As the sun began to set on the western bank of Bayou Nezpique, football teams from two communities separated by five miles met on the field of battle for the right to…
Parish asking citizens to complete broadband testing
Allen Parish leaders are working on securing some of the state’s funds, $375 million to be exact, which were set aside to extend broadband internet services to rural areas of the state….
Retirement, surplus property discussed
The Reeves Council discussed offering employees the possibility of entering a retirement system through the state’s Municipal Employees’ Retirement System. Mayor Chris Guillory said it would take seven years to be vested…
Pat Jones recognized at Saints game
Pat Jones, executive director of the Allen Council on Aging (COA), was honored as one of the People’s Health Champions at the New Orleans Saints game Sunday, October 3. The program, created…
Kinder to change ad valorem collections
The Kinder Council authorized the mayor to sign an agrement with the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office to collect its ad valorem taxes at Monday’s meeting. The council approved a resolution allowing five…
APPJ discusses districts
A redistricting proposal in Allen Parish was the main topic of conversation at the October Police Jury meeting. According to the 2020 census Allen Parish has decreased in population. After looking at…
Kinder man charged in murder case
A Kinder man is facing murder charges after a month-long investigation, which initially began as a motorcycle accident, was soon classified as a homicide. On Wednesday, September 29, investigators with the Allen…
Collections continue to grow
The September tax collections report indicates that parish collections continue to hold steady through 2021 when compared to the same time frame in 2020. The only negative collection reported was in the…
Fuselier sees improvement in young team despite Catholic-Point Coupee loss Friday, 23-21
Kinder couldn’t find a way to put Catholic-Point Coupee away. The Yellow Jackets entered the fourth quarter of Friday’s road contest leading the Hornets by a touchdown, and then reclaimed the lead…