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🌱 Lake Charles woman charged after three children test positive for drugs
And check out America the Beautiful Series: Yellowstone on the Lake Charles Patch calendar
Hello again Lake Charles! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Lake Charles woman charged after three children test positive for drugs
- Why a Lake Charles DoorDash driver says his pay suddenly dropped
- How Lake Charles businesses can join the "You Matter" campaign
Also on today's calendar: SWITCHFOOT W/ Lit & Fuel and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Woman arrested in Lake Charles after three kids test positive for durgs (cenlanow.com) — Authorities in Lake Charles report that a 37-year-old local woman has been arrested after three children under ten in her care allegedly tested positive for methamphetamines. Following an investigation using state child welfare drug screens, she was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center on three counts of cruelty to juveniles, with bond set at $900,000. 
2. Lake Charles DoorDash driver disputes company's pay practices (kplctv.com) — A Lake Charles DoorDash driver says he's seeing big, unexplained drops in his base pay on higher-tipped orders and has complained to both the FTC and Louisiana Attorney General. DoorDash denies changing base pay based on tips, suggesting its algorithm boosts low-tip offers instead. The dispute highlights how local gig workers here are struggling to understand and trust the pay system they rely on.
3. 'You Matter' campaign returns for Suicide Prevention Month (kplctv.com) — Lake Charles residents are being asked to help grow the "You Matter" suicide prevention campaign this September, with local businesses already donating items and displaying messages. Hixon Funeral Home in Lake Charles is providing bracelets and other materials, and organizers are recruiting more businesses and volunteers this week to paint windows, share 988 resources, and spread mental health awareness across Southwest Louisiana.
4. Our Past: OLQH students worked to help flood victims in 2016 (americanpress.com) — Looking back through old American Press clippings, you'll see Lake Charles families celebrating anniversaries, local students helping 2016 flood victims, and civic groups backing a new Boys' Club branch in town. The archive also recalls past debates over Ryan Street's historic trees and a high-profile gambling crackdown in Calcasieu Parish, showing how long-running issues have shaped everyday life here.
5. Tarleton State Tennis announces 2026 Fall Slate (tarletonsports.com) — Tarleton State's women's tennis team will open its fall schedule in Lake Charles on Sept. 11, competing against McNeese and other schools in the Cowgirl Invite. The Texans then head to Abilene, New York City, Waco, and Tennessee for a packed slate that includes the first United Athletic Conference Fall Individual Championship. It's another chance for McNeese and visiting fans to see strong collegiate tennis locally.
📸 Around Lake Charles
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Charles
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★ Featured events ★
- America the Beautiful Series: Yellowstone →
Painting with a Twist, 2712 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles
4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- McNeese State University Women's Soccer at Louisiana Tech
McNeese State University Athletics Ruston, LA
7:00 pm - McNeese State University Football vs Texas Wesleyan →
McNeese State University Athletics Lake Charles, LA, Navarre Stadium - McNeese State University Women's Soccer at Grambling
McNeese State University Athletics Grambling, LA
12:00 pm - SWITCHFOOT W/ Lit & Fuel →
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles, 777 Ave L'Auberge, Lake Charles
12:00 pm - Downtown Development Authority →
Lake Charles Civic Center City Council Chambers
5:00 pm - City Council Agenda Meeting →
Lake Charles Civic Center Lake Charles City Hall
5:30 pm - 2026 Brewed Connections - September
2nd Floor, Henning SEED Center, 4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles
8:30 am
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
📣 Lake Charles Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- McNeese State University Women's Soccer at Louisiana Tech
McNeese State University Athletics Ruston, LA
7:00 pm - McNeese State University Women's Soccer at Grambling
McNeese State University Athletics Grambling, LA
12:00 pm - 2026 Brewed Connections - September
Henning SEED Center, 4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles
8:30 am - Chart House - Prisoner Wine Dinner - Lake Charles →
Chart House, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd, Lake Charles
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Sunday September 6
Friday September 11
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 3 male pure maltese pups ready for their new home please text for info!
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I can do painting, carpenter, plumbing, changs light fixture's. I can do pretty much anything. I used to have my own business. I would definitely… (Nextdoor Gulf Gate)
- Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Lake Charles. Apply here.
- Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Oil Change Team Member - Shop#3031 - 149 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy in Lake Charles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Charles here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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