The grand opening of the new Allen Parish Community Healthcare was held Thursday, January 12, at 4:30 p.m. The 8,721-square-foot addition to the hospital’s grounds will change the look of rural healthcare….

The Allen Parish School Board took its oath of office and elected Kevin Tyler to his third year as president. Cathy Farris was named vice president, which she has held in the…

During the months of November and December 2022, the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating reports of someone posing as a doctor in the Oakdale area, Sheriff Doug Hebert III said. Information…

Two structure fires are under investigation for arson, according to Reeves Fire Chief Michael Dotson Jr. The Reeves Fire Department responded to two fires on Monday, January 9, and one on Saturday,…

Funeral services for former Reeves mayor Scott Ralph Walker, 61, were held Wednesday, January 11, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Walker served Reeves as an alderman and then mayor of…

KINDER In January of 2022, the Kinder Chamber named Skip Pickle as its Citizen of the Year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Roger and Claire Fontenot, and Business of the…

The Town of Oberlin changed its city hall hours on Tuesday, January 3, according to Mayor Larry Alexander. The town will open its office from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to…

The Kinder Council agreed to allow its attorney – Michael Holmes – to draft an ordinance to change the way zoning is done for trailer homes coming into the city. He will…

Allen Parish’s Seth Storer and his new band just dropped their first single, “Heart of a Fool.” The lyrics tell a story of a broken heart… You always said I was your…

Like several communities across Louisiana, as the cold weather arrived, running water, pipe busting and water pressure issues were faced by many government leaders including Kinder. Mayor Wayland LaFargue said the town…