Eunice News

One of three men accused of kidnapping a woman from a Eunice night spot, raping her and dumping her in an Evangeline Parish ditch has pleaded guilty to beating her up and the other two are not being prosecuted.

Eunice Police say a man allegedly shot his girlfriend Sunday night. They say it happened just outside of city limits, on Arkansas Lane.

GGLBC host anniversary service The Greater Golden Light Baptist Church family of Basile will host its 6th Annual Pastor & Wife Anniversary Service today at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited.

Ray and Jeannie Guillet Chapman of Basile celebrated their Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, May 26 with a simple family gathering.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 Eunice presented a plaque and a Blue Star Banner to the family of Christopher L. Fontenot who served in harm's way with the U.S. Air Force.

Many cities and towns in Louisiana, including most in metro New Orleans, have rules banning the celebratory firing of weapons in the air or any other reckless discharge of firearms.

Raoul J. Jacobs, 26, 1200 Faris St., Eunice, distribution of Schedule III drugs and resisting an officer, arrested by Eunice Police Department.

Acadian Baptist Center will be hosting "Meeting Jesus" day camp, June 4-8, 2012.

It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Analise Fruge Aguillard Janot announces her passing on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the comfort of her home.

Kelly and Tammy Stanford of Chataignier are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kaitlin Elizabeth Stanford, to Brad Thomas Richard, son of Chuck and Lise Richard of Eunice.

Two men accused in separate double homicide cases will learn in August whether the 27th Judicial District Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty in either or both of their cases.

Congressman John Fleming returned to the fourth district today. His first stop was in Frierson to tour new CNG filling pumps, which were added to the Relay Station off I-49. There, he highlighted the importance natural gas plays for the area, as well as its uses.

Rachael Ann Winders and Benjamin Darby Roth were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard, Louisiana.

Destanie Porche Christy Ball and Brian Porche of Mamou announce the birth of their daughter, Destanie Payge Porche, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 14 weighing 7 pounds and 3.2 ounces.

Not many people can claim to have spent the night at Louisiana's Old State Capitol, but Dr.

Alyson Christine Hensgens and Steven Eric Stewart were joined in Holy Matrimony on the afternoon of Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley.

A Eunice man is facing 98 fraud charges for allegedly filing bills for work that was never done.

A 16-year-old Eunice woman has been charged with attempted second-degree murder following an attack on a 17-year-old rival.

Eunice Police Department to file complaints after Joseph Lawrence took advantage of them during difficult situations," EPD spokesman Varden Guillory said in a news release.

Former St. Thomas More guards Ke'Alana "KeKe" Veal and Kia Wilridge are expected to be released from the national letter of intent they signed with the McNeese State Cowgirls and switch to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.