Marines honor Staff Sergeant Harrington
Originally from Chicago, Harrington was in charge of recruitment at Baton Rouge South since April of 2015. He went to High School in Jackson, Miss. He passed on the position to Staff Sergeant Thomas...
View ArticleNASA Stennis Space Center announces 2018 Astro Camp schedule
Astro Camp® is a part of the NASA Out of School-time Learning and Human Exploration Organization initiatives, which seek to provide opportunities for learners to engage in STEM education activities...
View ArticleNetworx: How to tighten a toilet
It’s uncomfortable, it’s embarrassing, and you’d really better fix it sooner rather than later. We’re talking about a loose, wobbly toilet. Fortunately, this is not a particularly difficult or...
View ArticleThe Farr Side: ‘Idol’ still outshines ‘The Voice’
I’m loving “American Idol” and couldn’t be more happy with ABC’s reboot of the talent show juggernaut. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan have done a stellar job judging the hopefuls.It’s a major...
View ArticleLeadership Ascension group sponsors Little Bits Project
Gonzales branch library to host friendly competition
View ArticleGet ready for baby with Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian baby essenitals
The big celeb news is that Khloé Kardashian is very close to giving birth to her first child, a girl, with basketball star Tristan Thompson by her side and she's been shopping for the perfect baby...
View ArticleGet ready for baby with Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian baby essentials
The big celeb news is that Khloé Kardashian is very close to giving birth to her first child, a girl, with basketball star Tristan Thompson by her side and she's been shopping for the perfect baby...
View ArticleMaternal mental health: Doctors worry there’s ‘nowhere to send’ new and...
Lawmakers in California will soon begin debate on a bill that would require doctors to screen new moms for mental health problems — once while they’re pregnant and again after they give birth.But many...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Resistance band will help tone your arms and shoulders
It’s officially spring and warm days are right around the corner. Tank tops will become a staple in our wardrobe. Is your upper body ready? If not, there are plenty of moves that will whip you into...
View ArticleSusan Sparks: April fool, Grim Reaper — He is risen!
This Sunday is Easter. It is also April Fools’ Day. And while many people may cringe at this convergence of holidays, to me, as an ordained minister and a professional comedian, it presents a golden...
View ArticleLooking Up: Taking a closer look at the full moon
Full moon arrives Saturday, March 31, at 8:37 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Alas, it won’t be “full” by the time night arrives as seen from the U.S., but it will still be called “full.” It is hard to...
View ArticleTravel: North Captiva Island an intriguing mystery
NORTH CAPTIVA, Florida — When a powerful hurricane ripped Captiva Island apart in 1921, it left two islands, divided by a deep pass from Pine Island Sound into the Gulf of Mexico. Although the islands...
View ArticleTicket to Write: Fish sandwiches put tiny Florida isle on vacation map
The biggest island in Florida, Pine Island, lies just off the coast of Cape Coral. To get there, drivers must cross a two-lane drawbridge from the much smaller island of Matlacha, which is linked to...
View ArticleSt. Joseph altars pop up in Gonzales
A wooden cross on the altar was made by a local carpenter. Bercegeay noted that is appropriate since both Joseph and Jesus were carpenters.
View Article23rd Judicial District Guilty Pleas
During the week of March 26-March 30, 2018, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St....
View ArticleAPSO Arrests
The following was obtained by the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office the week ending March 29 and does not reflect guilt or innocence.
View ArticleDid Pope Francis just admit that hell doesn't exist? No, says Vatican
The controversy surrounding Pope Francis and a recent interview sprung up Thursday, as he reportedly said that hell doesn't exist.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: No matter what, there's hope
If the message of Easter were reduced to just one word, that word might be hope. Easter declares, as almost nothing else can, that even in the most desperate situations there is hope.
View ArticleUpcoming Ascension Parish Library events
Check out an overview of events coming up at the library!
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: Good job, Utah, for letting kids be kids
Earlier this month, the state of Utah did something amazing (at least as far as I’m concerned). And I’m just giddy about it.What they did was pass a law that more or less redefines how their state...
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