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Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 1-3 in Baton Rouge
The 44th annual Louisiana Sportsman Show, produced by Boutte-based Louisiana Sportsman magazine and presented by Shell, will be held at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge from March 1-3.
“The Louisiana Sportsman Show gives us an opportunity to promote something that is special to this state,” Rochelle Touchard, Shell Corporate Relations, said. “Many of our more than 3,000 Shell Louisiana employees are outdoor enthusiasts. Hunting, fishing, and water sports are a deep and embedded part of our culture. It’s a great opportunity for Shell to connect with the communities in which we operate.”
“America’s Favorite Fisherman” Jimmy Houston, will be on hand Sunday, March 3. The Shell Rotella Bass Boat will also be on display at the show all weekend.
The St. Charles Parish-based Wetlands Watchers will be back again this year after a highly successful debut last year. The Wetland Watchers bring an opportunity to touch and learn about animals native to Louisiana. The students invite young and old alike to hold baby alligators and learn more about preserving the fragile Louisiana ecosystem. You can visit with the Wetland Watchers on March 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
There will be lots of other special events and treats at this year’s show. Show times are Friday 12-7, Saturday 9-7, and Sunday 9-4. There will be a huge array of fishing and hunting gear, boats, tractors, golf carts, ATVs, and much more.
The Hawg Trough, America’s No. 1 Pro fishing attraction, will be at the show with its 4,000-gallon tank full of fish and fishing demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the show. And it won’t be just for fishing instruction. Legendary Cajun duck call maker and hunter Dale Bordelon will have a booth at the show this year and will give duck calling demonstrations at the tank. He’ll also be displaying his handmade cypress dugout canoe, handmade cypress duck decoys and handmade cane calls — showing that keeping it old school is cool.
The annual Big Buck Contest, sponsored by Louisiana Land Bank, is also back. This year the categories are Best Louisiana Gun, Best Louisiana Bow, Best Out-of-State Gun, Best Out-of-State Bow, Best Muzzleloader/Black Powder and Best Youth. All bucks will be officially scored. All entrants can also send in a high-quality photo with their buck for a chance to be on the cover of the Louisiana Sportsman magazine in the fall of 2024.
There will be a 24-foot, 4-person, Rock Wall for the kids to climb.
The Baton Rouge Zydeco Ice Hockey Team will kick off their spring season Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. immediately following the Sportsman Show. Everyone who comes to the Louisiana Sportsman Show will get $3 off a ticket to the hockey games that weekend. Zydeco Hockey players and Roux their mascot will also be at the show to play floor hockey with kids on Saturday.
Follow the Louisiana Sportsman Show Facebook page or visit the show’s website at www.louisianasportsmanshow.com for more information.
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Louisiana High School Football Scores – Week Four
Here are the high school football scores from Week 4 for the state of Louisiana:
Airline 47, Evangel Christian Academy 42
Alexandria 43, Opelousas 40
Amite 29, St. Helena 26
Ascension Episcopal 42, Rosepine 8
Avoyelles 46, Buckeye 0
Barbe 21, Carencro 13
Bastrop 28, St. Frederick Catholic 27
Baton Rouge Catholic 31, West Monroe 14
Belle Chasse 17, Bonnabel 6
Bowling Green 27, Columbia Academy, Miss. 14
C.E. Byrd 35, Ehret 14
Calvary Baptist Academy 56, D’Arbonne Woods 7
Captain Shreve 53, Benton 35
Central – B.R. 27, Cecilia 0
Chalmette 36, Booker T. Washington 6
Claiborne 46, Union Christian Academy 0
Covenant Christian Academy 45, Hannan 3
Covington 28, Northshore 0
De La Salle 10, St. Charles Catholic 0
DeQuincy 56, Lakeview 0
Delcambre 43, Vinton 42, OT
Denham Springs 20, East Ascension 17
Destrehan 39, East St. John 16
Donaldsonville 48, East Iberville 8
Dutchtown 49, Prairieville 0
E.D. White 60, Ellender 0
Evadale, Texas 34, Acadiana Christian 6
Franklinton 61, Fontainebleau 13
Glenbrook 36, Cedar Creek 16
H.L. Bourgeois 42, Patterson 0
Hahnville 51, Terrebonne 32
Haynesville 51, Plain Dealing 0
Holy Savior Menard 15, Abbeville 14
Homer 32, North Webster 22
Huntington 56, Haughton 27
Iota 48, Pine Prairie 7
Iowa 41, Wossman 18
Jeanerette 16, Loreauville 15
Jena 46, Winnfield 0
