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05/13/2026

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 13, 2026) - Two Bowling Green residents have been indicted for defrauding the Medicaid...

05/13/2026

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This coming week, HMP&L and its subcontractor - 5 Star Electric - will begin a reconductoring project that...

05/13/2026

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05/13/2026

St. Anthony's Hospice Social Worker Mikaela Ledbetter was our guest on Wednesday's episode of Speak Up.

St. Anthony's Hospice is holding a free bereavement camp for children from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 26th at Community Baptist Church. This camp is for Henderson, Union and Webster County kids going into first grade through their senior year of High School. The camp is for kids who have lost a loved one (their loved one did not have to use hospice at the end of their life).

Ledbetter said St. Anthony’s Hospice will be also beholding its annual golf scramble fundraiser on Saturday, June 5th at Breckenridge Golf Club in Morganfield.

For more information or to sign up for either event, call St. Anthony’s Hospice at 270-826-2326.

05/13/2026

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05/12/2026

Evansville – Whether people are looking for a free family outing, date night, or meet-up with friends, the EVPL Foundation's Concerts on the Lawn series will offer live local music all summer long.

The ten-concert series will begin and end with Saturday performances at EVPL Central on May 16 with Jeremiah Galey and Corduroy Orbison, and August 15 with Nina Snoogans and Macro Geo. Concerts at EVPL Central will be held from 6-8 p.m. on the green space on Chestnut Street, across from the library.

EVPL East and EVPL Oaklyn will alternate hosting Friday performances through June and July, with concerts from 6 - 7 p.m.:

June 5, EVPL Oaklyn: Angel Rhodes

June 12, EVPL East: Erick Scales

June 26, EVPL East: Tom Drury Trio

July 3, EVPL Oaklyn: D.R. Bridges

July 10, EVPL East: Soul N the Pocket

July 17, EVPL Oaklyn: Darabello

July 24, EVPL East: Monte Skelton

July 31, EVPL Oaklyn: Honey Vines

"All the locations offer wonderful outdoor spaces for enjoying an evening of live music," said Erika Qualls, Director of Programming & Outreach, EVPL. "We encourage people to bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a relaxed state of mind to wrap up their week with a concert featuring local artists."

These Performing Arts Experiences are part of The Arts at EVPL Series, funded by the EVPL Foundation.

The schedule will be available all summer at evpl.org/concerts.

Free live music at EVPL all summer long!

05/12/2026

Henderson County Schools will be offering a new way to provide meals for students this summer.

Through the USDA Summer SUN Meals Program, children ages 18 and under can receive free meals throughout the summer. Each child may receive 7 days’ worth of meals each week.

Families must sign up in advance to receive meals and must register for the specific site they will use for meal pick-up.

Important Reminders:
• Children may only pick up meals at the site where they are signed up.
• A child cannot be signed up at more than one site during the same week.
• Only a legal guardian may pick up meals for a child who is not present.
• Meal location changes must be made at least one week in advance.

Drive-Through Meals To Go Pick-Up Locations
Dates: May 26, June 1, June 8,
Possibly June 15, 22, and 29, depending on participation and staffing.

12:00–1:30 p.m.
• A.B. Chandler Elementary
• South Heights Elementary
• Spottsville Elementary

4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Bend Gate Elementary

Community On Location Meal Sites
These locations will also provide 7 days’ worth of meals. Example: a church may offer Lunch during the day time and send home a shelf stable breakfast for the following day. Then on Friday, send home two shelf stable breakfasts and lunches for the weekend.

June 1st – June 12th

Henderson County High School:
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

June 1st – 3rd

His Church – VBS:
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

June 1st – July 24th

John F. Kennedy Center:
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

June 15th – 19th

The Bridge Church – VBS:
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Summer Meals Kickoff Event
Thursday, May 21st
NMS Football Field
11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Fun activities, community partners, and lunch will be provided at no cost for children. Henderson County Schools is also still hiring summer child nutrition workers. Those interested may visit the district website to apply. www.henderson.kyschools.us

05/12/2026

John James Audubon State Park Naturalist Lisa Hoffman was our guest on Monday's edition of Speak Up. She talked about several upcoming events at the park.

