Good morning, Lake Charles.

The Cal-Cam Fair returns to Sulphur for its 104th year, marking a long-standing tradition.

Organizers expect the event to attract residents and visitors looking to celebrate community heritage.

Trahan’s Hardware is celebrating 60 years in Lake Charles this year as the family honors a legacy of service and resilience.

The business overcame challenges such as a fire and a car crash, and the community donated a hand-painted alligator to mark the milestone.

The Riverside retreat (located in southwest Louisiana) offers a Cajun getaway with authentic food and live music for local residents to enjoy a taste of regional culture without traveling far.

Comedian Steve Trevino, who turns family life and challenges into relatable humor, will perform live at the Golden Nugget soon.

He supports military families through his Helicopters for Heroes initiative while promising a show that brings uplifting laughs to local audiences.

Citgo has started a $310 million upgrade at the Lake Charles Refinery — the Depentanizer Project — to add equipment that converts lower-value streams into high-value gasoline blend components.

The project will be operational in 2029 and is expected to boost local construction and supplier business.

A warmer winter and wet spring have led to an early surge of lovebugs that risk damaging vehicle paint in Lake Charles.

Experts advise using dryer sheets (instead of automatic washes) and self-serve car washes since the bugs live only a few days.

Walmart has recalled all Great Value organic triple berry blend packages sold in Louisiana and 15 other states due to possible E. coli contamination.

Customers with the 10 oz package are urged to return it to Walmart for a refund.

The Louisiana Department of Health announced on Tuesday that its Medicaid managed care partnership with Healthy Blue will end Dec.

31, affecting over 290,000 Medicaid members who must choose from four remaining Healthy Louisiana plans starting Jan. 1 and receive transition letters by Oct. 1.

A local surgeon is urging Lake Charles men to get early prostate cancer screening during Awareness Month and has introduced a new treatment at a nearby clinic.

He said the option may improve outcomes and support early detection efforts in the community.

Dr. Olamide Omidele now offers advanced robotic prostate surgery in Lake Charles and encourages earlier screenings to help beat prostate cancer.

He warns high-risk men, including those with a family history or African American ancestry, to begin screening in their 40s to catch the disease early.