Events

The Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Softball State Tournament kicks off in Sulphur, La., Thur, April 26, through Saturday, April 28, at Herman Frasch Park.

The Calcasieu Parish OHSEP will host "Stop the Bleed" training on May 20, at 2 p.m. The training is free and open to the 100 people to register. Learn more!

The school bell will ring for the final time this year in a matter of weeks! Here's a list of non-profit camps in the Lake Charles area that will keep them occupied!

The forecasters are predicting fantastic weather this weekend, so plan to take the family to see an outdoor movie for free in Lake Charles or Sulphur.

Yes, throughout this article my tongue has been planted squarely in my cheek, but I hope they're right, I already threw away my jury duty summons.

The sheriff's department simply wants you to avoid becoming a statistic they have to peel off the shoulder with shovels and squeegees.

Here's one more thing to add to the awesome list of festivals we have here in Southwest Louisiana, "Pizza Fest." Count us in!

The City of Lake Charles has passed the district level of the Cleanest City Contest which qualifies our beloved city to enter the state Cleanest City Contest.

Louisiana law requires anyone born after 1/1/84 who drives a motorboat with more than 10HP to complete a free boater education course. Two are coming up in Lake Charles.

Local Professional Wrestling organization Full Throttle Wrestling will be holding their "April Apocalypse" event this Saturday to benefit a local school's athletic program!

The Louisiana Railroad Days Festival takes place at the DeQuincy Railroad Museum fairgrounds Thursday, April 12 thru Saturday, April 14. Find out more!

The HERP Show is slithering into the Lake Charles Civic Center this weekend, April 14-15. HERP stands for Houston Exotic And Reptile Pets. Breeders and suppliers will pack the place with creepy, fascinating creatures of the benign and venomous varieties.