Oberlin Courir de Mardi Gras The Oberlin Courir riders came ready to dance and chase chickens. _______________ Here are more scenes from the Mardi Gras in Oberlin. It was a cold morning…
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Oberlin Veterans host Mardi Gras fund raiser
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Veterans of the American Legion Post 144 in Oberlin held their Third Annual Mardi Gras Dance and Jam Session Saturday, February 3rd. People came from everywhere to…
Information sought: How will recent compact changes affect parish
In December of 2023, an amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III gaming between the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and the State of Louisiana was signed by John Bel Edwards. A…
APSB recognizes state champions, learns audit is clean and receives updates
Students at the top of their game were introduced to school board members after recently qualifying to compete at the national level in horse judging and creed speaking. Board members welcomed Kinder…
Kinder Council approves resolutions for several projects at Monday’s meeting
The Kinder Council gave Mayor Wayland LaFargue the authority to work with the town engineer (Wesley Miller) to pursue funding for upgrades in the town at Monday’s meeting. The first resolution approved…
APPJ hears update from coroner, Dr. Pat Savoy
Dr. Pat Savoy, newly elected coroner of Allen Parish, briefed the Allen Parish Police Jury on ways he plans to make the office more self-sufficient. During the jury meeting on Monday, February…
Kinder native to compete on Next Level Chef
Allen Parish residents should find their Fox station on Sunday, January 28, and cheer on Kinder native Brittany Leger Khamille. Brittany will be joining the Next Level Chef television cooking show on…
Dyllon Singleton auditioned for The Voice recently
You may meet Dyllon Singleton on the campus of SOWELLA, where he is studying electrician instrumentation, or at his job at Tractor Supply in Oakdale. If you spend a few minutes talking…
Small business loans available to local residents
Small business owners across Allen Parish and its surrounding communities (Jeff Davis, Winn, etc.) should take time to learn more about the Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan program. If your small business…
Really frozen!
It got really cold in Oakdale Monday night, January 15. Oakdale Mayor Gene Paul shared this picture of Lois LaCaze’s frozen fountain. It makes a pretty picture, but many wish it was…