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A Boston native, Carolyn Faye Metcalf Spalding, 77, Bardstown, passed away, Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Baptist Health Ha...
08/22/2025

A Boston native, Carolyn Faye Metcalf Spalding, 77, Bardstown, passed away, Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown.

She was a 1966 graduate of Old Kentucky Home High School, retired civilian employee of the U.S. Army at Fort Knox for 26 years and a longtime Avon representative.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton J. Spalding, Sr., her parents, Hilda Rose Metcalf and Jeff and Martha Metcalf. A sister, Geneva Donaldson, and two brothers, George Elmer Metcalf and Stanley Metcalf.

Survivors include her son, Milton J. “Milt” Spalding II, Bardstown, a daughter, Tabitha Demar, Cox’s Creek, two granddaughters, Aaliyah and Arabella Demar. She is also survived by two sisters, Sue Crowe, Clarksville, Tn., and Kathy Aldecoa, Radcliff, Ky.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Barlow Funeral Home, 2675 East John Rowan Blvd, Bardstown, Ky. Visitation will be Friday, August 22, 2025 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 9:00 am until the services at 11:00 am at Barlow Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions in her honor to the Nelson County Community Clinic or the Humane Society of Nelson County.

A heat advisory remains in effect through this evening, as heat index values will reach triple digits again before scatt...
06/27/2025

A heat advisory remains in effect through this evening, as heat index values will reach triple digits again before scattered late afternoon thunderstorms.

A Jefferson County man with local ties was arrested after police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that had been...
06/26/2025

A Jefferson County man with local ties was arrested after police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that had been located, June 25, 2025.

Christian Clinton Vonroenn, 33, Louisville, was arrested by Nelson County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with receiving stolen property $10,000 or more, fleeing or evading police on foot, tampering with physical evidence, trafficking in a controlled substance - methamphetamine, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. He was lodged in the Nelson County Correctional Center.

Police were called to the Cox’s Creek area Wednesday night when a reported vehicle was spotted in the area. The vehicle was located at Rooster Run a short time later. When deputies tried to approach the driver, Vonroenn fled on foot behind the store.

After a foot chase, police took Vonroenn into custody.

Police say that Vonroenn attempted to destroy evidence by throwing it into a nearby pond before surrendering.

Vonroenn is being held at the Nelson County Correctional Center on a $50,000 bond.

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office investigated.

A Lawrenceburg resident, Mrs. Billie Paige Carney Cox, 90, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at her residence. Funeral s...
06/23/2025

A Lawrenceburg resident, Mrs. Billie Paige Carney Cox, 90, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, June 27, 2025 at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home in Bardstown. Interment will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington County. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-8:00 pm and Friday after 9:00 am until time of the funeral service.

A Bardstown resident, Mr. Thomas Hubert “Tony” Nalley, Jr., 58, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at his residence. To...
06/23/2025

A Bardstown resident, Mr. Thomas Hubert “Tony” Nalley, Jr., 58, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at his residence.

Tony’s family followed his wishes of cremation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Tony’s music and writing at www.tonynalley.com.

Rachel Tyree Hardesty, 85, Bardstown, passed away on June 20th, 2025. Her funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, Ju...
06/23/2025

Rachel Tyree Hardesty, 85, Bardstown, passed away on June 20th, 2025.

Her funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 24 and 9:00 am until 11:00 am, June 25 at Barlow Funeral Home.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Hospice of Nelson County.

The investigation into the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21 continues by Kentucky State Police. One person was k...
06/23/2025

The investigation into the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21 continues by Kentucky State Police.

One person was killed and another seriously injured in the crash.

A passenger in the vehicle, Morgan Williamson, 27, Taylorsville, was taken to Flaget Memorial Hospital by Nelson County EMS where she later died.

The driver of the car, Jason Wurts, 25, Taylorsville, was airlifted to University Hospital in Louisville for treatment of what police called life-threatening injuries.

The crash happened at about 4:40 am, Saturday, in the 800 block of W. Stephen Foster Ave. in the Maple Hill area of Bardstown.

Police say that Wurts lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway striking a tree, a parked car and a home.

A portion of W. Stephen Foster Ave. was closed for several hours while investigators reconstructed the crash.

(Photos courtesy Bardstown Fire Department)

One person is dead and another seriously injured following and early morning crash on W. Stephen Foster Ave., Saturday, ...
06/21/2025

One person is dead and another seriously injured following and early morning crash on W. Stephen Foster Ave., Saturday, June 21.

The crash happened a short time before 4:30 am in the 800 block of W. Stephen Foster Ave. in the Maple Hill area of Bardstown. According to officials, a black car left the roadway and struck a vehicle parked in a driveway and then struck a house.

Both patients in the black car were transported to Flaget Memorial Hospital by Nelson County EMS. The passenger died from their injuries. The driver was airlifted to University Hospital in Louisville.

W. Stephen Foster Ave. was shut down for several hours Saturday morning while investigators reconstructed the scene.

Kentucky State Police are handling the investigation.

(Photos courtesy of the Bardstown Fire Department)

A Nelson County man was indicted this week by a Nelson County Grand Jury on assault charges. Jordan Cox, 20, Bardstown, ...
06/19/2025

A Nelson County man was indicted this week by a Nelson County Grand Jury on assault charges. Jordan Cox, 20, Bardstown, is charged with first degree strangulation and two counts of fourth degree assault.

The charges stem from an alleged incident in April 2025.

Bond was set at $10,000 cash. Arraignment will be July 3, 2025 in Nelson Circuit Court.

An indictment is a legal accusation only and does not imply guilt.

Judy Richard Shelly, 70, Lebanon Junction, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtow...
06/17/2025

Judy Richard Shelly, 70, Lebanon Junction, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.

There are no visitation or service planned at this time.

It’s a foggy morning out there. Use extra caution on the roads this morning.
06/16/2025

It’s a foggy morning out there. Use extra caution on the roads this morning.

A weekend crash in LaRue County resulted in the death of a Taylor County teen. The accident happened at about 12:20 pm, ...
06/16/2025

A weekend crash in LaRue County resulted in the death of a Taylor County teen. The accident happened at about 12:20 pm, Saturday, June 14, in the 9000 block of KY 210.

Police say that the 17 year old driver left the roadway for unknown reason and struck a guardrail. The vehicle then overturned several times. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene by the LaRue County Coroner’s Office.

Three other passengers, an adult and two teens, were taken to Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville for treatment of what police termed non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation by Kentucky State Police at the Elizabethtown Post is continuing.

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