Freddy Jones, 84, of Bardstown, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at the residence of his son. He was born Nov. 4, 1933 in Middleton, Ohio, to the late James Madison “Matt” and Cora Hall Jones. He was retired from General Electric and was a member of The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church. In addition to […]
Lee Dock “L.D.” Wheeler, 86, of Sonora, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville with his family by his side. He was the owner and operator of Wheeler Sunoco, a farmer, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors and working with his hands. He was a loving […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 — The Homemakers will have a class from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 2, 2018, in the Nelson County Extension Office on how to make coasters using tiles. Jackie Sanneman will be teaching how to make the coasters; participants are asked to bring […]
Doris Ann Yocum, 84, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Bardstown to the late Wood Lee and Leona Ritchie Vittitow. She retired after 27 years from Kroger as a meat cutter and a former employee of Ice’s Produce. She was a member of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 — Due to the forecast of rain and thunderstorms on Halloween night, Wednesday, Oct. 31st, the Bardstown and Nelson County have decided to move trick-or-treating hours to 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018. If you know of any indoor trick-or-treating events that are scheduled […]
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 — While I’m considering adding “witness a 50-percent turnout at Kentucky polls in a midterm election” to my bucket list, reaching north of 40 percent on Nov. 6 in Kentucky would represent a monumental improvement – at least compared to the 2014 midterms, […]
Juanita Mattingly, 81, of New Hope, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 9, 1937, in New Hope. She was a former employee of Jim Beam Distillery with 33 years of service. She was a lifelong member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where […]
To the Editor: The President’s 2019 budget calls for cuts of $15.3 billion to Medicare and $6.5 billion to Medicaid. Republicans have proposed raising the eligibility age for Social Security and have made no secret about their desire to “voucherize” Medicare. Sen. McConnell plans to again try to repeal the ACA despite voters’ concerns about […]
To the Editor: The 3rd District has what’s become a usual sight in Kentucky politics. On the one hand, there’s the professional politician. On the right, a dedicated public servant who knows firsthand the true meaning of honor, service, and duty to one’s country. Judge Dan Ballou has a distinguished military career, having begun by […]
