Ready to Build Your Future? RPCC Adult Education, in partnership with St. James Parish Government, is offering a FREE Intro to Construction Training in Lutcher! August 24–28, 2026 Daytime Training Lutcher, LA This no-cost, hands-on training is designed for individuals interested in starting a career in construction. Participants will earn valuable industry-recognized credentials, including: OSHA […]
Justice of Peace/Constable elections feature three rematches
08/11/2026 by
Rematches abound for two east bank elections for Justice of the Peace (a third seat, on the west bank, saw the incumbent reelected without opposition). The same goes for one race for Constable for the Second Justice Court, with a 26-year incumbent facing a challenge for the first time in the Third Justice Court. Of […]
Landry challenges Verdigets, Tureau draws opponent in judicial elections
08/10/2026 by
Five of the six judges presiding over the 23rd JDC divisions won reelection yesterday when qualifying for the November 3 Election Day came to a close. Only the district’s longest serving judge, Division A’s Jason Verdigets, drew a challenger. Sworn into office in January of 2015, Verdigets will face off against the irrepressible Kim Landry. […]
Parish Council defers establishment of ULDC/Master Plan Review committee
08/09/2026 by
On Thursday, Ascension’s Parish Council deferred a resolution seeking to establish a panel to vet changes to the development code and Master Growth Plan. The rationale…”experience gained through implementation of the Unified Development Code, together with changing conditions since adoption of the 2019 Master Plan, demonstrates the need for targeted, incremental improvements to both documents […]
Ricky Babin wins fourth term as District Attorney
08/07/2026 by
Qualifying for the November 3 election came to a close a few moments ago. We are pleased to report that Ricky Babin has been elected to a fourth term as District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District comprised of Ascension, Assumption and St. James parishes. It marks the third time that Babin has won the […]
Parish Council urges ordinance scheme to regulate data centers
08/07/2026 by
Ascension Parish, like localities across the nation, is ill-prepared to regulate the Artificial Intelligence industry and the enormous data centers necessary to support it. Staff members and the Planning Commission have “been working on an ordinance for some time (because) we’re a little nervous that someone might try to apply before we get this ordinance […]
23rd JDC’s Law and Order judge, Steven Tureau qualifies for reelection
08/05/2026 by
Earlier this morning Judge Steven Tureau qualified for reelection to a second term presiding over Division D of the 23rd Judicial District Court. The district is comprised three parishes; Ascension, Assumption and St. James. Tureau garnered 61% of the vote in 2020. Six year ago, then candidate Steven Tureau promised to be tough on crime…and […]
Commission recommends approval of Townhouse Zoning on Orice Roth
08/04/2026 by
A unanimous Gonzales Zoning Commission recommended approval of a request to rezone certain property on W Orice Roth Road during its Monday meeting. The request by D Daniels Construction is the same one deferred by the City Council on July 13, referring the application back to the Zoning Commission that had failed to take any action on July […]
Ascension announces completion of Partial Closure Plan at LAlumina site
07/28/2026 by
Ascension Parish Government (APG) today announced the conclusion of its cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and LAlumina, marking the site’s official transition into full, long-term closure under LDEQ oversight effective July 1, 2026. Ascension Parish Government voluntarily entered the interim agreement to deliver immediate relief to nearby residents while the […]
Ascension Parish Recycling Centers hours of operation
07/26/2026 by
Ascension Parish Recycling Centers continue to serve the community by providing responsible options to reduce waste and protect our environment. Through the combined efforts of Ascension Parish DPW East and DPW West, participation has increased year over year — and it shows in the numbers: Vehicles Served: 17,611 vehicles in 2024 18,389 vehicles in 2025 […]
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