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No one benefited more from redistricting than District 5 incumbent
11 Ascension Parish Council seats are scheduled to be contested on October 14, with some districts having seen major changes to accommodate wildly shifting demographic patterns reflected in the most recent … [Read More...]
Whether incumbent runs or not, District 4 is wide open seat
11 Ascension Parish Council seats are scheduled to be contested on October 14, with some districts having seen major changes to accommodate wildly shifting demographic patterns reflected in the most recent … [Read More...]
Haven of Ascension Marketplace set for Sunday morning
Come join us for our monthly Haven Marketplace. Scheduled for Sunday (January 28) from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Haven of Ascension will host local vendors to its unique facility at 12138 W Main Street, Gonzales … [Read More...]
Latest Education Headlines
LSU Vet School Open House on Saturday
LSU Vet Med Open House returns this Saturday, January 28. Bring the family & discover the world of veterinary medicine, the latest in animal health care, wellbeing, and biomedical research. Check out our … [Read More...]
2023 St. Theresa Middle Students of the Year winners announced
Student of the Year is an award given to a 5th and 8th grade student each year. Each school in the Diocese of Baton Rouge recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in the following areas: … [Read More...]
Lakeside Primary’s Elise Frederic receives $25,000 award for Strides in Student Literacy
At Lakeside Primary School in Prairieville, Louisiana, Elise Frederic’s first graders dive into a visual world of literacy from the moment they enter her classroom. Her young students are entertained by … [Read More...]
Latest Announcements Headlines
Ascension Council on Aging sponsors Senior Sock Hop (Friday)
Get ready to move; it's the first Sock Hop event of the New Year! The Ascension Parish Council on Aging will host the Garney Gautreau Senior Sock Hop at Ascension Gym located at 9039 South St. Landry Ave. On … [Read More...]
Benefit on the Bayou (February 11) supports pediatric cancer research
Mardi Gras comes and goes each year in Louisiana and each year there is an abundance of revelry and partying. This year a unique and meaningful event will be held in conjunction with the St. Jude Boat Parade … [Read More...]
Louisiana Oncology Society, Julia Stokes drive Cancer Care legislation
In advance of the 2023 Louisiana Legislative Session, the Louisiana Oncology Society is forming an advocacy relationship with cancer advocate Julie Stokes to drive comprehensive cancer advocacy to address four … [Read More...]
Latest Lagniappe Headlines
28th Annual Krewe of Diversion boat parade (February 11)
The 28th Annual Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Boat Parade will set sail on Saturday, February 11. Join Grand Marshals Manny and Christine Simoneaux and many others in support of a great cause. … [Read More...]
Minor changes bode well for District 3 Council incument
11 Ascension Parish Council seats are scheduled to be contested on October 14, with some districts having seen major changes to accommodate wildly shifting demographic patterns reflected in the most recent … [Read More...]
First time East Bank vote could decide District 1 Parish Council race
11 Ascension Parish Council seats are scheduled to be contested on October 14, with some districts having seen major changes to accommodate wildly shifting demographic patterns reflected in the most recent … [Read More...]
Letters to the Editor
AG: Biden Targets Retirement Benefits to Pursue Radical Agenda
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has joined Louisiana in a 25-state lawsuit over a Biden Department of Labor rule threatening the retirement accounts of millions of Americans. The rule would allow 401(k) … [Read More...]
LA Department of Corrections routinely detains individuals past release dates
The Justice Department announced today that it has concluded there is reasonable cause to believe that the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LDOC) routinely confines people in its custody … [Read More...]
Governor touts lowest ever December unemployment numbers
Louisiana’s December 2022 unemployment rate was the lowest ever for the month of December, coming in at 3.5%. Since December 2021, Louisiana’s unemployment rate has dropped 0.9 percentage points from 4.4%, and … [Read More...]
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