Good morning, Slidell.

Healing with Horses Louisiana uses rehabilitated former racehorses in Folsom to provide equine therapy for cancer survivors, veterans, people with autism, and others needing emotional and physical support.

The nonprofit will hold its 3rd annual gala on Nov. 6 at the Fleur de Lis Event Center with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser as keynote speaker, and tickets are still available.

The Louisiana Philharmonic will perform Birds, Bugs and Kites on Nov.

5, featuring Roussel’s The Spider’s Feast, Telemann’s Cricket Symphony, Ortiz’s Papalotes and Respighi’s The Birds; doors open at 6 p.m., a pre-concert talk runs 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the 90-minute concert begins at 7 p.m. (Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 N. Jefferson Ave.)

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is urging drivers to slow down and watch for trick-or-treaters tonight as Halloween weekend brings more pedestrian crashes; Gregory Fischer says last year nearly 650 people were injured during the holiday period and recommends flashlights, LED lights or reflector tape on costumes.

St. Paul’s beat Slidell 45-38 at Hunter Stadium on Oct.

30 after back-to-back kickoff return touchdowns and a late onside-kick recovery secured the win, with senior Patrick Gahagan scoring four touchdowns and gaining 227 yards (125 on returns).

A longtime Saints fan sent a letter to owner Gayle Benson, GM Mickey Loomis and coach Kellen Moore after the team's loss in Paris, saying he felt embarrassed by the play and calling out the run game, draft choices and a five-year playoff drought.

Lakeshore beat Hannan 37-35 on Oct.

30 at Hawk Field when Izzy Reimonenq caught an 8-yard touchdown on the final play, giving the Titans the win; Lakeshore is (5-4, 2-1) and will host Pearl River on Nov. 6.