Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
Good morning, Lake Charles.
🏘️ Community
This summer, free meals will be provided for kids across Calcasieu Parish to help families access nutritious food at selected community centers (details on locations and dates will be shared soon).
Since June 2, children in Calcasieu Parish have been able to get free meals for breakfast and lunch through a Summer Food Service Program offered at over 15 sites.
The program runs Monday through Friday until July 24 (closed June 19 for Juneteenth and July 3 for the Fourth).
🎭 Culture
Southwest Louisiana gathered listener song choices to craft a fresh summer country playlist featuring hits like Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee.
The list will offer a soundtrack to energize summer days in Lake Charles.
Lake Charles native Jen Kober released her first full-length comedy special, Uber Famous, filmed at Southlake Theatre plus it is now available to stream on Amazon and Apple+.
She will perform at Coffee 30 Cafe on June 27.
A Lake Charles family's luxury art collection, including Fabergé pieces, a Diego Rivera painting and a 49.91-carat diamond ring, will be auctioned at Christie's starting June 10 in New York with online bidding open through June 17.
The auction features collectibles valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
🎓 Education
SOWELA Technical Community College will host a dual enrollment and homeschool informational on Tuesday, June 16 at 9 a.m. at its Main Campus in Lake Charles (attendees will tour program areas, meet faculty and learn about transfer pathways).
Louisiana public school employees are set to receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave after Gov. Jeff Landry signed the bill Tuesday; the benefit will not begin this school year due to missing funding for substitutes — lawmakers plan to secure the funds next session.
Gov. Jeff Landry directed state education agencies to search for funds for teacher pay raises after lawmakers ended the session without a deal.
Officials are expected to propose solutions soon.
🌲 Environment
Hurricane season began on June 1 as KPLC started sharing daily tips to help locals review insurance policies and safeguard important documents; residents will receive more advice throughout the month to stay ready for storms.
🏈 Sports
Ryan Monceaux of Grand Lake was voted LSWA 1A softball Coach of the Year after a strong playoff run + reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2013, marking the first coaching honor for Grand Lake since Lindsay Smythe's wins in 2005.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that the boys basketball state tournament will move from Burton Coliseum after 13 years to the Cajundome in Lafayette.
Local sports leaders plan to bid for future events to fill the void left by the tournament.
🎉 Lake Charles Events
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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.
Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators vs. San Antonio River Monsters
7-11 p.m. — Joe Miller Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the Gumbeaux Gators as they battle the River Monsters in an exciting game of local sports action.
Collective Soul Live Concert
7-11:30 p.m. — Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino — 21+ event — Celebrate three decades of Collective Soul's music at this lively concert.
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