Good morning, Henderson.

Carla Garrison saw flames at 5:10 a.m. on Sept. 21, ran to 1618 Lee Dr., entered the unlocked house, and led homeowner Mary Ann Hurd (who has limited mobility) to safety before fire crews arrived; the city named Garrison its October Community Spotlight for her actions.

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Henderson Leadership Initiative is accepting applications for its class of 2027, with submissions due Nov. 20; the program teaches leadership skills, expands networks, and places Fellows with community leaders, and applicants can apply online or email Executive Director Brianna Cessna (hendersonleadershipinitiative@gmail.com).

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Henderson native J.J. Poynter graduated from the Kentucky State Police Training Academy on Friday and will join Post 16, while the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says Twin Bridges repairs will begin the week of Nov. 9 and aims to reopen all four lanes before Thanksgiving.

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Art Hop will bring 13 pop-up galleries to downtown on Friday, Nov. 6, with artists selling original work from 5-9 p.m. (hosts include Gallery 101, Cap and Cork, Rookies, The Hendersonian, Citi-Center, and other downtown venues).

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Homeplace of Henderson celebrated its fifth anniversary on Friday, Oct. 30 at its Green River Road facility that opened Oct. 30, 2021.

Founders Jessica and Patrick Beaven say the operation now serves 62 residents at Green River Road and 51 at the Adams Lane location (the former Colonial Assisted Living) and will expand programs.

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Greenwood at 630 Norris Lane was part of the Norris family estate and became home to musician Harry E. von Tobel, who moved here in October 1901 after a salary error.

PVA records list construction as (1840), and the house has been subdivided and remodeled through 2018.

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Henderson County lost 50-2 to Owensboro in the regular-season finale Friday at Colonel Stadium, scoring only a second-quarter safety.

The Colonels honored 17 seniors and will travel to Brandenburg to face Meade County in the KHSAA Class 6A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6.

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Evangeline Loffland (senior outside hitter) helped lead the Lady Colonel volleyball team to a district championship this past week and in October reached career marks of 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs while leading the team with 339 kills this season.

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