Good morning, Lake Charles.

Halloween will be on Saturday, Oct.

31, so parents should plan a route and adult supervision, have kids wear reflective tape + carry flashlights or glow sticks, and remind them to cross at corners or crosswalks between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to stay safe while trick-or-treating.

Calcasieu Council on Aging opened a new Lake Charles building after six years of planning and fundraising, expanding space and services for local seniors.

Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Jeff Davis Parish Fall Festival and Gumbo Cook-Off will be at the Jeff Davis Fairgrounds (810 S.

Lake Arthur Ave.) with 20+ gumbos, Chubby Carrier and Geno Delafose, a 12:30 p.m. kids costume contest, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, and $5 gate admission.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Chicago will play the Grand Event Center at the Golden Nugget on Saturday, March 20, 2027; doors open at 7:00 p.m., show starts at 8:00 p.m., and tickets go on sale Friday, Oct.

30 (10 a.m.).

The Energy Department authorized an emergency exchange of up to 400,000 barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the Phillips 66 Lake Charles refinery after a supply disruption, and Phillips 66 has received the oil (from West Hackberry) and will return it plus premium barrels.

Local voters will decide on a $74 million school bond to fund renovations, safety upgrades, and new classroom technology for the school district when it appears on an upcoming ballot.

Doctors are using National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to warn that about 500,000 U.S. children have elevated blood lead levels and that screening at ages 1 and 2 (blood test) is the only way to detect exposure; parents should check for chipping paint, wet-mop floors, wipe toys, and hire EPA certified contractors for renovations.

Two former McNeese baseball players will play in the World Series with the Milwaukee Brewers after the team clinched the National League pennant.

The American Press published area prep stat leaders Tuesday, Oct.

27, showing Dylan Vital leads passing with 1,861 yards and 24 TDs, Markeithon Simon tops rushing with 1,510 yards, and Javon Vital leads receivers with 873 yards.