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🌱 Why a Thibodaux shooting suspect ended up barricaded in Gonzales

Gonzales, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Gonzales! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Thibodaux shooting suspect ended up barricaded in Gonzales
  • What this new AG opinion means for Gonzales City Hall power
  • How Lamar Dixon’s new role could reshape traffic around Gonzales

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man wanted in Thibodaux nightclub shooting investigation taken into custody (houmatimes.com) — A man wanted in a Thibodaux nightclub shooting was taken into custody in Gonzales after a tense barricade situation at Magnolia Crossing Apartments, where nearby units were evacuated as a precaution. Gonzales Police, with help from multiple agencies, used negotiators and tactical teams before the suspect surrendered peacefully. Residents should know the incident is resolved, though the broader investigation continues.
   

2. AG says Gonzales mayor can create new positions, but needs council approval to move funds to pay them (wbrz.com) — A new opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General clarifies that Gonzales Mayor Tim Riley can create new city positions, but the City Council must still approve the funding for them. The ruling undercuts a local ordinance the council cited, and comes after a budget fight over adding a chief of staff and a Public Works secretary, just as the 2026-27 budget was passed.
   

3. Here's Air Products' plan to keep thousands of cars off Ascension roads (businessreport.com) — Air Products plans to base thousands of construction workers at Gonzales’ Lamar Dixon Expo Center and shuttle them by bus to its Louisiana Clean Energy Complex near Burnside, aiming to keep heavy traffic off Ascension roads. The $4.5 billion-plus project could support about 2,000 construction jobs at peak and 170 permanent positions, with added parking and infrastructure at Lamar Dixon benefiting expo visitors when not in worker use.
   

4. Gonzales teen killed in motorcycle crash (unfilteredwithkiran.com) — A 19-year-old Gonzales resident, Jacobi Clement, has died after a Saturday morning motorcycle crash on Hwy. 73 near Duplessis Road in Prairieville. State Police say he ran off the roadway for unknown reasons, was wearing a helmet, and later died at a local hospital as the investigation continues.
   

5. Hurricane Season Is Here (pelicanpostonline.com) — With hurricane season officially underway, Ascension Parish’s emergency team is urging residents, including those in Gonzales, to update their family plans and supply kits now. They’re encouraging everyone to secure important documents, prep homes, and sign up for alerts while tuning to Ascension21 for storm updates and safety information throughout the season.
   

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  • Goodwill Industries of Southeast Louisiana, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Lead (Gonzales, LA) in Gonzales. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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