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HEADLINES
November 18, 1999

Buck Tuggle stated during the Wednesday morning work session that Senator Foster Campbell and Representative Pinkie Wilkerson have agreed to help with plans to provide more adequate parish buildings. He suggested possible building a multiple story building on the southeast corner of the Courthouse square which could possible be connected

Wilbert Williams, Roosevelt O'Guin, and O.D. Willis addressed the Finance Committee of the Claiborne Parish School Board on Thursday, November 11. Williams told Board members he believed they should be given the same $2000 raise recently approved by the Board for Pat Hightower.

NEWS BRIEFS
November 18, 1999

Deadline For November 25 Paper Is Monday, Nov. 22 - The deadline for the November 25 issue of The Guardian-Journal will be Monday, November 22 at noon. Pictures must be in by 5 PM on Friday, November 19.   Town Of Homer Issues Advisory To Residents - Road crews from the DOTD and Benton & Brown began preparations for two road projects in the Town of Homer on Monday, November 15. The DOTD will be overlaying North Main. Thirteen streets in Homer will be overlaid as part of the Town's Street Grant Program. The DOTD will also be monitoring and completing recent work on West Main. Residents are urged to be careful, leave home early and watch for detours for the next several weeks   Homer High Basketball Games This Week - Friday, November 19 - Pels will play Farmerville here. Monday, November 22 - Pels will play Cotton Valley here, Game time 6 PM.   The Haynesville Tornado To Host St. John-Plaquemine - After defeating Montgomery last week 48-6, the Haynesville Tornado (10-1) will play host to St. John-Plaquemine (10-1) in the second round of the playoffs Friday November 19. Kickoff is at 7 PM.   Wade Correctional Arts And Crafts Festival Dec. 4, 5 - On Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5, David Wade Correctional Center located off 520 (Colquitt Road) will present its Semi-Annual Arts and Crafts Festival.     All types of some of the finest hand-crafted items will be on display: wood & leather crafts, artwork and much more. The public is invited to come and shop for your Christmas gifts and enjoy free refreshments and live entertainment while you browse. For more information, call 927-9631.   Channel 3 Joins Council On Aging For Listening Forum - Claiborne Council on Aging and KTBS Channel 3 will host a "listening forum" Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 12 noon to 3 PM at the CCOA on East 4th Street. Refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call Joe Etta Williams at 927-1634.   Schedule of Events For Claiborne Council On Aging Nov. 17 - Cross Disability Support Group Organizational Meeting at Council on Aging Building - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Nov. 18 - Exercise - 11:15 Am Nov. 19 - Bingo - After lunch Nov. 25-26 - Closed for Thanksgiving Homer Lions Club Selling Pecans For Charity - The Homer Lions Club is having its annual pecan sales which will benefit several charities, including Louisiana Eye Foundation, Louisiana Eye Bank and Handicapped Children.     The pecans are freshly picked in 12 oz. packaging for $6 each or $108 a case (18)m same prices as last year.     Place your order by calling Alf Pike at 927-3796, Rodney Hollenshead at 927-4001, or Mac Brakefield at 927-3271.   Coats Are Being Collected For Needy - If you have an old coat you would like to donate to a person in need, please call Loyce Hightower at 927-4118. She will pickup, clean, and deliver the coats.   Jackson Parish Chamber To Honor Judge Leon Whitten - Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce will honor Judge Leon H. Whitten with a coffee on Saturday, November 27 from 10 AM to 12 noon at the Jonesboro City Hall in Jonesboro, LA.		Haynesville To Light "Tree Of Unity" Saturday, Nov. 20 - Haynesville citizens will be lighting the "Tree of Unity" Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 PM on the vacant lot where the Haynesville News used to be. All citizens are encouraged to bring ornaments, lights, energy and laughter Saturday morning, Nov. 20 at 9 AM. Lots of coffee and cake to keep you going. For more information, call 624-3808.   November Is National Adoption Awareness Month - For information, call (800-676-5048 in Shreveport.   Claiborne Academy Students Eligible For TOPS - On October 28, 1999, Claiborne Academy received official notification from the BESE Board that it is now in compliance with the Brumfield V. Dodd requirements, making them eligible for public assistance through the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS).     In addition, CA would be eligible to receive state or federal funds through various programs administered by the Louisiana Department of Education. This is an important milestone and a happy occasion for the students, teachers, and patrons of Claiborne Academy.   Pineview Thanksgiving Honors Program, Nov. 18 - Everyone is invited to Pineview High School's Thanksgiving Honors Program on Thursday, November 18 at 10 AM in the high school gymnasium.   Saturday Afternoon At The Movies In November - Claiborne Cable Channel 37 and Immanuel Word Center presents Saturday afternoon at the movies. November 17 & 18 at 2 PM, The Sword November 23 & 25 at 2 PM, Judgement These movies are part of the Super Kids series by the Kenneth Copeland Ministries, For more info, call 927-9080.   Haynesville Study Club To Meet December 1 - The Haynesville Country Club will be the setting for the Haynesville Study Club meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 11:30 AM. Maxie Garrett will present the Book Review. Hostesses are Kathaleene Waller and Dr. Frances Flournoy. Members are reminded to bring books suitable as gifts for elementary children at the K-4 level.   Mt. Olive School In 1-A State Championship Game - The Mt. Olive Christian School Eagle football team (12-0) defeated Tallulah last Friday and will travel to Clinton, MS on Thursday, November 18 to play the Wayne Academy Jaguars of Waynesboro, MS for the MPSA 1-A State Championship. Game time 6 PM.   A.C.T. Workshops Held On Reading, English In Nov. - Free ACT Workshops for Reading and English for grades 9-12 to be held at the Claiborne Parish Library. Reading workshop will be Saturday, Nov. 20 and English on Monday, November 22 from 9 AM to noon. The workshops are sponsored by the Community Coordinating Council. Call Dr. Loretta Jaggers at 247-0806 or 247-8900.   Rangers Seeking Comments On Planned Burns - The Caney Ranger District of the Kisatchie National Forest is proposing to prescribe burn approximately 10,633 acres of National Forest land in Webster and Claiborne Parish between December 1999 and April 2000. Comments can be mailed to the U.S. Forest Service, 3288 Hwy. 79, Homer, LA 71040 by December 3, 1999. If you have questions, call Michael Esters at (318) 927-2061.