Donaldsonville and Gonzales will host Mardi Gras parades in February. The Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade will roll through Gonzales on Feb. 22. Donaldsonville's parade will be Feb. 16. Donaldsonville ...

Ascension Parish held a ceremony to honor its employees with 20 or more years of service. Parish President Clint Cointment personally recognized each worker for their dedication. The parish expressed ...

The 30th annual Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras boat parade will be held on February 22nd. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Registration costs $35 per boat.

The 2025 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show is dedicated to Frank Sotile, a Donaldsonville native with a lifelong commitment to 4-H and agriculture. Sotile is recognized for his dedication to mentoring ...

The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of Jan. 27-31. Ascension Parish: Amber Wozinski ...

The Ascension Parish Council approved the appointment of Tia Starr as the interim District 11 member during the Feb. 6 meeting held at the parish courthouse in Donaldsonville. Judge Keyojuan Gant ...

August Filmore Bradford, a Korean War veteran and longtime fire chief of Donaldsonville, passed away at 99. Bradford was known for his dedication to documenting local events through his passions for ...

The River Parishes Community College Foundation received a $50,000 donation from Methanex Corporation to support workforce education. The River Parishes Community College Foundation received a $50,000 ...

During the first Donaldsonville City Council meeting of the four-year term, members approved Charles Brown as chair and Michael Sullivan as vice chair. The council also approved Mayor Leroy Sullivan's ...

Note: This article has been updated to include additional closure information. Ascension Parish government offices, the sheriff's business offices and all state offices will be closed Jan. 21 due to ...

District Attorney Ricky Babin announced ten individuals have graduated from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program over the last week. The defendants successfully completed ...

A former Ascension Parish government employee reportedly pleaded guilty to lesser charges and received two years of probation after his 2023 arrest when surveillance video captured him urinating into ...