A few weeks ago, Miss Louisiana Julia Claire Williams returned home to assist with the annual Veteran Pancake Breakfast, and this weekend, she will be serving as Kinder’s parade marshal at its…
Area communities planning holiday events to celebrate the season
The holiday season is upon us and area communities are celebrating with visits from Santa, parades, Farmer’s Markets, etc. Reeves will be the first event followed by several on Saturday, December 4,…
Ball woman pleads guilty for murder of former Allen Parish resident
One of two women indicted in the fatal fire of a former Oberlin resident pled guilty November 29, to four counts of manslaughter. Tamielya Alis Brevelle, 32, was set to go to…
Roundball action for girls is victorious area teams
The Kinder girl’s basketball team continues its blazing start. Kinder defeated Grand Lake 73-35 last Tuesday as Tanyjah Plumber led the Yellow Jackets with 24 points, seven steals, five assists and three…
Allen, Forman to receive the DSA from the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
(Editor’s Note: The comments from Garland Forman were added by Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks.) Acclaimed influential central Louisiana reporter, editor, and publisher Garland Forman Jr. and north Louisiana writer Teddy…
Area Christmas events told
Hometown Holidays set in Kinder Kinder will observe Hometown Holidays on Saturday, December 4, at 10 a.m. The day begins with booths being set up at 9 a.m. and opening at 10…
Construction in Reeves to bring housing
The small village of Reeves is seeing growth with the construction of a new Family Dollar location and now the announcement of a project to build 10 new cottage homes in the…
Chamberlain charged
Oakdale Police Chief Chad Doyle said his office was able to recover some narcotics that began with a traffic stop and led to securing a search warrant for the suspect’s home where…
Kinder moves ahead in playoffs with win, 22-20
The defense rose to the occasion. With less than two minutes left on the clock and holding on to a two-point lead, No. 22 Kinder was looking to pull off the first-round…