Trash collection to be altered for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday week

HENDERSON, KY, January 11, 2021—Trash collection in the City of Henderson and services at the landfill/transfer station will be operating on a different schedule the week of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 18.

Monday, Jan. ...

Depot Community Room programs relocate to public library

HENDERSON, Ky. -- The Depot Community Room, which has offered numerous programs sharing the history of Henderson, Kentucky, has closed its doors, but programs will continue to be offered in the near future.

 Staff members Donna Spencer and Tom Jak...

Downtown Christmas lights burning a little longer

HENDERSON, KY, January 8, 2021– If you’ve noticed that the new Christmas garlands and wreaths in Downtown Henderson are still aglow, it’s for a reason.

In response to a statewide movement to leave holiday lights burning in sup...

Virtual backgrounds for your remote meetings

Happy Holidays from the City of Henderson! Our gift to you is a small collection of photos from around 42420 that you are welcome to download and use for your virtual meeting backgrounds. Here’s wishing you a safe and happy transition t...

City creates COVID relief program for small business

HENDERSON, Ky. – The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners has taken action to create a Small Business Continuity Grant Program in partnership with Henderson Economic Development and Henderson Chamber of Commerce as a response to the ongoing ...

City Finance Department earns two new distinctions

HENDERSON, KY, December 16, 2020– The City of Henderson’s Finance Department has received two new awards for excellence from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

It was the 21st time that t...

Applications reopen for state eviction relief fund

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that applications for the Healthy At Home Eviction Relief Fund have reopened and will stay open until all funds are exhausted.

Beshear estimated about $1.4 million will be available, and said that the assistance will be f...

Some alcoholic beverage fees waived for 2021

HENDERSON, KY, December 1, 2020– An executive order that provides a 12-month alcoholic beverage fee waiver for restaurants, bars and related licenses has been signed by City of Henderson Mayor Steve Austin.

The local waiver applies to specific Ci...