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‘I was in tears,’ Kentucky mom of three wins $2 Million Powerball lottery prize
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Jacalyn Armstrong, a Kentucky woman, won $2 million from the Powerball drawing on Oct. 4. She bought six Powerball tickets online, one of which matched the five white ball numbers, earning her the second prize of $1 million. She also added Power Play to her tickets, which doubled her prize to $2 million.
She found out about her win after an OB-GYN appointment and called her husband Jonathan at work. He thought she was going to tell him she was pregnant.
“I told him I had some news and at first, he didn’t believe me,” Armstrong told the Kentucky Lottery.
“You could tell I was in tears, and he thought I was going to tell him I was pregnant.”
“My mom thought the same thing when I called her. I was like, ‘what is wrong with you all,” she expressed.
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The couple has three children, the youngest being six months old. Armstrong said she seldom plays the lottery, only when the jackpot is high. She thanked her co-workers for reminding her to buy a ticket.
Armstrong played online because she didn’t have time to go to the store. She said she had to reset her password before buying the tickets, as she was not a regular player.
The couple plans to use their money to donate to their church, buy a bigger home, and get a new car. Armstrong got a check of more than $1.4 million after taxes from the Kentucky Lottery.
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KSP hosts second annual Classics, Customs and Cruisers Car Show
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lovers of classic cars flocked to the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday morning to show off their rides and get to know some state troopers. It was the second annual Kentucky State Police Classic, Customs and Cruisers Car Show. The money raised is supporting KSP’s Kentucky Trooper Outreach Program.
“Which is a somewhat newer nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that we put together to benefit a lot of the community engagement and outreach programs, events, just things that we participate in year-round all across the state of Kentucky to benefit mostly children, but also families,” said KSP Sergeant Matt Sudduth.
Sergeant Sudduth says their work includes hosting community events or initiatives like the Trooper Teddy Project or their Safety Town Exhibit at The Kentucky State Fair.
“Yes, we’ve got a job to do, but also, we’re a part of the Commonwealth, and we’re here not just to serve, but we’re part of that. We’re part of the state of Kentucky, too,” said Sergeant Sudduth.
Dozens of people brought their cars to the show, each one with a different story.
“It’s a 1978 Pace car, the first year that Corvette was ever used for a Pace car,” said Herman Feldman. “This is a 1967 Oldsmobile 442. This was my dating car in high school,” said Ronnie Ray.
For retired KSP Trooper Mark Cool, his car of choice takes him back to his days in uniform.
“I worked out of the Richmond post, and I drove one of the KSP Mustangs as part of my duties as a state trooper. So I had a place in my heart for these old cars,” said Cool.
Cool says KSP bought ten of the Mustangs back in 1985. Unlike your typical patrol vehicle, they were only used for speed enforcement. Because there are so few of them, he had to have one when they hit auction. He’s since fully restored it.
“It’s got all the equipment that it would have had the day it was in service, got radar, VASCAR, radios, blue lights, and the sirens,” said Cool.
To support the Kentucky Trooper Outreach Program, click here.
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John Calipari reflects on Tyler Herro's time at Kentucky
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John Calipari saw the early signs of the player that Tyler Herro would eventually become during the guard’s freshman year at Kentucky. When Herro was a freshman on the team in 2018-19, Calipari remembers that he practically lived inside the gym.
The guard would go on to average 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in being named to the All-SEC Freshman team. He also helped lead Kentucky to the Elite Eight that season.
Herro was selected 13th overall to the Miami Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft and has carved out a role as a key piece for the franchise since then. Calipari opened up on his experience coaching Herro recently on the Pat McAfee Show.
“His dad told me — and when I listen to his dad I’ve gotta take it with a grain of salt — ‘You’ll have no one work harder than him,’” he said. “And a couple of F-bombs in there if you know his dad, Chris. The kid lived in the practice facility. Literally never left the gym.
“I don’t believe in the McDonald’s game, Four-star or whatever. Ends up being a player that Pat (Riley) absolutely loves in Miami. I was lucky because the dad was the one that said, ‘I want him playing for you.’ When I went and met the dad and mom and saw Tyler, I’m like, ‘I love this kid.’”
Herro has since grown into a starting spot with the Heat and averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists this past season. He is one of many high-profile recruits from Calipari who went on to have success in the NBA along with Julius Randle, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker and several others.
He has dealt with injuries over the past two seasons but never failed to make an impact during the times he was available. He signed a contract extension with Miami in 2022 to keep him through the 2026-27 season, signifying the franchise’s belief in him as a long-term piece.
Calipari has since moved on from Kentucky to take the head coaching job at Arkansas, where he will look to build the same reputation for turning players pro. The Razorbacks are coming off of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 and have a completely revamped roster with some of the players who Calipari recruited to Kentucky.
We’ll see how well it works out for the coach this coming season, but players like Tyler Herro prove a reminder of the talent he attracts.
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2022 East Kentucky Leadership recipient dies
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AKRON, Ohio. (WYMT) – Willie Lamb, of McRoberts, died on June 22, 2024.
In 2022 Lamb received the 2022 Carolyn Sundy Award for his dedication to Eastern Kentucky.
The McRoberts community dedicated a bench in Lamb’s honor.
Lamb was married to his wife for 50 years and they had seven children together.
His arrangements are set for Saturday, July 6 at 12 p.m. at the Church of God Militant Pillar and Ground of Truth in Akron.
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