City Finance Department earns distinction

HENDERSON, KY, July 22, 2021– The City of Henderson’s Finance Department has received a new award for excellence from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

It is the 22nd time that the Finan...

City pursuing new mass foreclosure to recover back taxes, liens

HENDERSON, KY, July 22, 2021– For the third time in a little more than five years, the City of Henderson is pursuing a mass foreclosure action to recover back taxes and code enforcement liens.

The mass foreclosure to be filed in July will contain...

COVID-19 cases back on the rise locally, nationally

Current COVID-19 facts:

On June 25, the state of Kentucky’s positivity rate had dipped to 1.79 percent. Today, July 19, it has shot back up to 4.49 percent.

Three nearby counties (Webster, Hopkins and Muhlenberg) are back in the Red category (crit...

Parks Department seeks help with Christmas in the Park displays

HENDERSON, KY, July 12, 2021– The City of Henderson’s  Parks & Recreation Department is celebrating “Christmas in July” by seeking help from local civic groups, businesses and companies and other organi...

Atkinson Pool set to open on Saturday, July 3

HENDERSON, KY, June 28, 2021 – It’s been a struggle filled with various obstacles to overcome, but Atkinson Pool is finally scheduled to re-open on July 3.

Pool hours will be Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p....

Central Park Fountain to be dismantled for repairs

HENDERSON, Ky. – Two of the City of Henderson’s iconic and beloved features, the Central Park Fountain and the Riverfront Water Feature, are both showing signs of aging and are in need of major repairs, the Board of Commissioners heard...

JFK Center hosting Summer Youth Recreation Program

HENDERSON, Ky. – With pandemic restrictions starting to wane, the City of Henderson’s John F. Kennedy Community Center staff will be restarting its free Summer Youth Recreation Program on Monday, June 14.

Parents can now sign up their c...