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10/09/2025

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10/08/2025

Don Thrasher Judge Tim Hutchins

The City of Bardstown will honor former Mayor Dixie Hibbs with a downtown procession on Monday.Following her funeral ser...
10/08/2025

The City of Bardstown will honor former Mayor Dixie Hibbs with a downtown procession on Monday.

Following her funeral service at St. Joseph Church on Monday, October 13th, a funeral procession will travel through downtown Bardstown beginning around 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.

The procession route will depart from St. Joseph Church, travel east on Stephen Foster Avenue, circle Court Square, and continue down North 3rd Street to St. Joseph Cemetery.

City officials are inviting residents, business owners, and community members to take a moment to honor Hibbs’ memory as the procession passes—whether by standing outside along the route, pausing at workplaces, or observing a quiet moment of reflection.

Mayor Hibbs is remembered as a passionate advocate for Bardstown’s history, growth, and people, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape the city she loved.

Tune in this morning at 11 a.m. for a very special editiojn of WBRT's "Bradford & Brooks" radio show. Bardstown Mayor Di...
10/08/2025

Tune in this morning at 11 a.m. for a very special editiojn of WBRT's "Bradford & Brooks" radio show. Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton and Councilman (and former mayor) Bill Sheckles will be our guests to share memories of their service working alongside former Mayor Dixie Hibbs, who died last Friday.

Tune in at 11 a.m. to WBRT 1320 AM, 97.1 FM, and streaming live at www.WBRTCountry.com.

Good Wednesday morning, everyone - already half-way through the work week. 😀Today's WBRT Hometown Mornings Postcard feat...
10/08/2025

Good Wednesday morning, everyone - already half-way through the work week. 😀

Today's WBRT Hometown Mornings Postcard features a beautiful view of the golf course at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown. ⛳🏌️‍♂️

Don't forget - email us YOUR Hometown Mornings Postcard picture at [email protected] - we would love to use it...📸

Join Roger Gribbins and 'Hometown Mornings' from 6-8 am this morning on your hometown radio station, WBRT! 📻 Have a great Wednesday everybody! 😀

The debate between Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins and Don Thrasher will be broadcast live starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday nig...
10/08/2025

The debate between Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins and Don Thrasher will be broadcast live starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday night from the WBRT studio on South Third Street. The debate will be broadcast live on WBRT 1320 AM, 97.1 FM, streamed live from the WBRT website, as well as streamed live via Facebook Live on WBRT's page.

The participants have agreed to take part in a debate using a question-and-answer format with guidelines agreed to by both. Each will have an opportunity to present their opinions on recent local events. Each will have the opportunity to make statements and/or ask questions regarding the other person's statements, and each will have time to respond.

The debate will be moderated by Roth Stratton, WBRT president and general manager and assisted by Jim Brooks, editor of the Nelson County Gazette.

Earlier social media reports incorrectly stated the debate will take place at Thomas Nelson High School. Due to space constraints, there will be NO live audience in the building for the debate. According to station manager Roth Stratton, each participant will be allowed to bring one person with them into the building.

Video recording of the debate will be archived on YouTube and linked to the WBRT and Nelson County Gazette pages.

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NELSON COUNTY AND PARTS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY.The National ...
10/07/2025

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NELSON COUNTY AND PARTS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WARNING in effect for Nelson County through 7:30 pm this evening. The warning is also in effect for Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Mercer, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Washington and Woodford Counties.

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 1:24 pm EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.0 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include:
Frankfort, Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Taylorsville,
Ballard, Midway, Bloomfield, Willisburg and Fairfield.

The Rolling Fork Fire Department has kicked off its annual food drive, a long-running community effort that has supporte...
10/07/2025

The Rolling Fork Fire Department has kicked off its annual food drive, a long-running community effort that has supported families in southern Nelson and northern Larue counties since 1963.

Organizers are asking for community support through monetary donations or canned goods to help make this year’s drive a success. Volunteers will assemble food boxes between December 12th and 14th, with all donations going to families in need during the holiday season.

Anyone wishing to contribute or to recommend a family for assistance can contact Deputy Chief Chris Cecil at 502-827-4390 or through the department’s page. Donations may also be dropped off at New Haven City Hall.

Department officials said they are grateful for the community’s continued generosity and support of the decades-old tradition.

10/07/2025

WBRT LIVE for Nelson County Fiscal Court Meeting, Part 2, at the Nelson County Public Library. Oct 7, 2025, 9pm. Ginger Dereksen reporting.

10/07/2025

WBRT LIVE for Nelson County Fiscal Court Meeting, Part 1, at the Nelson County Public Library. Oct 7, 2025, 9pm. Ginger Dereksen reporting.

Join WBRT LIVE for Nelson County Fiscal Court Meeting at the Nelson County Public Library. Oct 7, 2025, 9pm. Ginger Dere...
10/07/2025

Join WBRT LIVE for Nelson County Fiscal Court Meeting at the Nelson County Public Library. Oct 7, 2025, 9pm. Ginger Dereksen reporting.

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