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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Twin Bridges repairs start Monday; Colonels win 39-7

Plus, Henderson County's defense picked off Meade County five times in a Class 6A playoff win.

The 5AM Henderson team2 stories11 sources4 min read

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Twin Bridges repairs are scheduled to start Monday, with a full southbound closure planned Friday night

Twin Bridges repairs run from Monday into Friday night

  1. Nov. 9Crews are scheduled to begin repairs on the southbound bridge.
  2. Nov. 11-12Southbound traffic is expected to switch from the left lane to the right lane.
  3. Nov. 13The southbound bridge will close fully, and all river traffic will use the northbound bridge.
  4. NovemberKYTC aims to reopen all four lanes much sooner than Thanksgiving.

Sources: The Hendersonian, 14news.com

If you cross the Ohio River on U.S. 41, repairs on the ' southbound span are scheduled to start Monday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is scheduled to begin the work and expects it to run all week. Crews will replace damaged rocker bearings and repair a structural support beam.

The aim is to reopen all four lanes well before Thanksgiving. 14news.com reported Oct. 28 that materials were still being fabricated, and the schedule depended on confirming deliveries.

  • Work site: mostly below the bridge
  • Current setup: one southbound lane runs on the northbound bridge
  • Friday night lanes: one 15-foot lane each way
  • Delays: possible while the northbound bridge is restriped

Heading across the river Friday night? We suggest leaving extra time, since the southbound bridge will be fully closed and all river traffic will use the northbound bridge.

The northbound bridge drops to one lane each way Friday night

2Northbound lanes1
1Southbound lanes1

Sources: The Hendersonian, 14news.com

High School Football

Henderson County beats Meade County 39-⁠7 to win its Class 6A playoff opener

If you missed it Friday night, Henderson County won 39-7 at Meade County in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs. The Colonels shut out the Green Wave in the second half and move on to the second round.

Henderson County won its Class 6A opener on the road

  • Henderson County39
    Meade County7
    FinalClass 6A first round, Friday night

Sources: The Hendersonian, WSON AM & FM

The defense did the heavy lifting. WSON AM & FM reported five interceptions of Meade County quarterback Ethan Jolly and zero Colonels turnovers.

Henderson County out-gained Meade County and never turned it over

413Total yards230
146Passing yards200
0Turnovers5

Source: WSON AM & FM

“It was a battle the first half, and I thought the second half our kids raised their play a notch, especially defensively.”

John Elliott, Henderson County head coach
  • Jack Dalton: 163 rushing yards, three touchdowns
  • Brody Belt: 10 of 16 passing for 146 yards, two rushing touchdowns
  • Interceptions: five, by five different Colonels
  • Penalties: 10 for 105 yards

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Award

Missy Vanderpool, executive director of Henderson Economic Development, received the 2026 Community Professional of the Year award from the Kentucky Association for Economic Development on Thursday. She has led the agency for six years. The Hendersonian

Power line

A 25-mile, 345 kV transmission line is planned through eastern Henderson County, from the Reid substation at the Big Rivers site in Webster County to a substation in Warrick County, Ind. The project is called . The Hendersonian

Goodfellows

The start collecting donations Nov. 23 to pay for the children's Christmas party on Dec. 20. Richard Pendergraft expects this year's party to serve 550-600 people. The Hendersonian

The Goodfellows expect 550 to 600 people at this year's party

550-600
people expected at this year's party
10 times
the number of children the party first served
Dec. 20
party date, with donations starting Nov. 23

Source: The Hendersonian

Community Park

The city says upgrades to Community Park are officially complete, with a refreshed walking space toward the shelters and play equipment. Funding came from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and Division of Waste Management, and WFIE reports the grant helped pay for the new playground surface. WFIE 14 NewsEyewitness News

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Lacing up doesn't cost a thing at RunHendo, a free community run club that starts and finishes at Henderson Brewing Company. It's open to everyone, and it meets Wednesday, Nov. 11. Run, jog or stroll your way back to the brewery.

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  2. Fri., Nov. 6Henderson leaders eye widening Tillman-Bethel Road near I-69
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5AM Hendersonto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Twin Bridges repairs start Monday; Colonels win 39-7

Plus, Henderson County's defense picked off Meade County five times in a Class 6A playoff win.

The TLDR

  1. Twin Bridges repairs start Monday, with a full southbound closure Friday night
  2. Henderson County beats Meade County 39-7 in the Class 6A opener
  3. Missy Vanderpool wins a statewide economic development award
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