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Allen Parish residents are reminded of safety measures especially during Halloween. Residents wishing to participate will leave a porch light on, and those who choose not to participate, should turn off outside…

Mayor Wayland LaFargue gave the council an update on the town’s infrastructure damaged from Hurricane Laura. He explained which buildings would need repairs, the pump station, etc. It was noted the second…

The Town of Oberlin’s council approved a resolution which will allow the town to seek information in regards to refinancing and consolidating sewer bonds in an attempt to find savings. Recently a…

Residents are just a mere 19 days away from election day. The ballot is posed to make major changes, not just on the national scale, but in local governments as well. In…

The Allen Parish Police Jury has been busy with storm-related damage as well as its regular activities. Jacob Dillehay, parish administrator/engineer, said Topsy Bel Road had to be repaired on Tuesday, October…

The annual Kinder Chamber of Commerce Farmer and Rancher Appreciation Supper was held Tuesday, October 6, at the Kinder Community Center. On the left, Jason Hebert, vice president of the Chamber and…

Superintendent Kent Reed said all schools in the parish should reopen Thursday, October 15, providing power has been restored to the sites after Hurricane Delta. At press time, there was no power…

Hurricanes couldn’t stop Allen Parish from seeing a slight 1.41 percent increase in sales taxes collected in the month of September. This time last year the parish had collected $1,240,065.85 compared to…