

Water break on Kentucky 1078; boil water advisory issued
Henderson County Water District said some customers lost service Tuesday following a water main break on Kentucky 1078. During the replacement of a culvert, a water main was damaged. Crews were on site Tuesday afternoon making emergency repairs. The customers affected are from 12682 to 12901 South Negley Road. 14051 to...
17h ago

Gov. Beshear Extends Gas Tax Executive Order for 33 Kentucky Communities Where Local Officials Made Request - including Owensboro
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 9, 2026) - Gov. Andy Beshear has extended his executive order that reduced the gas tax by 10 cents and resulted in lower gas and diesel prices across the state for 33 cities and counties where local officials requested an extension. Kentuckians in areas where the county judge/executive chose not to...
20h ago
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HPD arrest man accused of exposing himself in Atkinson Pool women's locker room
Henderson Police Department have arrested a man accused of exposing himself in a women's locker room. Police said they responded Atkinson Pool on Saturday in reference to a naked man in the women's locker room. An investigation found that Cory Wilson was in the women's locker room, completely naked, while one adult and...
22h ago

Kentucky Wesleyan College and Owensboro YMCA Announce Planned Early Childhood Center on College Property
OWENSBORO, Ky. - Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Owensboro YMCA plan to open a new school-age childhood center located on Kentucky Wesleyan College property. College officials said in a press release that the announcement marks a significant step forward in a project supported by a $6.6 million grant thanks to an ear...
Jun 08, 2026

Lady Colonels' Season Ends in State Quarterfinals with 2-1 Loss to GRC
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Henderson County's remarkable run of state softball success came to an end Saturday night at John Cropp Stadium as the Lady Colonels fell to George Rogers Clark 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the KHSAA State Softball Tournament. The loss closed the curtain on another outstanding season for Henderson Count...
Jun 07, 2026

Water break on Kentucky 1078; boil water advisory issued
Henderson County Water District said some customers lost service Tuesday following a water main break on Kentucky 1078. During the replacement of a culvert, a water main was damaged. Crews were on site Tuesday afternoon making emergency repairs. The customers affected are from 12682 to 12901 South Negley Road. 14051 to...
17h ago

Gov. Beshear Extends Gas Tax Executive Order for 33 Kentucky Communities Where Local Officials Made Request - including Owensboro
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 9, 2026) - Gov. Andy Beshear has extended his executive order that reduced the gas tax by 10 cents and resulted in lower gas and diesel prices across the state for 33 cities and counties where local officials requested an extension. Kentuckians in areas where the county judge/executive chose not to...
20h ago
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HPD arrest man accused of exposing himself in Atkinson Pool women's locker room
Henderson Police Department have arrested a man accused of exposing himself in a women's locker room. Police said they responded Atkinson Pool on Saturday in reference to a naked man in the women's locker room. An investigation found that Cory Wilson was in the women's locker room, completely naked, while one adult and...
22h ago

Kentucky Wesleyan College and Owensboro YMCA Announce Planned Early Childhood Center on College Property
OWENSBORO, Ky. - Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Owensboro YMCA plan to open a new school-age childhood center located on Kentucky Wesleyan College property. College officials said in a press release that the announcement marks a significant step forward in a project supported by a $6.6 million grant thanks to an ear...
Jun 08, 2026

Lexington Pastor Sentenced for Rape and Sexual Abuse of Young Girl
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 4, 2026) - A former Lexington pastor charged with sexually abusing a young church member is heading to prison. Zachary King, who previously served as executive pastor of LexCity Church, appeared in Fayette Circuit Court Thursday for his sentencing hearing. King, 48, was sentenced to 13 years in pri...
Jun 04, 2026

Evansville man arrested for dealing marijuana following traffic stop
Indiana authorities have arrested an Evansville man after discovering more than 25 pounds of suspected marijuana on him during a traffic stop. Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force detectives conducted a traffic stop on I-69 on Tuesday. The driver, and sole occupant, 32-year-old Jordan W. Rushing of Evansville...
Jun 04, 2026

Annual Father's Day Breakfast to be held Saturday, June 13th at JFK Center
The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a special Father's Day breakfast to celebrate fathers in the community. Guests can enjoy a free meal featuring pancakes, bacon, sausage, and eggs. The event will be held on Saturday, June 13, at the John F. Kennedy Community Center from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,...
Jun 04, 2026

Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission Releases First Statewide Analysis of Data Center Development
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 4, 2026) - The Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission has released its first comprehensive policy analysis examining the opportunities and challenges associated with large-scale data center development across the Commonwealth. The report, "Data Centers in Kentucky: Policy Analysis f...
Jun 04, 2026

Vanderburgh County Deputy Recognized as Indiana's Top Drug Recognition Expert
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Deputy Matt Gardner has been recognized as Indiana's Top Drug Recognition Expert for 2025. The award was presented during the Indiana Traffic Safety Conference in Bloomington, Indiana, according to a news release. Drug Recognition Experts are specially trained law enforcement officers who i...
Jun 04, 2026
Henderson County Schools Names Amy Morris as New Director of Finance
Henderson County Schools has hired Amy Morris as the district's new Director of Finance. Morris brings more than two decades of accounting and public finance experience, most recently serving as Director of Finance for Union County Public Schools. "It is a privilege to step into the role of Director of Finance for...
Jun 04, 2026