“A Fresh Perspective” 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Exhibit dates: April 12-June 21
John James Audubon Museum
Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM
Free admission

Park Photography Competition
Deadline: June 30, 2026 Send submissions to [email protected]
On display beginning July 11th
Cost: Free

For the second year, John James Audubon State Park is hosting a photography competition! The guidelines for this competition are:

· Two submissions per photographer
· Digitally submitted photos will be printed on 8.5” X 11” photo paper by the Museum Curator and placed in frames for display.
· Photos will be judged by the Museum Curator and Park Naturalist. They will be displayed in the Museum Lobby. The public will be allowed to take photos in the exhibit.
· Photos submitted must have been taken ON PARK PROPERTY between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
· Photos are to be emailed to the Curator with a title for the photograph, and your preference for printing it on either glossy or matte photo paper.
· Photos must be emailed as an ATTACHMENT. Copying and pasting images into an email will distort the quality and can affect how they are judged.

Selected winning photographs will be on display in the lobby of the John James Audubon Museum beginning July 11, 2026, until the end of 2026. Submissions should be sent to
[email protected]. Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline of June 30th.

Operation WILD Summer Nature Camps
John James Audubon Museum

A registration fee reserves a spot in the appropriate age level. Preregistration is required. Fees are non-refundable after the Monday of camp week. Contact: Lisa Hoffman at 502-782-9727 or email to [email protected].

Operation WILD – Little Chickadees, ages 3-5
Tuesday-Thursday, June 2-4
10:30 A.M.-11:45 A.M.
Cost: $25; FOA members--$22
Child must be accompanied by an adult

Operation WILD – Wrens, ages 6-8
Tuesday-Thursday, June 9-11
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Cost: $35; FOA members--$32

Operation WILD – Raptors, ages 9-12
Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Cost: $50; FOA members--$47

National Trails Day - Twilight Hike
Saturday, June 6
7:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M.
John James Audubon State Park
Cost: $5, cash only at the trailhead gate

Twilight Hike @ Audubon Wetlands (ADA Accessible)
Saturday, June 13
7:45-9:15 P.M.
Audubon Wetlands on Wolf Hills Road
Cost: $5, cash only at the trailhead gate

05/11/2026

HENDERSON, KY, May 11, 2026– The City of Henderson will begin paving streets on Wednesday, May 13.

Paving work is expected to continue through Friday, May 15.

Temporary closures and/or delays may occur during construction. It may be best to avoid these streets where possible.

Residents are asked to have all vehicles moved from the street by 6 a.m. each day until the work is completed.

If road closures are required, detours will be set up. There will be flaggers and/or signs to direct traffic during construction.

The following streets are included in the paving schedule:

• Norris Lane
• South Elm Street
• South Alves Street
• Clay Street (Alvasia to Alves)
• Clay Street (Alvasia to Meadow)
• Dr MLK Ave
• Letcher and Powell Intersection
• South Alvasia Street (Vine to Washington)
• Washington Street (823 Washington to Green Street)

05/11/2026

Henderson Lions Club Member Cameron Morgan was our guest on Monday's episode of Speak Up.

The 4th Annual Henderson Lions Club Golf Scramble will be held Monday, June 15th at the Henderson Country Club.

The days festivities begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. Lunch and prize sponsored by Hometown Roots.

Local golfers and businesses are invited to participate in what is becoming a community tradition. The event raises vital funds for
the Lions ongoing service projects.

Registration and sponsorship Tiers:
Team Entry: $400
Hole Sponsorship: $150
Combo Package (Team and Sponsorship): $500

Participants can secure their spot via two payment methods. For cash entries, please contact Cameron Morgan at 270-875-0030 or by email at [email protected].

Payments by check should be mailed to the
Henderson Lions Club, P.O. Box 842, Henderson, Ky. 42419.

05/11/2026

Evansville – Stories, songs, and activities will be part of the fun at Riverfront Reads, a series offered by EVPL over eight Tuesdays this summer on the Evansville riverfront. The first event is tomorrow, May 12, from 6-7 p.m. at The Pagoda.

The events are free, and each will include different community partners. Tomorrow, Wesselman Woods and Mesker Park Zoo will provide family activities and information about their summer programs. Attendees can also purchase refreshments and treats from food trucks at each event; this week, La Plaza Food Truck and Snax Attack will be on site.

Riverfront Reads events will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

Information with all future Riverfront Reads dates will be available at the event and can also be found on the EVPL program calendar at evpl.org/events.