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…
KHS student shot, Welsh juvenile charged
A shooting at a high school back to school party left a Kinder High football player injured, and another juvenile facing attempted second-degree murder charges. Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert III said…
Parish queens to relinquish crowns soon
The new Allen Parish royalty will be crowned in a pageant set for August 27, at 7 p.m. at the Allen Parish Civic Center, according to Equilla Victorian, pageant director and member…
Tax report shows parish holding steady
The July sales tax collection report does show decreases, however, the report does indicate the parish is holding pretty steady with a very slight decrease for the period of June 2022. Reports…
Botley invited to play in two bowls on NFL fields
Donte’ Botley is on the rise. The Kinder High defensive back is coming off a strong sophomore season in which he recorded 51 tackles and earned District 5-2A first-team honors. Botley decided…
OBERLIN COUNCIL: Executive session held to deal with retirement issues
The Oberlin Council went into executive session Monday evening, August 8, to discuss employee retirement. The council had to vote to put the item on the agenda, and they had to vote…
Oberlin City Council: Council and executive session leaves many unanswered questions
Acting Mayor Wayne Smith attempted to have the council take action on several items at Monday night’s meeting, August 8, but hit a rough spot when each motion made by Councilman Chris…
Hard at work
Workers were busy changing out a utility pole Monday morning, August 8, at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and 14th Street in Kinder. The maze of the arms of the bucket trucks…
Pugh sought in murder case
Authorities in Oakdale are searching for a local man wanted in the shooting and death of a 25-year-old man. “The best thing to do, is turn yourself in,” Oakdale Police Chief Chad…
ACOA to visit Kinder and Oberlin as fan drive continues
The fan drive coordinated by the Allen Council on Aging (ACOA) in July is still underway as organizers continue to deliver the donations given to the agency. Pat Jones, Executive Director for…