When SOWELA Oakdale graduate Jennifer Hobson completed her practical nursing degree, she had no idea a global health crisis from COVID-19 was about to unfold. “After passing the NCLEX-PN exam, I began…
Early voting begins October 30, for November 13, ballot
Early voting, once known as absentee voting, for the November 13, election will begin Saturday, October 30, at the Allen Parish Registrar of Voters’ office. Residents will be able to cast their…
Halloween’s ‘area brews’ set
Area communities in the parish are preparing to “trick or treat” for Halloween on Friday and Saturday this year. Oakdale Oakdale will celebrate Halloween on Saturday, October 30, from 5:30 to 7:30…
Officers located marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, heroin and amphetamine drugs Texas man arrested Friday
A Houston man is facing several drug charges after a traffic stop in Oakdale netted narcotics valued over $100,000 on the streets, including marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, heroin and amphetamine. Police Chief Chad…
Allen Parish joins other parishes in receiving settlement
A multi-million dollar settlement between the State of Louisiana and the nation’s largest distributors of opioids has been announced and Evangeline Parish and other parishes will benefit from the settlement. The dollar…
Oberlin Council considers projects,resolutions
The Oberlin Council met for two hours Tuesday evening to deal with town business that involved approving projects and adopting ordinances, resolutions and community center rules. The council did approve utilizing funds…
Parish’s Teachers of the Year recognized at Monday’s meeting
The parish’s annual Teacher of the Year (TOY) program revealed three deserving candidates known as leaders among their peers according to comments made on each of their behalf as they received plaques,…
Yellow Jackets fall to Eagles
The Kinder Yellow Jackets are in uncharted territory. Kinder opened up District 5-2A play on Friday with a 48-22 defeat to Rosepine, which was the first time the Yellow Jackets had fallen…