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🌱 Which Bardstown residents appeared in last week’s Nelson County jail logs?

Bardstown, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Bardstown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bardstown residents appeared in last week’s Nelson County jail logs?
  • What Bardstown’s new $25 million bond and budget mean for you

Also on today's calendar: Dinos and Donuts and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Nelson County Jail Logs — May 25 – May 31, 2026 (nelsoncountygazette.com) — Recent Nelson County jail logs list multiple Bardstown residents booked on various charges, from contempt of court and failure to appear to drug-related offenses and protective order violations. Compiled from public records, the report stresses that everyone named is presumed innocent unless proven guilty, and that case outcomes can change over time.
   

• City council gives final approval of sale of general obligation bonds totaling $25 million (nelsoncountygazette.com) — Bardstown City Council has finalized approval to issue more than $25 million in bonds to finish the new aquatic center, build a police headquarters, and upgrade City Hall. Council also set road closures for the June 13 Gold Rush Rally, the July 3 American 250 parade, and advanced a $112.9 million city budget with a 3 percent employee raise.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, I’m interested in someone who can mow our 2 1/2 acres on a regular basis.
    One part is level, one part has a slope and a small spring after it rains. If you want to look at the property and give an estimate, please message… (Nextdoor East Bardstown)
  • Mr takumi Hikosaka you have some mail at my house .
    Contact me and we can arrange for you to pick it up (Nextdoor East Bardstown)
  • GPAC posted a job opening for Press Operator in Bardstown. Apply here.
  • Huddle House, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Server in Bardstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bardstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shepherdsville

  • When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Attorney in Shepherdsville, Louisville, Kentucky? (biztobiz.org)
  • Drivers have mixed reactions to alternate routes on first day of I-65 closure (wlky.com)
  • Miners take the field for summer '26 (the-messenger.com)

Elizabethtown

  • Visitation details set for Elizabethtown firefighter who died in off-duty accident (whas11.com)

Ok Bardstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bardstown

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bardstown

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.