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Deputies arrested a St. Amant man following a hit and run fatality of a pedestrian Friday, Ascension Parish Chief Deputy Tony Bacala said.

The Dixie Youth World Series kicked off with a bang Friday night in Gonzales.

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Here's a scene from the opening ceremonies of the Dixie Youth World Series in Gonzales.

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 725 held their elections for officers for the coming year.

Air Force Airman Corey S. Evans graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

After a week of competition, the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association Finals wrapped up Saturday night at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center with three Ascension Parish students qualifying for the National High School Rodeo Association Finals.

Nine-year old Brayden Carter of Prairieville became a real millionaire on Monday by winning the  E Federal Credit Union’s Millionaire for a Day Contest.

WEST POINT, N.Y. - Cadet Jacen Philip Lanclos, son of Gini Lanclos of Prairieville, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on May 22.

Three local 4-H shooting sports kids qualified for the 2010 Nationals 4-H Invitational Shoot May 7-9 in Shreveport.

Jason Adams will fill the vacant Sorrento Town Council seat.

Ascension Parish Public School students continue to raise the bar in high stakes testing, according to a report released by the Louisiana Department of Education.

Joe Tureau, area engineer with the Department of Transportation, Monday released the following schedule of road closures at railroad crossings in the area this week.

The Ascension Parish Tourism Commission Friday announced its newly elected 2010 Board of Directors.
 

An accused murderer on house arrest pending trial was arrested May 30 in Gonzales following a hit and run accident in which the suspect ran into an unmarked sheriff’s car, Sheriff Jeff Wiley reported.

Authorities recovered the body of a third victim Monday after a boating accident Saturday on Lake Maurepas in which five persons from Gonzales were involved.

Cooks compete in the World Champion Jambalaya Cooking Contest on Friday afternoon.

The St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department recently held its Annual Installation of Officers banquet.
 

The Ascension Parish Council passed a resolution at its regular meeting Thursday stating its intention to issue sewer revenue bonds not to exceed $18,000,000 for proposed construction and improvements to the parish sewer system.