Good morning, Lake Charles.

CITGO is investing $310 million to expand its Lake Charles refinery along the Calcasieu Ship Channel.

The Depentanizer Project will add new equipment, boost naphtha upgrading, and create contract work before it starts operating in 2029.

Lake Charles nutrition educator Yolanda Jones—who has spent nearly 10 years teaching healthy eating through EFNEP programs—received the Cathryn Roberts Outstanding EFNEP Nutrition Educator Award at a Baton Rouge conference last week.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board said enrollment reached 27,505 students by early school year with gains at five local schools — Combre-Fondel Elementary added 65 new students, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth following enrollment lows from past natural disasters.

The Louisiana DOTD and Destination Zero Deaths launched their Buckle Up, Phone Down contest with submissions open from Sept.

1 to Oct. 31 for high school videos on safe driving — AAA will award cash prizes, and residents are urged to take a safety pledge online.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced a deadline of Sept.

4 for taxpayers to claim refunds + more than 22,000 letters have been mailed warning that $17,145,961 in refunds will become unclaimed property if not collected in time.

The You Matter campaign returns for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and partners with local businesses such as Hixon Funeral Home, which donated bracelets, ink pens, & key chains for community groups in Lake Charles.

Local organizations are urged to contact organizers this week to join a window painting event.

Lake Charles native Hunter Smith competed Tuesday night in the Dana White Contender Series in Las Vegas and lost by split decision.

His family hosted a watch party at Walk-Ons, showing strong local support as he pursues his MMA career.

Westlake volleyball relied on seniors and underclassmen as players took on new roles, with Hallie Wilrye moving to the middle when the team opened its season at Vinton at 5 p.m. Tuesday.