By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 3, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court held a first reading on the county’s $58.4 million budget at its first May meeting Tuesday morning, May 3rd. The budget was nearly twice as large as previous budgets. This is due to the inflow of federal rescue plan […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Melcher, 88, of Barsdtown, died Monday, May 2, 2022, at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1933, in Louisville to the late Clarence and Ada Blanche Myers Lardner. She was a loving mother staying home to raise her four children and a loving wife to her husband of 66 […]
Bruce Wheeler, 79, of Bardstown, died Monday, May 2, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Louisville June 6, 1942, to Joseph Kent Wheeler of Bardstown and Mary Evangeline Wheeler of Peonia. He graduated from St. Brigid Catholic Grade School and was a 1960 graduate of St. Xavier High […]
Gladys Edmonds Arnold, 94, of Bardstown, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Colonial Health and Rehab. She was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Oklahoma. She volunteered for many years at Hospice of Nelson County. She was a member and Elder Emeritus at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She was preceded in death by her […]
Ronald Lee Tingle, 68, formerly of Bloomfield, died Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1953, in Louisville to the late Albert Lee and Mabel Bird Tingle Jr. He was a former truck driver and construction worker. He loved shooting guns, playing guitar and repairing trucks. He is survived by […]
James “Philip” Burba Sr., 85, of New Haven, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born July 14, 1936, in Culvertown. He was a former employee of Seagram’s Distillery for 36 years, and a lifetime farmer. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He walked with […]
Andrew Briggs “Andy” Snider Jr., 82, of Bloomfield, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born July 13, 1939, in Bloomfield to the late Andrew Briggs and Ellen Waldridge Snider Sr. He was a farmer and a member of Bloomfield Big Spring Presbyterian Church. He loved to read, go to movies […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, May 1, 2022 — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced March voter registration saw a boost ahead of the May primary election. “As we transition toward normality, we’re glad to see voter registration beginning to recover,” said Adams. “We are hopeful for a solid voter turnout as Kentuckians […]
James H. Rogers, 81, of Cox’s Creek, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Haven on May 19, 1940. He was the owner and president of Mac Manufacturing Company. He was very dedicated to his family and his company. His passion was problem solving and design. His talents […]
