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  • Ascension Parish to hold Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day, April 3

    March 26, 2021 12:38 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Last year, Ascension Parish cancelled its Household Hazardous Material Collection program due to the pandemic, but in a Friday (March 26) news release, Parish President Clint Cointment announced that the collection program will resume in 2021. The news release went on to state that the Parish... more »
  • COVID-testing initiatives ramp up during holiday season Play Video

    December 28, 2020 8:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - In an effort to protect the health of south Louisiana's communities, the Louisiana National Guard, Louisiana Department of Health, and Ochsner Health Systems are all continuing to administer COVID-19 tests at various locations in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. Currently, a total of nearly 4.2 million... more »
  • Lamar-Dixon Expo Center accepting livestock to shelter during Tropical Storm Sally

    September 14, 2020 6:37 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish officials announced Sunday that the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center is now accepting livestock to shelter in anticipation of Tropical Storm Sally. Beginning Sunday, Parish residents can make appointments to transport their horses and cattle to LamarDixon. The Center, which is located at 9039 S St.... more »
  • 19th Annual OLOL Ascension Family Fest to take place, Saturday

    January 20, 2020 9:26 AM

    GONZALES – Ascension Parish residents are invited to a day of family fun and health awareness, Saturday. Our Lady of the Lake Ascension is sponsoring Family Fest 2020 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The expo is free and includes health screenings... more »
  • Parish pothole crushes car, woman's wallet Play Video

    November 1, 2019 6:23 PM

    GONZALES - A woman attending a sporting event at Lamar Dixon hit a pothole in the center's public parking lot. Mary Douget filed a claim with the parish's insurance company only to learn that the parish won't be covering the cost. She was leaving the parking lot near the... more »
  • New road to allow additional access to Lamar Dixon Expo Center Play Video

    March 22, 2017 7:32 PM

    GONZALES – A new road is being built to provide drivers with another way in and out of the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. The new road is called the Edenborne Extension and will connect Edenborne Parkway, that runs along River Parish Community College, to South Saint Landry Avenue. ... more »
  • Annual Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival cancelled

    August 26, 2016 9:06 AM

    GONZALES - Officials in Ascension Parish say that this year’s Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival is cancelled due to recent historic flooding and in anticipation of any further weather events. “We are hurting, but on the mend, in Ascension Parish. Over 50% of our annual attendees at the Hot... more »
  • Debris drop off for Ascension residents opens at Lamar Dixon Expo Center

    August 25, 2016 1:46 PM

    ASCENSION – A public drop off point for debris removal for Ascension Parish residents has been established at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Residents are asked to enter through the back gates of the center off of Ashland Road. The drop off point is located in the... more »
  • Have horse experience? Volunteers needed at Lamar Dixon shelter

    August 17, 2016 4:12 PM

    GONZALES - Volunteers are needed at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales where many residents of Ascension Parish have brought their animals along after flooding displaced them from their homes. The expo center made emergency stalls available for horses that were displaced during the storm, and extra volunteers... more »
  • Lamar Dixon Expo Center ready to be considered for Bayou Country Superfest site

    August 10, 2016 2:55 PM

    GONZALES - The Lamar Dixon Expo Center is ready and able to take over the hosting honors for Baton Rouge’s Bayou Country Superfest, according to parish officials. It was announced within the past week that the annual country music festival will be forced out of Tiger Stadium for at... more »
  • Ascension Parish officials to hold Christmas tree drop-off in Gonzales

    December 28, 2015 3:44 PM

    GONZALES - Officials in Ascension Parish say the parish government will hold a Christmas tree drop-off event starting early next week. The event will be held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, located at 9039 St. Landry Road in Gonzales, from Saturday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 10. Parish... more »
  • Breakfast with 2une In: Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival Play Video

    September 25, 2015 11:18 AM

    GONZALES- The Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival is finally here. The 5th annual festival starts Friday at 4 p.m. and lasts until Saturday at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday and the events will end at 10 p.m. both nights. Nearly 50,000 people attended last... more »
  • Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival Play Video

    September 22, 2015 9:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE- People from all over Louisiana will be in Gonzales this weekend for the annual Ascension Balloon Festival. This year's festival will feature more than 30 different hot air balloons from all over the country, including three uniquely shaped balloons. The event will feature live music, delicious southern Louisiana... more »

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