elton – Coushatta Tribal Chairman Jonathan Cernek resigned Friday, August 9, halfway through his first four-year-term as the chairman. Any rumors associated with his resignation could not be confirmed at press time….
SROs returning to Allen Parish campuses
With the start of the new school year, SROs (School Resource Officers) are returning to school campuses in Allen Parish. This is the third year for the program, which is funded by…
APSB names TOY
Allen Parish teachers of the year for 2024-2025 were recognized during the Allen Parish School Board meeting held Monday, August 12. Those recognized were Candace Morrow, Fairview High; Graceanne Montou, Kinder Elementary;…
Reeves discusses bid for new town hall
Leaders in Reeves community met in August and learned the bid for the village’s new town hall from K&J Development of Lake Charles was accepted. The village’s town hall was damaged by…
American Legion holds fund raiser
The American Legion Post 244 of Kinder will celebrate its 80th year in existence in November, and veterans have been working on the lodge to update it. The lodge is still recovering…
Dolly Kennedy Mitchell celebrates 100 birthday
Dolly Kennedy Mitchell celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, July 27, in Oakdale at the Lions Club. Over 100 family, friends and members of her church attended the celebration. Dolly’s birthday was…
APSB approves stipend for September
As employees of Allen Parish School Board prepare to return to school soon, the board voted in a special meeting Thursday, July 25, to give stipends in September. The plan is to…
Reese Chaffin is third in the pole bending national competition in Des Moines, Iowa
Reese Chaffin, 12, of Kinder, is now third in the pole bender competition in the world in her age division after participating in the National High School Rodeo Association in Des Moines,…
LaPoint to speak to Allen Parish Genealogy Society on August 6
The Allen Parish Genealogy Society will host a speaker event, featuring Shera Broussard LaPoint, on August 6, at 10 a.m. at the Reeves Recreation Complex, 99 Ford St., Reeves. LaPoint is an…
Election qualifying continues today and tomorrow for November elections
Qualifying for the November 2024 election began Wednesday, July 17, and continues today, July 18, and tomorrow, July 19, at the Allen Parish Clerk of Court’s office in Oberlin from 8 a.m….