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Fiscal Court considers Green River Road #1 fix
The Henderson County Fiscal Court is weighing options on how best to fix a portion of Green River Road #1...
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McElfresh is hired as city HR director
The city of Henderson’s new human resources director previously spent eight years working at the Henderson County Detention Center. In...
Read moreDetailsKentucky senator wants to expand school safety law with ‘guardians’ and mental health reports
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 22, 2024 FRANKFORT — A Kentucky Republican is once again seeking to strengthen security and mental...
Read moreDetailsKentucky’s Republican-controlled Senate passes three Democratic bills
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 23, 2024 FRANKFORT — Three Democratic-sponsored bills passed out of Kentucky’s Republican-controlled Senate Friday morning. Two...
Read moreDetailsCity commission unlikely to hear Braxton Park objections
It appears the Henderson City Commission is prepared to accept a Henderson-Henderson County Joint Planning Commission recommendation of a zoning...
Read moreDetailsPublic could lose access to many government records under bill that House speaker supports
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—A newly-filed bill one expert said “would eviscerate access to public records” in Kentucky is drawing...
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Ward appointed new assistant city manager
The Henderson City Commission has appointed Project Manager Dylan Ward to be the next assistant city manager. Ward’s appointment came...
Read moreDetailsRepublican senator will ask Kentucky lawmakers to put $300 million into strengthening child care
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT--Republican state Sen. Danny Carroll has announced his anticipated childcare legislation will come with a $300...
Read moreDetailsEducation measures aim to protect students, certify more substitute teachers, examine funding
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A renewed effort to help schools avoid new hires who have a history of...
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Mayor outlines priorities for year
A month into the year, Henderson Mayor Brad Staton is digging into goals he’s set for 2024, among them Interstate-69...
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