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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...
One arrested for felony hit-and-run after Central big rig crash last week
CENTRAL - One person was arrested for causing an 18-wheeler to overturn on Hooper Road Friday night. Police arrested Joseph Montgomery for a felony hit-and-run after his vehicle crossed the center line into oncoming traffic, causing the driver of the 18-wheeler to swerve into a ditch. The Central Police Department...
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...
Girl Scouts Louisiana East Announces 2024 Gold Award Earners
A Prairieville woman is one of 10 named to the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award Earners list. The awards are giving to those who made a sustainable impact addressing causes they care about in southeast Louisiana communities, a news release said. Mackenzie LaCombe, of Prairieville, was one of the honorees.
LDH to shut down Prairieville Family Hospital over failure to meet patient stay requirements
BATON ROUGE - With only a few days to spare, doctors and staff at Prairieville ER and Hospital, also known as Prairieville Family Hospital, will have to find new jobs. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) decided to revoke the hospital's license after the facility failed to meet the minimum requirements for an average patient's length of stay. The facility is also breaking state regulations by operating a free-standing emergency room, according to documents from the LDH.
Speedonthewater.com Excited To Welcome Back Blind River Bar With Saturday Party During Tickfaw 200 Poker Run
While one member of the Speedonthewater.com team—yours truly—will not be in Louisiana next week to enjoy the two-day Tickfaw 200 Poker Run hosted by Blood River Landing in Springfield, both the founder and chief photographer of this high-performance boating news site, Matt Trulio and Pete Boden, are going to be on hand to help celebrate the grand opening of the Blind River Bar, which is reopening under new ownership just in time for one of the nation’s most popular go-fast boat events.
Albany upsets Brusly in regional round
Albany’s power propelled the Lady Hornets to a second-round upset. No. 14 Albany belted four home runs and held off a Brusly comeback to win 7-5 last Tuesday at My-U Field. Jenna Chauvin led Albany with two home runs and three RBIs. Laila Clark had three hits in three at-bats for the Lady Panthers, and Zoe Fabre had two hits. Emma Guarisco was Brusly’s starting pitcher. She went three innings, allowing three runs on four hits with one strikeout. Ryleigh Carline pitched four innings in relief, allowing four runs on four hits with one strikeout.
Deputies search for accused thieves; $4K in merchandise allegedly stolen
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying two people accused of theft. Deputies said $4,000 worth of merchandise was allegedly taken without payment. Authorities confirmed the two suspects targeted businesses in Livingston Parish. The thefts reportedly happened this...
A crispy chicken club for the ages: Best things we ate this week
For dinner at Overpass, you really can't go wrong with anything. My usual favorite is the grouper sandwich, but this time I went for the chicken club. Oooooh weeeee. It was good. The sandwich features crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, applewood bacon, tomato, butter lettuce and Creole honey mustard on Texas...
St. Amant wins third straight state softball championship
It was a three-peat for St. Amant High School softball at the state tournament in Sulphur. In Division I nonselect, the third-seeded Gators from Ascension Parish took early control against fourth-seeded Ponchatoula and took a 7-2 win in the final played April 27 at Frasch Park. St. Amant finished the...
Deputy accused of stalking, placing cameras at ex-wife's home, business in EBR, Livingston
A West Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy put up cameras outside his ex-wife's home and business in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes while stalking her, an arrest warrant says. Donald Dawsey is one of two deputies the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Tuesday who have been put on paid...
Boil advisory issued for some residents of Denham Springs
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A boil advisory has been issued for some residents living in Livingston Parish. Ward Two Water District announced it is currently repairing the water main on Wax Road off of Juban Road (LA-1026). The company says the water pressure will drop below the Louisiana Department...
Methods were different as Lutcher, Doyle advance to LHSAA softball title games
SULPHUR — One team squeezed out a one-run victory, and the other needed just five innings to win big. Two No. 2 seeds, Lutcher and Doyle, ultimately got exactly what they came for — a semifinal win on the first day of the LHSAA state softball tournament at North Frasch Park on Friday.
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