Mayor Wayland LaFargue gave the council an update on the town’s infrastructure damaged from Hurricane Laura. He explained which buildings would need repairs, the pump station, etc. It was noted the second…
Oberlin Council considers refinancing to save money
The Town of Oberlin’s council approved a resolution which will allow the town to seek information in regards to refinancing and consolidating sewer bonds in an attempt to find savings. Recently a…
Yellow Jackets sting the Vikings, 28-10
Bret Fuselier admits that it usually takes a few games for the offense to get rolling. “In our offense it is going to take some time,” Kinder’s eighth-year head coach Fuselier said…
Early voting begins October 16th; guide to amendments and other races given
Residents are just a mere 19 days away from election day. The ballot is posed to make major changes, not just on the national scale, but in local governments as well. In…
APPJ repairs the Topsy Bel Road
The Allen Parish Police Jury has been busy with storm-related damage as well as its regular activities. Jacob Dillehay, parish administrator/engineer, said Topsy Bel Road had to be repaired on Tuesday, October…
Farmer Appreciation Banquet held
The annual Kinder Chamber of Commerce Farmer and Rancher Appreciation Supper was held Tuesday, October 6, at the Kinder Community Center. On the left, Jason Hebert, vice president of the Chamber and…
APSB discusses Delta
Superintendent Kent Reed said all schools in the parish should reopen Thursday, October 15, providing power has been restored to the sites after Hurricane Delta. At press time, there was no power…
Parish’s sales tax report looking good
Hurricanes couldn’t stop Allen Parish from seeing a slight 1.41 percent increase in sales taxes collected in the month of September. This time last year the parish had collected $1,240,065.85 compared to…