This year’s summer reading theme is Read Renew Repeat. We’ve planned events this summer that will let us explore the natural world, learn how to conserve resources, and allow each of us to reflect on our own journey. Sign up starting Thursday, May 23. You can read or listen to books, audiobooks, or magazines and […]
Guilty Pleas for the Week of May 6-10
05/17/2024 by
During the week of May 6 – May 10, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court-Ascension Parish: Anshjay Bourgeois, 13177 Melissa Heights Gonzales, LA, age 30, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling. […]
John Smith Campaign Kickoff event on Thursday
05/15/2024 by
John Smith, an attorney from St. Amant officially announced his run for District Court Judge in the 23rd Judicial District Court this week. The campaign will hold its official kickoff celebration on Thursday, May 16 at Mike Anderson’s Restaurant in Gonzales. “We have been campaigning all through the 23rd JDC for weeks now and the […]
Donaldsonville/Ascension Parish to host Juneteenth Music Festival
05/15/2024 by
Donaldsonville’s 29th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana Square (on Railroad Ave in Donaldsonville). The event is sponsored by the City of Donaldsonville and the Parish of Ascension. So bring your lawn chair and enjoy the food, fun and family! Schedule and Music […]
Ascension Parish Council meeting agenda (Thursday)
05/14/2024 by
REGULAR MEETINGOF THEASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL May 16, 2024 – 6:00 PMASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge(2) Roll Call(3) Chair’s Additions(4) Public Comment Sign- In Period(5) Parish President’s Report:(6) Consent Agenda a. Adoption of April 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutesb. Adoption of May 2, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutesc. […]
LAGOP Executive Director to address May 16 GOP Roundtable
05/13/2024 by
Cory Dennis, Louisiana Republican Party Executive Director, is the speaker for the May 16th Ascension GOP Roundtable, sponsored by Ascension Republican Women. The Roundtable will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the Clarion Inn, 1500 W. Highway 30 in Gonzales. (11:30 to 12:00 – Meet and Greet; Noon – Program) Doors […]
Robert “Bear” Williams, Candidate for Gonzales Chief of Police
04/22/2024 by
Citing his 34 years of extensive law enforcement training, experience, and supervisory work, and his “Great love for my hometown of Gonzales,” Robert “Bear” Williams announced today that he is a candidate for Chief of Police in the November 5, 2024, election. Williams said he “Knows what needs to be done to keep Gonzales safe, […]
Ascension Parish Council standing committee assignments
01/16/2024 by
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
11/03/2023 by
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 […]
Eric Poche ratified as Director of Parish Planning & Development Department
09/13/2023 by
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 […]
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