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Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 29, 2024) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Dr. Steven Stack provided an update on federal funds to create jobs through the cleanup of historic mine site...
Erin Feb 29, 2024
Lady Colonels Claim District Crown
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels came away with a 20 point, 6th District Championship win over the Union County Bravettes, 55-35, at Colonel Gym in the 6...
Ryan Davenport Feb 29, 2024
Five workers rescued from Ohio River
Five people were rescued from the Ohio River late Wednesday morning. Officials said that the five people were employees with a company that were working on a barge at the river port. The employees wer...
Erin Feb 28, 2024
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step d...
Erin Feb 28, 2024
Henderson City Police Chief announces resignation
HENDERSON, KY, - Effective Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, Chief Sean McKinney is resigning from his position as Chief of Police for the Henderson Police Department. Due to recent family health issues, McKinn...
Erin Feb 28, 2024 Henderson Police Department Chief Sean McKinney speaks at a press conference on May 28, 2023 after a body believed to be escaped convict Bradley Gillespie was recovered from the Ohio River.
Racing authority reports equine fatality rate of 1.23 per 1,000 at tracks under its jurisdiction
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Horse racing's federal oversight body says racetracks under its jurisdiction experienced 1.23 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 starts in 2023, a much lower rate than at...
Erin Feb 28, 2024 jackiembarr / CC
Braves Spear Trojans
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Union County Braves would come away with a 7 point win over the Webster County Trojans, 63-56, at Colonel Gym in the semifinals of the 6th District Tou...
Ryan Davenport Feb 28, 2024
City of Henderson hires new Human Resources Director
HENDERSON, KY, February 27, 2024- Henderson native Megan McElfresh has been hired by the City of Henderson as its new Human Resources Director. McElfresh is a 2009 graduate of Henderson County High Sc...
Erin Feb 27, 2024
First parcels in most recent mass foreclosure to be sold Wednesday
HENDERSON, KY, February 27, 2024- The first four parcels in the mass foreclosure action filed earlier this year by the City of Henderson will be sold by the Master Commissioner at 10:30 a.m. this Wedn...
Erin Feb 27, 2024
Spring cleanup within the City of Henderson to take place in March and April
HENDERSON, KY. - With a stretch of winter weather behind us and February soon coming to an end, it's time to start planning for the annual Spring Cleanup within the City of Henderson. This year's Spri...
Erin Feb 27, 2024