Donaldsonville Council Committee of the Whole agenda (Monday)

DONALDSONVILLE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 | 5:30 P.M. MEETING TO BE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Donaldsonville Council of the City of Donaldsonville will hold a City Council COTW meeting on Monday, March 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to be held in Council Chambers, 609 Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville, Louisiana […]

APSO’s Quarterly Meeting welcomes back officer after near fatal accident

During our First quarter meeting of 2024, we had the privilege to be in the company of several outstanding guest: Our very own Sgt. Art Lemane who was involved in a nearly fatal accident while on duty in 2023 came by to talk with our staff about his amazing journey of recovery. As you can […]

Gonzales City Council meeting agenda (Monday)

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M AGENDA Call to Order. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Presentation of Guest (a) Open for Citizens of Gonzales present. (b) Open for all other guests present. Approve the minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council […]

Guilty Pleas for the Week of March 4-8

During the week of March 4 – March 8, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court-Ascension Parish: Kelsey Dupuy, 43279 Elmo Cannon Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 26, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled […]

Elevate Your Fitness with Circuit Training at Haven of Ascension (Wednesday)

Join us for heart-pounding, muscle-pumping Circuit Training sessions led by dynamic Fitness Instructor, Melisha Stallard! Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just starting your wellness journey, these sessions are designed to empower and energize you. Whether your goal is weight loss, muscle definition, or improved cardiovascular fitness, this class is your key to tangible results […]

Gonzales Fire Department tax renewal on April 27 ballot

Earlier this year Gonzales’s City Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for an election to renew a 3.27 mill property tax in the spring of 2024.  The Ad Valorem assessment is embodied in the resolution… “ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Gonzales, State of Louisiana (“the City”) on April […]

Ascension Parish Council standing committee assignments

Recently elected by colleagues to chair Ascension’s Parish Council, Chase Melancon issued assignments to six standing committees.  Also comprised of the entire council, East Ascension Drainage Commission recently elected first term council member, Blaine Petite, to its chair with Michael Mason in the second seat. Finance Committee (includes all 11 members): Chairman-Michael Mason (second consecutive […]

Ruth Phillips named Ascension’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer

I regret to announce that our Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Patrick Goldsmith is departing Parish government at the end of this week for an opportunity outside of the Parish. Patrick has been an essential part of our success over the past few years and his leadership and experience will be missed. However, we are […]

Solution to “red dust” problem awaits DEQ approval

By Pelican Crossing resident, Jim Robertson: ATTN …Pelican Crossing , River Ridge, Conway, and Pelican Point residents …pls read below updated info on the “red dust” issue and very encouraging developments in once and for all hopefully addressing and fixing the problem …the two written updates are from a concerned citizen from Pelican Crossing who […]

Eric Poche ratified as Director of Parish Planning & Development Department

Struggling to achieve a quorum, Ascension’s Parish Council convened a Special Meeting on Tuesday to conclude two orders of business.  The ten-minute proceeding wedged in between a Finance Committee and East Ascension Drainage Commission, saw Eric Poche ratified as Director of Planning and Development without objection.  In other business the Council resolved to execute an […]