Henry County Local

07/09/2025

MacKenzie Peyton broke the women's course record at the Henry County Country Club on June 29.

New Castle native MacKenzie Peyton set a new women’s course record at the Henry County Country Club during a Member-Member event on Sunday, June 29.

07/09/2025

Greg Robinson of Doc’s Tattoos in Eminence was selected to paint the now completed history mural on the back of the Henry County Historical Society building in New Castle.

In March, the idea was presented to the Henry County Historical Society Board of putting a mural on the back of their building in New Castle ­– s­omething that would

07/08/2025

After years of diversification in order to survive, the Coombs family is beginning to refocus on its roots in Jericho – by getting its dairy operation back up and running.

Carilynn Coombs says her family’s farm story is a pretty interesting one. And now, after years of diversification in order to survive, Jericho Farmhouse is beginning to refocus on its

07/08/2025

Jeremy Strothman started JS Controls in 2016 and operated out of his garage. In 2022, the company expanded in purchasing their current property, located at 102 Citation Lane in Campbellsburg.

Their most recent expansion, completed in March, will allow them to take on more individual projects at once.

CAMPBELLSBURG — JS Controls, an engineer-owned and operated company that offers programming, control design and control panel fabrication services recently expanded their operation.

07/08/2025

Micah MaGruder excelled as a tri-sport athlete during her time at Henry County High School.
Read more about her athletic journey below:

As a kid, Micah MaGruder had her sights set on the Bev Parrish Female Athlete of the Year Award at Henry County High School.

07/07/2025

Tomorrow, July 8, the Eminence McDonalds will hold a fundraiser where 20% of the total sales from 5-8 p.m. will be donated to the families.

On Saturday, July 12, Puckett’s Family Restaurant will be donating 25% of their total sales, and local group Eminence Cruisers will be collecting donations from 5 p.m. to midnight during their Eminence Cruise Night event in the CVS parking lot.

EMINENCE — Local businesses Johnson & Co. Flooring and Gigi’s Salon were engulfed in flames on June 30, sending smoke across downtown Eminence and leaving little to salvage.

07/07/2025

The Henry County Little League Junior Softball All-Star Team defeated Marion County 4-3 to claim the Kentucky Junior League State Championship on July 6.

The Henry County Little League Junior Softball All-Star Team won the 2025 Kentucky State Little League Tournament with a 4-3 victory over Marion County on July 6 in Lawrenceburg.

07/06/2025

New Castle resident Krystal Reagan says her new book is appropriate for most ages, focusing on friends who get lost in time travel while on a camping trip.

Krystal Reagan and her family relocated to Kentucky from Illinois six years ago. Married to a military man, Reagan has lived in many places – but maybe living in New

07/05/2025

Henry County Strong is planned for Saturday, Aug. 9 at the fairgrounds, in hopes of raising up to $10,000 for the disaster relief fund assisting flood victims.

Local vendor Angela Proctor came up with an idea back in April to put a community fundraiser together and has been floored with the support she’s received. What started off

07/03/2025

Congratulations to Henry County High’s FBLA Parliamentary Procedure Team placing 4th in the Nation!
Outstanding young men representing our county well!!

07/03/2025

The council members unanimously agreed that they did not want to release funds until there is a new contract. Campbellsburg Mayor David Gray explained that the contract between the fire department and the city is still “going back and forth” and has not been finalized yet.

"It is money due to them," Gray said. "But at the same time you all weren't getting what you asked for."

CAMPBELLSBURG — The Campbellsburg Fire Department’s requests to receive payments originally due in January and April were again unanimously denied at the June 16 Campbellsburg City Council meeting despite worsening

07/02/2025

Sholar–Riley Funeral Home will be officially sold on Monday, July 7 and renamed as Beckley Funeral Home.

The Sholar-Riley Funeral Home will have a new owner and a new name this month.