Good morning, Lake Charles.

Mistletoe & Moss returns from Nov.

20 to Nov. 22 at the Lake Charles Event Center, offering a market of boutique clothing, jewelry, toys, furniture, antiques and more; the Junior League hosts the event with options including premier & Sip & Shop for holiday shoppers.

DeRidder native Chris Cagle will perform at Golden Nugget Lake Charles on Friday, Oct.

23 at 8:30 p.m. Guests (21 or older) can secure last-minute tickets on the venue’s website.

The CPKC Holiday Train will roll into several Louisiana towns from Nov.

29 to Dec. 4 with festive lights and free live concerts. Visitors will be asked to bring food or cash donations at stops including Shreveport, Monroe, Ruston, DeQuincy, Leesville, Zwolle, and a bonus stop in Port Arthur.

Bilbo Cemetery near Exit 29 on I-10 was established in 1840 and is the final resting place of John Jacob Ryan Jr., the Father of Lake Charles (namesake of Ryan Street).

Volunteers maintain the site including a 23-foot Jesus statue created by his descendant.

Louisiana’s new rule requires students to read one state-approved classic literature work each year—100 books are available for grades K-12.

The mandate takes effect today, but schools will implement it in the 2027-28 academic year.

The Westlake and Sulphur fire departments signed an automatic aid agreement to provide quick mutual support during emergencies.

Officials said the plan strengthens interagency cooperation (the agreement was finalized recently).

Louisiana hospitals will add cooling devices in maternity wards and NICUs under Angels Law to give grieving families extra time with lost babies during National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in October.