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HENDERSON, KY, October 20, 2023– Local agencies and nonprofits are coming together to host “Horses for Heroes” on Saturday, November 11th at Rolling Hills Equestrian Center. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This inaugural celebration seeks to show appreciation and support for those who serve our community. The free event […]

Green River District Health Department reported 1,124 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in September. The Health Department said it investigated 415 in Daviess County, 31 in Hancock County, 340 in Henderson County, 54 in McLean County, 98 in Ohio County, 90 in Union County, and 96 in Webster County. There was one COVID-19 related death reported

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning to add a southbound lane of traffic to the northbound U.S. 41 twin bridge. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray today announced a plan Wednesday to alleviate traffic backups on the bridge. Inspection of the U.S. 41 southbound bridge required closure of one of the bridge’s two traffic lanes. To

More than 100 craft and food vendors will soon be gathering at Audubon State Park in Henderson for the annual Lions Arts and Crafts Festival. What started as a small arts and crafts festival 50-years ago, and grew large enough to attract over 20,000 people, is once again growing. This year’s festival will be held

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton C. Jones, a Republican turned Democrat who led efforts to improve health care and strengthen ethics laws during his one term three decades ago, has died, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. Jones was a prominent horse breeder whose political career began in his native West Virginia, where

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed the eastbound slow lane on the Audubon Parkway in Daviess County. This closure is necessary to facilitate emergency concrete repairs, which will span from the 17.16-mile marker to the 17.25-mile marker and will take effect immediately. Only the right lane will be affected. Work is

CORBIN, Ky. (AP) — A 3-year-old fatally shot a 2-year-old boy at a home in southeastern Kentucky, a sheriff said. The toddler was shot in the head Thursday morning by the older child, who had gained access to a handgun in the home outside Corbin, Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte told news outlets. “It’s our

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police said missing Sebree teen Christopher D. McDaniel has been found. SEBREE Ky. (August 31, 2023) – On Thursday, August 31, 2023 at approximately 12:57 p.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 2 received a call of a missing juvenile from Webster County. Christopher D. McDaniel, 17, of Sebree was last seen by his family on Thursday, August 31, 2023

MADISONVILLE, Kentucky. (Aug, 29, 2023)–A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet contractor plans to begin painting 4″ white and yellow stripes in the 11 counties Western Kentucky counties beginning Wednesday. Caldwell: Mile points ROUTE                         BEGIN   END   Locations KENTUCKY 903             0.000   4.377   Caldwell/Lyon County Line to KENTUCKY 293 Christian:     Mile points ROUTE                           BEGIN  END    

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky awarded licenses Tuesday for horse tracks to operate sports betting facilities and for companies to accept online bets, paving the way for legal wagering on sporting events to start in September. The action by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission means bettors now know where they can place in-person sports wagers