Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
Good morning, Lake Charles.
🏘️ Community
Tournament of the Stars is hosting its annual Sneaker Ball fundraiser at L’Auberge Casino Hotel (777 L’Auberge Avenue) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug.
23 to support youth programs, and its Celebrity Golf Tournament is set for Monday, Aug. 24 at Contraband Bayou Golf Club.
Jack Hebert, the Sulphur entrepreneur known as PawPaw Jack, passed away on Aug.
5; a public visitation is set for Aug. 8 at Johnson Funeral Home with a funeral at 11:00 a.m. and burial at Mimosa Pines Cemetery.
📰 Economy
Gas prices dropped slightly across Louisiana as AAA data on Aug.
6 showed an average of $3.64 for regular gas; local stations in Lake Charles are offering discounted rates with Sam’s Club selling at $3.33 and Murphy USA at $3.36.
🎓 Education
A top 10 back-to-school tips list offers parents practical advice to ease the transition as kids prepare for class, including starting early (by building routines two weeks in advance) and getting familiar with their new school.
The guide aims to help families in Lake Charles prepare for a fresh school year.
🏛️ Government
Waste Management will change trash collection in Sulphur starting Wednesday, Aug.
19, shifting pick-up from Thursday to Wednesday. Affected residents on streets such as Diane Drive and Beth Street must place bins at the curb Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.
🏥 Health
The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to protect open wounds and cook seafood thoroughly after nine people were hospitalized and five died from Vibrio infections.
Residents at higher risk should follow the agency's guidelines to lower their chances of severe illness.
🏈 Sports
McNeese football returns with its first game on Aug.
29 against Stephen F. Austin at home in Lake Charles. The schedule continues through November with most contests streaming on ESPN+ and the LSU game airing on the SEC Network.
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