Good morning, Lake Charles.

A ribbon was cut Thursday on the renovated Alvin Dark Stadium in Mid City, bringing baseball back after seven years and drawing members of Dark’s family (with refreshed turf).

Several local high schools will play regular season games at the stadium.

Paranormal Cirque Inferno, a darker traveling circus blending acrobatics, illusion, and fiery performances, will run Nov.

20–23 at Prien Lake Mall (496 W Prien Lake Rd) and contains mature content; children under 13 are not allowed and guests 13–17 must be accompanied by an adult.

A large rock on the Lake Charles lakefront marks the site of Cantonment Atkinson, a U.S. Army post established in 1830 to patrol Louisiana’s southwestern border that was abandoned in 1832; the historical marker now stands near Bilbo Cemetery.

Westlake High Theatre staged "Villains Revue For You" on Thursday, Oct.

29 at 7 p.m. at Westlake High (1000 Garden Drive), an interactive comedy where familiar villains argue their cases and the audience chose the most evil; tickets were $10 and sold online.

La Toussaint is a Cajun and Creole All Saints' Day tradition where families on Nov.

1 clean and decorate graves, place flowers, and light candles in cemeteries across Acadiana and Lacombe while some churches hold Masses and cemetery blessings.

Westlake High Theatre is staging Villains, a comedic-horror production performed by students at the Westlake High auditorium (check the school or box office for show dates, times, and ticket details).

Thousands of seventh graders toured hands-on booths at the Chem Expo at the Lake Charles Event Center to learn about science and industry careers, and organizers say local companies employ about 8,500 now with plans to reach 10,000 in coming years.

Doctors say fall fatigue (feeling tired, moody, and unfocused) is common as clocks change this weekend and daylight drops.

They advise seeking morning light, keeping consistent sleep and meal times, avoiding long naps, trying a sunlight-mimicking lamp, and seeing a medical provider if symptoms last more than a few weeks.

Gator 99.5 published a reader-sourced list this week of Southwest Louisiana restaurants where big portions and fair prices give you the most bang for your buck (plate-lunch joints, seafood spots, burgers, and Mexican favorites to try around town).

The LCCA Chargers won a state tournament game at the Superdome, advancing to the next round of the state tournament.

Moss Bluff Middle School finished its fourth straight undefeated season with a 40-0 win over the Molo Warriors in the season finale on Oct.

20, and coach Brandon Bushnell credited the players' mindset and work ethic for the run.

Week 9 of high school football features 7-1 rivals Welsh and Lake Arthur in Jeff Davis Parish, and the 7News Game of the Week airs at 6 p.m. today (an adoptable puppy will make the pick); full scores and highlights run tonight at 10 p.m.