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Deputies with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal (SFM) are investigating a house fire in Elton that claimed the life of a male resident and his pet dog. Jefferson Davis Fire District #6…

The Kinder Hometown Holidays is promising to be bigger than last year’s event when the parade was one of the biggest in the town’s Christmas celebration. Barbara Savant, executive director and organizer…

The Town of Oberlin, under the direction of Mayor Larry Alexander, had a very successful cleanup day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. There were 35 to 40 volunteers that participated from 8…

Carpenter’s Bridge is being replaced. The project is underway and is scheduled to be competed around the end of July 2024, according to John Guidroz, public information officer for DOTD’s District Seven….

Like all cultures, preserving language, food, crafts, music, etc. is important, and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana sponsored a Koasati Heritage Day Wednesday, November 8, in the Coushatta Resort Center’s ballroom. Tribal…

The Allen Parish School Board received highlights from the annual District and School Performance Scores at Monday’s meeting, which were later posted to social media. The district, which was ranked 22nd in…

Early voting ended Saturday, November 11. There were 157 ballots received by mail and 376 in person during the process, according to Allen Parish’s Registrar of Voters Monica F. Warren’s office. Election…

A public hearing will be held before the December Oberlin council meeting to discuss water and sewage rates. Mayor Larry Alexander is now working on a proposal he will introduce at the…

It was a success once again. Veterans and the community enjoyed breakfast together at the Ninth Annual Community Veterans’ Day Pancake Breakfast in Kinder on November 4, at the Grand Church in…

The Kinder Council entered executive session during the mayor’s report to discuss strategic planning for its gas system. Councilwoman LaToya Tunwar was the only person who opposed going into executive session, because…