January 2021 will have a new district attorney serving Allen Parish. After over 20 years of service DA Todd Nesom has decided to retire. The new district attorney will be Joe Green…
Oberlin Council meeting postponed
The Oberlin Council did not meet on Monday, August 10, as scheduled due to COVID 19. Several members of the town’s staff had been diagnosed with the virus. The meeting rescheduled for…
Aug. 15 election results given
The Saturday, August 15, election day had Allen Parish reviewing two millage renewals, both of which were passed. Road District No. Two had a 10-year, 7.48 millage renewal from the Allen Parish…
Reed gives school snapshot
Allen Parish returns to the classroom on Thursday, August 20, during a pandemic which will keep everyone on their toes as students prepare for a new year. Superintendent Kent Reed said the…
Higgins receives degree in psychology
Nicole R. Higgins graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, in a small ceremony Saturday, August 1, with her PsyD (doctor of psychology degree). Higgins received her M.S. in…
APSB prepares for start of new year
Tuesday, August 11, was the first day of school for Allen Parish teachers. Students will begin on Thursday, August 20, and the Allen Parish School Board learned leaders have worked hard to…
Parish’s tax collections on the rise
According to the Allen Parish Sales Tax Collection Report June’s sales taxes, collected in July, saw an increase of 44.76 percent compared to this time last year. This report is a reflection…
Elton is site for balloon launch experiment
An LSU student balloon, launched from Elton High School at 11 a.m. Monday, August 3, landed at the Eunice Recreation Complex at 1:20 p.m. in a tree behind the Eunice Recreation Complex….
Construction underway at Kinder school sites
Students returning to school at Kinder Elmentary, Kinder Middle and Kinder High will see the fruits of summer construction and construction in progress. The Kinder schools have seen construction since November 2019….
Two ordinances approved
Over recent months the council has discussed ways to beautify its community. At Monday’s meeting two ordinances were approved that will assist leaders in removing items that are not appealing to the…