The Allen Parish adopted two resolutions at Monday’s meeting to approve paying employees a salary supplement for the month of December from the Coushatta Tribe Gaming Compact Fund and the Sales Tax…
Yellow Jackets sting Pickering 62-6
The Kinder Yellow Jackets came out swarming against Pickering. Kinder jumped out to a 28-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back in last Friday’s 62-6 victory over District 5-2A foe Pickering. After…
Tim Markison visits Oberlin, Oakdale on cross-country trip to promote child abuse awareness
On Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28, Tim Markison, 61, rolled through Oberlin and Oakdale on his bicycle as he travels across the country on a 3,000 mile cross-country trip to…
APPJ approves resolution to support affordable housing, hears about water project
Lana Venable introduced herself at the Police Jury meeting with a proposition to bring affordable housing to Allen Parish. Venable, a former resident of Oberlin, and her husband own Prairie Delta Housing…
Reeves preparing for Christmas in the Park
The Village of Reeves will be celebrating its annual Christmas in the Park in conjunction with the fire department’s Community Gumbo on Friday, December 3, at 5 p.m. at the Recreation Center….
Kinder Council introduces ordinance to amend budget for ARPA funds
Housekeeping duties across the state are underway as city councils begin receiving ARPA (America Rescue Plan Act 2021) funds from the federal government and amending their budgets. Kinder’s council took that step…
APSO arrests two in Kinder
The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) executed a warrant in the Kinder area on Wednesday, October 27, which led to the arrest of two people and the recovery of narcotics. Chief Deputy…
Dr. Savoy named parade marshal, LaCaze selected Miss Merry Christmas
Oakdale kicked off its Christmas season on Thursday, October 28, with a Christmas pageant and announcement of its grand parade marshal for the Christmas parade. The theme for the 2021 Christmas parade…