Allen Parish sheriff’s deputies and a representative from the newly-formed equine rescue group Hayden’s Hoofbeat Haven visited a residence recently after a concerned citizen reported a horse was being neglected at 109…
Elton makes it through first round of contest
Elton leaders announced the community will move up to the state level of judging for the state’s annual Clean City Contest. Judging should be April 27. In preparation of that judging, the…
Oberlin’s Fourth Annual Rib Fest is April 15
The Fourth Annual Rib Festival in Oberlin will be held April 15, at the Veterans Park. The rib cookoff will recognize first, second and third place winners as well as the best…
Kenney Courville to be inducted into Oakdale’s Leatherwood Museum
Former Kinder High School baseball coach Kenney Courville will be inducted into the Allen Parish Tourist Commission Museum High School Hall of Fame, located in the Leatherwood Museum in Oakdale, on Saturday,…
Kuyper named commissioner to LDVA
Judge David Deshotels, 33rd Judicial District, administered the oath of office to Commissioner Eric Kuyper Monday evening, March 20, at the Alvin L. Nevils American Legion Post 244. Kuyper was recently appointed…
Two athletes share a moment on the field
The power of prayer has shown many how strong faith can be when life’s challenges come along. Last year when Kinder Yellow Jacket Will Fontenot began battling AML Leukemia, his team members…
Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!
Coach Renotta Edwards holds the state trophy her team won at the state championship in the parade Sunday in Oakdale. She also gives a thumbs up in the right photo. She and…
APSB adopts calender, seeks new superintendent and talks ‘tests’
The Allen Parish School Board adopted its school calendar for the 2023-24 school year, authorized the board president to begin a search for a new superintendent and reviewed upcoming testing. The new…
Sales tax collections for 2023 start off on the negative side
The beginning of a new year usually means a clean slate. However, sales tax collections for Allen Parish are still illustrating a downward trend. Every account in the collections report illustrated red…
Request for socks leads to stalking charges
A Lake Charles man is facing stalking charges after allegedly approaching two young female juveniles in Oberlin for their socks. The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office began investing the stalking incident on Friday,…