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Lake Charles
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In-Laws in Iowa is preparing jambalaya plates to fund the Yellowjackets’ state championship rings. The restaurant donates proceeds and aims for 500 plate sales before Monday, Feb. 2 at midnight; pickup is Friday, Feb. 6 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at Iowa High School for a team meet and greet. 7 KPLC
- ➤ The fourth annual BRODEO was held Wednesday at the Burton Coliseum where over 318 special needs children from local parishes (Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, and Beauregard) enjoyed rodeo games, pony rides, and sensory activities. Founded by JoAnn Meaux in honor of her late son Brody, the event was powered by over 200 volunteers and sponsorships. The American Press
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire destroyed a mobile home on Foster Brothers Road in Vinton Saturday morning, and firefighters from several departments extinguished the flames with no injuries reported. 7 KPLC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Houston River Fire Department trained SWLA firefighters on large vehicle crash rescues on Jan. 31 — the session was designed to boost emergency response skills in the region. 7 KPLC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ McNeese's Cowgirls secured their program-record 11th-straight win by beating Lamar 64-52 in Beaumont on Saturday. Their victory, following a win over Stephen F. Austin, boosted their conference lead to an 18-4 record. The American Press
- ➤ McNeese Cowboys held off Lamar Cardinals by one point in a tense game on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Beaumont. Larry Johnson and Garwey Dual hit key 3-pointers, giving the team an eighth straight Battle of the Border win as they prepare for a Monday game against SFA in Lake Charles. The American Press
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Desert Highway Valentine's Dinner
8-11 p.m. — L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles — Cost not specified — Celebrate love with a romantic dinner and an unforgettable live performance by Desert Highway, the ultimate Eagles tribute.
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McNeese State Cowgirls Basketball vs. UTRGV
5:59-8:59 p.m. — Townsley Law Arena, Doland Fieldhouse — Check for ticket prices — Witness a critical Southland Conference matchup as the Cowgirls battle UTRGV for tournament seeding.
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Senior Night: UTRGV vs. McNeese State Cowboys Mens Basketball
6:30-9:59 p.m. — Townsley Law Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate graduating student-athletes in an emotional final home game of the regular season.
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LSU Tigers vs McNeese State Cowgirls Softball
6-9 p.m. — Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond — Ticket info not provided — Catch the Cowgirls as they take on the LSU Tigers in a thrilling softball matchup.
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Iowa Hawkeyes at McNeese State Cowgirls Softball
3-6 p.m. — Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond — Admission details not provided — Catch the exciting midweek softball showdown as the Cowgirls aim for victory against Iowa.
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AWS Certified Machine Learning: Specialty Training
8 a.m. — Health and Safety Council (HASC) Louisiana — $2100 — Master machine learning with expert-led training in a hands-on environment.
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~ Carl Jung
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