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…
Allen Parish Fair pageant expanding
The Allen Parish Fair Pageant will expand its pageant with divisions for boys, from newborn to three years old, and for girls, from newborns to 22 years in age. The pageant board…
Oakdale High to celebrate 100 years at homecoming this fall
CORRECTION: After press time, information was received that homecoming will honor the classes ending in “3” instead of “4”. Those corresponding years will be 1943, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, and…
KHS Rodeo winners named
KHS Rodeo winners named Kinder High’s rodeo athletes had a strong showing at the LHSRA State Finals, according to a recent announcement by the Kinder Athletic Booster Club. “Congratulations to Ross Hebert…
APPJ abandons area for railroad, new crossing planned in LeBlanc area
The double-S shaped portion of Snooky’s Road that crosses the Union Pacific Railroad track, in the LeBlanc area, will be abandoned, and a new crossing will be constructed at no cost to…
Kinder Council to pay insurance for retirees
Kinder’s leaders approved an ordinance that will supply insurance to loyal employees between retirement and Medicare years with some stipulations at Monday’s meeting. Ordinance 876 was adopted and will allow employees, with…
APSB cancels June 5, meeting
The special Allen Parish School Board meeting called for Monday, June 5, was cancelled Friday, June 2, according to board President Kevin Tyler due to some scheduling conflicts. The agenda for the…
Annual Pow Wow this weekend at Pavilion
The 26th Annual Coushatta Pow Wow will be held in the Pavilion, June 9, to June 10. Cost is $8 per person and six and under are free. This event is for…
Allen Parish Ambulance among 70 businesses honored for safety by Louisiana Workforce Compensation Corporation
Allen Parish Ambulance Service District #1 was one among 70 businesses in the state recognized by LWCC for its safety protocols. Lennie Boulet with the Allen Parish Ambulance Service said it was…
New coaching staff named at KHS
The new coaching staff at Kinder High is shown here. Pictured left to right are Beau Maggio, Tyler Strother, Cade LaFargue, Zach Montou, Karli Cormier Reed, Justin Reed, Taylor Gates Breaux, Jeremy…