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Outdoors calendar

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September 21, 2024

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MONDAY

RED STICK FLY FISHERS FLY TYING: 7 p.m., Orvis Shop, Bluebonnet Boulevard. Website: rsff.org

WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY

LA. B.A.S.S. NATION FALL QUALIFIER: Toledo Bend. Call Kevin Gobert (504) 628-5191 or Ryan Lavigne (225) 921-9332.

THURSDAY

ACADIANA BUGS & BREWS: 6 p.m., Pack & Paddle Outpost, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Fly tying. Email “Catch” Cormier: catch@laflyfish.com. Website: packpaddle.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

LAKE CONCORDIA FLY FISHING TRIP: Red Stick Fly Fishers event. Lakeview Lodge. Call Thad McDonald (225) 937-6389. Website: rsff.org

SATURDAY

LOUISIANA HUNTING & FISHING DAY: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 N. Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. Also Minden, Woodworth, Monroe. Kids fishing, fly casting, fly tying, shooting, canoeing, archery, birding, game tagging, game cooking. Free admission.

CAT 1 & GUN/NSCA REGISTERED SPORTING CLAYS: Covey Rise Club, Husser. 100 target main event, 50 targets Super Sport, 5-Stand & 12-gauge True Pair. Registration website: scorechaser.com. Call Covey Rise (985) 747-0310.

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY: 10 a.m. two-hour, ranger-led hike, Poverty Point World Heritage Site, 6859 La. 577, Pioneer. Website: LaStateParks.com. Fees waived for all national parks and all federal public lands.

HUNTING SEASONS

DOVES: North Zone: through Sept. 28 & Oct. 5-Nov. 9. South Zone closed.

TEAL: Through Sept. 29. Season also allows for take of rails & gallinules.

DEER/ARCHERY: Oct. 1-Jan. 31, State Deer Areas 1, 2 & 4; Oct. 1-15, State Deer Areas 5, 6 & 9 (bucks only), then Oct. 16-Feb. 15; through Jan. 15, State Deer Areas 3, 7, 8 & 10; . Either-sex take allowed through except in areas with bucks-only take during archery and firearms seasons.

RABBITS/SQUIRRELS: Oct. 5-Feb. 28, private lands only. Selected state wildlife management areas listed in 2024-2025 Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet.

LOTTERY HUNTS

BLACK BEAR: Sept. 25 application deadline for 10 permits in selected areas in northeast Louisiana for Dec. 7-22 season. Fee $50 with valid black bear hunting license. Application website: louisianaoutdoors.com/lottery-applications.

WATERFOWL/APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 30 for physically challenged/disabled veterans & ages 10-17 on select Wildlife & Fisheries wildlife management areas. General public lottery hunts set for Sherburne & Bayou Pierre WMAs. Application website: louisianaoutdoors.com/lottery-applications. $8.50 fee. Email David Hayden: dhayden@wlf.la.gov

WHITE LAKE WATERFOWL/APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 30 for Nov. 2 & Nov. 3 youth-only hunt (ages 10-17), 30 marsh hunts & 30 rice field hunts on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. Application website: louisianaoutdoors.com/lottery-applications. $8.50 fee. Call Lance Ardoin (337) 536-6061/Email: lardoin@wlf.la.gov

AROUND THE CORNER

SEPT. 29—SOUTH LOUISIANA HIGHPOWER CLUB MATCH: 8:30 a.m., Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range, St. Landry Road, Gonzales. NRA match rifle or service rifle, 200-yard/50-rounds match course & Prone Match. Fee $15 members, $20 nonmembers, $5 juniors. $25 annual club (first match free)& Civilian Marksmanship Program membership (allows purchases from CMP). Call (337) 380-8120. Email Mike Burke: SouthLaHighPower@hotmail.com

OCT. 3—JUNIOR SOUTHWEST BASSMASTERS MEETING: 7 p.m., Seminar Room, Bass Pro Shops, Denham Springs. Boys & girls age-group bass tournaments for ages 7-10, 11-14 & 15-18 anglers. Call Jim Breaux (225) 772-3026.

OCT. 4—LA. WILDLIFE & FISHERIES COMMISSION MEETING: 9:30 a.m., Cotton Museum, 7162 US65-North, Lake Providence.

OCT. 4-7—COLDWATER FLY FISHING WEEKEND: White River/Buffalo River/Crooked Creek, Arkansas. Red Stick Fly Fishers event. Call Cole Miller (225) 921-9192. Email: cole.miller@theldsgroup.com

FISHING/SHRIMPING

SHRIMP: All inshore & outside waters open.

SPECKLED TROUT: New regulations: 15 per day measuring 13-20 inches with 2 trout more than 20 inches allowed in daily catch.

REDFISH: New regulations: 4-fish daily limit, 18-27 inches “slot” limit, no redfish more than 27 inches long.

