Linda Carolyn Houck, 78, of Cox’s Creek, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was a retired employee of Salt River Electric, a member of New Salem Baptist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution Cox’s Station Chapter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry “Sammy” Houck. Survivors […]
To the Editor: As a Kentucky Retirement Systems stakeholder, I am gratified by Gov. Matt Bevin’s recognition of the existential threat to the Kentucky Employees and State Police pension plans. His General Fund budget proposal for the upcoming two fiscal years allocates revenue above the full employer contribution to begin addressing this threat. The advocacy […]
Maise Back, 79, of Caneyville, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at Twin Lakes Regional Hospital in Leitchfield. She was a retired school bus driver for Xenia City Schools in Xenia, Ohio for 22 years before retiring and moving with her husband to Caneyville. She was a member of the Wilson Home General Baptist Church in […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 5:30 p.m. — The woman who allegedly stabbed a man last Thursday at a home in the 1900 block of Highview Church road was indicted Wednesday on assault charges by a Nelson County grand jury. Amanda Gayle Barnett, 25, was indicted on first-degree assault charges […]
Sr. Concetta Torrillo SL, 91, of Nerinx, entered eternal life Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary. She was born Feb. 25, 1924, to the late Concetta Gagliardi and Joseph Torrillo. She entered religious life in 1944 and received her final vows in 1950. She attended Webster College and Loretto Heights College where […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2016, 4 p.m. — After a discussion regarding the proper use of its funding, the Bardstown – Nelson County Commission on Human Rights voted to make a $250 donation to the Flint Water Challenge. Bardstown City Councilwoman Kecia Copeland attended the commission’s […]
Dear Dave, I’ve been following your plan, and I’ve finally gotten out of debt and feel I have control of my finances. I’m also single, and I was wondering if you have any tips for how to gracefully mention financial topics and budgeting when you’re on a date. Paula Dear Paula, Well, I don’t […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 9:14 a.m. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul announced this morning in an email to supporters that he is suspending his presidential campaign. “It’s been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House. Today, I will end where I began, ready […]
NELSON COUNTY GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 2:15 a.m. — Torrential rains Tuesday night pushed streams out of their banks and required local fire departments to respond for water rescues early Wednesday morning. At 1:12 a.m., Nelson County Fire & Rescue and police responded to a report of four children […]
Virginia “Ginny” Blair Cecil, 65, of Bardstown, died Monday Feb. 1, 1016, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She was born Nov. 30, 1950, in Lebanon. She worked at American Fuji Seal for 46 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a member of the Purchasing Association, did administrative support for […]
