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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Miss Kinder royal court consists of Infant Miss-Adaley Willis; Baby Miss-Adaline Chaney; Toddler Miss-Joleen Marcantel; Tiny Miss-Elliott Kingrey; Petite Miss-Amery Harmon; Little Miss-Nyriah Guillory; Deb Miss-Kate Bell; Preteen Miss-Khloe Bell; Teen…

Jr. Miss Elizabeth and Miss Elizabeth were crowed during pageantry festivities held in Elizabeth this past weekend. On the left is 2024 Jr. Miss Elizabeth Sidney Dillehay. On the right is 2024…

The Allen Parish Library Board and Town of Kinder have been discussing the future of the building that houses the library in Kinder for several months. At its June meeting, the town…

Allen Parish’s Sales Tax Collection report has been showing some ups and downs over the last few months. In July, almost everyone saw a decrease in funds collected. Those fortunate to see…