ST. MARTINVILLE – The sixth annual Fête-Dieu du Teche will petition God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 40-mile Eucharistic Procession follows Bayou Teche with participants in boats and on…
Mystery seeds delivered to Louisiana residents
Baton Rouge – Today, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) was notified that a resident in St. Rose, La. received an unsolicited package of seeds originating from China. At this time,…
Three charged, property recovered
Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert III’s office worked with other agencies to make three arrests and recover stolen property. The sheriff said on Monday, July 22, 2020, Oberlin Chief of Police Grady…
Candidates qualify for November election
COURTNEY HENRY LSN Editor The November 3, ballot will hold several big ticket items not just for the country, but for local governments. Qualifying for this ballot ended last week. Allen Parish…
Early voting underway
Early voting is underway for the August 15, 2020 election featuring two renewal millages. On Monday afternoon, seven people had cast their vote for the upcoming election, according to Registrar of Voters…
KMS’ Beta Club wins at national competition
The Kinder Middle School Beta organization placed third in the nation at a virtual convention held this summer with the student’s scene re-enactment from Little Women. In January, the local Beta organization,…
Fontenot retiring
Kent Fontenot, who resides outside Reeves and represents District Seven (Reeves/Leblanc area) on the Allen Parish Police Jury, is retiring. “I, Kent Fontenot, announce today that I am retiring as District Seven…
Broadband Internet essential to rural America
Strengthening access to broadband services in rural America is a priority for the wellbeing of our nation – it will ensure that everyone has the ability to engage with the world in…
Kinder approves UTV ordinance
The Town of Kinder did approve a resolution allowing the use of UTVs (Utility Terrain Vehicles) that will become effective in 30 days at its reschedule meeting Monday evening, July 20. However…
Oklahoma case could impact the nation
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier in July involving Oklahoma will have effects on all Native Americans and their land across the United States, according to Kinder’s Vance Beaver, a member of…