The Town of Basile hosted Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser for a special luncheon at Town Hall on Saturday, October 23, to celebrate his selection as king of the 2021 La. Swine Festival….
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Cloud sets mobile office hours
Louisiana Senator Heather Cloud, R-28, announced mobile office hours throughout her district. Those hours went into effect on October 5. The mobile office hours come in an effort to be more available…
In her daughter’s death, Mother accepts plea deal
Two years after the death of her 25-year-old daughter, a mother accepted the plea deal from the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office in regards to her daughter’s death. Scheduled to go to…
Allen Oaks’ residents get glammed up for special pictures
The Allen Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center recently held a glamor shoot in September to give the residents an opportunity to do something out of the norm. Amy Tolleson, administrator, was pleased…
Oakdale practical nursing graduate excels through pandemic SOWELA to host informational session today, October 21, at 5 p.m.
When SOWELA Oakdale graduate Jennifer Hobson completed her practical nursing degree, she had no idea a global health crisis from COVID-19 was about to unfold. “After passing the NCLEX-PN exam, I began…
Early voting begins October 30, for November 13, ballot
Early voting, once known as absentee voting, for the November 13, election will begin Saturday, October 30, at the Allen Parish Registrar of Voters’ office. Residents will be able to cast their…
Halloween’s ‘area brews’ set
Area communities in the parish are preparing to “trick or treat” for Halloween on Friday and Saturday this year. Oakdale Oakdale will celebrate Halloween on Saturday, October 30, from 5:30 to 7:30…
Officers located marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, heroin and amphetamine drugs Texas man arrested Friday
A Houston man is facing several drug charges after a traffic stop in Oakdale netted narcotics valued over $100,000 on the streets, including marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, heroin and amphetamine. Police Chief Chad…