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…
Veterans, public invited to pancake breakfast in Kinder
The Seventh Annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast, free to all, will be held Saturday, November 6, at the Grand Church in Kinder. Eric Kuyper, commander of the Alvin L. Nevils American Legion…
Kinder’s losing streak ends with win at Homecoming
The losing streak has come to an end. With Friday’s 42-20 victory over District 5-2A opponent DeQuincy, Kinder snapped a six-game losing streak and kept its playoff hopes alive. “It definitely felt…
Mother’s social message praises coaching staff
A local mother’s social media message praising coaches at Kinder Middle was recently shared with the Kinder Courier. In her message, Dana Thomas Walker wrote, “I just want to let everyone know…
Kinder man found guilty in Iowa murder
A Kinder man, arrested in August of 2020 in a double homicide case, was found guilty Friday, October 22, in a Calcasieu courtroom. He is now facing two mandatory life sentences in…
KHS crowns queen; scenes from homecoming
Kinder High School celebrated Homecoming 2021 Friday night, October 22, with the crowning of a new homecoming queen. Brinley Chaney, daughter of Steve and Casey Chaney, was crowned during halftime festivities. She…
Carrier, Cloud join Lt. Governor in Basile for Swine Festival event
The Town of Basile hosted Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser for a special luncheon at Town Hall on Saturday, October 23, to celebrate his selection as king of the 2021 La. Swine Festival….
Cloud sets mobile office hours
Louisiana Senator Heather Cloud, R-28, announced mobile office hours throughout her district. Those hours went into effect on October 5. The mobile office hours come in an effort to be more available…
In her daughter’s death, Mother accepts plea deal
Two years after the death of her 25-year-old daughter, a mother accepted the plea deal from the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office in regards to her daughter’s death. Scheduled to go to…