Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of October.
Good morning, Lake Charles.
🏛️ Government
Mitchell Pete, the new director of the Lake Charles Housing Authority, said he will boost affordable housing by remodeling 520 damaged units and tearing down old homes on St. Mary Drive—steps supported by FEMA funding.
He will use a $40 million federal grant to develop phased projects that provide targeted housing for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
🏥 Health
UnitedHealthcare announced it may drop LCMC Health hospitals including Manning Family Children’s from its network on Nov.
1 — nearly 7,000 families could face high out-of-network costs or have to leave Louisiana if they lose coverage for lifesaving care. A letter from Dr. Mark Kline at Manning Family Children’s urged the insurer to stop using children as pawns in decisions driven by profit.
🏈 Sports
On Friday, Oct. 17, Hamilton Christian rallied in the second half and beat Elton 28–21 at Robert Lavergne Memorial Stadium.
Noah Menard averaged 45 yards per punt—showing his key role in the win.
🎉 Lake Charles Events
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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.
🏠 Lake Charles Real Estate
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📣 Lake Charles Announcements
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