Senior citizens will once again meet for a monthly luncheon beginning Thursday, October 20, according to Bob Rougeau, who is organizing the event. Each month, senior citizens will be invited to the…
Oberlin: Councilman Willis shares insight after another meeting
In recent months, the tension at the Oberlin Council meetings has been evident as members have debated paying and accepting the final change order in the water project and other matters related…
What’s happening in Oberlin: Special meeting leads to some decisions
A special meeting Monday evening, August 29, proved to be difficult as the council failed to approve payment in the water project but did agree on how to spend some of its…
New royalty named Saturday
The parish has new royalty associated with the Allen Parish Fair Association with the crowning of new Jr. and Miss Allen Parish queens Saturday, August 27, at the Allen Parish Civic Center…
Chamber banquet recognizes community leaders, businesses
By: Tony Marks LSN Editor Several civic awards were presented as the Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce held its first awards banquet since the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, August 23. Winning non-profit…
Slims: Another dancehall of South Louisiana gone; memories will always be cherished by those who were there
Dance halls like Slims were popular places in America between the 1920s (The Roaring 20s) to the early 80s when technology like computers, Internet and cell phones began changing the way the…
APSO arrests three in two separate traffic stops
The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Criminal Patrol Unit made arrests earlier this month in two traffic stops. August 3 On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the Allen Parish Criminal Patrol Unit initiated a traffic…
New parish queens to be crowned this weekend
The annual Allen Parish pageant will be held Saturday, August 27, at the Allen Parish Civic Center in Oberlin at 7 p.m., according to Equilla Victorian, pageant director and member of the…
Gabby’s Law: It’s purpose is to help others in the memory of a Kinder girl
When tragedy strikes, it’s not often that something good can overshadow the death of a loved one. However, for the Hebert family from Kinder, their daughter’s death hopefully will be a catalyst…
Oberlin holds special meeting Monday
A special meeting was held one week after the regular council meeting in Oberlin to attempt to approve several items from the previous agenda that failed due to a second motion or…