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Police apprehend SUV driver following pursuit on Yates Cooney Neck Rd.

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 5:30 p.m. — An police operation involving Nelson County sheriff’s deputies, and undercover officers of the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force and Kentucky State Police apparently prompted a police pursuit of a male subject that ended in the 600 block of Yates Cooney […]

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Obituary: Fred Isaac Skinner Sr., 97, formerly of Bloomfield

Fred Isaac Skinner, Sr., 97, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Bloomfield, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, in University City Forest Manor in St. Louis, Mo. He was a native of Bloomfield, born Oct. 31, 1918, to Benton and Gertrude Wells Skinner. He was a retired custodian and bus driver for the Nelson County Board […]

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Obituary: Vicki Hatfield Greer, 60, Bardstown

Vicki Hatfield Greer, 60, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at her residence. She was born Feb. 19, 1956, in Bardstown. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William “Dude” Hatfield and Elizabeth “Geri” Hatfield. She is survived by her husband, Tom Greer; one […]

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City school board votes 3-2 on proposed 4 percent tax revenue increase

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday. Aug. 3, 2016, 9 a.m. — At a special-called meeting Tuesday evening, the Bardstown Board of Education voted to set the preliminary 2016 tax rates to create an overall 4 percent tax revenue increase for the school district. While introducing his recommendation to the board […]

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City council reviews draft 911 interlocal agreement at working session

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, 11:30 p.m. — City Attorney Tim Butler delivered on his promise to bring a draft of a 911 agreement for review by the Bardstown City Council at its working session Tuesday The agreement incorporates some aspects of the proposed 911 agreement […]

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County OKs funding for ‘rocket docket’ program; discusses tax rates

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, 8 p.m. — Nelson Fiscal Court approved participating in a “rocket docket” program that will reduce the time low-level non-violent drug and drug-related offenders spend in jail awaiting their turn in court. Judge Executive Dean Watts told the court the program […]

August 2nd, 2016 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

Jane Masse files to retain seat on the New Haven city commission

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, 2 p.m. — Jane Masse has filed her candidacy paperwork Tuesday to keep his seat a member of the New Haven City Commission. Masse, 58, is a resident of North Main Street in New Haven and is currently an incumbent candidate who fills one of […]

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Lutz files to keep his seat as a Nelson County soil conservation supervisor

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, 2 p.m. — William Lutz filed his candidacy paperwork Tuesday to keep his seat as a Nelson County Soil Conservation Supervisor. Lutz, 75, is a resident of Whitesides Road in Cox’s Creek and currently occupies one of the four conservation district supervisor seats that […]

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Obituary: John Williams Snider Jr., 63, Bardstown

John Williams Snider Jr., 63, of Bardstown, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at his residence. He was born Dec. 24, 1952, to the late John Williams “Jack” and Mary Conley Snider, Sr. He was a caregiver and an avid U.K. fan who loved gardening. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a member […]

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Obituary: Fred Ward, 85, Bardstown

Fred Ward, 85, of Bardstown formerly of White City, died Monday Aug. 1, 2016, at his residence. He was born Nov. 26, 1930, in LaRue County. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Pamela Shefferd; one son, Frederick A. “Freddy” Ward; and one brother, […]

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