OPEN RECREATIONAL SEASONS: Recreational, state for-hire red snapper, gray triggerfish, greater amberjack; southern flounder; lane, blackfin, queen and silk snappers & wenchmen among other snapper species; all groupers except closed red, goliath & Nassau groupers in state/federal waters.

CLOSED SEASONS: Federal for-hire red snapper permit holders; gag, red, goliath & Nassau groupers in state/federal waters.

LDWF UPDATES

-Lake drawdowns: False River, Henderson, Lake D’Arbonne, Saline, Iatt, Bistineau & Lafourche (Caldwell Parish) lakes underway.

-Closed: Hope Canal Road/boat launch (Maurepas Swamp WMA, levee construction).

Email: jmacaluso@theadvocate.com

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Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Dec. 23, 2025

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December 24, 2025

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The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 23, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 23 drawing

15-37-38-41-64, Mega Ball: 21

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 23 drawing

3-1-8

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 23 drawing

4-6-9-2

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 23 drawing

9-0-4-5-0

Check Pick 5 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

All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.

By mail, follow these instructions:

Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.

Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:

Louisiana Lottery Headquarters

555 Laurel Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:

555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.

When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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What CBD is legal in Louisiana? See state law for 2026

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December 23, 2025

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What CBD is legal in Louisiana? See state law for 2026

CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating compound from the cannabis or hemp plant that does not cause a “high,” unlike THC, according to the CDC.

CBD was first approved as a drug for the treatment of seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy, but now, CBD is used for other purposes like pain relief, sleep and general wellness, says Brown University Health.

Despite CBD’s availability and supposed benefits, CBD products are not risk free, as there are possible side effects and risks associated with CBD use, according to Brown University Health.

What is Louisiana’s state law for CBD in 2025? What to know

Under the Agriculture Improvement Act in 2018, hemp was removed from the federal Controlled Substances Act, which effectively legalized CBD if it comes from hemp, according to the CDC.

Despite hemp-derived CBD being legal at the federal level, some states have not removed hemp from their state’s-controlled substances acts, meaning that the legality of CBD products varies across states, says the CDC.

Following the enactment of this legislation, Louisiana passed Act 164 in 2019, effectively legalizing the cultivation and production of industrial hemp in the state, says Louisiana State Cannabis.

The legislation defined hemp as a cannabis plant containing no more than 0.3% THC, therefore, CBD products derived from hemp are legal in Louisiana. However, marijuana-derived CBD remains illegal for recreational use in the state, according to Louisiana State Cannabis.

Although, Louisiana enacted Act 491 in 2015, which allows the use of medical marijuana, as well as marijuana-derived CBD, to treat certain diseases and medical conditions in the state, says Louisiana State Cannabis.

Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com

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‘One suicide is too many;’ Man runs across Louisiana to raise awareness for veteran, teen suicide

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December 23, 2025

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‘One suicide is too many;’ Man runs across Louisiana to raise awareness for veteran, teen suicide

La. (KPLC) – A run across Louisiana has come to an end, but the conversation it sparked is far from over.

Jeremy Adams, a Louisiana veteran who served in Afghanistan, completed the run to raise money for a public high school while drawing attention to veteran and teen suicide.

The run began Friday, Dec. 18 at the Texas state line at Bon Weir and stretched more than 100 miles across the state, ending in Natchez, Mississippi.

“Finished around 10 o’clock last night (Dec. 21) in Natchez. I got a police escort by the Vidalia Police Department over the river bridge,” Adams said.

Adams says the run was not easy and hopes this inspires others to keep moving forward, no matter what battle they may be facing.

“I was tired. I ran at night. My feet are hurting; I got screws in my feet. I kept moving forward; I didn’t quit. That’s what I wanted to teach veterans and kids (contemplating) suicide, don’t quit. There’s somebody out there that cares. Don’t end the story before God gives you a chance to show you his plans,” he said.

Adams says the run raised money for East Beauregard High School, the school that Adams says gave him a second family.

“In 2017, a good friend of mine there died of a drug overdose, and that’s what got me running. I quit drinking that year, quit smoking the following May, and then I decided to start running,” Adams said.

Adams is a veteran himself and has overcome his own battles with drug and alcohol addiction, which led him to be interested in running.

“In 2011, the Lord changed everything. I got wounded by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. It shattered both my heel bones. They said it was a 50% chance I would walk again,” he said.

Although the run is over, Adams says the mission continues, urging people to talk, listen, and take action.

“One suicide is too many; there are gentlemen out there who went to battle, saw combat, and came home and still see that combat on a daily basis. If they need help, reach out and get help,” Adams said.

Adams says all proceeds from the run will go toward supporting students at East Beauregard High School.

If you’d like to donate to Adams’ cause, you can do so through his GoFundMe.

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