Bridge Closure on KY 136 in Henderson
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) - Following an inspection on Friday morning, bridge inspectors with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have closed a bridge over Pond Creek at the 9.9 mile mark in rural Henderson County. Engineers are assessing the situation to determine next steps. The bridge will be closed indefinit...
May 10, 2024
Lane Restrictions on US 60 Bridge at Henderson-Union line on Monday
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will have scheduled lane restrictions on the US 60 Highland Creek Bridge at the Henderson-Union County line on Monday, May 13, 2024. Motorists should expect lane restrictions with flaggers in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appropriate caution is requir...
May 10, 2024
HCHS Theater Department performing Silent Sky this weekend
The Henderson County High School Theater Department will present "Silent Sky" this weekend in the high school's auditorium. The first show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11th. The second show will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. "Silent Sky" is the trust story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and ...
May 10, 2024
KY 109 in Webster County Blocked by Tractor Fire; One Lane reopened
UPDATE: MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) - KY 109 near Russell Loop road in Webster County has reopened to one lane traffic with flaggers following a tractor fire in the roadway this morning. Normal traffic is expected to be restored within the next two hours. Motorists should be alert for one lane traffic with alterna...
May 10, 2024
Traffic shift planned for Second Street starting Saturday
Additional traffic restrictions and changes are planned at Kentucky 351/Second Street as crews continue to reconstruct the interchange with the future I-69 as part of Section 1 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. The two new roundabouts west of U.S. 41 are expected to open to traffic before the start of the new school yea...
May 09, 2024
Bridge Closure on KY 136 in Henderson
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) - Following an inspection on Friday morning, bridge inspectors with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have closed a bridge over Pond Creek at the 9.9 mile mark in rural Henderson County. Engineers are assessing the situation to determine next steps. The bridge will be closed indefinit...
May 10, 2024
Lane Restrictions on US 60 Bridge at Henderson-Union line on Monday
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will have scheduled lane restrictions on the US 60 Highland Creek Bridge at the Henderson-Union County line on Monday, May 13, 2024. Motorists should expect lane restrictions with flaggers in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appropriate caution is requir...
May 10, 2024
HCHS Theater Department performing Silent Sky this weekend
The Henderson County High School Theater Department will present "Silent Sky" this weekend in the high school's auditorium. The first show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11th. The second show will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. "Silent Sky" is the trust story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and ...
May 10, 2024
KY 109 in Webster County Blocked by Tractor Fire; One Lane reopened
UPDATE: MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) - KY 109 near Russell Loop road in Webster County has reopened to one lane traffic with flaggers following a tractor fire in the roadway this morning. Normal traffic is expected to be restored within the next two hours. Motorists should be alert for one lane traffic with alterna...
May 10, 2024
Traffic shift planned for Second Street starting Saturday
Additional traffic restrictions and changes are planned at Kentucky 351/Second Street as crews continue to reconstruct the interchange with the future I-69 as part of Section 1 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. The two new roundabouts west of U.S. 41 are expected to open to traffic before the start of the new school yea...
May 09, 2024
Union County Public Schools names new superintendent
Union County Public Schools has named Dr. Terra Hancock the new superintendent of the school system. "I am deeply honored and immensely grateful to have been selected as the next superintendent of Union County Public Schools," Hancock said. "I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the board members...
May 09, 2024
Schools dismissing early due to severe storms forecast for Wednesday afternoon
Several area schools are dismissing early this afternoon due to the National Weather Service's prediction for severe weather to impact our area Wednesday afternoon. Henderson County Schools said it will be dismissing early so all the district's school buses will be safely off the road before severe weather starts. The ...
May 08, 2024
City of Henderson to begin milling streets the week of May 13th
HENDERSON, KY, May 7, 2024-The City of Henderson will begin milling streets and alleys the week of May 13th in preparation for patching, paving and repair projects. Work will be done over the next two to three weeks, but the schedule is subject to change as it is influenced by weather conditions and other factors. Temp...
May 08, 2024
Kentuckians Urged to Act Now on Their Hearing Loss
May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 8, 2024) - With approximately 700,000 Kentuckians of all ages experiencing some degree of hearing loss, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are encouraging people to learn the signs of hearing loss and to seek care duri...
May 08, 2024
Former Owensboro Police Officer Indicted After Kentucky State Police Investigation
OWENSBORO, Ky.- A former Owensboro Police Officer accused of sexually assaulting a homeless woman was indicted Tuesday. A Daviess County Grand Jury indicted Aleph G. Zavala, 35, of Owensboro, on charges of first-degree sodomy, first-degree strangulation and first-degree sexual abuse. The indictment stems from a complai...
May 08, 2024