By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 — First responders and their emergency response vehicles were the highlight of an event midday Thursday at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. Flaget hosted its third-annual “Blessing of the Rigs” on the hospital grounds near the emergency department as a way of letting […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2023 — The Lincoln Trail District Health Department, in partnership with NelCARE (Nelson County Addiction Response Effort) has placed a naloxone (Narcan) box at the First Christian Church of Bardstown that offers free doses of Narcan. Naloxone — known by the name brand Narcan — is […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 — A number of the residents of the Edgewood subdivision attended Tuesday night’s Bardstown City Council meeting to complain about the smell of the city’s Gilkey Run sewer plant. “We’re really struggling in the neighborhood with the terrible smell,” Victoria Clark told the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 — The Bardstown City Council approved an ordinance that prohibits camping on city-owned public property at its meeting Tuesday night. The ordinance is designed to allow police to remove the homeless from staying overnight on city property, like the Farmer’s Market pavillion. Before […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 –– Botland residents had the chance to sound off at a recent special meeting of the Joint City-County Planning Commission about an 182-acre site in Botland for a proposed distilled spirits warehouse complex. The tracts involved are in the heart of Botland and […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 — Due to a water main break yesterday, The City of Bardstown Water Department has issued a boil water advisory for the following areas: All addresses on Angela Drive, Apollo Place, Avis Road, Breezy Way, Brentwood Lane, Cecil Court, Cleveland Court, Cliffwood Drive, Eastview Ave., […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 11, 2023 — The City of Bardstown will begin the Mosquito Fogging Program on June 21st, 2023 and will continue with the fogging every three (3) weeks until the first frost of winter. The City will begin fogging, as weather permits, from dusk until dawn on the […]
SPECIAL TO THE NELSON COUNTY GAZETTE SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 — The United Nations Committee on Things to Keep Us Awake At Night issued a stern warming to the international community that the widespread use of sea salt to season food — particularly in the U.S. — is pushing the world’s oceans to the brink […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, March 16, 2023 — Flaget Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a top employer on the 19th Annual “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” list. This is the sixth time the facility has made this list – the fifth time in the last six years. Each year, the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 — The North Nelson Water District has issued a Boil Water Advisory for district water customers who live between 4150 to 4810 Deatsville Road in Cox’s Creek. Boil water for 2 to 3 minutes before using it for cooking or drinking. For addition information, contact […]
