Good morning, Lake Charles.

Texas country singer Randall King will perform Friday, Oct.

2 at Golden Nugget Lake Charles inside the Grand Event Center starting at 8:30 p.m. (Guests must be 21 or older and last-minute tickets are available.)

The Police Jury will host Movies Under the Stars this October with four Friday night outdoor film screenings for families.

The series starts Oct. 2 at Prien Lake Park (6:30 p.m.) and continues at two other parks and an auditorium, with free popcorn and cotton candy provided.

West Fest returns to Pinederosa Park on Saturday, Oct.

3 as gates open at 1 p.m. and live music begins at 2:30 p.m. with acts including the Kevin Barton Band, Brandon Ledet, Dani LaCour, and Steel Shot; bring lawn chairs + ice chests to enjoy this community event.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and Destination Zero Deaths have launched the 'Buckle Up, Phone Down' campaign to curb teen distracted driving.

The campaign invites high school student groups to join a video contest (running from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31) to win cash prizes.

Judge Cain ordered the Calcasieu Parish School Board to shift to parish-wide funding for school construction (with a 180-day deadline for a proposal) while pausing spring bond plans and allowing the Nov.

3 Sulphur bond proposition to proceed. The board will now seek alternative ways to finance repairs.

Mental health professionals stress that conversation and careful listening should continue after Suicide Prevention Month.

They advise families to secure firearms and medications (key prevention measures) and call for more trained workers to help connect those in need.

Louisiana's adult obesity rate dropped from 39.2% in 2024 to 35.6% in 2025, the Trust for America’s Health report found on Tuesday, Sept.

29. Gov. Jeff Landry said state officials remain focused on promoting healthier lifestyles in local communities.

Jamie Brown, a Lake Charles mother who has had two heart surgeries, says changes to SNAP now leave her family with too little food each month and force her to rely on local food banks (she sometimes skips medicine doses to eat).

Local prep football standings released on Sept.

29 showed Barbe leading District 3–5A while LC College Prep topped District 3–4A and Notre Dame led District 7–2A. The rankings detailed win–loss records and division placements for teams competing in multiple districts.

Local prep volleyball district standings and LHSAA power rankings were released Sept.

29, showing rankings across Divisions (I, II, III, IV, V) with teams like Lafayette, Barbe, and Westminster earning top positions. The records detail team performance ahead of upcoming matches.