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Pre-dawn Fire at Simple Residence Inn Dislocates Over a Dozen Tenants
Just after 3 AM Wednesday, the Henderson Fire Department responded to a major structure fire at 601 Washington Street. The 2-story Multi-Family Extended Stay Residential complex which has 36 total uni...
Ryan Davenport Nov 20, 2019
Beshear praises Bevin administration’s help in transition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov.-elect Andy Beshear says Gov. Matt Bevin's administration is giving its "best efforts" to assist his transition team as he prepares to become Kentucky's governor next month. ...
Ryan Davenport Nov 19, 2019
2019 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book: A Holistic Look at Child Well-Being
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - The 2019 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book offers the latest data on 17 measures of child well-being, showing whether outcomes for children across the commonwealth have impro...
Ryan Davenport Nov 19, 2019
McConnell: Lack of civility is country’s biggest problem
McConnell: Lack of civility is country's biggest problem By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bemoaning the country's lack of civility, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sai...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019
Duke climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 following Kentucky’s loss
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Duke is back at No. 1, moving up a spot following a pair of victories last week. The Blue Devils can thank Evansville for the jump. Duke moved to No. 1 for the fi...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019
POLITICAL NEWCOMER BECOMES FIRST TO FILE FOR CITY COMMISSION - UPDATE
A POLITICAL NEWCOMER HAS BECOME THE FIRST TO FILE FOR A SEAT ON THE HENDERSON CITY COMMISSION IN NEXT YEAR'S ELECTION. 51-YEAR OLD KEVIN KNIGHT OF US HIGHWAY 60 EAST SAYS HE IS SEEKING A SEAT ON THE B...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019
Free Service will help Kentucky teens stop vaping, smoking
FRANKFORT, Ky. (November 18, 2019) - The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a free service aimed at helping teens quit va...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019
Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation Makes Pledge to Henderson Library Foundation
Henderson, KY. Members of the Henderson County Public Library Foundation were on hand Friday, November 8, 2019 to accept a donation from the Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation for the Connecting to ...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019
City of Henderson Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
HENDERSON, KY, November 18, 2019- The Thanksgiving holiday will alter work schedules for trash collection, Parks Department offices, Henderson Municipal Center and Henderson Area Rapid Transit. There ...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019
Nearly 200 layoffs coming at Indiana coal mine
OWENSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A coal mine in southern Indiana is laying off 184 employees. The Evansville Courier & Press says Gibson County Coal filed a notice Friday. The layoffs are effective Jan. 15...
Ryan Davenport Nov 18, 2019