Latest Business Headlines
Gonzales hosts Public Workshop for Comprehensive Plan (May 28)
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 … [Read More...]
60 Registered Sex Offenders arrested in Greater BR area
Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced the arrest of 60 registered sex offenders as part of “Operation Restricted Domain,” a two-month, multi-agency operation led by her Louisiana Bureau of Investigation … [Read More...]
RPCC event to foster Community Engagement for Hyundai Training Center
Connecting local contractors to upcoming construction opportunities River Parishes Community College (RPCC), in partnership with CSRS and ARKEL Constructors, will host a Community Engagement & Contractor … [Read More...]
Latest Education Headlines
Louisiana receives Returning Education to States Waiver
Louisiana is the second state to receive the Returning Education to the States Waiver The U.S. Department of Education today approved Louisiana’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state … [Read More...]
Ascension Library introduces Summer Reading Program
Get ready to grow something great this summer with Plant a Seed, Read at Ascension Parish Library. This year’s Summer Reading Program is open to all ages and celebrates the way stories, ideas, and … [Read More...]
Building Your Business seminar at Galvez Library (Wednesday)
Build momentum for your business ideas in this two-hour workshop for aspiring and growing entrepreneurs on Wednesday, May 20, at 10:00am at our Galvez location. Led by Ada Womack-Bell, director of the … [Read More...]
Latest Announcements Headlines
PVM Panther Podcast: Bringing Student Journalism to Life
Pictured Above: Prairieville Middle School 8th Grade Podcasters (Top Row: Jolie Dupuy, Abigail Rustad, Reid Cutforth, Taj Johnson, Kennedy Heffernan, Emma Davis; Bottom Row: Sara Booty, Helen Sanith, Emerson … [Read More...]
Parish Council meeting agenda (Thursday)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASCENSION PARISH COUNCIL May 21, 2026 - 6:00 PM ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE-Gonzales AGENDA (1) Call To Order / Invocation and Pledge (2) Roll Call (3) Chair's Additions (4) … [Read More...]
Hwy 73 lane closure at Hwy 30 to accommodate power pole replacement
LANE CLOSURE: LA 73 / Old Jefferson Highway The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises motorists of a northbound single lane closure on LA 73 / Old Jefferson Hwy, from … [Read More...]
Latest Lagniappe Headlines
Donaldsonville HS student arrested for Terrorizing
On Monday, May 18, deputies responded to a report of improper communication regarding a list that surfaced online threatening harm toward several students at Donaldsonville High School. The suspect was … [Read More...]
APG updates roundabout construction at PR929/PR930 intersection
Ascension Parish Government is providing an update regarding the ongoing roundabout construction project at the intersection of PR 929 and PR 930. After careful evaluation of the project status and … [Read More...]
Guilty Pleas for the Week of May 11-15
During the week of May 11 – May 15, 2026, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court - Ascension Parish: Roberto Escobar, 10732 S Mall … [Read More...]
Letters to the Editor
Ascension honors EMS Volunteers
ASCENSION PARISH - This week is EMS WEEK — HONORING OUR VOLUNTEERS & VOLUNTEER EMRs in Ascension Parish. Today, we shine a special light on the volunteers who make emergency response possible across our … [Read More...]
APSO warns of Phone Scam
Phone Scam Reminder - PLEASE SHARE!!! The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to alert the public of an ongoing telephone scam where individuals are impersonating deputies with the sheriff’s office. … [Read More...]
Keeping AI in America is a matter of national survival
To the Editor: I've watched this country give away its advantages for decades. We let other nations take our manufacturing. We let them take our supply chains. And now there are people in Washington who … [Read More...]
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