PB&J, also known as Peanut Butter and Jesus, is underway in Oakdale under the guidance of Pastor Joey Swinnea of the House of Prayer and International Outreach (HOP), 701 Highway 165 South,…
AP 4-H members participate in parish and statewide pumpkin growing contest
Allen Parish 4-H members have been provided with Cinderella and Atlantic Giant pumpkin seeds, according to Brooke LaFargue, associate extension 4-H agent for the parish. “These pumpkins are not going to grow…
Cassidy announces $25.2 million to rebuild Louisiana’s airports: Oakdale is on the list to receive $69,000
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy M.D. (R-LA) announced airports in 12 parishes will receive $25,190,364 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for drainage system improvements, taxiway construction, pavement…
Collections discussed
Sales tax collections in Allen Parish continue to show growth monthly and yearly when comparing tax collections in 2020 to 2021. In the month of June, the only negative collections existed in…
Local teen found: Authorities searched for over three days in Indian Village
A Kinder teen was found safe Saturday afternoon, July 3, after he spent several days lost in the woods near Indian Village. On Thursday morning, July 1, the family of 19-year-old Morris…
Kinder’s football schedule kicks off with scrimmage
The Kinder High football team will play a more traditional football schedule this fall. After last season was delayed and then shortened due to COVID-19 protocols, the Yellow Jackets are looking forward…
AP Library: Have you been onsite or visited their website? Lots of resources available to the public
The Allen Parish Library’s Director Agnes Guillory said there were lots of programs available through the library at the April school board meeting. She encouraged the public to participate by visiting one…
Partsch grabs top honors in his division as sports writer
Kinder Courier News sports writer Raymond Partsch III took home top honors at the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Award Luncheon held Sunday in Natchitoches. Partsch took first-place honors in the Prep-Amateur Event…