Good morning, Lake Charles.

The Lake Charles Gun & Knife Show will be at the Event Center this weekend, featuring vendors offering firearms, knives & outdoor gear.

It will run Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a $10 admission fee and free entry for kids 12 and under.

A celebration of life for former Sulphur Mayor Ron LeLeux is set for Saturday, Aug.

29 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur (1 to 3 p.m.). His family and friends will come together to honor his legacy.

Lowered Limits, a custom car show featuring hot rods, lowriders, trucks and bikes, will be at L'Auberge Casino Resort on Friday, Aug.

21 and Saturday, Aug. 22. Spectators get free admission + enjoy a golf tournament, VIP parking, vendor booths and an awards ceremony.

Historic Jennings church will start a $5 million restoration to return the building to its traditional roots; church leaders hope to complete the upgrade by Easter next year, with local parishioners and outside donors contributing to the effort (ensuring the century-old landmark thrives for generations).

Gurnie “Tutie” Joseph Richard, a local WWII soldier who died after the Bataan Death March in 1942, will be honored with a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

22 at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home in Sulphur before a procession to Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly.

Southwest Louisiana faces rapid-onset drought as hot, dry weather persists for the rest of August.

The National Weather Service warns of extreme fire danger, and Jefferson Davis Parish has already set a strict burn ban to help reduce risks.

McNeese State played its final fall camp scrimmage on Saturday evening where the Cowboys made explosive plays, including a 90-yard touchdown run by Tre’Vonte Citizen.

The team will face Stephen F. Austin at home on Aug. 29 as they prepare for the season.

Cougar Stadium unveiled its million-dollar upgrade after a year and a half of renovations by Ward 3 Recreation, aiming to host college meets and regional track events that will boost local tourism + support local business.

The Ragin’ Cajuns will kick off their season on Sept.

5 against Lamar; the schedule includes road games at Southern California on Sept. 12 and at Charlotte on Sept. 26 as coach Michael Desormeaux leads the team after eight straight bowl appearances.