Good morning, Lake Charles.

City of Lake Charles announced a Partners in Parks schedule with fall and holiday events for families through December.

Highlights include today's Nature in Focus Bat Walk at Riverside Park (6 to 8 p.m.), live music at Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park on Oct. 18, and weekly holiday train rides each Saturday in December.

Lake Charles Fire Department and the city will mark 150 years with two events.

The Historical Art Exhibit is on Oct. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Central School and Family Fun Day is on Oct. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Millennium Park — open to all.

Lake Street Liquor — a community mainstay at 4336 Lake Street — announced it will close in December after more than 50 years and will operate normally through November as customers are encouraged to place special orders and enjoy remaining tastings.

Gallery by the Lake’s 8th annual juried bird photography exhibition is on display at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center from Sept.

25 to Nov. 28 and runs Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with top images chosen from 369 entries.

The Imperial Calcasieu Museum at 204 W.

Sallier Street is presenting Haunted Histories, an exhibit that showcases local ghost stories and historical artifacts during October (including accounts of mysterious lights and sounds with possible scientific explanations).

Lake Charles residents can enjoy spooky thrills this Halloween—Gothic Jail After Dark in DeRidder runs on Oct.10 and later, Jellystone RV Park offers Saturday night haunted trails, Lost Hollows in town is open Fridays and Saturdays until Oct.31, and Coushatta Casino hosts a costume contest on Oct.24 with cash prizes.

Lake Charles is set to add 6,000 jobs over the next two years with a 5.6% increase fueled by $64.4 billion in local projects & the forecast was presented Friday, Oct.

9 by state economist Loren Scott. The prediction comes from the Louisiana Economic Forecast.

Hurricane Isaias is pushing dry air and gusty winds across SW Louisiana today, raising wildfire risk and prompting burn bans in Beauregard and Vernon parishes (the Piney Woods area saw eight wildfires yesterday).

Expected breezy conditions may also cause minor flooding in Cameron near high tide.

DOTD reopened the westbound I-10 entrance in Westlake this morning after removing the crash bar that had hindered large trucks during bridge work over the Calcasieu River.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Lake Charles Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Walmart Neighborhood Market on 2011 Ryan St. Residents can safely dispose of expired, unused or unwanted prescription pills & patches from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The American Cancer Society and Men Wear Pink campaign ambassadors are hosting breast cancer awareness events this October.

Highlights are a Pink Music Bingo Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 11 at McNeese Cowboy Club and an Ethel Precht Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Event Center front lawn.

On Friday, the Barbe Bucs beat Acadiana 66-17 at Barbe Buc Stadium.

The defense forced five turnovers and earned Barbe its first win over Acadiana since 2014.