Remembering ten years ago today – 2016 flood begins: It’s not that we want to remember and keep bringing up the 2016 flood, because we want to hurt people’s feelings are always remember the negative things that began ten years ago today. But more of what I call a continued healing process for all of […]
Board of Adjustments meeting agenda (Wednesday)
08/11/2026 by
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING August 12, 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 Minutes a. Acceptance of Minutes for the July 8, 2026 Meeting (6) Acceptance of Written Decisions a. Acceptance of the Written Decisions […]
Ascension Parish Planning Commission meeting agenda (Wednesday)
08/10/2026 by
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 12, 2026 – 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call to Order (2) Roll Call of Members (3) Pledge of Allegiance (4) Introduction of Staff (5) Chairman’s Comments (6) Public Comment on any Agenda Item (7) Staff Report A. Subdivision Status – August 2026 B. Discussion – Future Ordinance Changes […]
Who’s on Ascension Parish Congressional ballot?
08/08/2026 by
Three Congressional elections will appear on Ascension Parish ballots on November 3, the race for U.S. Senate and two contests for the House of Representatives. The ballot was set as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday when qualifying came to an end. UNITED STATES SENATOR This contest was set back in February when party primaries were […]
St. George Food Truck Fest announces November debut
08/02/2026 by
A new food festival is coming this fall as the inaugural St. George Food Truck Fest rolls into the BREC State Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 21, 2026, bringing together more than 25 food trucks, 100 market vendors, live music, family entertainment, and community support for a great cause. The festival will be held from 11:00 a.m. […]
ACT presents Misery in August
08/01/2026 by
Some stories keep you on the edge of your seat. This one traps you there! ACT is seeking actors for Misery, the gripping stage adaptation of Stephen King’s psychological thriller by William Goldman. When bestselling author Paul Sheldon is rescued from a devastating car crash by his self-proclaimed “number one fan,” what begins as an act […]
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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