Gonzales Garden Club announces winners
The Gonzales Garden Club ended their year of civic activities with a May 3 ceremonial meeting at the Clarion Inn on La. 30 and a Mike Anderson’s style luncheon hosted by Members Cynthia Cagnolatti and...
View ArticleDon't miss these American pies
We all know and probably even utter the phrase “as American as apple pie,” but there are many tasty pies with American ties, including pumpkin and pecan.
View ArticleIt's American as pie … if it's from the Midwest
Sure, there's no doubt that pies are made and consumed and metaphorized all across the U.S., but according to nationally celebrated Kansas-Missouri pastry chef Megan Garrelts, there's no pie like...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Only the nose knows
Superman is able to see through walls.Spiderman can detect things with his spider-sense.Me? I can smell something in the next county. Yes, it's true. I am Super Smell Woman (not to be confused with the...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Doughnut pans likely need no seasoning
Q: I have two new doughnut pans. Do I need to season them before I use them and, if so, how?— Shannon Patke, Columbus, OhioA: It depends on what material the pans are made of. If the pans are cast...
View ArticleBreaking Bread: Swiss steak or Salisbury?
A little Swiss steak trivia: The dish has nothing to do with the Swiss or Switzerland. The name comes from the term "swissing" -- a British expression used to describe how fabric is stretched between...
View ArticleEatel rewards six exceptional high school seniors with laptop computers
Six top seniors from Ascension and Livingston Parish high schools were honored on April 25, 2017, at EATEL’s annual Technology Awards Ceremony, now in its 31st year.Focusing on the importance of both...
View ArticleNational Day of Prayer in Ascension
Parish President Kenny Matassa hosted a National Day of Prayer event at Lamar-Dixon in Gonzales on May 4. The Donaldsonville High School ROTC presented the colors, and many parish officials and...
View ArticleGospel in the Park salutes Rosalie Washington
At Jambalaya Park on May 13, 2017 from noon to 8 p.m., Rosalie Washington will be saluted.
View ArticleJanis Hernandez Receives Name of Fame Award
Baton Rouge –Janis Hernandez, a Gonzales resident, was recently named recipient of the 2017 Name of Fame award by the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA). Hernandez was honored during LRTA’s...
View ArticleJewish Lawyers under the Third Reich exhibit opens in NOLA
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently announced that it will host an exhibit entitled Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany Under the Third Reich. The exhibit will be on display in the...
View ArticleBest La. chefs to compete for coveted seafood crown
BATON ROUGE–On May 5, 2017, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board announced the 12 chefs from across the state chosen to participate in the 10th annual...
View ArticleNungesser launches Uniquely Louisiana initiative
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser announced the launch of Uniquely Louisiana at the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Uniquely Louisiana is a...
View Article2017 Gonzales Junior Police Program
Dear Gonzales Parents,We are now taking applications for the summer 2017 Junior Police Program, sponsored by the Gonzales Police Department. It is a free program offered to children that attend schools...
View ArticleMay declared National Electrical Safety Month
Electricity helps make our lives easier but there are times when we can take its power and its potential for fire-related hazards for granted. That is why the National Fire Protection Association...
View ArticleEagle Scouts Recognized by Ascension Parish Council
A gathering of Eagles took place at the April 20 Ascension Parish Council meeting. Eagle Scouts, that is.Eagle Scouts Zachary Williams (Troop 69), Jacob Johnson (Troop 65), and Michael Conger (Troop...
View ArticleWhat's wrong with LSU beer? Plenty, lawmaker contends
BATON ROUGE -- A contentious proposal by a Shreveport lawmaker would prohibit state colleges and universities from allowing their names or symbols to be affixed to an alcoholic beverage.This has...
View ArticleFirst Lady Donna Edwards launches Virtual Visits program
First Lady Donna Edwards has started her new statewide program, Virtual Visits with the First Lady."I’m excited to begin interacting with students and teachers from around the state through these...
View ArticleReligion News: Catholic university bans Chik-fil-A from campus
WEEK IN RELIGIONFordham University, a Catholic school in New York City, recently rejected the proposed opening of a Chick-fil-A on its campus after the school received complaints from Pro-LGBT groups....
View ArticleSummer Storytime at the Library
This Summer, Ascension Parish Library starts its next series of storytime programs for young children. Four types of storytimes are offered based on the needs of the developing child.Babytime focuses...
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