Parish employment remains steady
According to a report by Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC), the parish has seen an increase of 469 jobs from last year. The number comes from the latest reported month - August - which...
View ArticleGeneral contractor named for Gonzales real estate development
RJ Daigle Contractors has been awarded the bid to install the infrastructure in the multi-use community, Conway, located on La. 44 in Gonzales. "They are good fit with us. RJ Daigle is a very...
View ArticleNo easy answer to August flooding effect on crawfish season
There is no easy answer to how the August flooding may have affected the upcoming crawfish season, LSU AgCenter experts told crawfish farmers at an Oct. 18 meeting attended by 60 people at Toups...
View Article5 ways to find peace when you are suffering
Suffering is inevitable. But God doesn't desert us; he will send peace. You just have to know where to find it.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Don’t worry, Dad has got this
As I write this, I'm sitting in a crowded terminal of the Atlanta Hartsfield International airport, winded and tired from the 3-hour drive, one rental car, a short airport train ride and a walk through...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Religion is not an end in itself
When Jesus, whom orthodox Christians believe to be the eternal God incarnated as a human being, was on earth, he faced ongoing hostility and opposition from two groups. One was comprised of the...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Working moms
All moms are working moms but somehow that description is used for mothers working outside of the home. These are mothers who are working what has been called "double shifts" because they have a work...
View ArticleNo Shave November - History and Beard Growing Tips
November has arrived, which means one thing; guys are putting down those razors in favor of growing out a beard and mustache. The term "No-Shave November" was started by a group of Australian men in...
View ArticleACOA holds annual Halloween Party
Ascension Council on Aging had its annual Halloween Party on Halloween day. There was a festive crowd of over 150 senior citizens that attended the party which featured live entertainment by Route 61...
View ArticleSt. Amant celebrates Halloween
Ghouls, goblins and superheroes roamed the campus of St. Amant Middle School on Halloween night for the first Boo and the Badge, a trick-or-treat collaboration between the Ascension Parish Sheriff's...
View ArticleAscension native awarded two LSU Ag scholarships
The LSU College of Agriculture has awarded more than $120,000 in scholarships to 90 students for the 2016-2017 school year. Students receiving scholarships and donors who helped fund them were invited...
View ArticleGoMS receives Halloween gifts from Gonzales Rotary
Pictured from left to right: Back Row: Juanita Favorite (ISSP), Anna Sparacino (Gonzales Rotary Club), Austin Hager, Joshua Gallusser, and Chazz Watson (Assistant Principal), Kneeling: Davis West and...
View ArticleGov. Edwards updates request for disaster relief funding
Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a letter to President Barack Obama updating his request for disaster assistance from the historic floods in Louisiana in March and August 2016. Gov. Edwards requested more...
View ArticleThree things to do
Pokemon Go, a Holocaust survivor story and a homeschool workshop are what's on tap in November.
View ArticleNovember begins Alzheimer's Awareness Month
During the month of November, communities across the United States are sporting purple in recognition of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. It is estimated that nearly six million Americans...
View ArticleLakeside Primary club officer, teams announced
Lakeside Primary Beta club officers and teams were recently chosen. The officers are President Mia Webb, Vice President Austen Kirby, Secretary Desiree Gauthier, Reporter Becca Cernich and...
View ArticleIs Google anti-Christian? The producer of 'I'm Not Ashamed' thinks so
The producer of the new faith-based film “I'm Not Ashamed” has accused Google of having an anti-Christian bias after YouTube deleted the film's trailer.
View Article3 keys to know God is speaking to you (and it's not your anxiety)
Discerning our own anxiety from the voice of God can be difficult but these 3 keys will help you know if it's God speaking.
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: A memory like an elephant
"We need to talk about the elephant in the room," said my husband.I gulped and nodded. It was a conversation I had tried to avoid for some time, but it was clear that there was no putting it off any...
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