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If you are in a crisis or any other person may be in danger, these resources can provide you with immediate help.
If you have a medical emergency call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
AIDS Crisis Line: 1 (800) 221-7044
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1 (800) 222-1222
Crisis Text Line: Text DESERVE TO 741-741
GLBT Hotline: 1 (888) 843-4564
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1 (800) 622-2255
National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia: 1 (800) 233-4357
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-7233
National Hopeline Network: 1 (800) 784-2433
Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1 (800) 230-7526
Self-Harm Hotline: 1 (800) 366-8288
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
TransLifeline: (877) 565-8860
TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1 (866) 488-7386
Emergency Services
Animal Control
(225) 774-7700EBR Sheriff’s Department
(225) 389-5000Emergency
911Fire & Rescue
(225) 654-0026Lane Memorial Hospital
(225) 658-4000Louisiana Department of Health
(225) 342-9500Poison Control
1 (800) 222-1222Police Department
(225) 654-9393
Primary Care
Baton Rouge General Physicians - Zachary
(225) 237-1625Ochsner Health Center - Zachary
(225) 761-5200OLOL - Zachary
(225) 286-8100OLOL Children's Health Pediatrics - Zachary
(225) 654-6140
Urgent Care
FASTLane
(225) 570-2618Lake After Hours
(225) 654-8850SouthStar
(225) 314-3522
Veterinaries
The Animal Center
(225) 654-2649Plains Veterinary Hospital
(225) 658-2242St. Francis Animal Medical Center
(225) 245-5032
Local Area Information
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News
The Zachary Advocate & Plainsman
Published Wednesdays
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WVLA, ABC-Affiliate News
WGMB, FOX-Affiliate News
WAFB, CBS-Affiliate News
WBRZ, ABC-Affiliate News
WRKF, Baton Rouge Public Radio
Published Tuesdays
Things To Do
Usually held March - April
Farmers' Market
Sat., 9a — 1p
Sat., 8a — 12p
Sat., 8a — 12p
Outdoors
Bring cash for parking
Held in January
Held in December
Restaurants
🦞 Crawfish are usually in season between January and July.
Sports
Festivals
February
Courir de Mardi Gras 🐔🐎
"Fat Tuesday Run"
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Utility & Public Services
Mon. — Fri., 7a — 5p
Sat., 7a — 3p
River Bend Entergy Nuclear Station
Emergency sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of each month at 10a for 2 minutes (example of sound).
Utilities
Electric
General trash: Mondays and Thursdays
Recycling: Mondays
Bulk waste: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
Voting
Homeowner Related
Emergency Preparedness️
Hurricanes
NOAA's Atlantic Tropical Cyclones and Disturbances
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
The stage level is relative to the sea level of the Gulf of Mexico. The actual depth of the Mississippi river in Baton Rouge from "gauge zero" is approximately 50 feet, reaching about 200 feet in New Orleans.
Historically, March through June means higher river levels while October through January means lower river levels.
Learn more about this hydrograph ↗
Historically, March through June means higher river levels while October through January means lower river levels.
Learn more about this hydrograph ↗
What's That Place?
Inspired by 225's reporting, the following interesting sights and sites, in and near Zachary, are demystified.
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