On Monday, April 27, Governor John Bel Edwards said, “The worse thing I can’t ignore, is the reality,” as he made the decision to extend his stay-at-home order until May 15. He…
Fund raiser this weekend to benefit Pickle
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King Residents of Kinder are banding together to conduct a fund raiser for…
KHS Class of ‘87 gives two scholarships
Chloe Oliver and Madison Young are the first recipients of a new scholarship (The Kinder High School Class of 1987 Memorial Scholarship) offered exclusively to Kinder High School graduates. “These students were…
APSB announces changes to meal delivery system
Allen Parish School Board announced on Friday, April 17, they delivered 1,040 meal kits from Preferred Foods on April 9. Due to the overwhelming orders placed by school districts APSB is no…
4-H students win photography contest
Allen Parish 4-Hers, who participated in a Photography Contest, were recognized recently on the Allen Parish 4-H Facebook™ page (https://www.facebook.com/108967393669/videos/232055634700235/) with a slide show of some fantastic photos. Winners were: Creative Selfie:…
APSB hears updates
The Allen Parish School Board met Monday, April 20, to hear updates on education plans, school improvements, food programs and other business. In his report to the board, Superintendent Kent said the…
Walter Russell Guillory
June 12, 1962 – April 6, 2020 OAKDALE – A graveside service for Walter Russell Guillory, age 58, was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Butters Cemetery in…
Michael Cleveland Dyer
Feb. 23, 1966 – April 12, 2020 OAKDALE – A private funeral service for Michael Cleveland Dyer, 54, was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral…
James Russell Carrier
Dec. 16, 1961 – April 7, 2020 OBERLIN – Graveside services for James Russell Carrier, 58, were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at St. John Cemetery. Rev. Dallas…
Wanda Joyce Fontenot
Jan. 10, 1938 – April 10, 2020 KINDER – A private graveside service for Wanda Joyce Fontenot, 82, was held Monday, April 13, 2020, at 11 a.m. in Liberty Cemetery under the…