Bettye J. McVey, 80, of Big Clifty, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at her home. She was retired from nursing and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, James T. and Ida Belle Page Layman; one sister, Mary Jane Cecil; one brother, James Layman; one stepgrandson, […]
Frederick Michael “Mike” Wheatley, 74, of Jackson Branch Lane, Springfield, died at 2:06 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He is survived by his wife, Katie Hill Wheatley; two daughters, Sara (Chris Jones) Wheatley of Bardstown, and Lilly (Taylor) Smith of Springfied; two sons, Paul (Katie) Wheatley and Phillip Wheatley, both […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 — Early voting for the November election will begin Tuesday at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library. Election machines will be set up in the large meeting room at the south end of the library building. Signs will be posted […]
Jane Ray Jury, 93, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1927, in Cox’s Creek to the late Roy and Anna Foster. She was a former secretary for the Bardstown United Methodist Church, a homemaker, a former member of the Bardstown Garden Club and was a […]
Joseph “Vernie” Douglas, 87, of Bargersville, Ind., formerly of Bardstown, died at his home with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born Oct. 2, 1933, in Bardstown. Being the oldest son, he worked hard to help his parents raise their children and was a hardworking man his entire life. He loved his […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton provides an end-of-week COVID-19 update from his office at Bardstown City Hall. Heaton’s office releases these video updates each week for the benefit of the Bardstown community. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 — Judge Executive Dean Watts ordered the flag at the Old Courthouse in Bardstown to be flown at half-staff in honor of former County Judge Charles Roberts who died Wednesday. Roberts was the last Nelson County Judge whose position included judicial duties. In 1975, Kentucky […]
Charles Edward Roberts, 94, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Nelson County to the late Ora Xavier and Agnes Effie Hutchins Roberts. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948, and was former owner of a Marathon Gas Station. He was […]
Jeffrey Keith Frey, 58, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at home with his loving family. He was born April 29, 1962, in Louisville. He was employed at G.E. in Louisville in industrial maintenance. He was a believer in Jesus Christ, an avid Louisville Cardinals fan, a hunter, and a Trump supporter. He was […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 — You may have seen the banner ad on the Nelson County Gazette announcing the change. What change? The City of Bardstown on Monday launched a new name and brand for the city-owned cable TV and high-speed internet service. The new name — Bardstown Connect […]
