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KDE seeking recommendations for Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program
(FRANKFORT, KY) - The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking recommendations of exemplary educators and leaders in the Commonwealth's public schools to join the 2024 Kentucky Exemplary Educ...
Erin Mar 15, 2024
Lady Colonels Defense Fuels Sweet 16 Comeback
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels came away with a 4 point win over the Owensboro Lady Devils, 43-39, in the opening round of the Girls Sweet 16 State Tou...
Ryan Davenport Mar 14, 2024
Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 14, 2024) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development; funding to improve parks and recreation spaces; medical cannabis; recent bill signings; new homes...
Erin Mar 14, 2024
City awarded grant for upgrades to Anthony Brooks Park
HENDERSON, KY, - The City of Henderson has been awarded a $245,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for the purpose of upgrades to Anthony Brooks Park. Potential plans for the park include the a...
Erin Mar 13, 2024
Lyons Spurt Ends Colonels Season
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels would suffer a season ending 12 point loss against the Lyon County Lyons, 56-44, in the Championship Game of the 2nd Region T...
Ryan Davenport Mar 13, 2024
HCHS holding send off for Lady Colonels on Wednesday morning
Henderson County High School will be holding a state send-off for the Lady Colonels at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with a walk through the high school to celebrate. The team will leave the high school between ...
Erin Mar 13, 2024
Emergency Closure of KY 2270 West Section in Muhlenberg County Following Landslide
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 12, 2024) - The Kentucky Department of Transportation has announced the emergency closure of Kentucky 2270 West between mile points 5.6 and 5.7 in Muhlenberg County, effective...
Erin Mar 12, 2024
Kentucky House approves bill to reduce emergency-trained workers in small coal mines
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky House voted Monday to allow the state's smallest coal mining operations to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training assigned for each underground ...
Erin Mar 12, 2024 FILE - Exterior photo of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Kentucky lawmakers have convened to start a 60-day session that will be dominated by work on the next state budget, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Hopkinsville Residents Arrested for Drugs After Search Warrant
Hopkinsville, Ky. - Kentucky State Police have arrested three people in connection with trafficking fentanyl. KSP and the Hopkinsville Police Department executed a search warrant at the Woodland Heigh...
Erin Mar 12, 2024
Road closure on 12th Street for tree removal
The City of Henderson said that 12th Street from Green to Elm will be closed from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and possibly from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Crews are working on a tree removal pr...
Erin Mar 12, 2024