Carriann Gustafson, 50, of Bardstown, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1968, to Robert Gustafson and Patricia Dwyer. She was a homemaker. She is survived by four daughters, Ashley Marie Gustafson and Alexis Katelyn Young, both of Bardstown, Jami Louise Frances Becker of Oak Forrest, Ill., and Michelle […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 24, 2019 — Dr. Tammy Potter, the state’s apiarist, will be the guest speaker at the Monday, July 1, 2019, monthly meeting of the Washington County Beekeepers Association. Potter will explain varroa mite treatments, and review online tools available to beekeepers from the Honey Bee Health Coalitions. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 24, 2019 — The downtown bar owners seeking to extend alcohol sales to 2 a.m. in the city will present a proposal to the Bardstown City Council at its meeting Tuesday night to sell alcohol to 2 a.m. on up to 18 specific dates, five additional variable […]
Edna Puckett, 92, of Bardstown, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Landmark of Bardstown. She was born April 29, 1927, in Bardstown to the late John Louis and Emily Gardner Vessels Reed. She was a former employee of the old Bardstown Sewing Factory, Armour Creamery and Kroger’s of Bardstown. She was also a member of […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Saturday, June 22, 2019 — President Trump could not have chosen a more worthy recipient for the Presidential Medal of Freedom than Art Laffer – arguably America’s greatest champion ever of low taxes and tax rates. Neither could he have chosen a better time to hang the […]
Margie Catherine Woford, 83, of Lebanon, died Friday, June 21, 2019, at her home. She was born July 14, 1935, in Chaplin to the late Richard and Grace Thomas Morris. She was a retired employee of Jane and Linda Sportswear and was a member of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was […]
George Byron Webb Jr., 61, of Brandenburg, died Friday June 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1957 in Louisville. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Macel Webb; one brother, Rick Webb. He is survived by one sister, Teresa Webb Graham of Bardstown; and several nieces and nephews. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, June 22, 2019 — WesBanco presented a contribution of $10,000 to the Stephen Foster Drama Association in Bardstown to help with the renovation of the Dan Talbott amphitheater. Pictured from left: Johnny Warren, artistic director and general manager of the Drama; WesBanco staff members Howard Keene, vice president […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 21, 2019 (Updated 7:25 p.m.) — State Rep. Chad McCoy submitted his resignation as a member of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency (NCEDA) on Thursday following a complaint lodged by Nelson County GOP chairman Don Thrasher. At the end of Tuesday’s Nelson Fiscal Court […]
Joseph “JR” Waldridge, 78, of Bardstown, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Bardstown to the late Eva Waldridge. He was a self-employed car mechanic and was a former employee of Sam Swope Automotive Group. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death […]
