The Kinder Police Department and Town of Kinder would like to acknowledge the retirement of Lieutenant Andrew Shannon Fontenot. The announcement included the following statement, “We give great honor and recognition to…
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APPJ approves eight district reapportionment plan
A new ordinance to adopt a redistricting plan for the Allen Parish Police Jury was approved at Monday night’s meeting. The jury voted to go with Plan B that includes eight members….
Council, contractor come to agreement
On Thursday morning, March 31, the Oberlin Council met for the last time under the leadership of Mayor Joseph “Moochie” Manuel in a special meeting designed to attempt to keep the town…
Council appoints Smith as mayor
In a special meeting Friday, April 1, the Oberlin Council met to appoint a new mayor. Oberlin’s former mayor, Joseph “Moochie” Manuel officially resigned as mayor on Thursday citing health reasons. The…
Oakdale Middle celebrates DARE completion with graduation event
Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert III’s office sponsors the DARE substance abuse prevention education program each year, and deputies like Sgt. Angela South, teach the program across the parish. Students benefit from…
Scenes from KMS track team
The Kinder Middle School (KMS) had a great showing at the East Beau Track meet last week. The girls’ team placed fifth overall, and the boys’ team placed fourth overall. Winners follow:…
Green distributes dictionaries
Last week, Allen Parish District Attorney Joe Green and his staff distributed approximately 300 dictionaries to all third grade students in Allen Parish schools as part of the district attorney’s annual dictionary…
APSB millages in Saturday’s election, Voters renew three millages
All three renewal propositions benefiting the Allen Parish School Board were approved by voters on Saturday, March 26. The first renewal on Saturday’s ballot was a parishwide proposition for one percent for…
Process to purchase building completed at special meeting
The Oakdale City Council called a special meeting Friday, March 18, to approve a resolution to purchase the Capitol One building and discuss pay for essential workers through the American Rescue Plan…
Narcotics recovered in Oberlin, Oakdale
Sheriff Doug Hebert, Allen Parish, said his office was responsible for narcotics recovered recently in Oberlin and Oakdale. Prudhomme In Oberlin, narcotic officers with the sheriff’s office received information suggesting illegal narcotics…