Good morning, Lake Charles.

Yesterday, the Kiwanis Club of South Lake Charles and Sleep in Heavenly Peace Organization partnered in Sulphur to build beds for kids in need using a $5,000 grant to buy wood, nuts, bolts, and bedding—Barbe Key Club and Boys' Village helped build over 30 beds.

Local young lawyers launched a fundraising drive for children this Christmas — they announced the effort on Oct.

18 and plan to use donations to support local kids throughout the holidays.

While the nation struggled with a slow recovery, a report in the Lake Charles American Press detailed how Beauregard Parish prospered since the late 1960s by using its natural resources to build a paper mill near DeRidder—boosting jobs, housing, and tax revenues.

Investments by companies like Boise Cascade and Southern Natural Gas further spurred local economic growth.

Lake Charles community members gathered on Oct.

18 for the Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Walk—uniting to raise breast cancer awareness and support research.

KPLC reported on Week 7 high school football scores in Southwest Louisiana with district results including the Game of the Week between Elton and Hamilton Christian—Hamilton Christian won 28-21.

The update announced a poll for the Team of the Week ending Monday evening—Ashley hosted a live Facebook discussion.

The Cowboys ended a five game losing streak with a 27 to 0 win over Houston Christian on Saturday, October 18 at Navarre Stadium.

Quarterback Jack Strong ran for three touchdowns and boosted McNeese as they will face Nicholls next week at 3 p.m.

Josh Gates Live: An Evening of Ghosts and Monsters

7-9 p.m. — Rosa Hart Theatre — Tickets required — Experience eerie tales and thrilling paranormal investigations with Josh Gates from the Discovery Channel.

Wheel Of Fortune Live!

8-9:30 p.m. — L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles — Varies — Spin it to win it with contestants selected from the audience in this interactive game show experience.

Día de los Muertos Festival

2-7 p.m. — Arcade Amphitheater at Lake Charles Event Center — Free admission — Celebrate culture, art, and music at this vibrant festival honoring Día de los Muertos.

Wild Cajun Trail Runs

6 a.m. — Sam Houston Jones State Park — Registration fees apply — Conquer the scenic trails of Southeast Louisiana with a range of distances from 10K to 40M.

Object-Oriented Programming in C# Training

N/A — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — SOWELA Regional Training Center — $2250 — Enhance your programming skills with hands-on C# training in a local expert-led course.