Keeping up with school activities might seem trivial during the summer months, but schools continue to post student and educator achievements on their websites. Don’t forget to visit and see what’s new…
AP Tax Assessor to hold public meeting, phones down
The Allen Parish Tax Assessor’s office will hold a public meeting in its office, located in the courthouse in Oberlin, on Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m. The notice was released this…
Most of comparison tax collections indicate numbers are still increasing
The Allen Parish Sales Tax Collection report for May 2024 showed deficits in five accounts in the monthly comparison and yearly comparison, similar to what April’s report indicated. The month-to-month comparisons between…
New Coushatta royalty named
Congratulations to the 2024 Coushatta Princess Aerwyn Fontenot, left, and 2024 Coushatta Jr. Princess Aubrey Fontenot, right. Each of these girls have an exciting year ahead of them filled with travel and…
Chaffin heads to nationals
Reese Chaffin is headed to the national rodeo competition in DesMoines, Iowa, at the end of the month to represent Louisiana as its pole bender state champion of the Louisiana High School…
APSB recognizes students, employees
The Allen Parish School Board knows how to spotlight students and employees who have achieved recognition. At Monday’s meeting, the Students of the Year at the district level, were recognized. At the…
AP pageants set, meeting is July 9
OBERLIN – Entry forms for the Second Annual Allen Parish Fair Pageant can be found around the parish, and a meeting for Jr. and Miss Allen Parish contestants will be held at…
Juneteenth this weekend
The fourth Annual Allen Parish Juneteenth Event and Parade will be Saturday, June 15, in Oberlin at the Allen Parish Civic Center. There will be vendors, guest speakers, giveaways and more beginning…
Memorial Day event pays tribute to veterans
The 28th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Avenue of Flags, held each Memorial Day in Kinder, honors veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Sponsored by the Kinder Cemetery Association, this year’s event…
What’s happening this summer!!!
Astro Camp is July 22-26 Chiara Cross Crawford is facilitating Astro Camp again this summer. All children, who just finished fourth or fifth grade and enjoy science, making crafts and doing experiments…