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Friday, May 29th, 2026
Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ray Hyatt, a local veteran who founded DeQuincy's first supermarket, will celebrate his 100th birthday next month. He stays active—running errands on rainy days—and remembers his WWII service with pride. 7 KPLC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Chris and ShaRhonda of Zydeco Champions will host a beginner Zydeco dance class on Saturday, May 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 3231 Kirkman Street (prices are $20 pre-registration and $25 at the door). Gator 99.5
- ➤ The ninth annual Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival takes place Saturday at the Brimstone Museum Annex in Sulphur, with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. Entry is free and includes screenings and filmmaker discussions (featuring a 1927 comedy and a Cajun Bigfoot story). The American Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana’s education ranking jumped from 49th to 32nd, its highest ever, as State Superintendent Cade Brumley and Calcasieu Superintendent Dr. Jason VanMetre praised improved reading and math at a local luncheon. Students now earn a Freedom Seal after civics classes (an achievement symbol) to mark graduation. 7 KPLC
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through Nov 30 with peak activity from mid-August to late September according to NOAA and the World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee. Residents should review supplies and evacuation plans as preparations begin. Gator 99.5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Landry announced at the State Capitol his plan to make permanent teacher raises (an extra $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for support staff) using funds from the Minimum Foundation Program; lawmakers will review the state budget later this week. Gator 99.5
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Lake Charles teen with Ewing Sarcoma remains on chemotherapy after scans show her tumor hasn’t shrunk; doctors advised her to begin radiation treatment in Memphis while her family continues to support her fight against the illness. 7 KPLC
- ➤ Planet Fitness has announced a free summer pass program for teens ages 14 to 19 that runs from June 1 through Aug. 31. Teens in (Lake Charles and Sulphur) can pre-register on the official website to use local participating gyms. Gator 99.5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ McNeese State’s Cowboys battled ups and downs this season to make a postseason run and ended their bid in Beaumont. Coach Justin Hill (in his 13th season) said the team faces a rebuilding period as 16 seniors graduate and three key players enter the transfer portal. The American Press
- ➤ Sam Houston High School senior Carson (Ice Man) Christ starred in game three of the Broncos state championship series, recording crucial hits against Dutchtown. He overcame a slow start and secured 10 home runs to lead his team. 7 KPLC
- ➤ Former Sulphur and McNeese baseball star Will Dion made his MLB debut today — a significant achievement for local sports fans who follow his career. 7 KPLC
- ➤ Campbell Leblanc won her second girls cutting state championship Tuesday at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo at the Burton Complex. The Welsh High sophomore beat Catholic-Pointe Coupee’s Sadie Steib by 1.65 points — and will compete at nationals in July in Lincoln. The American Press
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Dusty Slay Comedy Show
8-11 p.m. — Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino — Ticket prices vary — Experience the observational and blue-collar humor of Southern comedian Dusty Slay.
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