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APSO Arrest Report for the Week of April 18-25
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of April 18-25: Mahogany Landry, 21, Address Unknown, Gonzales was arrested pursuant to a fugitive warrant;. Timothy Kyles, 41, 40162 Ronda Ave, Prairieville was charged w/ Theft ($5-25,000);. J’Sinn Bazille, 20, 17214 Wisdom Dr, Baker was charged w/ Unlawful Handling...
Here's how North DeSoto softball fell short in a bid for its fourth straight state title
North DeSoto’s bid for a record fourth consecutive LHSAA state championship fell short Saturday afternoon in the LHSAA Non-Select Division II state championship game. Lutcher got a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, from Blair Clement to dominate the Lady Griffins 9-4. ...
Aloha: Hawaii skater answers call from Thibodaux teen to help advocate for skatepark
Parents and teens met with a skatepark founder to discuss how to advocate for one in their city. Ten teens and seven adults gathered Thursday at the Lafourche Library Thibodaux Branch to meet with Travis Aucoin, a former Thibodaux resident who now lives in Hawaii and opened a skatepark there through a nonprofit.
Around Ascension for May 1, 2024
Donate diapers to those in need Saturday during Kids in Need of Diapers Day at 511 N. Airline Highway, Gonzales, the old Piccadilly Restaurant parking lot. The drop off is from 8 a.m. to noon. Career and resource fair at the library. The library in Gonzales is holding a career...
City of Gonzales mayor leaving office after 16 years, moving to head of Louisiana Municipal Association
GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) – The mayor of the City of Gonzales is moving on after 16 years. Mayor Barney Arceneaux has been a public servant for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and the Gonzales Police Department, according to the City of Gonzales. Arceneaux...
Bayou Region Baseball All-Star Game: Rosters, date for upcoming high school showdown
Baseball season in Louisiana is winding down. While all eyes are on the LHSAA playoffs and the state championships, the season will officially end one week later. After the titles have been decided, the best of the best in Houma- and Thibodaux-area baseball will play in the Bayou Region All-Star Game on May 18.
Southern's baseball game against Nicholls State has moved locations; details here
Southern University’s home baseball game against Nicholls State, scheduled for Tuesday, has moved to Ray Didier Field in Thibodaux because of poor field conditions at Lee-Hines Field, the schools announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Thibodaux. The Jaguars are 18-22 and Nicholls is 27-16.
YakPack boat launch makes it easier to kayak on Bayou Francois
Gonzales has a new kayak launch. The new kayak launch project is part of Leadership Ascension's Leadership Program's team YakPak. The group helped raise money, plan and build the launch, located behind Jambalaya Park along Bayou Francois. A ribbon-cutting was Friday. The launch is ADA accessible and features a floating...
Cardinals survive, setting up series with rival Terriers this weekend
In the playoffs, the name of the game is to survive and advance — any way you can. This weekend, the E.D. White baseball team did exactly that, surviving a grueling, nerve wracking 3-game series with Shaw. The Cardinals punched their ticket to the Quarterfinals of the Division II...
Photo Gallery: NSU Baseball vs Southern University
The Nicholls baseball team won their 28th game of the year beating Southern University 12-4 Tuesday night at Ben Meyer Diamond. The Colonels pitching staff was busy as each inning had a different arm on the mound. Nicholls bats banged out 11 hits. Edgar Alvarez, Gerado Villarreal, Drake Anderson, and...
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