Election is May 3
The May 3 election has a couple of items for Zachary residents to vote on.
City of Zachary Charter Amendments: The proposed amendments to the city's Home Rule Charter include clearer information on council member residency requirements; having the mayor pro tempore rather than the mayor conduct council meetings; sets up a plan for who takes over if the mayor is unavailable or disabled; clarifies how pay for elected officials is to be adjusted; department heads don't have to live in Zachary; allows the police chief to appoint a deputy city marshal; if the city council doesn't approve the budget in 45 days, 90% of the previous year’s budget becomes the default; requires majority council approval to issue bonds and take on debt. The proposed amendments can be reviewed at or may be obtained from the Clerk of the City Council.
District Attorney tax proposition (4 mills):Â To levy a 4-mill property tax, estimated to generate $24.4 million a year, for 20 years from 2025 to 2044, to fund the District Attorney's Office.
Hilton helping pay for rings
According to Jacques Doucet, of WAFB, LSU football player Chris Hilton Jr., who played at Zachary High, is donating a portion of his NIL money to the Zachary High School boy's basketball team to help pay for their state championship rings.
Meet pets up for adoption
Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge is holding an adoption event from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, May 4, at The Pointe at Americana, 1250 Meeting St., Zachary.
Eat pancakes set to jazz
The Zachary High and Northwestern Middle school jazz bands are offering a jazz and pancakes event May 10 in the Zachary High cafeteria. Tickets are $15 for all you can eat pancakes. Tickets are at band-of-blue-foundation.square.site and must be purchased by May 9.
Shred Day on May 3
The Bank of Zachary is holding free community Shred Days from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 3, at the Watson Branch, 32240 La. 16, Watson; and the Main Branch, 4743 Main St., Zachary. Documents will be shredded on site.Â
Change made to school calendar
The Zachary Community School District posted a revised 2024-25 school calendar. To compensate for the required instructional minutes lost due to the weather closure March 31, the last three early dismissal days will be converted to regular dismissal days (May 20-22). Visit  to see the calendar.
Festival seeks vendors
The Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival is seeking artisan and craft vendors. To sign up, visitÂ