Weekly Citizen

LSU and Hyundai Steel signed a Master Research Agreement, marking the beginning of a partnership in connection with the $5.8 billion steel mill planned for Ascension Parish near Donaldsonville.

LSU signs partnership tied to Hyundai Steel's Donaldsonville area mill LSU and Hyundai Steel signed a Master Research Agreement in connection with the $5.8 billion steel mill planned for Ascension Parish near Donaldsonville.

Here is a look at upcoming events in Ascension Parish.

Calendar: Upcoming events in Ascension Parish

Two men were sentenced to life in prison after an Ascension Parish jury found both guilty of trafficking a child under the age of 18, the district attorney announced.

DA: Men found guilty of human trafficking a child sentenced to life Two men were sentenced to life in prison after an Ascension Parish jury found both guilty of s*x trafficking a child under the age of 18, the district attorney announced.

According to an opinion issued by the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, Gonzales Mayor Tim Riley can appoint a chief of staff, but he does not have independent authority to allocate funding from the budget to compensate the person.

AG: Mayor can appoint chief of staff, but council allocates funding According to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, Mayor Tim Riley can appoint a chief of staff, though he does not have independent authority to allocate funding to compensate the individual.

The Jambalaya Festival Association announced members were mourning the loss of Wally Taillon, who was a longtime leader of the organization and ambassador for the community.

Father-and-son cooking team Tyler Bourque and Tim "TB" Bourque won the golden paddle at the 59th annual Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales.

Photo: Gonzales Jambalaya Festival Association

Prairieville Middle School launches podcast with Ascension Fund grant funding

Ascension Parish Public Schools will implement new clear backpack guidelines starting with the 2026-27 school year.

Ascension Schools announces clear backpack guidelines for 2026-27

Prairieville Middle School hosted the annual Living in the South event May 8 for seventh-grade students to learn about the rich culture throughout the region.

Living in the South event held at Prairieville Middle School

A man who advertised himself on a billboard as Ascension Parish's most eligible bachelor announced he is now out of the dating market.

'She said yes!': Ascension's 'most eligible bachelor' gets engaged A man who advertised himself on a billboard as Ascension Parish's most eligible bachelor announced he is engaged.