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City Commission Recognizes Fire and 9-11 Rescue Heroes at Tuesday Meeting
HENDERSON, Ky. - At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25, the City of Henderson Board of Commissioners recognized three members of the Henderson Fire Department and a communications officer with 91...
Ryan Davenport Jan 26, 2022
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19, Tornado Relief
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2022) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said that his son, Will, tested positive for COVID-19 and is generally asymptomatic, adding that his son is fully vaccinated and recently rece...
Ryan Davenport Jan 25, 2022
Henderson Chamber of Commerce to Merge with Downtown Henderson Partnership - News Release
          HENDERSON, Ky. (January 25, 2022) - The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Henderson Partnership have announced that the organizations will merge beginning A...
Ryan Davenport Jan 24, 2022
Henderson Tourist Commission Releases 2022 Riverboat Schedule
From the Henderson Tourist Commission website: It's with a lot of excitement and anticipation that we welcome our river cruising visitors back to Henderson for the 2022 season! Below is the current sc...
Ryan Davenport Jan 24, 2022
DHP Board Chair Releases Open Letter Discussing Impending Merger with the Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Dear Downtown Henderson Partnership Member:   I am pleased to announce that the Downtown Henderson Partnership (DHP) has agreed in principle to become a division of the Henderson, KY Chamber of C...
Ryan Davenport Jan 24, 2022
Henderson Chamber Executive Director Posts Open Letter Announcing Impending Merger with Downtown Henderson Partnership
Dear Chamber of Commerce Member, Greetings from the Chamber of Commerce! I have now been in my role as Chamber President for six weeks, and it has already been very busy and fulfilling. In that time, ...
Ryan Davenport Jan 24, 2022
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Kentucky Guardsman 
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2022) - Following a request by the Adjutant General of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset ...
Ryan Davenport Jan 22, 2022
EDUCATOR VELVET DOWDY FILES TO RUN FOR KENTUCKY STATE REPRESENTATIVE
FRANKFORT, KY - Henderson Democrat and educator Velvet Dowdy filed papers with the Kentucky Secretary of State Friday declaring her candidacy for State Representative in the 11th district, which is ma...
Ryan Davenport Jan 22, 2022
Henderson County Public Library Seeks Input from the Community for Next Strategic Plan
  Henderson, Ky (January 21, 2022)-The Henderson County Public Library is inviting everyone who lives or works in Henderson County to take part in shaping the library's vision and goals for the n...
Ryan Davenport Jan 21, 2022
Truck Slams into Two Parked Vehicles Before Crashing into Local Business
One person has been taken to the hospital following a multiple vehicle crash on Main Street. Authorities say for an unknown reason a red pickup up ran into two parked cars in the 100 block of Main Str...
Ryan Davenport Jan 21, 2022