The Donaldsonville Fire Department recently took delivery of a new 2010

Dodge Dakota. 

Ascension Catholic Church will celebrate with family and friends, St. Joseph’s Altar celebration on Sunday, March 21. The altar will be open for viewing at 10 a.m.

In an effort to increase communication between readers and the staff, the Donaldsonville Chief has joined the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.

The Facebook page is located at the following link:

www.facebook.com/pages/Donaldsonville-LA/The-Donaldsonville-Chief/80835703246

The Gonzales Weekly Citizen, a sister publication, also has a Facebook page at:www.facebook.com/pages/Gonzales-Weekly-Citizen/81811048300

The staff invites Facebook users to "Become a Fan" through the site.

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Last Friday Tigers participated in the Scotlandville Invite at Scotlandville High. The boys’ team took second overall and started the outdoor season on the right track. The field events started the meet off with great success. Devon Breaux, sophomore, took first in both long jump and triple jump leaping 22 feet and 38 feet 11 inches respectively. He was runner up in high jump soaring six feet in the air. 

Janet Gonzales, licensed pilot and manager of Louisiana Regional Airport celebrates 100 years since the first woman, Raymonde De Laroche, received her pilot’s license.

Last Monday marked 100 years since the first woman was granted a pilot’s license, and Gonzales is encouraging other women to follow in her footsteps.