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Gonzales gets $2.3M to improve the RiverPlex MegaPark, support energy business
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The City of Gonzales was given $2.3 million to support the growth of the energy business and improve infrastructure. The United States Economic Development Administration gave the Ascension Parish Government $2.3 million towards improving infrastructure at the RiverPlex MegaPark. The EDA grant was matched...
Free headshots and college, career resources offered at St. John the Baptist Parish Library
St. John the Baptist Parish Library is commemorating Small Business Month with free headshots and resume assistance, expanding upon an array of college and career preparation resources available at no cost to the community. Open to teens and adults, Business Saturday will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. May 4 at the LaPlace Branch, […] The post Free headshots and college, career resources offered at St. John the Baptist Parish Library appeared first on L'Observateur.
Walker HS Marine Corps JROTC Wins First Place In National Competition
The Marine Corps JROTC program at Walker High School is a big winner after a national competition over the weekend in Pennsylvania. The cadets competed in the Marine Corps Raider Nationals at Camp Outdoor Odyssey on Friday and Saturday. School officials announced on Facebook that the Walker kids proved to...
St. John Primary/St. Theresa Middle announce 2024 Mother Seton Award winner
St. John Primary and St. Theresa Middle schools have named Amanda Lambert as their recipient of the 2024 Mother Seton Award. The Mother Seton Award is sponsored each year by the Diocesan Home and School Association to honor individuals' volunteer service and dedication to home, school and church. The honoree...
Federal, local officials break ground on water meter replacement project in Donaldsonville
Officials held a ceremony April 29 to mark the beginning of the Ascension Parish Water Meter Replacement Project, which will replace more than 2,000 water meters across Donaldsonville. According to a parish government news release, the $4.5 million construction contract will remove and replace manually read water meters with remotely...
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...
Monday marks final day in office for Gonzales Mayor Barney Arceneaux
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Longtime Gonzales Mayor Barney Arceneaux is marking his final day in office on Monday, April 29. Arceneaux has served in the role for 16 years and will soon transition to a new role as executive director for the Louisiana Municipal Association. That’s where he will lead officials from more than 300 municipalities across Louisiana.
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...
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...
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