Strong Jamie Davis Showing and Gregory Carroll Win Show that Louisiana Voters Want People Who Fight for Working Families  Louisiana AFL-CIO President Matt Wood released the following statement in response to Gregory Carroll being elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 92 and Jamie Davis making a strong showing in the U.S. […]

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating Adoption Awareness Month this November and highlighting the children still waiting for permanent, loving families. Governor Jeff Landry has proclaimed November 2026 Adoption Awareness Month, recognizing the families whose lives have been changed through adoption and the importance of helping more children find forever […]

REMINDER: If you like it, lock it! Sheriff Bobby Webre and detectives with the APSO Property Crime’s Unit want to remind all of our residents to lock your car. It is not uncommon to see an uptick in vehicle burglaries during the holidays, especially as you stock up on gifts. You can always report suspicious […]

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 […]

There are ten State Constitutional Amendments on the ballot Tuesday. CA No. 1 (ACT No. 39, 2026-RS – SB 180) — Allows a one-time transfer of a property tax exemption for surviving spouse of a disabled veteran Do you support an amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability, […]

BJ’s Wholesale Club is NOT coming to Gonzales, not yet anyway.  Last night Gonzales City Council rejected an ordinance to create “Veterans Boulevard Economic Development District,” the first step toward welcoming the retailer to the Jambalaya Capital of the World.  Terri Lambert, Cynthia Gray James and Tyler Turner voted “NO” with only Councliman Eddie Williams in […]

As Memorial Day approaches, we’d like to remind residents that a Flag Retirement Box is available at City Hall. Worn or damaged U.S. flags can be respectfully retired by placing them in the box during regular business hours. Let’s honor our flag and those who served by retiring flags with dignity.  

Editor, Pelican Post Online; Your website has chosen to repeatedly reprint a Facebook post written by the former City of Gonzales Chief Administrative Officer, Scott Byrd, which clearly implies illegality regarding checks written to Liberty Fence during the short term that I was interim Mayor of the City of Gonzales. Both the Pelican Post and Mr. Byrd […]