Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
Good morning, Lake Charles.
🎭 Culture
Lake Charles will host the Riverside Spring Festival at Riverside Park on Saturday, June 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Residents can enjoy live music (by The Flamethrowers, Jarvis Jacob, and Marcus and BreAnn Davis), food trucks, artisan vendors and a Riverside History Walk in a free, kid-friendly setting.
🎓 Education
State education leaders said in a livestream on May 13 that Louisiana leads the nation in academic growth because of new teaching methods & improved student performance.
Local educators plan to build on these gains to boost learning statewide.
McNeese State University announced finalists for its president search on May 13 + officials say further steps in the selection process will follow soon.
🏈 Sports
The McNeese State Cowboys ride a four-game winning streak into tournament play as they face Nicholls today at 1 p.m. at Alumni Field in Hammond + they aim to strengthen their postseason run with strong pitching and offense.
McNeese Softball will face Arizona State tomorrow at College Station Regional of the NCAA Tournament, scheduled at 3:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
The Cowgirls earned their spot after winning their Southland Conference Championship series against Lamar and mark their first tournament opener at College Station since 2018.
Mangham beat Oakdale 6-2 in Tuesday's Non-select Division IV semifinals at McMurry Park and then faced No. 1 Welsh (in Wednesday's championship game at 2 p.m.) as their playoff run advanced.
McNeese powered through the Southland Conference championship series last Saturday at Joe Miller Field when Jada Munoz hit a home run that cleared the left-field wall to spark a 10-2 win.
The Cowgirls secured their record 10th SLC postseason title & NCAA Tournament berth.
🎉 Lake Charles Events
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Swing for the Spectrum
8 AM – 2 PM — Contraband Bayou Golf Club — Fundraising event — Tee off to support safe housing for adults on the autism spectrum in Southwest Louisiana.
Masters Of Illusion
8-11 p.m. — Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino — All Ages — Experience an enchanting evening of magic and wonder with the Masters of Illusion.
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