NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — Eighteen recent high school graduates from Nelson County are recipients of $1,000 scholarships from Nelson County Farm Bureau. In partnership with the County Farm Bureaus, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation awarded more than $460,000 this year to deserving students from across the Commonwealth. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 16, 2019 — The Nelson County Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting will take place today at 5:30 p.m. at the board meeting room at the district’s Central Office, 288 Wildcat Lane. The agenda items include: NRGize the World Student Showcase Workforce Development Quarterly Ignite Operations Consent […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, July 15, 2019 — The Bardstown Independent School District Board of Education regular board meeting is set for noon Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in the district’s Central Office, 308 N. Fifth St. in Bardstown. The agenda includes the following items: Financial Reports Superintendent’s Report Approval, 2019-20 Child Care/Preschool […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, July 12, 2019 — Due to bridge work by the Kentucky Department of Transportation in the eastbound lanes of the Bluegrass Parkway, the eastbound lanes of the parkway between Exit 25, US 150 / Springfield Road and Exit 21, US31E / New Haven Road will be closed. Eastbound […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 3, 2019 — Nelson County High School junior Scarlett Collins recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL). Collins and 40 other high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference that was held June 23-27 at the […]
Dear Dave, Should I still contribute up to the match to my 401(k) at work, like you recommend, if I’m in the process of trying to get out of debt? Russ Dear Russ, Some people disagree with this stance, but my answer is no. I understand how important it is to take the match in […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 18, 2019 — The Bardstown Board of Education gave high marks to its superintendent on the job he is doing in his first year leading the school district forward. At the end of Tuesday’s board meeting, the school board met in executive session to conduct […]
Dear Dave, I was recently offered an opportunity to participate in a hands-on stock trading class. The problem is we don’t have the $6,500 registration fee just lying around. My husband and I are on Baby Step 4 of your plan, so what would you think about us borrowing that amount from our emergency fund? […]
Dear Dave, Is there ever a time when a 30-year mortgage is better than a 15-year mortgage? Julie Dear Julie, Let’s see, how should I put this? No! If you can’t afford a home on a 15-year mortgage, it means you can’t afford the house. Period. If you currently own a house, and the only […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 28, 2019 — Don’t miss Wednesday’s edition of “Bradford & Brooks” — hosts Margie Bradford and Jim Brooks will have Nelson County Republican Party chairman Don Thrasher as our guest. Don will talk with us about the recent resolutions the GOP county committee approved that take state […]
