The Allen Parish Police Jury discussed parish business during their February meeting on Monday evening. Two public hearings were held during the Monday night meeting one was to hear the discussion for…

The mayor’s court in Reeves will be able to hear some minor criminal charges in the future. The council adopted the first ordinance of the year setting guidelines for which criminal charges…

The Kinder Council discussed appointments to boards and the use of UTVs (utility terrain vehicles) here at Monday’s meeting, February 3. Councilwoman Marie DeWees asked that Jerry Nevils Jr. be appointed to…

Kinder Middle School celebrated its DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduation with an assembly to recognize students for their hard work. Marcia Miller welcomed everyone to the event. Grace Courville said the…

The Coushatta Tribe celebrated 25 years of casino business with an anniversary celebration of the Kinder Coushatta Casino Grand Resort on Friday, January 17. Guests, family, friends and associates were treated to…

COURTNEY HENRY LSN Editor OBERLIN – The final sales tax report for 2019 showed a 7.3 percent drop compared to 2018. The collcetions for the sales tax collections for 2018 were totaled…

The Allen Parish Police Jury and 2019 President Matt Fontenot kicked off the first meeting of 2020 and Fontenot’s last, by welcoming district six’s new juror Alan Courville. All jurors were sworn…

Those qualifing to be on the April 4, ballot in Allen Parish for the Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Election are as follows: Allen Parish residents with the Democratic Party will have to choose…

Eighteen Allen Parish AHEC students, who traveled to New Orleans to participate in the program, Day with the Docs, were recognized at Monday’s school board meeting, January 13. AHEC (Area Health Education…

The Oberlin Council had a short but busy January meeting as they approved closing a LCDBG project and did some hiring and firing of employees. A public hearing before the council meeting…