Here’s a little history test. Do you know where No Man’s Land, also known as Louisiana’s Neutral Strip, is located? It goes right through Allen Parish, along with four other parishes –…
APPJ to discuss voter precincts
The Allen Parish Police Jury will meet Monday night, November 6, for its monthly meeting. There will be a public hearing to adjust precinct mergers and voting locations in the parish. The…
Two die in Oakdale house fire
The State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies continue to investigate a house fire in Oakdale that claimed the lives of a disabled woman and her friend. Around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24,…
Everyone invited to Pancake Breakfast
The Ninth Annual Community Veteran’s Day Pancake Breakfast in Kinder will be this weekend, November 4, from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Grand Church in Kinder. “It’s open to everyone; open…
OAKDALE PUBLIC NOTICES October 26, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Invitation to Bid Reroofing of Oberlin High School Responses to an Invitation to Bid will be received by the Allen Parish School Board, 1111 West Seventh…
KINDER PUBLIC NOTICES October 26, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE 33rD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF Allen STATE OF LOUISIANA SUCCESSION OF NO. P-2023-064 BARRON GRAY THOMAS NOTICE TO SELL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE WHEREAS, application has been filed in…
Planting some trees
The Allen Parish Community Hospital (APCH) led a beautification project last week through its Community Connect Celebration. Hospital personnel joined Kinder Mayor Wayland LaFargue in planting citrus and fig trees with Chinese…
Construction on new hospital progressing
The construction on the APCH campus (Allen Parish Community Hospital) is moving quickly along. The lower photo was taken in early August, and the top photo was taken in October. Residents can…
Burn ban reinstated October 23
The Allen Parish Police Jury issued a proclamation on October 23, to reinstate the burn ban in the parish. Jury President Tony Hebert signed the proclamation, which based its wording on the…
Election set for runoffs, amendments November 18
The next election is set for November 18, and it will feature run-off races, including one local police jury race, and four constitutional amendments. There are some important dates and information here…