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‘I need this trip:’ Mayfield woman wins distillery tour, cash prize from Kentucky Lottery promotion

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www.wnky.com – WNKY Staff – 2025-06-10 17:34:00

SUMMARY: Bridgett Guthrie from Mayfield, Kentucky, won $11,350 in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail lottery promotion, including a distillery tour and $10,000 cash. She plans to use the prize to buy her three daughters an outdoor waterslide and possibly start a small business to spend more time with her kids. Guthrie, who worked long hours at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory destroyed by 2021 tornadoes, sees the win as a much-needed break. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail lottery, launched in partnership with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, features scratch-off and online games with second-chance promotions and a $250,000 top prize.

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The heat returns Tuesday…

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www.youtube.com – WLKY News Louisville – 2025-07-28 22:41:03

SUMMARY: Showers and storms are winding down Monday night with some light rain and lingering lightning in southern counties. Skies remain cloudy and muggy, with patchy fog possible overnight and lows around 75°F. Tuesday will bring a return of heat with a mix of sun and clouds and highs reaching the low to mid-90s. Heat indices could exceed 100°F, prompting a heat advisory through midweek. A cold front is expected Thursday, bringing scattered showers and storms, followed by cooler, less humid air Friday through the weekend. Highs will drop to the 80s with more comfortable conditions.

Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi talks about 2 more days of intense heat before a break in the sultry conditions moves into the area

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Service recognitions announced for WKU’s 2025 Homecoming

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www.wnky.com – WNKY Staff – 2025-07-28 17:11:00

SUMMARY: Western Kentucky University will honor alumni Jerry W. Martin, M.D. (’58), with the Distinguished Medal of WKU Service, and Alice Gatewood Waddell (’74), with the Distinguished Medal of Community and Public Service at the Hilltopper Excellence Awards during WKU Homecoming 2025 on November 14. Martin, a retired physician and longtime WKU volunteer, served as a team physician and contributed to numerous WKU boards. Waddell is an acclaimed artist and executive director of the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission, known for her community-focused artwork and humanitarian efforts. The event includes alumni inductions and celebrates philanthropy; tickets are $100.

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Heat and humidity hang tough for a few more days

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www.wtvq.com – T.G. Shuck – 2025-07-28 15:04:00

SUMMARY: The final weekend of July brought continued hot and humid conditions in Central and Eastern Kentucky, with heat index values exceeding 100°. A strong high-pressure ridge kept sunshine and temperatures in the low 90s through midweek. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Wednesday, with potential isolated afternoon storms offering little relief. By late Wednesday and Thursday, a cold front will bring increased rain chances and lower temperatures into the mid-80s, along with drier, more comfortable air. As August begins, humidity will drop, especially in the Bluegrass region, promising a more pleasant and less muggy start to the month.

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