State Treasurer John Schroder explains his decision to run for governor. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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It’s official. Mega-country store/gas station chain Buc-ee’s is coming to Louisiana. Brooke Thorington reports…:
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A traffic stop in Rapides Parish on I-49, seizes 70 pounds of mushroom chocolate bars. Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tommy Carnline says officers smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle driven by Jacob Boulet (Bolt) and their canine dog Beny made an interesting find, 487 psychoactive mushroom chocolate bars.
In addition to Boult, passenger Aaron Foy was also charged with possession with intent to distribute. Beny also located ecstasy, THC vape pens, and other forms of marijuana.
In the last two years, Carline says Beny has been extremely helpful to their drug enforcement deputies.
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And while seizing mushrooms sounds odd, Carline says they are seeing more of the psychoactive fungus, and they believe this particular stash is from Colorado.
In addition to drug charges, Boult was also charged with improper lane usage and an expired motor vehicle sticker.
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The 2023 governor’s race is taking shape as State Treasurer John Schroder becomes the second announced major candidate to throw his hat into the ring. Schroder is a former state representative who has been Louisiana’s treasurer since 2017 and wants to be governor to change the state’s direction
So far there are two major candidates who have entered the governor’s race, Attorney General Jeff Landry and State Treasurer John Schroder. Both men are Republicans and Schroder says he’ll have an open ear to all ideas if elected…
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has decided against a run for governor and will run for re-election. Nungesser says it was a tough decision, but he’d rather continue his work as the state’s leader for the tourism industry as it battles back from the pandemic…
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A deal is in place to bring roadside mega-country store/gas station Buc-ee’s to Ruston. People drive from all around to visit Buc-ee’s locations across Texas and the South. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says he looks forward to Buc-ee’s helping his city become a travel destination…:
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Ruston is already home to two major universities; Grambling and LA Tech.
Ruston’s City Council has approved the $50-million Buc-ee’s plan. The Lincoln Parish School Board and Police Jury must also sign off, but Walker expects no dissent. A DOTD traffic study of the area is also needed. He says the proposal is for Buc-ee’s to be just north of I-20, across from Ruston High at Tarbutton Road…:
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When complete in about 2 years, Buc-ee’s will feature 53-thousand square feet of shopping space, have 120 gas pumps and boast the “Cleanest Restrooms in Town.” It will employ over 200 people. Mayor Walker says Buc-ee’s reputation as a place to work is pretty good…:
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Walker says he is unware of when construction is expected to begin.
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The Mega Millions Jackpot reaches $1.1 billion, with a cash value of $568 million. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says this jackpot has been turning over since October 18th.
Annison says ticket sales in Louisiana for the multistate Mega Millions jackpot have picked up considerably. He says in the last week alone sales in Louisiana for Mega Millions have been $3.5 million.
Annison urges you to use their Louisiana Lottery app to scan your lottery and scratch off tickets because you possibly could have won a prize even without matching every number. He says there’s still a $50,000 Powerball prize that’s yet to be claimed from the July 30th drawing that was purchased in Louisiana.
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You can also take your ticket to a lottery retailer to be scanned.
Annison urges you to play responsibly because it only takes one ticket to win. He says that there are thousands of Louisiana winners in every drawing. Besides the jackpot, there are eight other prize-winning combinations.
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Tickets must be purchased by 9 PM to be eligible for tonight’s drawing at 10 PM.
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