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Lake Charles
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. 7 KPLC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. 7 KPLC
- ➤ McNeese State University announced finalists for its president search on May 13 + officials say further steps in the selection process will follow soon. 7 KPLC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. The American Press
- ➤ 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. Gator 99.5
- ➤ 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. The American Press
- ➤ 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. The American Press
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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.
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The more complete the despair, the more complete the awakening.
~ Carl Jung
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