State Legislators Pass Resolution On Death Of Ed Foster

Services were held for Ed Foster, lifelong resident of Homer, Louisiana, on Wednesday, May 24 at 10 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Homer with the Rev. David Dietzel officiating, assisted by Foster's former classmate Rev. Fred Wideman.

Hospital Board Adopts Admission And Staffing Policies
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The Homer Memorial Hospital Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 23 at noon. Before addressing items on the agenda, President Buddy Pixley offered a prayer for the family of fellow board member Ed Foster who died Saturday, May 20.

Claiborne Detention Center To Open In June

Sheriff Kenneth Volentine Announced The New Claiborne Detention Center Will Hold An Open House And Ribbon-Cutting On Friday, June 9. The Public Is Invited To Attend The Ceremonies And Tour The Facility Between The Hours Of 2 PM And 5 PM

By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Claiborne Parish Sheriff Kenneth Volentine hopes to soon lower the number of outstanding warrants in the parish. The reason--more jail space. In March of 1999, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the Claiborne Parish Detention Center. At the time, the Sheriff's office had more than 2,600 outstanding warrants, some dating back to the early 80s. Most of the warrants, according to Volentine, were for less serious offenses since arrests were made on the more serious felony cases first.

Haynesville Hires Assistant At Sewer Plant, Rents Arkla Building
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

After reviewing several applications, Mayor Tom Crocker recommended hiring Eddie Sincox to replace the retiring assistant to Sewer Plant Superintendent Alvin Moss. The Haynesville Town Council approved his recommendation at their regular meeting Tuesday, May 16. Sincox will be trained at every level of the water and sewer departments.

St. Luke Baptist Church To Celebrate 146th Anniversary May 28
By Susan T. Herring,  Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church was founded 1854 and is the oldest church of the Liberty Hill Baptist Association, which was charted in 1911 at the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.

