NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 31, 2021 — The three Bardstown American Legion Posts — Post 121, Post 42, and Post 167 — again came together to host the annual Memorial Day observance at the Bardstown Cemetery. For the 19th year, Kenny Fogle served as emcee; Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton welcomed the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, May 31, 2021 — Bright sunshine and moderate temperatures greeted the crowd of about 75 people who attended Monday’s Memorial Day observance at the Bardstown Cemetery. For the 19th year, Kenny Fogle served as emcee of the event. Prior to that, the writer’s uncle, Roy Brooks, […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Tuesday, May 25, 2021 — At this time last year, we were all experiencing an absence of normality due to COVID-19. At that time, we realized that we had taken many things in our life for granted. Things we do not truly appreciate until they are no longer available. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 25, 2021 — Tuesday’s meeting of the Bardstown City Council included a moment of silence in rembrance of Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis, who was murdered in the early morning hours of May 25, 2013. BUDGET REVIEW. The council continued its review of the proposed […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 — The following churches have scheduled fish fries on Fridays during Lent. For additional information on each church’s fish fry, visit their social media page. St. Joseph, Bardstown, Feb 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26. Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. drive-thru, carry-out only. Adult meal $10; child’s […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 — Garbage routes in the City of Bardstown will run one day late next week due to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. City residents are asked to have their cans curbside by 7 a.m. each morning for garbage pickup. COUNTY GARBAGE. Garbage […]
Dear Dave, I lost my job a few days ago. We had an idea cuts were coming, but I thought it wouldn’t happen until well into the new year. My wife works, so that’s a good thing, and we’re both in our thirties. Do you have any advice for how we should handle things during […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 — Meeting via Zoom videoconferencing software, the Bardstown City Council voted to approve increasing the amount of an existing loan granted the city by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to cover the cost of improvements to the Pottershop Road sewer pump station and replacing […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 — Nelson County hit a record of 97 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as reported by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. The number comes on top of Monday’s total of 23 new COVID-19 cases. Nelson County has recorded 928 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 — On Saturday, Oct 31st, from 3 to 6 p.m., the community is invited to a drive-through trick-or-treat event at the Guthrie Opportunity Center, 900 Nutter Drive in Bardstown. Because a large number of vehicles are expected, traffic control will be important to make sure […]
