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Eunice man arrested in Houston; accused of attack on child

A 20-year-old Eunice man was arrested in Houston by U.S. Marshal deputies Thursday in the attempted first-degree murder of a 4-year-old boy, Eunice Police Detective Robert Brickley said.

Judge dismisses lawsuit against City of Ville Platte

In 2015 a federal investigation into operations at the Ville Platte Police Department and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has led to the filing of several federal lawsuits against the City of Ville Platte and its police department. However, a recent ruling from U.S.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from December 2008 files of The Eunice News. Eunice Mayor Bob Morris said the city qualified for additional FEMA reimbursements for its response to Hurricane Gustav. The city’s debris removal cost was about $88,000 and the standard reimbursement would have been $66,000.

Christmas Shopping event funds worthy projects

Tomorrow the Sacré Coeur KC Auxiliary will host its annual Christmas Shopping Extravaganza, marking the 25th year the group has held the event.

D.A. receives investigative file in DeJuan Guillory case

Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac announced on Wednesday that his office has received the Louisiana State Police investigative file from the deputy involved shooting that ended the life of DeJuan Guillory last July.

EPSB set to distribute 13th check on Nov. 17

Evangeline Parish School District employees can look forward to receiving their 13th check on November 17, 2017.

Fire destroys Henderson landmark

An early morning fire on Sunday, Nov. 19 destroyed Robin’s Hardware, a landmark in this small community. Henderson police officer Jordan Noel sounded the alarm around 1 a.m., Henderson, Breaux Bridge, Cecilia and Arnaudville fire departments responded to the blaze.

DOTD closes bridge on South John Hardy Drive in Abbeville

Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza received a surprise phone call from the Department of Transportation (DOTD) about the closing of a bridge in Abbeville. DOTD informed the mayor that the small bridge on South John Hardy Drive, near the Lafitte Shopping Center, will be closed indefinitely.

Sales tax collection in Vermilion Parish dips year after flood

There was a drop in sales tax collection for the month of September but it may not be because the economy is dipping. It could be due to the 2016 August flood.

“Dirty Rice” 20th anniversary showing is Monday; filmed in Eunice

The 20th anniversary screening of “Dirty Rice” is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Monday at a Red Carpet community celebration of the film made in the heart of Cajun country and steeped in Cajun culture, according to an announcement from Cinema on the Bayou Film Society and Acadiana Center for the Arts.