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MPD arrests Markeith Guillory following Saturday shooting

The Mamou Police Department has arrested one individual following a shooting that occurred early in the morning on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The incident was first reported at around 1:18 a.m. when a call was made from 513 Ash St. in Mamou.

Higgins: Local industry will support Trump on trade

St. Mary's congressman backed President Donald Trump's trade policies in an interview Friday, even the policy that could sting a major local industry. U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, said the challenges will be overcome as "a new normal" emerges in trade relations. Higgins toured St.

Benediction on the river: A Cajun Eucharistic procession, by boat

There is no doubt, Vermilion Parish is a Roman Catholic Community based on the amount of people who took part in the Centennial Fete-Dieu du Vermilion Eucharistic Procession on Wednesday morning. It began with a French Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.

Church Point motorcyclist killed in Acadia Parish crash

A Church Point man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday in Acadia Parish. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating the crash that resulted in a fatality on Louisiana Hwy. 95 at Louisiana Hwy. 365 in Acadia Parish, according to Sgt. Jared L.

Bertha Shuff Cole

Bertha Shuff Cole passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the age of 86. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Jerry Lane Bertrand

Jerry Lane Bertrand, 69, passed away on August 16, 2018. A funeral service were held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

James Lee “Hank” Miller

James Lee “Hank” Miller passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018, at the age of 72. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow at St. Louis Cemetery in Eunice. Jerry Lane Bertrand

Acadia Police Jury’s lawyer quits, jurors won’t accept it

In a move that surprised members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury Tuesday night, parish attorney Brad Andrus resigned the position he has held for the last six-and-a-half years.

The Eunice News candidate announcement policy

The Eunice News will publish free announcements for candidates in the Nov. 6 election. The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges or references to other candidates. That material should be included in paid political advertising.

Eunice Elementary reopens

Eunice Elementary reopened Friday after being shutdown for three days following a fire on Tuesday. The school lost 11 classrooms in the fire that destroyed a special education classroom and heavily damaged 10 other classrooms. St.