David “Butch” Thomas Howell, 72 of Willisburg, formerly of Bardstown, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was born Dec. 2, 1947, in Lebanon. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and sitting on the front porch feeding and watching the deer. He was a member of American Legion Post 325 of […]
Mike Hobbs, 60, of Boston, died Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born Oct. 28, 1959, in Hardin County. He was a self-employed farmer, owner of Hobbs Excavating, and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Flo Hobbs. He is survived by his wife, Cindy […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — One new COVID-19 cases was reported Wednesday in Nelson County by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. This brings Nelson County’s total case number to 37. An additional COVID-19 case was reported in Hardin County, bringing that county’s total to 96 cases. The two […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — A 60-year-old Botland area man died Monday evening in a farming accident in the 6100 block of US150, Springfield Road. According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 6100 block of Springfield Road at about 9:48 p.m. Monday. Deputies determined […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 27, 2020 –– Two adults and and two children died following a two-car crash Tuesday afternoon on Dixie Highway, US31W in Muldraugh. At 5:47 p.m. Tuesday, the Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatality on US31W involving a southbound 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and a northbound 2003 […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 25, 2020 — The residents and business owners of Bardstown are doing a good job following the “Safe at Work” guidelines as the local economy gets going again. That was the word from Mayor Dick Heaton at Tuesday night’s Bardstown City Council meeting. Heaton said […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — The Bardstown City Council spent more than an hour Tuesday night reviewing a draft of the General Fund part of the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 city budget. With a project surplus of just $100,000, Mayor Dick Heaton cited the loss of revenue […]
Helen L. Blodgett, SCN, 71, of Danbury, Conn., died Friday, May 22, 2020, in Danbury. She was born in Danbury, Conn., on June 7, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Vincent J. and Helen C. (Doucette) Blodgett. She was a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 42 years. She attended St. Peter […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Before I begin this week’s session review, I would like to share an update that we have received from the Secretary of State’s office regarding the June 23, 2020, Primary Election. I hope you are already aware that this year’s Primary has been rescheduled […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Two new COVID-19 cases were reported in Nelson County Tuesday by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. This brings Nelson County’s total case number to 36. Additional COVID-19 cases were also reported in three other counties: Hardin reported 3 new cases; LaRue County has […]
