide featuring art
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The 2023 Kentucky Visitor's Guide has been released by the Kentucky Department of Tourism. The theme of this year's guide is Beauty in the Bluegrass. It encourages visitors to en...
Erin Jan 11, 2023
Henderson City Commission appoints Whitt
Nick Whitt has been appointed to serve on the City of Henderson Board of Commissioners. The Commission appointed Whitt Tuesday afternoon at its first meeting of 2023. Whitt's appointment will run unti...
Erin Jan 11, 2023
Colonels Capture Another Region Road Win
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels took on the Christian County Colonels on the road in Hopkinsville.   In the first period, Henderson County outscored Chr...
Greg Busby Jan 11, 2023
Liam Coen Returns as UK's Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
LEXINGTON, Ky. - University of Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops has announced the return of Liam Coen to be the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Wildcats after one season a...
Greg Busby Jan 10, 2023
Feds propose 'student loan safety net' alongside forgiveness
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future, offering a new route to repay federal loans ...
Erin Jan 10, 2023