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Green Mountain National golfer seizes second straight Vermont women’s Amateur crown
Hailey Katona erased an 11-shot deficit Tuesday to climb back into contention at the 2024 Vermont State Women’s Golf Association Amateur golf championship.
Wednesday, the defending champion made sure the comeback wasn’t for naught.
Katona of Green Mountain National fired a final-round 74 at the Champlain Country Club, to slip past Lin Culver of Neshobe for a one-shot victory to secure the second of back-to-back women’s Amateur crowns.
She’s the first to claim consecutive titles since Holly Reynolds (2016, 2017).
2023 story: Hailey Katona seizes first Vermont women’s amateur golf title
Katona went 77-69-74 to finish 7-over par and a three-day total of 220. In her final 18 holes, Katona birdied three times to bring her tournament total to 11.
Culver, who opened the championship with a course-record 66 on Tuesday, finished at 8-over. Tiffany Maurycy of Copley and Lakeside’s Carson Richards tied for third, 12 shots back of the Katona.
VSWGA Amateur Championship
At Champlain Country Club
Final leaderboard (Wednesday)
Hailey Katona (Green Mountain) … 77-69-74—220
Lin Culver (Neshobe) … 66-78-77—221
Tiffany Maurycy (Copley) … 77-79-76—232
Carson Richards (Lakeside) … 79-75-78—232
Andrea Brown (Champlain) … 78-80-81—239
Teegan Duffy (Rutland) … 82-78-80—240
Jeanne Morrissey (Williston) … 80-82-78—240
Kaylie Porter (Equinox) … 79-81-83—243
Kanika Gandhi (VT National) … 81-80-85—246
Patti Haas (Killington) … 86-85-81—252
Amy Butcher (Stowe) … 86-85-83—254
Jazz Bruce (Lang Farm) … 83-87-84—254
Holly Reynolds (Copley) … 88-79-88—255
Reggie Parker (Ekwanok) … 83-89-89—261
Wendy Drolette (Williston) … 85-88-91—264
Cheri Campbell (Kwiniaska) … 89-83-96—268
Kimberley Barkyoumb (Champlain) … 89-90-89—268
Ann ODay (Williston) … 86-95-87—268
Barb Masterson (Williston) … 87-91-91—269
Kimberly Fadden (Cedar Knoll) … 88-89-93—270
Barbara Shiffler (Williston) … 88-89-94—271
Dana Cassidy (VT National) … 87-89-96—272
Vicki Goodrich (Quechee) … 92-91-90— 273
Michelle Rocheleau … 93-85-95—273
Julie Dale (Kwiniaska) … 89-89-96—274
Jen Steck (Lake Morey) … 94-95-89—278
Jillian Miles (Rutland) … 97-93-88—278
Susie Bremner (Rocky Ridge) … 93-91-95—279
Ashley Bond (Kwiniaska) … 91-94-94—279
Tracy Webster (Copley) … 96-91-94—281
Sarah Lussier (Champlain) … 88-100-93—281
Michelle Devino (Cedar Knoll) … 95-95-94—284
Jennifer Farrington (Burlington) … 94-95-95—284
Alyssa Barnes (Stowe) … 93-101-91—285
Darlene Ross (Champlain) … 87-96-102—285
Jennifer Papillo (Lang Farm) … 98-92-96—286
Dixie Mercier (Barre) … 96-96-94—286
Jane Linda Parson (Haystack) … 99-93-96—288
Kat Nelson (Kwiniaska) … 97-96-95—288
Cathy Moss (Champlain) … 96-98-99—293
Hannah Pinette (Champlain) 101-93-99—293
Gail Renaud (Kwiniaska) … 95-102-97—294
Karen Slowinski (Champlain) … 99-99-97—295
Sue Storey (Williston) … 93-102-100—295
Rhonda Colvard (Kwiniaska) … 106-91-99—296
Stella Rakochy (Kwiniaska) … 98-99-99—296
Clare Stackpole-McGrath (Kwiniaska) … 96-96-105—297
Patricia Baroudi (Barre) … 95-97-106—298
Nathalie Lascelles (Lang Farm) … 97-98-107—302
Harriet Murray (Williston) … 101-104-99—304
Dee Lamberton (Barre) … 97-106-101—304
Anne Marie Blackman (Green Mountain) … 102-100-102—304
Jill Appel (Fox Run) … 100-95-109—304
Janet Hayden (Williston) … 102-106-102—310
Mary Brouillette (Champlain) … 104-105-101—310
Sarah Lee (Equinox) … 101-106-105—312
Cathy Systo (Equinox) … 110-102-100—312
Sarah Schwartz (Cedar Knoll) … 107-103-103—313
Lois Dolan (Williston) … 102-110-102—314
Denise Barnard (Williston) … 104-103-109—316
Meredith Parker (Kwiniaska) … 104-110-107—321
Cheryl Hoar (Burlington) … 104-113-108—325
Donna Chadwick (Champlain) … 106-114-110—330
Jackie Deslauriers (Champlain) … 156-131-138—425
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule. Here’s a look at Jan. 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Lucky For Life VT numbers from Jan. 4 drawing
03-08-13-38-47, Lucky Ball: 02
Check Lucky For Life VT payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 4 drawing
Day: 5-2-1
Evening: 0-7-7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 4 drawing
Day: 7-8-2-2
Evening: 0-2-9-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
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Vermont Lottery Headquarters
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When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Venezuela and capture of Maduro – VTDigger
Vermont’s congressional delegation condemned the U.S. military’s attack on Venezuela over the weekend that led to the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, and Vermont Democrats U.S. Sen. Peter Welch and U.S. Rep Becca Balint, all labeled Maduro a brutal authoritarian but said President Donald Trump’s attacks on the South American country exceeded his constitutional authority.
“Trump’s attack on Venezuela will make the United States and the world less safe. This brazen violation of international law gives a green light to any nation on earth that may wish to attack another country to seize their resources or change their governments,” Sanders said in a statement.
U.S. forces entered the Venezuelan capital of Caracas overnight Friday into Saturday, and more than 100 U.S. aircraft helped neutralize the country’s air defenses, the New York Times reported. More than 40 people were killed, according to Venezuelan authorities, though Trump said there were no Americans killed in the attack.
American troops captured both Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, later transporting them out of the country, according to news reports. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro would face charges in the U.S. of narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy, among other charges.
Trump said Saturday that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela while a transfer of power took place. The details of that plan were not immediately clear, though many of Trump’s comments focused on growing the Venezuelan oil industry.
Vermont’s top federal lawmakers wasted little time in condemning the military escalation. They had similarly criticized the staging of Vermont Air National Guard members in the Caribbean to support the military buildup against Venezuela.
“President Trump’s hunger for a regime change war makes it clear he doesn’t care about how this unauthorized and illegal action could cause further chaos and suffering in Venezuela. Has he learned nothing from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya?” Welch said in a statement Saturday. “This could lead us into another forever war, risking the lives of U.S. service members and hurting the economy.”
Balint, in her own statement, said the U.S. had made “these horrible mistakes before.”
“Americans do not want another war,” she said.
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