After months of going back-and-forth and multiple votes ending in deadlock, the Allen Parish School Board unanimously voted to hire Brad Soileau as the district’s superintendent. The vote came during the board’s…

After April’s report showed a negative in collections overall, it’s great to know May showed 6.12 percent growth overall. The parish’s larger government bodies saw increases in collections like the Allen Parish…

The Oberlin American Legion Post 144 hosted a fun day in the park for the Fourth of July with the help of many donations. A big thank you goes to all the…

At press time, no other information was known in regards to the train and vehicle accident reported Saturday, July 1, at approximately 10:25 a.m. at the railroad crossing on Nielson Road. It…

Mr. Herbert Reed retired at 91 after 66 years with the Oakdale Fire Department, the majority of those years being assistant chief. Reed started as a firefighter in December of 1956. Members…

Joining former Allen Parish Sheriffs Claiborne Durio and Hal Turner as president of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association is the current chief law enforcement officer of the parish, Doug Hebert III, who took…

This fire was recorded on Highway 190, west of Kinder, past the sale barn. It happened Monday afternoon, June 26. Kinder Fire Chief Jacob LaCour (Allen Parish Fire District Four) was out…

A flag retirement ceremony was held at the American Legion Post 244 in Kinder on Tuesday, June 20. In the top photo, left to right, are the Armed Forces Royalty – Pepper…

It’s been a rough couple of months for the Allen Parish School Board, who set out to have a superintendent in place before June 30, but has remained deadlocked in who should…

Mayor Wayland LaFargue, Kinder, shared photos of the town’s new generator arriving on June 2. In May, the council approved using ARP (American Rescue Plan) monies to purchase the generator to replace…