Latest Business Headlines
Parish’s decade long reliance on HNTB Engineers is over
Ascension Drainage Assistance Program Team (ADAPT) is the moniker for the parish's engineering/design/construction efforts in Floodplain Management. As far as we can tell it was made up about four years ago, … [Read More...]
City Council approves two Airbnb applications
Gonzales City Council, by identical 3-2 votes, approved two Special Use Permit applications to operate Airbnbs last night. Councilman Kirk Boudreaux moved to approve both applications, based on the Zoning … [Read More...]
Council to consider multiple Airbnb permit applications (Monday)
Gonzales Zoning Commission recommended approval of two Airbnb (Special Use Permit) applications last week, one on (see below). The recommendations go to the City Council which will take up the question this … [Read More...]
Latest Education Headlines
K-3 reading proficiency climbs 16.5%
Louisiana students in kindergarten through third grade posted strong reading gains during the 2025-2026 school year. Literacy screener results released today by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) show … [Read More...]
Volunteer Ascension’s School Supply Collection Day (June 27)
Volunteer Ascension’s annual Touch-A-Truck Community School Supplies Collection Day is almost here! Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled morning while helping support Ascension Parish … [Read More...]
Ascension announces June Commodities Distribution dates
JUNE COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION Residents may pick up commodities at the following locations: Frank Sotile Pavilion (Donaldsonville) - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 @ 7:30 a.m. Lamar Dixon Expo Center (Gonzales … [Read More...]
Latest Announcements Headlines
Ascension Pride “Rainbow Carnival” scheduled for June 20 at LDEC
Ascension Pride is proud to announce the return of its annual Pride celebration, Ascension Pride 2026: The Rainbow Carnival, taking place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, … [Read More...]
Sorrento Town Council meeting agenda (Tuesday)
A public meeting will be held as follows: June 9, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. to be held at Sorrento Community Center. AGENDA Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of … [Read More...]
Ascension Parish Planning Commission meeting agenda (Wednesday)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 10, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call to Order (2) Oath of Office A. Newly Appointed Commissioner (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Pledge … [Read More...]
Latest Lagniappe Headlines
APSO Detective Receives Statewide Negotiator of the Year Award
APSO Detective Receives Statewide Negotiator of the Year Award: Congratulations to Detective Laura Mueller on being named the recipient of the Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators' "Tracy Morgan" … [Read More...]
APSO arrests two Prairieville men for battery, gang activity
Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit have arrested two men in connection with a violent assault that left one victim unconscious and hospitalized. Luis Olivas, 38, of … [Read More...]
Ascension Zoning Commission meeting agenda (Wednesday)
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING June 10, 2016 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA 1) Meeting Called to Order by Chairman (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Minutes a. … [Read More...]
Letters to the Editor
AG celebrates victory over “Biden’s Radical and Unlawful Title IX Rule”
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in Louisiana's lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's 2024 Title IX Rule after the remaining appeals seeking to revive the … [Read More...]
Board of Adjustments meeting agenda (Wednesday)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS June 10, 2026 - 5:30 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA (1) Called to Order (2) Pledge of Allegiance (3) Roll Call of Members (4) Public Comments (5) Acceptance of … [Read More...]
Closed Party Primary (June 27) information
INFORMATION REGARDING CLOSED PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND EARLY VOTING WHICH BEGINS Friday, June 12, 2026, and RUNS THROUGH Saturday, June 20, 2026 VOTERS IN ASCENSION PARISH - It's time to GEAUX … [Read More...]
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