Jennings 35, Northwest 14
Jesuit 17, Brother Martin 5
Kaplan 37, Breaux Bridge 0
Karr 45, Holy Cross 20
Kentwood 35, Loranger 34
Kinder 22, Eunice 16
LaSalle 50, Block 30
Lafayette Renaissance 42, Landry/Walker 32
Lake Charles College Prep 55, Mansfield 34
Lakeshore 43, Northlake Christian 16
Leesville 41, Pineville 13
Loyola Prep 50, Southwood 0
Lutcher 48, Assumption 0
Mandeville 56, Slidell 14
Mangham 47, Beekman 6
Minden 28, Woodlawn (SH) 6
Neville 30, St. Thomas More 7
Newman 44, Willow School 0
North Caddo 46, Magnolia Excellence 6
North DeSoto 38, Shreveport Northwood 21
North Iberville 50, Centerville 7
Northside 33, North Vermilion 31
Oak Grove 49, Rayville 0
Oberlin 56, East Beauregard 28
Parkway 40, Natchitoches Central 12
Pine 28, Pearl River 20
Plaquemine 41, Brusly 18
Pope John Paul 42, Ben Franklin 7
Port Allen 63, Helix Mentorship Academy 0
RHS 34, Comeaux 20
River Oaks 52, Riverdale Academy 0
Riverfield 28, Greenville Christian, Miss. 26
Riverside Academy 67, St. Thomas Aquinas 0
Rummel 14, John Curtis Christian 7
Saint Paul’s 25, Kennedy 22
Sam Houston 46, Sulphur 7
Shaw 31, Lafayette Christian Academy 8
Silliman 41, Adams County Christian School, Miss. 35
South Lafourche 29, South Terrebonne 22
Southern Lab 56, Delhi 6
Southside 28, Lafayette 0
St. Amant 39, Scotlandville 38
St. Edmund Catholic 47, North Central 8
St. James 35, Ponchatoula 13
St. Michael 30, Belaire 19
Teurlings Catholic 42, Westgate 20
Tioga 59, Richwood 22
Union Parish 28, Green Oaks 0
Vermilion Catholic 41, Erath 34
Walker 36, Live Oak 18
West Ouachita 29, Sterlington 28
West St. John 60, Houma Christian 0
Westlake 42, DeRidder 28
White Castle 48, Red River 30
Woodlawn (BR) 57, West Feliciana 37
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Obituary for James Nelson Holbrook at Southern Funeral Home Winnfield
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Budget deal preserves flood insurance for Louisiana, other states through hurricane season
Congress’ temporary budget deal to keep the government open for three months also keeps the National Flood Insurance Program from expiring in Louisiana and other states during hurricane season.
President Joe Biden officially signed Congress’ continuing resolution Thursday to avoid a government shutdown until Dec. 20, but sets up another funding battle at the end when both sides know who control the White House.
“Our state is still picking up the pieces that Hurricane Francine left behind, and our communities need all the help they can get,” Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said of the CR. “I’m thankful we’ve delivered Louisianians additional disaster aid and protected their flood insurance so that the program doesn’t expire in the middle of hurricane season.”
Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy also voted for the temporary budget deal that propped up the flood insurance program again before it expired Sept. 30.
“Nobody wants a shutdown,” Cassidy said. “We must keep the National Flood Insurance Program going, put more money into FEMA’s disaster relief fund, continue to pay our troops and give the Secret Service additional resources to protect (former) President Trump. While I’m disappointed the SAVE Act was not included, this bill gives us the time to find a lasting solution without harming Americans.”
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) would require people to prove they are U.S. citizens before they can vote. It is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in all federal elections and critics believe it would add barriers for legal voters who can’t easily access their citizenship documents.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport had proposed a six-month budget extension that would have included the SAVE Act, but it failed to pass, necessitating the final deal.
“The best play under the circumstances was the CR with the SAVE Act,” Johnson said ahead of this week’s final deal. “But we came a little short of the goal line, so we have to go with the last available play.”
Trump urged House Republicans to let the government shut down if they did not get the voting legislation passed along with a funding extension. But Johnson told his conference that it would be “political malpractice” to do that so close to an election, citing polling indicating voters probably would blame Republicans for a shutdown.
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Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1.
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