HENDERSON, Ky. - The Henderson Community College Board of Directors' next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in the Lake Board Room (Sullivan Technology Center, Room 306). The agenda includes several action items, an update from HCC President Dr. Jason Warren and comments from board members. Additiona...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 24, 2025) - Unemployment rates fell in 115 counties, rose in four counties and stayed the same in Harlan County between June 2024 and June 2025, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. Henderson County's unemployment rate was 5 %, ...

Henderson, Ky. (July 23, 2025) - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin a paving project in rural Henderson County tomorrow that will resurface 6.37 miles of KY 1217 (Pruitt-Agnew Road). On Thursday, crews will be milling the roadway from KY 416 (0 mm) to KY 1299 (6.3 mm). Paving is schedul...

Henderson, KY (July 18, 2025) - The temporary traffic signals in place on U.S. 60 are being removed. The signals will be removed today, restoring two-way traffic at the CSX overpass bridge near the new U.S. 60 interchange under construction. With the signals removed, it's important for drivers to slow down and observe ...

More Kentuckians without a high school diploma are earning their GED, with a success rate that surpasses the national rate. "There are multiple paths to a good life, which is why Lt. Gov. Coleman and I made it a priority to help more Kentuckians earn their GED - a goal we're continuing to find new ways to meet,&qu...

Short-term rolling closures to occur weekly to transport beams Evansville, Ind. (July 17, 2025) - Nearly 200 large, concrete beams will be delivered and set in the coming months for the three approach bridges that are part of Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing the approach work in Evansville. The longest beams a...

The Henderson County Schools Family Resource and Youth Services Centers will hold the annual Back to School Readifest from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 22nd in the auxiliary gym at Henderson County High School. The Readifest is designed to support students and families as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Fami...

Project scheduled to be completed before the end of August MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 11, 2025) - After almost six months of repairs and preparation work along a 4.34-mile section of I-69 in Madisonville, crews are preparing to begin the final phase of the project this weekend, which will see new asphalt applied to the en...

CALHOUN, Ky. - A teenager was killed and three others injured in a vehicle accident on Wednesday night in McLean County. Kentucky State Police Post 16 - Henderson received a call from McLean County Dispatch around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday of a one-vehicle collision on KY 81 near Wallace Lynn Road, north of Calhoun. A prelim...

MADISONVILLE Ky. (July 10, 2025,)-The Kentucky State Police Madisonville Post is warning citizens about a phone scam affecting people in the area. Individuals have reported receiving phone calls from someone falsely claiming to be Trooper Porter and other KSP Troopers. The caller threatens arrest unless money is sent t...