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…
Accident noted
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…
Reed retires after 66 years of fire service in Oakdale
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…
Sheriff Hebert is new president of state’s sheriff’s association
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…
Fire destroys shop
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…
Flag retirement ceremony held
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…
Second round of interviews set — APSB extends Reed’s contract 60 days
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…
Kinder gets new generator
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…
Bikes delivered
For weeks, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 215, Kinder, held a drive to gather old, damaged and discarded bicycles. They took those donations to the Louisiana State Penitentiary where they will refurbish…
New cars for Oberlin Police arrive
Three new police cars arrived last week in Oberlin for the use of its police department, a project that has went through three mayors, and finally became a reality for the town…