Mayor Larry Alexander’s report to his council included project updates. He said the town has several ongoing projects including new sidewalks, fiber optic cable, sewer improvements, etc. At times, these projects do…
APSB welcomes funds for improvements and recognizes perfect LEAP scores
Elizabeth High School will soon have lights at its baseball and softball fields thanks to $30,000 received from the state’s capital improvement fund and $202,000 received from Oxychemical. Telbe Storbeck, external affairs…
Louisiana’s Mike Strain to speak Tuesday at Farmer/Rancher supper
The Kinder Chamber of Commerce’s annual recognition of its area farmers and ranchers, along with agriculture-related vendors, is what makes the Farmer/Rancher…
Early voting starts October 18
Early voting for the Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election on November 5, is October 18-29, (excluding Sunday, October 20, and Sunday, October 27) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The deadline to register to vote in…
Maddy Thomas: From supporting breast cancer awareness to an interview with a magazine, she is a busy teenager
At 14, Maddy Thomas knows more about responsibility than most teens her age. Remember the lyrics to “What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice, “And all that’s nice.” For Maddy,…
Senator Cassidy and Coushatta Tribe announce $20 million infrastructure investment
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will receive $20.3 million as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Sen. Cassidy’s Transportation Infrastructure…
Monthly collections shown
Overall, August’s report of the parish’s sales tax collections looks better than the red the parish saw in July. In July, the parish saw a decrease of 10.30 percent ($195,239.88 less collected…
Who will be crowned to represent the parish?
Five contestants will be vying for the Miss Allen Parish title at the 2024 Miss Allen Parish pageants on Saturday, September 7, in Oberlin. Seven young ladies will be competing for the…
Kinder’s Band of Gold preparing for a great year
The start of a new school year and football schedule means our high school bands will be playing the music that entertains and encourages all. When the band starts to play, especially…
Sonnier’s reign as Miss Allen Parish to end in a few weeks
The 2024 Allen Parish pageants will be held at the Allen Parish Civic Center in Oberlin on September 7. Lexie Noelle Sonnier, 2023 Miss Allen Parish, will be crowning her successor and…