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Monday, August 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ McNeese alums are competing to be named America’s favorite couple—participants will host events and seek public votes as the contest unfolds, drawing local attention. 7 KPLC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Calcasieu Correctional Center's booking report for August 10 shows several arrests for charges ranging from drug offenses and theft to domestic abuse and first-degree rape & other violations by suspects from Lake Charles, Westlake, Sulphur, and nearby communities. 7 KPLC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Supervisors for area schools have submitted lunch and breakfast menus for August 11-15 (menus are subject to change) across districts including Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, and Vernon. The menus offer a variety of meals such as pizza, chicken spaghetti, meatball stew, and assorted breakfast options. The American Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Waste Management’s Woodside landfill opened in November 1987 in Walker using advanced construction and monitoring with nine groundwater wells to check for leachate, while the Jeff Davis site in Welsh was built on better natural geology with plans for a three-foot compacted clay liner or a synthetic alternative. Engineer John Brunson said both sites operated similarly and that closed landfills may later be repurposed for parks or golf courses — a long-term plan to manage waste safely. The American Press
- ➤ Forecasters say a low-pressure system near Africa may form into tropical storm Erin today as it moves west-northwest between Cabo Verde and Africa’s coast. Though it could bring gusty winds + heavy rain near Cabo Verde, it does not pose an immediate threat to Louisiana, and local officials advise residents to review their hurricane preparation plans. The Advocate
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana will host a continuing education seminar for attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors at L’Auberge Casino Resort from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 22. Paul Caspersen — a specialist in charitable planning — will cover trends, new tax laws and strategies to help donors maximize tax savings. The American Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The New Orleans Saints will start their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers today at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood—live pregame coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. and the game starts at 3:05 p.m. on KPLC. 7 KPLC
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