Looking for something fun, structured, and meaningful for your child this summer? The Gonzales Police Department’s Junior Police Program is back! This hands-on program gives kids ages 7–13 a chance to learn about safety, teamwork, leadership, and what it’s like to serve their community. Wednesdays | June 3 – July 15 9:00 AM – 12:00 […]
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of May 14-21
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of May 14-21: May 14 arrests: Dandridge Brooks, Jr., 26, 2500 Busy Corners Rd, Gloster MS was charged w/ DWI-1st Offense; Ashley Davenport, 43, 44370 Erwin Villar Rd, Prairieville was charged w/ Possession of Heroin, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Methamphetamine, and arrested pursuant to 2 bench […]
St. Amant and EA FFA Chapters earn national recognition
Congratulations to the East Ascension and St. Amant FFA Chapters for earning national recognition through the National FFA Chapter Award Program. Both chapters received a prestigious 3-star national ranking, placing them among the top FFA chapters in the nation, with fewer than 10% of chapters earning this distinction. They also earned Gold Emblem status at […]
Gonzales City Council meeting agenda (Tuesday)
A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, AT 5:30 P.M. Public Hearing to Consider: Adoption of Ordinance No. 4304: An Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fund Budget. Adoption of Ordinance No. 4305: An Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 PACE Center Economic Development District Budget. Adoption of Ordinance […]
Judge orders release of (Hyundai) Non-Disclosure Agreements
Nine months of stonewalling by Ascension Parish begs the question, “what do parish officials have to hide?” A state court judge has ruled that Ascension Parish improperly withheld non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) entered into by Parish officials with other state officials and Hyundai in connection with proposed heavy industrial development projects planned for West Ascension Parish. […]
Center for Inquiry opposes ‘Release Time’ and ‘Ten Commandments’ bills
The Center for Inquiry (CFI) Office of Public Policy (OPP) is calling on Louisiana residents to contact their state representatives and urge them to vote against two pieces of legislation currently before the House of Representatives: SB 112 is a “release time” bill that would allow students to miss up to five hours from school per week to attend […]
LA Entrepreneurs: Ads and AI essential for homegrown businesses
Across Louisiana, small businesses, from digital marketing firms to short-term rental hosts, are working to grow in an economy where national brands often dominate online attention. For many of these homegrown companies, success depends not on massive budgets, but on access to digital tools that help them reach the right customers efficiently. That reality was […]
Robinson/Glover board appointments over opposition of Councilwomen Lambert and James
Elective office in the legislative branch comes with perks, unlimited time during meetings to expound upon any pet peeve or project one likes, restrained only by Robert’s Rule of Order (not those of courtesy, decorum or civility). But there are pitfalls. For example: “This is not personal,” Councilwoman Terri Lambert pre-qualified her opposition to Willie […]
Lambert, James and Boudreaux votes discontinue Retiree Medicare Stipends
Ordinance practice in the City of Gonzales can get confusing, evidenced by the Council’s 3-1 vote (with an abstention) to discontinue Retiree Medicare Stipends received by ultra select few former employees (including a couple of mayors). No stated criteria, aside from date-of-birth renders one lucky former employee eligible and others out of luck. With Councilwoman […]
Letter criticizes price controls
Dear Editor: After reading the recent Breitbart article about the Most Favored Nation Policy, I’m reminded of one constant: Government control in markets never works. When European countries enacted similar policies in the 1980s, their invention rates plummeted as America overtook them by the early 1990s. Why? The United States’ attractive policies toward innovation and […]





