NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 — The Washington County Beekeepers will meet 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at the Washington County Extension Office in Springfield. Due to current University of Kentucky restrictions, no food or beverage service will be provided, however attendees are welcome to bring their own refreshments. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 — Nelson County ended the last week of January 2022, with near-record numbers of new COVID-19 cases, though the high numbers appear to have started to decline. In the last seven days, Nelson County reported 980 new COVID-19 cases, which topped the previous week’s record […]
William Edward “Billy” Downs, 85, of Cox’s Creek, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Cox’s Creek to the late Josh E. and Catherine Greenwell Downs. He was a retired employee of Four Roses Distillery and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. He loved […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 — We have officially crossed the one-quarter mark of the 60-day 2022 Regular Session, wrapping up another productive week in session. There are several updates I would like to share with you. First, lawmakers welcomed The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office from Atlanta on Monday. […]
Francis “Mike” Michael Ash, of Bardstown, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at his home. He was a sports enthusiast, especially for the University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leslie Jane Ash; his parents, Mary Ann Casey Ash and Charles F. Ash Jr.; one sister, Marie Riggs; and eight […]
Kevin Patrick Watts, 42, of Shepherdsville, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. He was a Christian by faith. He loved to hunt deer and turkey. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing. He was well-known in the community and owned a local business providing new construction services for a large local homebuilder. He dedicated his life to […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 — While introducing Gov. Andy Beshear last week, Judge Executive Dean Watts said he had considered presenting the governor with a rabbit’s foot for better luck, since so far in his administration, he’s had to deal with a pandemic, ice storms, flooding and […]
Huey Long Elliott, 82, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1939, in Jackson, Ala., to the late Virgil and Mary Lee Steele Elliott. He was a retired manager of gas stations for Shell Oil Company and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his […]
Jimmy Smallwood, 62, of New Haven, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville. He was born Jan. 6, 1960, in Louisville. He was a member of Termite Club, and Little Mission Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Adam Smallwood; his parents, Joe and Ethel Smallwood; […]
Donna Rose Baker, 88, of Bardstown, died peacefully in her home on Jan. 24, 2022, surrounded by friends and family. She was born in Chicago and spent her earlier years as a teacher and principal in Chicago Archdiocesan Schools. After her marriage to Robert Baker, and living in various places around the country, they chose […]
