Daily editionThursday, October 15th, 2026
Good morning, Henderson.
The 5AM Henderson Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Community
United Way of Henderson County will revive its pantomime show, Now That's What I Call Pantomime: Pop Icons, this Saturday at Preston Arts Center (doors open at 6 and 6:30 p.m.).
The performance will feature local leaders and community members lip-syncing to pop icons while supporting local programs through ticket sales.
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Community members gathered on Wednesday in Henderson to unveil highway signs honoring the late Joel Hopper, a local advocate who helped shape infrastructure on a 2.5 mile stretch that will join I-69 when the Ohio River bridge opens in 2031.
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Henderson native Walter Zausch’s Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. in Frankfort won two top tourism honors at the World Travel Awards held Sunday in Jamaica.
Henderson County Public Library hosted yoga and a menopause café on Wednesday and will hold an educational garden party on Saturday at Pittsburg Tank & Tower.
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Sports
Senior Meryl Grogan ended a six-year career at HCHS after playing her final round at the KHSAA state tournament last weekend—she will join Transylvania University to continue her golf career and pursue a finance degree.
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HCHS football stats from game eight are now available, showing key player achievements and the team's progress (updated performance records are included) for local fans to review.
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