What's up Bardstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Bardstown residents were booked in last week’s jail logs
- Deputies describe tense mental health call involving Bardstown man on Loretto Road
Also on today's calendar: Dragons, Dinos & Dump Trucks Club and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nelson County Jail Logs — May 25 – May 31, 2026 (nelsoncountygazette.com) — Several Bardstown residents appear in the latest Nelson County jail logs, facing charges ranging from contempt of court and failure to appear to domestic violence and drug-related offenses. Compiled from official jail records, the list covers bookings from May 25–31 and notes that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

• Bardstown man arrested after alleged manic behavior and assault against officers, EMS (wave3.com) — Nelson County deputies recently arrested a Bardstown man on Loretto Road after an apparent mental health crisis reportedly turned violent toward officers and later a paramedic. Officials say they tried to de-escalate before a struggle led to his arrest and transport by EMS, where he allegedly kicked a paramedic. The man was taken to the Nelson County Correctional Center.

📸 Around Bardstown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Wednesday June 3
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Baby Rhyme Time →
Mt. Washington Branch Library, 214 N Bardstown Rd, Mt Washington
10:00 am
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📣 Bardstown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday June 2
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Senior Fitness With Dotty - New Haven Branch →
Nelson County Public Library New Haven Branch, 318 Center St, New Haven
10:00 am
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Teen Zone - Bloomfield Branch →
Nelson County Public Library Bloomfield Branch, 34 Arnold Ln, Bloomfield
3:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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New Haven Library Stitch & Go →
Nelson County Public Library New Haven Branch, 318 Center St, New Haven
3:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Friendship Friday - Bloomfield Branch →
Nelson County Public Library Bloomfield Branch, 34 Arnold Ln, Bloomfield
11:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Day Out With Thomas (TM), Thomas & Friends →
Kentucky Railway Museum, 136 S Main St, New Haven
1:10 pm
Monday June 8
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UFO's - Unfinished Objects - Bloomfield Branch →
Nelson County Public Library Bloomfield Branch, 34 Arnold Ln, Bloomfield
4:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Family Storytime →
Central Library - Bullitt County Public Library, 740 Conestoga Pkwy, Shepherdsville
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Received a package from Spectrum this week, with a "welcome letter" indicating they are replacing Bardstown Connect cable & internet services.
No information from Bardstown Connect!! Does anyone have more information on this, and are there other internet providers for seniors to choose from… (Nextdoor Stonehouse Road)
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Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Bardstown. Apply here.
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Arby's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member 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)
- Rose Mary Sweat Snellen, 84 (pmg-ky1.com)
Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown opens first Hardin Co. dispensary (whas11.com)
- Barbara Ann Cook Douthitt, 78 (k105.com)
- 3 Post 4 troopers recognized for removing a combined 101 impaired drivers from roadway (k105.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: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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