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Teachers of the Year (TOY), headed to the district competition, received a plaque, golden apple and $200 check. The three teachers were Valerie Guree, elementary; Rebecca Habetz, middle; and Sullivan Fontenot, high…

Teachers of the Year (TOY) were recognized by the Allen Parish School Board along with FFA students who placed first in the state in forestry. The parish recognized the TOY candidates for…

City Clerk Paul Abrusley presented the monthly financial statement during the September 7, meeting of the Oakdale City Council, and Fire Chief Eric Maricle stated he did not agree with the fire…

In early September 2023, the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Agents received information regarding illegal narcotics activities involving Terry Davis, 52, of Oakdale. Following the investigation, agents obtained the necessary probable…

At last month’s meeting, the Kinder Council set the groundwork to become eligible for Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program (LCDBG) funding. At Monday’s meeting, October 2, the council gave its permission…

In today’s paper, starting on Page 8A, you’ll find a list of name-of-your parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana. The state currently has $1 billion it wants to return…

The Allen Parish Police Jury, at its meeting on Monday, October 2, called for a public hearing to discuss consolidation of voting precincts that would go into effect in 2024. The public…

A renewal proposition of four mills to maintain the courthouse and jail will be on the October 14, ballot. The parish has utilized monies from this millage to maintain the grounds, improve…

Raygan O’Quinn joined Sheriff Doug Hebert III’s team as a School Resource Officer (SRO). Now she is going to work with the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in Allen Parish for…