Early voting for the March 26, election will be observed from Saturday, March 12, to Saturday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding Sunday at the Allen Parish Registrar of Voters’…
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Mardi Gras observed
Students at Elizabeth High School celebrated Louisiana Day last week with a two days of educational fun complete with music, a Mardi Gras parade, chicken chase and lots of indoor games for…
Celebrating Mardi Gras
Students at Kinder Elementary and Kinder Middle celebrated Louisiana Day on Friday, February 25. The event featured a walking parade, bead throwing, egg toss, a King Cake Walk, dancing, and many other…
Recall update: Organizers continue to gather signatures for a new election for the mayor’s position
In its third week of gathering signatures, the recall committee indicates it is halfway to reaching its mark of 936 signatures to ask the governor to issue a new election for the…
Harris convicted on obscenity in district court
Allen Parish District Attorney Joe Green announced Wednesday, February 16, that after a two-day jury trial before a six person jury composed of Allen Parish citizens, Isaac Harris III of Oakdale was…
Shots fired in Kinder, Oberlin — Two charged, investigation continues
Two area men having been arrested and charged in regards to gunfire after the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into two complaints. On Sunday, February 13, 2022, Sheriff Doug Hebert…
Oberlin begins reapportionment, approves several projects
Oberlin’s special meeting Tuesday night, February 22, included decisions on reapportionment, contract renewals, approving a street project and applying for grant money. Cedric Floyd, president of Data Center LLC, asked the council…
No Family Dollar stores in Allen Parish on list for rat infestation issues
More than 400 stores across six states, including Louisiana had to close its doors to handle a rodent infestation this week and a recall of several items. On Friday, February 18, the…
APPJ considering two plans
The Allen Parish Police Jury is working on its reapportionment plan in accordance with Census 2010 numbers. The jury initially introduced five plans at its first public hearing in February. At that…
Kinder’s plan ready for approval
The Kinder Council is scheduled to accept a redistricting plan at its March meeting on March 7. The plan the town is considering will keep District 1 as its minority district by…