May 25, 2000

ClaiborneOne Site Features Guardian-Journal Briefs - Claiborne One website is at http://www.claiborneone.org Information may be contributed or businesses may purchase advertising banners by calling Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197.   Corney Lake Moss Problems To Be Discussed - The U.S. Forest Service and concerned citizens will meet June 6 at Summerfield High School at 6:30 PM to discuss vegetation and other problem on Corney Lake. A wildlife biologist will be present to answer questions. For more information, contact Alvin Womack at 927-2061, James Scriber at 353-6533 or Jeff Brown at 285-9166.   Claiborne Parish Citizens And Census 2000 - Citizens in Claiborne Parish who have not returned their census forms and who have not been contacted by a census worker, need to contact the mayor's office in Haynesville at 624-0911 or the mayor's office in Homer at 927-1312.   Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Every Friday In Homer - Every Friday night in downtown Homer, amateur musicians from all over the Ark-La-Tex meet at the Homer Fire Station to enjoy a little country, bluegrass, gospel, and fellowship. Anyone is welcome to join in, or just sit back and enjoy. For more info, call Ed Dettenheim at 927-5253 or Jerry Brown at 927-3792.   Claiborne Parish E-911 Board To Meet May 30 - Claiborne Parish Communications District (E-911) will have a board meeting on Tuesday, May 30 at 5:45 PM at the administrator's office at 524 East Main in Homer. The agenda will include opening and reviewing ambulance service proposals and discussion of upcoming June budget meeting.   Confederate Riding Club To Hold Annual Trail Ride - The Confederate Riding Club will hold its annual trail ride and BBQ on Saturday May 27 at Corney Lake beginning at 8:00 AM from the recreation area. Lunch will be served immediately following the ride which will last about five hours. For more information call Lee Smith at 927-5254 or Cindy Rea at 285-0734 after 5 PM or e-mail Lee at prs8780@icqmail.com   Learn Adventures Of Local Frontiersman At State Park - Step into the life and adventures of frontiersman who frequented the area during the late 1700s and early 1800s from the park naturalist on Saturday, May 27 from 7 to 8 PM. Call 927-2976.   Juneteenth Pageant Seeking Contestants - The Pageant Committee is seeking contestants for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Pageant set for June 16. Contact Naomi Levingston for rehearsal dates, entry fees, format guidelines, sponsorship requirements and parent involvement.   Storytelling Session At Lake Claiborne State Park - From 7 to 8 PM on Saturday, June 3, the park's naturalist will present anecdotes on the outdoors and the American Indians who once inhabited the area. Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or (318) 927-2976 locally.   Town Of Homer Offices To Close Monday, May 29 - The Mayor's Office and Business Office of the Town of Homer will be closed Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Both will re-open Tuesday, May 30 at 8 AM.   Sesquicentennial Planning Committee To Meet June 5 - The Sesquicentennial Planning Committee will meet Monday, June 5 at 5:00 PM at Homer City Hall. For more information, call Susan Herring at 927-9312 or Mayor David Aubrey's office at 927-1312.   D.A.R.T. In Homer Every Thursday From 9-12 AM - D.A.R.T. of Lincoln is committed to ending domestic violence by providing shelter, legal assistance and counseling. Representatives are in Homer every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. For more info call (800) 281-7885 or the 24-Hour Crisis Line at (318) 251-2255.   Claiborne Parish School District Web Site is Now Under Construction - Developed and maintained by The Claiborne Parish School Board, the Claiborne Parish School District Web Site will provide information on our School District, Central Office Staff, Parish Schools, Parent/Teacher Resources, a parish-wide Educator Email Directory, Area Technology Developements, and an Employment Opportunity Listing with an online application for employment in the Claiborne Parish School System.   Claiborne One Site Additions Under Construction! - The complete Community Service Directory originally produced by The Family First Coalition will be presented online. Information covered includes: Educational Programs & Resources, Health & Medical Resources, Social & Community Programs, Clubs & Organizations, Related Internet Resources and much more. Portions are now online with completion expected by late May.      The Internet Multi-Search page searches/opens up to six sites with one entry. A variety of links are planned: Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, International News, Online Newspapers, News/Discussion Groups, Sports News, Software, General Entertainment, Acceptable Sites for Teens, Kids/Educational, Travel, Job Search, Financial/Stock Market News, Online Shopping, as well as Clip Art, HTML and Javascript Repositories. Many links are now online with more coming weekly!				Moms v.s. Moms Softball - Haynesville Recreational Association will be hosting a Moms v.s. Moms Softball Game, Saturday, May 27, 2000. Admission is $1 for 6 years of age and older.     Hamburger plates will be available for lunch. Chances to win a Gas Grill and an 18 Speed Bicycle, to be awarded at the end of the ball season, will be offered at $1 each.     Games for the kids will be provided and prizes will be awarded.. The Family Fun will begin at 10:30 am. For more information contact Rhonda Chiasson at 318-624-0338   "Taste Of Homer" Needs Participants And Recipes By June 30 - Homer's Sesquicentennial Committee is compiling a cookbook containing recipes prepared for this year's "Taste Of Homer" planned for Saturday, November 11 in Homer City Hall. Parish historian Beverly Smith will provide highlights of Homer's 150-year-old history and some of the area's historical landmarks for the cookbook. Restaurants, businesses, churches, and individuals are encouraged to sign up to prepare their favorite recipes. Deadline to sign up and submit recipes is June 30. For more information about the cookbook, call Cookbook Chairman Ivy Lewis at 927-6197 or mail your recipe to Rebecca McDaniel at 2606 Hwy 146, Homer, LA 71040.   Outdoor Discovery Camp At Lake Claiborne State Park - On Wednesday, June 10 from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM children in grades five and up are invited to participate in a special outdoor day camp. Activities will include a fishing clinic, trail hike, camping and outdoor survival tips, insect and aquatic life collection, swimming and more. A $10 fee is required for each participant and includes a campfire lunch. Pre-registration required due to limited space. Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 927-2976 locally.   Haynesville Woodson Reunion Talent Show Set For June 29 - The Haynesville Woodson Reunion Talent Show will be held Thursday, June 29 at 7 PM in the Haynesville High School auditorium.   Fund Set Up For "Rebel" At First Woodlands Bank - A fund has been set up at First Woodlands Bank in the name of "Rebel" to defray legal and other costs.   "Critters Among Us" Topic At Lake Claiborne State Park - Learn more about the beneficial and harmful effects of insects on the environment. On Saturday, June 17, from 7-8 PM, the park naturalist at Lake Claiborne State Park will lead participants on a "big safari" to capture and identify a variety of insect species. Call 1-888-677-2524 or 927-2976.   Driver's Ed Classes At Homer High Begin June 12 - Register now at the Claiborne Parish School Board for the 2000 Driver's Education Class at Homer High. Class instruction will be Mon., June 12 - Fri., June 16, beginning at 8 AM. Class size is limited. Registration fee is $150 payable by money order or cashier's check. Must be 15 years old by June 28, 2000 to register.   Jim Hatch To Speak On Indian Cultures At State Park - Jim Hatch will educate visitors on how Lake Claiborne was utilized by American Indian cultures when he speaks on "Native Americans: The First Park Campers" at the Lake Claiborne State park on Saturday, June 24 from 7-8 PM. Artifacts collected in the area will be shown and discussed. Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or (318) 927-2976 locally.   Deadline For Church/Local News Monday At Noon - The Guardian-Journal, as a service to this community, will continue to provide free space for local church and club news. However, in order to provide a better layout, we ask that you turn in information by noon on Monday. In order to be fair and to give coverage to as many local issues as possible, we can not guarantee running notices more than once.   Newspapers Still Being Collected At Homer City Hall - Please continue to recycle your newspapers by dropping them off at Homer City Hall (old fire station).   Grief Support Group Meets 1st And 3rd Mondays - The Grief Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 6 PM at the Homer Memorial Hospital Conference Room. The Group is open to anyone experiencing grief over a recent or past loss. For more info, call Toni Camp at 371-1140 or Kaye Spring at 927-2024.   Smoke Detectors For The Elderly Offered through TRIAD - TRIAD of Claiborne wants all seniors age 65 and above, to have a smoke detector. You may also qualify if you're disabled. Having a smoke detector can mean the difference of life or death. Smoke detectors are available without charge. If you don't have a smoke detector, call Alf Pike at 927-2011 or 927-3296.