Frank June Mattingly, 79, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at his home. He was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Bullitt County. He was a retired farmer, a former employee of D.B. Sutherland & Sons and Lily-Tulip. He was a member of Little Union Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Charles […]
STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, 2:50 p.m. — On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland distributed almost 14,000 lbs. of food at the Nelson County Fairgrounds. From this one Mobile Food Pantry they were able to help more than 200 local families. With the help of their Mobile Food Pantry truck, they were […]
STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, 1 p.m. — A flood warning has been issued for the Rolling Fork river at Boston from Thursday morning through Friday evening. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 35 feet Thursday morning and crest near 36.5 feet by Friday morning. Minor flooding of bottomland is […]
By DAVID FLOYD 50th State Representative Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, 11:45 a.m. — There was a great crowd for our meeting Saturday at the New Haven branch of the Nelson County Public Library. Since it was a larger gathering we had more of a group discussion than the normal routine, where groups of two or three […]
By MARK BALLARD Guest columnist Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, 11:45 a.m. — There is a severe lack of understanding when it comes to mental illness. Everyone from the general public to first-responders, nurses and physicians and those throughout the judicial system need to increase their awareness of mental illness, concern and compassion for those who […]
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, 10 p.m. — The wintry mix of rain, sleet created an icy glaze over Nelson County Tuesday night, felling trees and tree limbs across the county. Between 8-10 p.m., several trees and tree limbs were reported down in the area of KY 55 at US 62, on US62 near Bloomfield, and in […]
To the Editor, It was with considerable concern that I read the letter from the person advocating that county government officials provide shelter for persons that are ill-prepared for minor emergencies. I do not know the woman or her situation, so I will not address her, but rather address the attitude that I perceived from […]
Elsie Lee Roller, 96, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Feb. 04, 2014, at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. She was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Nelson County. She was a former employee of Bardstown Laundry where she worked as an attendant for 40 years. She attended The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in […]
STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, 9 a.m. – Jim Waters, the president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, will be the guest on Tuesday’s edition of “Brooks & Company” airing 11 to noon on 1320 WBRT, 97.1 FM and streaming live online at www.NelsonCounty Gazette.com and www.WBRT Country.com. Waters and host Jim Brooks will discuss school choice […]
Margaret Ann Elder, 89, of St. Mary’s, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. She was born April 17, 1924, in Lebanon. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harold Elder, Sr. (2007); her parents, John Buford […]
