The community of Oberlin received a grant from the Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) group. Last week, Mayor Larry “Coach” Alexander announced on his Facebook™ page Oberlin had received the grant. “We have…
Pre-K, Head Start registration for parish set
Registration for the Allen parish Pre-K program and Allen Action Agency Inc. Head Start program is here. Pre-K All children, who are four years old on or before September 30, 2023, can…
School leaders ask parents to speak to students – ‘Lists’ cause concerns, leads to discussions on respect
The second incident in the parish was reported last week at Kinder Elementary involving a “list.” Superintendent Kent Reed and Kenney Courville, supervisor: of CW&A, transportation and special services, went to work…
Pat Jones is retiring
At 92, Patricia “Pat” Roberts Jones is retiring once again, and this time from her job as the executive director of the Allen Council on Aging/Allen Parish Transit. Jones was born in…
Oakdale Council to discuss alcohol sales
The Oakdale Council’s February agenda will continue the discussion on alcohol sales in the city and whether its ordinance, which has not been changed since 1956, according to information supplied at the…
Chamber recognizes citizens and businesses at installation banquet
The annual Kinder Chamber of Commerce held its 2023 Installation Banquet and Auction at the Coushatta Casino Resort Event Center on Monday evening, January 23. Lewis Williams, Chamber president and chief deputy…
Investigation into Reeves two fires continue
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation into the two fires in Reeves last week, which have been deemed to have been set intentionally. Ashley Rodriguez with the…
Courville is inducted
Over the course of his coaching career at Kinder High School that spanned nearly two decades, Kenney Courville compiled a record of 409 wins and 181 losses. His teams won 17 district…
In sales tax collections, Parish continues to see ‘red’
Sales tax collections released in December illustrated the parish had a better month in November than October. In the last few months, the majority of collection comparisons in the parish have been…
Donation noted
The Alvin L. Nevils American Legion Post 244 received a donation from the Allen Correctional Center veterans organization to help support the improvements to the American Flag display program. The donation will…