LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The City of Bardstown has announced the passing of former Mayor Dixie Hibbs.

Hibbs served as mayor for four years and was on the city council for over two decades. Officials said Hibbs helped shape Bardstown’s path forward while preserving the city’s traditions.

“Dixie Hibbs was a true servant leader whose love for Bardstown could be seen in everything she did and the many books she published,” Mayor Dick Heaton said in a release. “Her legacy of leadership, knowledge of history and commitment to the City will live on for generations.”

Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced at a later date.

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