Good morning, Shreveport.

Kenneth Lerchie, a devoted educator and church member, passed on Sept.

24 in Jackson and will be honored with visitation on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Osborn Funeral Home and a funeral on Friday, Oct. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shreveport; memorial donations are accepted to honor his legacy.

Shreveport will soon host the Pumpkin Shine on Line event, a local celebration featuring seasonal activities (official details on location and schedule are forthcoming).

Northwestern State University is fast-tracking nursing careers with a 16-month Accelerated BSN program for graduates with a bachelor’s degree.

Students at NSU campuses in Alexandria and Shreveport will complete four consecutive semesters and clinical rotations (providing access to local healthcare facilities) to launch their nursing careers.

Louisiana’s Blue Pelican Slush will launch statewide at 138 SONIC locations from Oct.

1 to promote litter prevention and clean waterways through a partnership with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation—an idea that began as a local fundraiser.

Louisiana's squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons start Oct.

3 and end Feb. 28; a special black-bellied whistling duck season runs from Oct. 3 to Oct. 11 with a daily bag limit of 4 and a possession limit of 12. Hunters must have proper licenses to hunt on public lands.

Former LSU and NFL star Tyrann Mathieu (known as Honey Badger) spoke at the Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner at Shreveport’s Convention Center on Tuesday, Sept.

29. He said the Tigers will win a national championship soon, though not this season.

Voting is now open online for The Shreveport Times High School Athlete of the Week event featuring non-football candidates from 12 local schools in volleyball, cross country, and cheerleading.

Votes will be accepted through Sunday evening with the winner announced Monday (sponsored by Raising Cane’s, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, and Cosse and Silmon Orthodontics).

Haughton will clash with Parkway Thursday at Preston Crownover Stadium — in another key matchup, Loyola will face Calvary Friday at Jerry Barker Stadium after quarterback Bryce Restovich recorded standout stats in a 71-53 win at Northwood.

Lang's Lines is back for Week 5 of prep football, assigning Vegas-style point spreads to local games scheduled on Thursday and Friday.

Detailed odds and records will help fans track key matchups in the Shreveport area.

Brett Favre – a Pro Football Hall of Famer – was chosen as No. 11 on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team by a local media panel.

He helped Southern Miss secure a 38-18 win in 1988, and more players will be unveiled starting Oct. 5.