Good morning, Lake Charles.

On Oct. 10, Krewe Des Cheramis will host its Red, White and Boo Champagne Bingo at the CFMA Building (3481 E.

Prien Lake Road) where doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6 p.m.; tickets cost $40 for 10 games and part of the proceeds will help local veterans at the City of Refuge Veterans Shelter.

Louisiana’s fall festival season will feature a busy lineup with events like the Beauregard Parish Fair, West Louisiana Forestry Festival, and Vinton Cajun Festival in nearby parishes starting later this week and running through December.

15-year-old Mayah Senegal (from Moss Bluff) now trains in Reno to pursue acting and modeling; she recently signed with a talent agency and her film Battle Mountain premieres on Oct.

4, marking a rising career in the arts.

Louisiana native Dustin Sonnier visited Gator 99.5 studio Tuesday to play a Keith Whitley classic and preview his Cowboy Block Party performance tonight at Robert Noland Fieldhouse on Common & McNeese Streets; the free event welcomes all ages and allows lawn chairs & ice chests.

McNeese Theatre has put season tickets on sale for three shows at Tritico Theatre, including 'Bug' from Sept.

30-Oct. 3, 'Romeo and Juliet' from Feb. 17-20, and 'Alice By Heart' from Apr. 21-24. Tickets cost $20 each or $40 for a season pass (students with valid ID enter free).

Local singer Dani LaCour won EP of the Year for her EP 'In My Rearview' at the Josie Music Awards in Nashville.

The Lake Charles artist, who built her career at local venues, plans to release a full-length album with her band & share her journey with the community.

Lake Charles Partners in Parks’ fall Art in the Park event returns on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to noon at Drew Park (416 Dr. Michael DeBakey Dr.) and will offer arts, crafts, storytelling, games, and refreshments while easels, supplies, and instructors are provided free to all.

The Children’s Museum at Port Wonder will join the Association of Children’s Museums and Nickelodeon on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Worldwide Day of Play (free activities for families, though regular admission applies for museum exhibits).

Louisiana homeowners who upgrade to FORTIFIED standards will be eligible for up to a 49% discount on the hurricane portion of their insurance premiums by Jan.

1, 2027. State funding, including $100 million from federal and state sources, will support the necessary renovations.

Governor Jeff Landry signed an order allowing Louisiana farmers & timber workers to use dyed diesel in designated vehicles until Oct.

22 to ease high fuel costs during harvest season. The change helps lower operating expenses during peak harvest time.

Residents in Beauregard Parish saw Waste Connections trash carts collected on Thursday as the parish transitions to Waste Pro following a police juror vote.

Waste Pro is set to deliver new 95-gallon carts around Oct. 16 while residents may use available trash cans until the new equipment arrives.

McNeese head coach Matt Viator announced on ESPN SWLA that quarterback Devin Lippold is out for the year after a wrist injury sustained in Saturday’s loss to UTRGV, and that junior quarterback Jake Strong will lead the team when they host East Texas A&M on Saturday at 6 p.m.