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2 hrs ago | Army Times

Motorcycle trip honors fallen soldiers

On Jan. 20, 2007, a group of U.S. paratroopers was ambushed at Karbala, Iraq. One soldier was killed instantly while four others were taken prisoner and executed.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News

14 hrs ago | WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Fallen Prairieville soldier honored by some of those he served with

A soldier from Ascension Parish told his Army unit, "If we make it back, I want you to see where I'm from." Unfortunately, 23-year-old Jonathan Bryan Chism died in Iraq in January 2007.

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Related Topix: Gonzales, LA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Speed cushions coming to three Ascension Parish roadways

Ascension Parish officials are making improvements to three streets in the Prairieville area that they say have become speedways.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Fallen Prairieville soldier honored by some of those he served with

A soldier from Ascension Parish told his Army unit, "If we make it back, I want you to see where I'm from." Unfortunately, 23-year-old Jonathan Bryan Chism died in Iraq in January 2007.

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Related Topix: Gonzales, LA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Daily Report

No givesies backsies

When Oregon took in $1.1 billion more than expected last year, it returned the extra money to taxpayers in the form of rebates.

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Related Topix: Natchitoches, LA, Personal Finance, Retirement, Napoleonville, LA, Lafayette College, Lafayette (University of Louisiana System)

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Ignition lock ordered in service road deaths

A man accused of driving drunk when he slammed into a car on an Interstate 10 service road in April, killing two Ascension Parish teenagers, must install an ignition interlock device on his vehicle, a judge ...

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Related Topix: Geismar, LA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Council keeps tax rate, increasing tax yield

The Ascension Parish Council on Thursday approved an ordinance levying millage rates at the same level as last year on property taxes collected by parish government.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Neighborhood residents upset over abandoned pool

Some Ascension Parish homeowners say their neighborhood swimming pool is crawling with snakes, rats, and other rodents.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Trevor Vampran: Local kid receiving treatment at St. Jude's

We want to introduce you to one of the many children from our area getting treatment at St.

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Related Topix: St. Amant, LA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

KLFY-TV Lafayette

Prairieville man jumps off dock and drowns

PRAIRIEVILLE, La. - Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies say they believe a Prairieville man drowned after jumping off his dock into the Amite River Sheriff's spokesman Paul Robert says 45-year-old Robbie ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Improvements to Hwy 73 in Ascension Parish in the works

A project with a $15 million price tag promises to push traffic through one of the most congested arteries of Ascension Parish.

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Related Topix: Geismar, LA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Hit-and-run suspect surrenders to police

A suspect in a Friday night hit-and-run wreck in Ascension Parish surrendered to authorities, Louisiana State Police reported Monday night.

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Related Topix: French Settlement, LA

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Motorcyclist recovering from hit and run crash

A Prairieville man is recovering from a hit and run crash that left him with trouble walking and a bum left shoulder.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Body Found in Amite River

Ascension Parish Sheriff's Deputies and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were dragging the Amite River in Prairieville today at Hwy.

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Related Topix: Summerfield, LA

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Daily Report

Friday

Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to make the state labor department the coordinating agency for worker training programs is nearing final passage in the Legislature.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law, Theriot, LA, Jarreau, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Ascension deputies book 3 in weekend shooting

Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies arrested three men this weekend allegedly involved in a suburban shooting last week.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Gonzales, LA

Sun Jun 15, 2008

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

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We have a variety of entrees for lunch and dinner, and you can take it all home! Call ahead and we'll bring it to the curb when you pull up! Come on in today and enjoy quality southern ribs & BBQ! 10455 Reiger ...

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Related Topix: Recipes, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, Life, Food, Home Listing, Home

Sun Jun 08, 2008

WBRZ

Library building Dutchtown branch

The Ascension Parish Library plans to break ground on a new branch library in Dutchtown June 12.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Fri Jun 06, 2008

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Prairieville man killed in motorcycle wreck

A 21-year-old Prairieville man died after wrecking his motorcycle early Friday, State Police reported.

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