Community Forum to Highlight Support Services for Individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Delays The Arc of East Ascension is inviting families, caregivers, educators, and community members to attend an informational event focused on home and community support services for children and adults with developmental and intellectual delays. The event, titled “Accessing Home and Community Supports and […]
Roddy Road (between Weber City/Churchpoint) to close
05/31/2026 by
Roddy Road from the Churchpoint Road Roundabout to Weber City Road is scheduled to close on Monday, June 1st. The closure will allow for the removal and replacement of the bridge over Bayou Narcisse. This closure, a part of the Roddy Road Widening Project, is expected to last through the end of 2026. Residents are […]
Gonzales Planning & Zoning Commission meeting agenda (Monday)
05/30/2026 by
A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, June 1, 2026, AT 5:30 P.M. Invocation Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call. Approve the minutes of a Public Meeting of the Planning Commission, May 4, 2026. A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ZONING COMMISSION Public hearing to consider Application No. 2025-366, submitted by Natasha London, requesting to apply […]
Gonzales hosts Public Workshop for Comprehensive Plan (today)
05/28/2026 by
Help Shape the Future of Gonzales! The City of Gonzales invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to attend the Gonzales Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM Price LeBlanc PACE Center 220 South Irma Boulevard Gonzales, LA 70737 Join us to share your ideas, identify priorities, and help guide the future […]
Two arrested after deceased woman’s remains found in St. Amant
05/27/2026 by
Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit have arrested Brigitte Becker, 61, of Gonzales, and Lawrence Coco III, 63, of Darrow, in connection with the death of 47-year-old Crystal Odell. Both are charged with unlawful disposal of remains and failure to seek assistance. On Thursday, April 23, at approximately 8:00 a.m., deputies […]
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 […]
Council abolishes east bank Utilities District; notices election to sell off sewer treatment assets
12/04/2020 by
On Thursday Ascension’s Parish Council adopted an ordinance abolishing Ascension Consolidated Utilities District (ACUD) #2 moments after noticing its intent to place the sale of its wastewater treatment assets on the ballot for April 24, 2021. ACUD #2 was created in 2010 to provide “economy and efficiency in the furnishing of utilities (defined as sewer […]
Old Jefferson rezone from MU2 to Mixed Use sought (what’s the difference?)
08/11/2020 by
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING August 12, 2020 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA (1) Meeting Called to Order by Chairman (2) Roll Call of Members (3) Minutes a. Acceptance of the Minutes of the June 10, 2020 Meeting (4) Chairman’s Comments (5) Public Hearing to Amend the Ascension Parish Development Code/Zoning Tables for Recommendation for […]
$25-30 million to replace PUA pipes; federal loan/grant could fund the worst of it
07/16/2018 by
It would cost $25-30 million to replace all the pipes delivering water to Parish Utilities of Ascension customers on the parish’s west bank according to Infrastructure Director William Daniel. His sights are set a bit lower. Daniel informed the Parish Council Utilities Committee that a federal grant might be available, $10-11 million, half of which […]
Ascension Parish completes purchase of Peoples Water
09/21/2016 by
GONZALES –Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa signed the final documents in the acquisition of Peoples Water Service Company of Donaldsonville by Ascension Parish. The negotiations to purchase Peoples Water began over two years ago. President Matassa announced the purchase of Peoples Water as one of his Top 10 Projects for 2016 in March. “This is […]
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