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Bardstown club plans annual wine and cheese tasting
The elegance of the annual Wine and Cheese Tasting Festival is back for its 48th year Saturday, adding new elements to the Bardstown staple. A tradition at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, it will feature a wide variety of wines, cheeses and beers to sample, providing something for every visitors’ palate. Guests also get to participate in a live and silent auction, which contains rare and hard to acquire bourbons.
Kentucky Bourbon Festival announces new board members
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival welcomed three new members to its board of directors as the annual event continues to create a premium experience welcoming bourbon enthusiasts from around the globe to the Bourbon Capital of the World. Joining the board are Chris Morris (Brown-Forman), Trevor Bowles (Maker’s Mark) and Stacey...
Gary Alvin Rafferty
Gary Alvin Rafferty, son of the late Edwin C. and Gertrude Overton Rafferty, was born March 28, 1952, in Campbellsville. He died at 6:26 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He was baptized and lived his faith in Jesus Christ daily. He was a member of Cool Spring...
Bardstown holds first reading of FY25 budget
Bardstown will see an increase in its budget for next fiscal year of about 10%, but officials say the city is able to handle the rise. “Our city is financially sound and able to meet the many needs for major investment in several capital projects along with the rising costs of providing normal city services to our residents and businesses,” Mayor Dick Heaton said in a memo issued Thursday.
Community honors Ellis for 11th year
It has been 11 years since the Bardstown community lost one of its own in Jason Ellis, and on Friday, family, friends and loved ones gathered to honor his memory. On May 25, 2013, Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis was shot and killed while on duty in a still-unsolved murder. On Friday, many gathered outside the Bardstown Police Department in remembrance of Ellis.
Glasscock honored as Volunteer of the Year
Hunter Glasscock’s job as Community Engagement Specialist at Crown Recovery Care involves organizing volunteers from the center and connecting them with the community. Glasscock doesn’t stop there; he volunteers countless hours each week on his own. That is one of the reasons Glasscock was awarded the Volunteer of...
Church News for May 29
May 26: Attendance was 61. Ronald de Robles conducted the Sacrament Service. Sister Shyann Hall gave the invocation. Music was under the direction of Heidi Burgess and Elise Brown. The Sacrament was administered by Lucas Foley, Bryce Howard, Zachary de Robles, Ethan Pierce, and Kellan Hill. Those who spoke were Kellan Hill who spoke on “The Roles Of The Godhead,” Charlotte Adamson, “The Lord Is In The Details Of Our Lives,” and Lane Adamson, “God Always Wants To Help Us” Sister Ruby Allen gave the benediction. The Sunday Lesson Theme was “Making And Keeping Covenants With God” This week’s spiritual thought is “As we choose to make covenants and keep them, we will be blessed with more happiness in this life and a glorious eternal life to come.” (Jean B. Bingham)
In honor of the fallen …
Each year, Memorial Day is celebrated at Bardstown City Cemetery in remembrance of those servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Many veterans, their loved ones, community members and leaders gathered to honor this solemn day together. Several community leaders were present during the memorial including...
Our time to shine has come
57 million 330 thousand seconds. That is how long we have spent inside a school building. Good evening, Class of 2024, faculty, staff, and distinguished guests. It is an honor to stand before you as the 2024 Valedictorian. First, I would like to thank my mom for always believing in me, and being there when I needed her the most. But most importantly thanks for always packing my lunch and making my peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every morning. I also want to thank my dad for taking me to sporting events and giving me advice even when I don’t want it and thanks for sitting in the outfield at baseball games so no one can hear you. Also, to my brother, grandmas, grandpa, aunts, uncles, and family friends that have helped me grow into the person I am. Thank you. It takes a village.
Chamber recognizes Crown Recovery as Healthcare Leader of the Year
When Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) announced plans to open a drug treatment center on the former St. Catharine College campus it was received with mixed thoughts from the community as their soon-to-be neighbors weighed the pros and cons. Everyone agreed there is a need for substance abuse treatment but had concerns about the size of the facility.
Thomas walks it off as Hawks win 18th District
Dekker Thomas stepped up in a big-time moment for the LaRue County Hawks. With runners on first and second and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, Thomas lined a single to right field and drive in Levi Mattingly as LaRue County topped longtime rival Green County 7-6 to win the 18th District Baseball Tournament title on May 21.
CHS falls in 5th Region baseball
The Campbellsville Eagles tried to claw their way back Monday evening against Central Hardin, but it wasn’t enough in the end. Central Hardin jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the 5th Region Baseball Tournament through the first three innings. It gave the Bruins just enough breathing room to hold off the Eagles for an 11-6 victory at American Legion Park in Greensburg.
Missed scoring chance costs Cardinals in loss to Hawks
GREENSBURG — A huge missed scoring opportunity came back to bite the Nelson County Cardinals Monday night. Nelson County had runners on second and third with nobody out in the top of the fifth inning at American Legion Park, but came up empty and LaRue County took advantage in the next two innings.
Commanderettes fall to Bardstown in district tournament's opening game
Washington County plated a dozen runs but it wasn’t enough as Bardstown won 22-12 in six innings in the opening game of the 19th District Softball Tournament on Sunday, May 19. The loss eliminated Washington County from the 19th District Softball Tournament. Washington County exited the 2024 high school...
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