Junk ordinance discussed at Sorrento Council meeting
Mayor Lambert discussed complaints regarding the property located at 8263 Villeneuve St., as well as the junk ordinance, at the Jan. 19 Sorrento Council meeting.
View ArticleCity of Gonzales welcomes Darnell Lee
Mayor Barney Arceneaux, along with his councilman, welcomed East Ascension High School's new football coach and athletic director, Darnell Lee. Lee is a 1993 graduate of East Ascension High School.
View ArticleCity of Gonzales new councilman takes oath
City of Gonzales Councilman, David Guitreau, was sworn into his new position by Judge Alvin Turner, Jr. at the start of the regular meeting of the Mayor and his councilmen on Jan. 25.
View ArticleSuperintendent Pujol shares some advice to her successor
Superintendent Patrice Pujol announced her retirement from Ascension Public Schools earlier today. While at Central Middle School, Pujol shared a piece of advice to her successor.
View ArticleACOA Mardi Gras party
Council on Aging Queen IX Berta Carter singing the Haddie Call Boogie during the annual Ascension Council on Aging Mardi Gras party.
View ArticleACOA 2016 Mardi Gras King and Queen
Calvin Braud of Gonzales and Laura Morgan of Donaldsonville were named the 2016 ACOA Mardi Gras King and Queen on Feb. 4.
View ArticleGonzales to build true downtown
City of Gonzales City Clerk, Clay Stafford, outlines how updates to planning and zoning in Gonzales will help to solidify a true downtown for the city.
View ArticleLocal doctor discusses types of heart failure
Dr. Darrin Breaux of the Baton Rouge Cardiology Center discussed heart failure during a presentation at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Feb. 10.
View ArticleSt. Amant vs. Denham Springs
St. Amant girl's soccer blanked Denham Springs, 6-0, in their first-round playoff matchup at home.
View ArticleCity proclaims Dwayne Andrews Day
Mayor Barney Arceneaux presented Gonzales Middle School boy's basketball coach, Dwayne Andrews, with a proclamation at the regular council meeting held Feb. 15.
View ArticleShell Chemical plant groundbreaking ceremony
Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa's speech during the Feb. 16 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Shell Chemical plant. The manufacturing plant is slated to become the largest AO plant in the...
View ArticleGonzales Fire Dept. receives award saving grant
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded $43,159 worth of life-saving equipment grants to three fire departments, Coteau Fire Protection District, Gonzales Fire Department and Independence...
View ArticleInterim Superintendent makes bond plea
Interim Superintendent A. Denise Graves explains how Ascension Parish Schools has kept the promises made to the communities it serves, and how it plans to continue this trend throughout the years,...
View ArticleCarver Primary celebrates Black History Month
On Feb. 29, students at G.W. Carver Primary presented "Louisiana's Marvelous Musicians: A special tribute to local black artists in surrounding parishes" featuring world-renowned blues greats, Lil' Ray...
View ArticleCarver Primary celebrates Black History Month
On Feb. 29, students at G.W. Carver Primary presented "Louisiana's Marvelous Musicians: A special tribute to local black artists in surrounding parishes" featuring their very own music teacher, Ms....
View ArticleCarver Primary celebrates Black History Month
On Feb. 29, students at G.W. Carver Primary presented "Louisiana's Marvelous Musicians: A special tribute to local black artists in surrounding parishes" featuring members of The Michael Foster Project.
View ArticleOrganizations take the Plunge for the Special Olympics
Radio hosts from the Eagle 98.1 plunged into 57 degree water on Feb. 27 for the annual Polar Plunge, benefitting the Louisiana Special Olympics.
View ArticleGonzales airport attempts to set a Guinness World Record
The Louisiana Regional Airport in Gonzales attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the most paper airplanes built worldwide. Residents and local aviation pilots attended the event on March 8.
View ArticleVIDEO: East Ascension falls to Natchitoches Central in semifinals
East Ascension's post season run ended on Tuesday in the Class 5A semifinals at the Marsh Madness Top-28 state basketball tournament held at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. After leading by two at...
View ArticleBoosters are for big kids " not babies!
Each month the Donaldsonville community is visited by Karen Ahmad, RN, CPST, who is also known as the car seat safety lady. While Ahmad is actually the injury prevention nurse at Our Lady of the Lake...
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