Greater BR Food Bank donates to BackPack Program in Ascension Parish
The mobile food pantry will be set up at Donaldsonville Primary Saturday, December 16, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and food will be shared with all who drive through.
View ArticleWar on Christmas? More Americans say holiday displays should be kept off...
Just over one-quarter of U.S. adults say Christian symbols like Nativity scenes should not be allowed on government property.
View ArticleFocusing our kids on Jesus Christ at Christmas
Six ways to help re-center on Jesus Christ during the holidays.
View ArticleNetworx: Here’s why icicles on your roof are bad
Icicles on the roof were a highlight of my childhood winters. The neighborhood kids thought they were fantastic for both impromptu swordfights and a refreshing snack. But when you grow up and do adult...
View ArticleAscension Arrests November 30 - December 7
November 30Laviolette, Kalem Joseph, 31, 1924 ERLANGER DR, Baton Rouge, Possession of Synthetic Cannabinoid (Misdemeanor)Hardy, Robert L, 46, 41091 HWY 931, GONZALES, Video Voyeurism; PenaltiesJarreau,...
View ArticleGive yourself a present
We must not lose track of Jesus being the Reason for the Season. We must not miss the eternal purpose in His coming to earth as a man. We must not fail to realize the consequences of His birth.
View ArticleA traditional Gonzales Garden Club Christmas
The ladies of the Gonzales Garden Club met at Priscilla Monson’s home in Prairieville for their traditional Christmas gathering on December 6. A brief business meeting was held to address public garden...
View ArticleLet It Sneaux
It was so nice to take a break from complaining about our jobs and posting pictures of our food to just live in the moment.
View ArticleArc of EA Christmas Party facilitated by BASF
"I would like to thank BASF and all of our volunteers," Marketing Director for the Arc of EA Sharon Morris said.
View ArticleSorrento hosts annual Christmas Celebration
Mayor Mike Lambert said the celebration was packed to capacity. Town Clerk Paige Robert added close to 500 people turned out, and more than 200 gifts were handed out to children.
View ArticleSeniors gather at Lamar-Dixon for annual Christmas party
Gonzales Mayor Barney Arceneaux said this event has been going on for decades, and the seniors look forward to it every year. The celebration is usually held in the Gonzales Civic Center, but due to...
View ArticleTravel: Sandusky gearing up to celebrate 200th year
Yes, the weather is turning a mite chilly. That means it's the perfect time to start planning a Lake Erie getaway for next summer.One of my favorite lakefront cities, Sandusky, Ohio, has a big season...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Surrender works lower body and core
Tick tock, tick tock. Is it just me or do the days begin to fly by when the calendar hits Dec. 1?With holidays approaching and tying up year-end agendas, it seems this time of year is in fast-forward...
View ArticleSocial media support: Could it be helpful to teens with mental health issues?
It was 1:30 a.m., and Anna was trying to keep her mind off her ex-boyfriend, with whom she had ended a painful relationship hours earlier. It was too late to call the therapist she was seeing to cope...
View ArticleLooking Up: Be sure to see the Pleiades star cluster
With New Moon on Monday, December 18th, we have dark, starry skies each evening before moonlight begins to paint the dome over our heads. The next clear evening, take in some of the rich star clusters...
View ArticleGreater BR Food Bank, BASF donates to BackPack Program in Ascension Parish
The mobile food pantry will be set up at Donaldsonville Primary Saturday, December 16, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and food will be shared with all who drive through.
View ArticlePick out your Ugly Sweater!
The Holiday Ugly Sweater Party has reached new heights.Office parties and family gatherings have become settings for showing off the craziest and ugliest holiday sweaters you can find and since “ugly”...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: The best holiday gift my daughter ever gave me
I joke a lot here about my daughters being typical — sometimes snarky, sometimes self-absorbed, sometimes disconnected — teenagers, but the truth is, they're also insanely beautiful people whom I...
View ArticleAPSO arrests December 7-14
December 7Diez, Ronnie Joseph, 49, 37113 WHITE RD, PRAIRIEVILLE, Failure to Appear-Bench WarrantDeerman, Jorden, 20, 3400 CHURCH ST, Donaldsonville, Possession of Marijuana (Misdemeanor)Pickle, Jeromy...
View Article23rd Judicial District Guilty Pleas December 4-15
During the week of December 4-December 8, 2017, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, Parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and...
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