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.

sports bit.ly/4xRR8QOJames Joseph “Buddy” Baudoin Jr., who died last week at 79, was a longtime member of Zachary’s chai...
09/10/2026

sports bit.ly/4xRR8QO

James Joseph “Buddy” Baudoin Jr., who died last week at 79, was a longtime member of Zachary’s chain gang and a fixture in Zachary athletics for decades.

Louisiana's National Merit semifinalists announced, Baton Rouge Magnet leads state. See list: bit.ly/4cuN0h6
09/09/2026

Louisiana's National Merit semifinalists announced, Baton Rouge Magnet leads state. See list: bit.ly/4cuN0h6

Regulators decline to take action on leaks of methane, other gases at Baton Rouge landfill bit.ly/4durRUvEPA gave no rea...
09/09/2026

Regulators decline to take action on leaks of methane, other gases at Baton Rouge landfill bit.ly/4durRUv

EPA gave no reason for decision on Baton Rouge landfill but DEQ says city-parish promptly addressed problems

Running for office: Perry seeks District 3 City Council seat in Zachary bit.ly/4gOXJnOAmanda Perry, 44, a Republican, is...
09/08/2026

Running for office: Perry seeks District 3 City Council seat in Zachary bit.ly/4gOXJnO

Amanda Perry, 44, a Republican, is running for District 3 of the Zachary City Council.

Zachary Police bookings for Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2026 bit.ly/4d6VBGRThe following people were booked into East Baton Rouge P...
09/08/2026

Zachary Police bookings for Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2026 bit.ly/4d6VBGR

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2026.

Running for office: Taylor-Jarrell seeks re-election to District 1 School Board seat bit.ly/3V1QhONTracey Johnson Taylor...
09/08/2026

Running for office: Taylor-Jarrell seeks re-election to District 1 School Board seat bit.ly/3V1QhON

Tracey Johnson Taylor-Jarrell, a 55-year-old Democrat, is seeking reelection to the Zachary Community School Board, District 1 seat.

Running for office: London seeks reelection to Zachary School Board seat for District 8 bit.ly/3SCsQuRCrystal London, 39...
09/08/2026

Running for office: London seeks reelection to Zachary School Board seat for District 8 bit.ly/3SCsQuR

Crystal London, 39, with no party affiliation, is running for reelection to the Zachary Community School Board District 8 seat.

Bronco Snow brings cold sweet treats to students at Zachary High, area events bit.ly/4iT14ERAn icy, sweet sno-ball is ha...
09/08/2026

Bronco Snow brings cold sweet treats to students at Zachary High, area events bit.ly/4iT14ER

An icy, sweet sno-ball is hard to resist in the heat and humidity of Louisiana. For students in Zachary High School’s entrepreneurship program, those frozen treats also represent a chance

Running for office: Montgomery seeks Zachary Council District 5 seat bit.ly/4yrEwQhLael Montgomery is running for Zachar...
09/08/2026

Running for office: Montgomery seeks Zachary Council District 5 seat bit.ly/4yrEwQh

Lael Montgomery is running for Zachary City Council District 5.

Zachary Hall of Fame 2026 Class announced bit.ly/4iipdEOJames Joseph “Buddy” Baudoin Jr., who died last week at 79, was ...
09/08/2026

Zachary Hall of Fame 2026 Class announced bit.ly/4iipdEO

James Joseph “Buddy” Baudoin Jr., who died last week at 79, was a longtime member of Zachary’s chain gang and a fixture in Zachary athletics for decades.

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