Henderson County

CSX plans to block U.S. 41 near Henderson-Webster County line to repair railroad crossing

CSX plans to block U.S. 41 near the Henderson-Webster County line on Tuesday to make repairs to a railroad crossing for the Century Aluminum spur line. The road is expected to be blocked at the 0.1-mile-point from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18. There will be a marked detour in place. Northbound traffic […]

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Henderson County woman charged with manslaughter

A Henderson County woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a shooting death. Henderson County Sheriff’s Department deputies and detectives responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Rudy Road at about 11 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, in reference to a man who was deceased due to unknown circumstances. Officers found

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RCUTs Planned Near Twin Bridges

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 3, 2025) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is scheduled to begin a $4 million highway safety project along the U.S. 41 corridor in Henderson this week that will see the addition of two Restricted Crossing U-Turns (RCUTs) just south of the Twin Bridges at the intersections of Wolf Hills

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Over 25 local healthcare employers to participate in Health Careers Fair on Feb. 26

HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College is hosting a free Health Careers Fair featuring over 25 healthcare employers and information on the various degree programs offered by HCC. The Health Careers Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 26th at the Preston Arts Center, located at 2660 South Green St. in

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State. Sen. Robby Mills’ Legislative Update

After a constitutionally required three-week recess, the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened to continue the people’s business. The first and most critical order of business was passing House Bill 1, which will lower Kentucky’s income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent in January 2026, according to a news release from State Sen. Robby Mills office.

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SEN. MILLS APPOINTED TO CSG FISCAL AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

FRANKFORT, KY – Sen. Robby Mills has been appointed to serve on the Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee of The Council of State Governments Southern Office. As a committee member, Mills will collaborate with legislators from 15 southern states to address tax policies, government operations, state budgeting, and financial oversight, according to a news

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Quilts, Cars and Guitars

Highlighting “the real America and true Kentucky hospitality” on the Road to 250 HENDERSON, KY (December 19, 2024) – As America is gearing up to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, the tourism offices from Bowling Green, Henderson, Owensboro, Paducah and Edmonson County have creatively combined forces to encourage visitation to Western Kentucky, under the

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Henderson Community College Announces Spring 2025 Schedule

HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College (HCC) will be closed beginning Dec. 23, 2024, for the annual systemwide KCTCS Institutional Closing. HCC will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 8 a.m.  During the closing, students can still get assistance 24/7 through the KCTCS Student Service Center by visiting https://kctcs.co/GoKCTCS to chat, call, or view answers to

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Bird flu detected in snow geese in Henderson County

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2024) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has announced the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in samples taken from snow geese at Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Henderson County. The University of Georgia’s Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study Virology Laboratory confirmed the presence of HPAI

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Henderson Community College Fall Commencement Scheduled for Dec. 13

HENDERSON, Ky.  – Henderson Community College will celebrate its fall graduates during a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Preston Arts Center on the HCC campus. HCC Associate Registrar Tammie Zuber reports that 192 students have applied for 230 credentials, including 86 two-year degrees, 136 certificates, and eight diplomas. Approximately 70

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Henderson Community College to Host Free Family-Friendly ‘Freaky Friday’ Halloween Event

The public is invited to the festivities on Oct. 25 HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College will host its sixth annual ‘Freaky Friday’ event from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Preston Arts Center on HCC’s campus. The event is designed for children in grades K-5 and will include: “Our faculty and staff look

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Opening Soon: New Ramp toUS 41 Northbound

Ramps will be in their final configuration There’s good news for drivers in Henderson. The new ramp carrying traffic from KY 351 to northbound US 41 will soon open to traffic. The ramp is expected to open Friday, October 11. The new, reconfigured ramp is the fourth and final ramp that is part of a

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Henderson man arraigned on murder charge in connection with deadly street race

A Henderson man has been arraigned on a murder charge in connection to a street race that turned deadly on South Green Street in May. Korbin Candler, 20, of Henderson, was arraigned Tuesday in Henderson Circuit Court on several charges, including murder, four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, failure

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Man accused of raping young child in Henderson

A man accused of raping a young child is behind bars in Henderson County, Kentucky. Henderson County Jail records show 38-year-old Jereme Riley was booked into the jail Wednesday afternoon on charges including one for the first-degree rape of a victim under the age of 12. Police say that Riley’s arrest stems from an incident

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