2:30 LRN Newscast

Lawmakers are preparing a series of bills to regulate NIL deals for amateur athletes in Louisiana. Homer Democratic Representative Rashid Young says there needs to be extra stringent regulations in place for high school athletes, since most of them are minors.

Cut 7 (12) “…the college level.”

Speaking of high school athletes, Sterlington is looking to win its second straight high school football championship Friday as the Panthers take on the Jena Giants. Head coach Lee Doty says this year’s team may be even better than last year’s dominant team.

Cut 11 (13) “…same thing now.”

The Panthers are 11-and-2, with their only losses coming to 5A Powerhouses Neville and Ouachita Parish.

Farmers in Louisiana are in for a financial shot in the arm very soon. Don Molino reports.

Cut 1 (27) “…I’m Don Molino.”

Powerball fever is once again gripping Louisiana and the nation. The jackpot for tonight’s drawing is a whopping 930-million dollars. Chrislyn Maher (“mayor”) with the Louisiana Lottery says the jackpot has swelled this high because the last jackpot was won back on September 6th.

Cut 9 (09)  “…in playing Powerball.”