Zachary Plainsman

Zachary Plainsman The Zachary Plainsman has been covering Zachary and surrounding city news since 1953. The first census in 1914 reported just 419 residents.

Providing fair, concise and honest news for the City of Zachary and surrounding communities, including Baker, Slaughter, the Plains, Pride, Chaneyville and more. Zachary was named after a farmer who owned the land that became the present city of Zachary. Zachary's first post office opened in 1885, and it was incorporated as a city in 1889. By 1980, there were 7,525 residents, in 2000 there were 11

,275 residents. The Zachary school district became independent from the East Baton Rouge Parish school district in 2004. Please note any and all comments made on the Zachary Plainsman FB page are considered public and can and may be used in reporting on specific stories or features the paper deems appropriate.

07/28/2025
Zachary Police bookings for Nov. 17-22, 2023
11/29/2023

Zachary Police bookings for Nov. 17-22, 2023

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Nov. 17-22:

Zachary Police bookings for Nov. 10-16, 2023
11/28/2023

Zachary Police bookings for Nov. 10-16, 2023

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Nov. 10-16:

Around Zachary for Nov. 29, 2023
11/28/2023

Around Zachary for Nov. 29, 2023

Get a mammogram in Zachary

Zachary third through fifth grade Talented Theater students present holiday show
11/28/2023

Zachary third through fifth grade Talented Theater students present holiday show

On Nov. 15, the third through fifth grade Talented Theater students performed for a standing-room-only crowd in the Zachary High Black Box theater.

Zachary High athletics programs should be thankful for employee Dianne LeBlanc
11/28/2023

Zachary High athletics programs should be thankful for employee Dianne LeBlanc

Attend any sporting event at Zachary High School and you will see a blond-haired lady either in the stands, selling popcorn or recently coordinating students working the Jumbotron at the

Zachary schools using artificial intelligence to help detect weapons
11/27/2023

Zachary schools using artificial intelligence to help detect weapons

Zachary school leaders are looking at ways to improve security, including using artificial intelligence to help detect weapons.

Traffic signals synchronization plan should improve traffic flow, mayor says
11/27/2023

Traffic signals synchronization plan should improve traffic flow, mayor says

Zachary is working on replacing and synchronizing its traffic signals, an effort the mayor says will make it easier for drivers get around town.

Lane Regional Medical Center issues update on expansion project
11/21/2023

Lane Regional Medical Center issues update on expansion project

As of mid-November, construction of the new 82,000-square-foot, four-story patient tower at Lane continues to move forward.

Around Zachary for Nov. 23, 2023
11/21/2023

Around Zachary for Nov. 23, 2023

Musicians sought for holiday event

Rotary's District Foundation chair speaks to Zachary chapter about work supported through the group
11/20/2023

Rotary's District Foundation chair speaks to Zachary chapter about work supported through the group

Zachary Rotary heard from Greg Landry, District Foundation chair, at the Nov. 2 meeting.

Zachary's feather flag ban could be modified, council members say
11/18/2023

Zachary's feather flag ban could be modified, council members say

They’re a common sight — vertical banners advertising products, marking business entrances or promoting events. But in Zachary, what’s known as feather flags or teardrop banners are against the law.

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