Editor’s Note: This article is courtesy of the Allen Genealogical and Historical Society. About three and a half years ago, Ricky Dowden was driving down Methodist Camp Road in LeBlanc, Louisiana. Little…

A special meeting Monday morning, June 28, in Oberlin, with a full quorum of the council, led to serious discussions about finances and the town’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year from…

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was the guest speaker Friday, June 25, during the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Allen Parish Cultural Center. In Nungesser’s message to approximately 140 guests…

Kinder High’s 2021 graduate Jessica Delosey received a $500 scholarship from Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Oakdale recently. Delosey had the highest GPA and graduated summa cum laude. She plans to study…

Delegates from FFA chapters across Louisiana voted on June 2, to elect the 2021-2022 State Officer Team. For the second time in its 92 year history, the election took place virtually via…

State Championship in horse judging Tuesday, June 22. The FFA team consists of McKinney Taylor, Caroline Comeaux, Bryce Thomas, Tatum Wright, Brylee Manuel and McKenzie Broussard. The State Horse Evaluation CDE placings…

Kinder’s own Julia Claire Williams was named Miss Louisiana Saturday evening, June 19, in Monroe, at the 57th pageant held there. As the competition entered its third day, its final events were…

The Kinder Alvin L. Nevils American Legion Post 244 was recognized at this year’s state convention for outstanding organizational work done by the veterans’ group. Post 244 Commander Eric B. Kuyper won…

The parish’s tax collections, according to the May report, continue to show steady increases when compared to amounts collected last year. Even the year-to-date totals are showing increases. This year the parish…

Lisa Brady, Oakdale’s own, recently competed in regionals in Salt Lake City Championship in body building and won Over All in her division to secure a spot for the opportunity to compete…