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Former City of Henderson Mayor, WSON Owner Henry Lackey passes away at the age of 78
Former City of Henderson Mayor and former owner of WSON Henry Lackey died Thursday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center with his family by his side. He was 78. Lackey served as mayor ...
Erin Feb 05, 2026
State releases county unemployment data for December 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 5, 2026) - Unemployment rates fell in all 120 counties between December 2024 and December 2025, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Ken...
Erin Feb 05, 2026
Coroner identifies man killed in fatal train collision
The Henderson County Coroner's Office has identified the person killed in a train accident that occurred in Robards on Monday afternoon as 25-year-old Dillon Jones of Henderson. Authorities said that ...
Erin Feb 04, 2026
Evansville man indicted on murder charge in connection with Henderson woman's death
A Henderson County Grand Jury has indicted an Evansville man in connection with the death of a Henderson woman. Brian A. Rodgers, 49, of Evansville, has been indicted on the following charges in conne...
Erin Feb 04, 2026
Henderson man graduates from KSP Training Academy
A Henderson man recently graduated from the Kentucky State Police Training Academy. Nathan Francis of Henderson will also be assigned to KSP Post 16 in Henderson. Francis was one of 32 cadets to recen...
Erin Feb 04, 2026
RiverValley Behavioral Health Achieves Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Designation
RiverValley Behavioral Health has been designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, a nationally recognized model designed to strengthen access to high-quality, comprehensive behavior...
Erin Feb 04, 2026
School Opening updates for Wednesday, Feb. 4
Henderson County Schools will be on a one-hour delay on Wednesday. Union County Public Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay Wednesday. There will be no morning preschool. Webster County stude...
Erin Feb 03, 2026
Updated Schedule: Final Bridge Beams to be delivered in Evansville
Short-term rolling closures to occur this month to transport beams The last beams for the third and final I-69 Ohio River Crossing approach bridge under construction in Evansville are scheduled to be ...
Erin Feb 02, 2026
School Closures for Tuesday, Feb. 3
Henderson County Schools will hold an NTI day on Tuesday. Childcare is open at East Heights, Bend Gate and Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center. Owensboro Public Schools will be using an NTI day on...
Erin Feb 02, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Closures for Tuesday
Henderson County Schools will hold an NTI day on Tuesday. Childcare is open at East Heights, Bend Gate and Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center. Owensboro Public Schools will be using an NTI day on...
Erin Feb 01, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com