The City of Gonzales’ Streets & Drainage Department has announced the closure of Fabian Street (in Park Vista Subdivision) beginning Tuesday, April 21. The closure is necessary to repair a collapsed storm drain. The closure is anticipated to last through the week as crews work to repair the storm drain. The City appreciates your patience […]

District Attorney Ricky Babin is pleased to announce the graduation of four adult defendants from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program last week. These individuals were recognized for their successful completion of the program which was implemented in 2019 to target the needs of non-violent individuals who suffer from drug addiction. This program […]

Independent documentary Louisiana Grass Roots premieres on LPB The independent documentary LOUISIANA GRASS ROOTS, detailing the story of our state’s forgotten prairie lands and the work being done to restore them, premieres Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00pm on Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB). LOUISIANA GRASS ROOTS explores Southwest Louisiana’s endangered prairie ecosystem and the community efforts […]

Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of April 9-16: April 9 arrests: Jose Diaz, 22, 38122 Duplessis Rd, Prairieville was charged w/ Simple Burglary, Simple Criminal Damage to Property, and Criminal Trespass; Terrience Delaney, 34, 1654 Columbus Dunn Rd, Baton Rouge was charged w/ Simple Assault; Brennan Touchet, 35, 12394 Jim Babin Rd, St. Amant […]

Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of April 2-9: April 2 arrests: Roberto Escobar, 42, 10732 S Mall Dr, Baton Rouge was charged w/ Theft of Motor Vehicle, Issuing Worthless Checks, Monetary Instrument Abuse, Identity Theft, and arrested pursuant to a bench warrant; Calvin LeBlanc, 44, 201 Harry Ott St, Plattenville was charged w/ […]

It is no secret that three members of Gonzales’ City Council have committed to oppose Mayor Tim Riley’s administration.  The resistance has been obvious and, oftentimes, unseemly like denial of the General Fund Budget by Kirk Boudreaux, Tyler Turner and Terri Lambert without bothering to explain or justify their votes.  Increasingly tenuous, the alliance is […]

Included in Tuesday’s Parish Council Finance Committee meeting packet is the 2025 Millage Review.  The report lists each individual Ad Valorem assessments levied by Ascension Parish Government. Note: All millages are 10 years except the constitutional millage for the General Fund; the Utilities District #1 (25 years); the Juvenile Detention (20 years); all Road Infrastructure […]