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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On July 17, 2025, Calcasieu Correctional Center booked several individuals—including Lake Charles residents—for charges that range from drug offenses and weapons violations to robbery and burglary. 7 KPLC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Lake Charles' premier festival, Chuck Fest, is scheduled for October 18 in Downtown Lake Charles. Vendors and sponsors are encouraged to contact the festival for applications and deadlines + VIP ticketing options will be announced soon. 7 KPLC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Calcasieu Parish School Board’s Technology Center are learning to build circuits, code, and print 3D models at a summer tech camp plus using soldering irons to create projects like blacklights that teach them safe digital practices. Each camper takes home a laptop to extend their learning as the camp offers hands-on training that builds essential skills in a region still recovering after recent storms. 7 KPLC
- ➤ Students in SWLA will return to school this August with start dates ranging from Aug. 7 to Aug. 25—Calcasieu Public schools open on Aug. 8 while the Diocese of Lake Charles begins on Aug. 12—and McNeese State University starts on Aug. 25. 7 KPLC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters with Westlake Fire Department trained with Cajun Dustoff from Fort Polk on Thursday morning at the Calcasieu River to practice hoist and water rescues in simulated emergencies—an exercise led by new firefighter John Dalgleish to improve local response for future disasters. The American Press
SPORTS NEWS
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Marshland Festival
July 25-26 — Lake Charles Event Center — Ticket info TBA — Experience the vibrant culture of the Marshland Festival with a weekend of entertainment and community spirit.
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Hawaiian Luau Bingo Event
2-5 p.m. — Chasers Bar and Grill — Fundraising event — Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of bingo while supporting the Krewe of Illusions and keeping Mardi Gras traditions alive.
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