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November 15, 2001

 

Homer Man Dies Of Gunshot Wound To Neck

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

A 43-year-old Homer man died Thursday, November 8, after being shot in the neck with a 12 gauge shotgun. The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office received an E-911 call at 9:08 PM from a pay phone outside the Texaco Hardee Mart, across from Linder Motor Lodge. Delephine Thompson, 37, of Cotton Valley told the dispatcher that Bruce E. Monroe had been shot and needed an ambulance. Police Chief Rodney Hollenshead dispatched a unit to the scene until Sheriff’s deputies could arrive. Monroe was pronounced dead at his residence by Assistant Coroner Clint Butler.

Homer Council Refuses To Hear Police Chief

New Reapportionment Plan Approved At Special Meeting

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

The Homer Town Council adjourned a Special Called Meeting Monday, November 11 before allowing Police Chief Rodney Hollenshead to speak concerning an issue he felt should be discussed in Executive Session. Hollenshead said, “I think you are making a bad mistake as the body that governs this town by not allowing me to have my say at this council.”

Haynesville Council Sells Land To Fowler Transportation

Haynesville Mayor Mickey Mayfield read a letter of intent by Fowler Transportation to purchase 10.1 acres of land located at the Haynesville Industrial Development Park from the Town at their regular meeting October 9. At a Special Called Meeting on October 26, the Council voted to proceed with the contract. Fowler plans to develop the land and open a trucking company and have already begun to move some dirt.

School Board Calls Election For Tax Renewals In January

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

Gary Jones told the Claiborne Parish School Board at their regular meeting November 8 that the upcoming sales tax renewal on Saturday, November 17 was crucial for teacher salaries and to continue providing needed funding for educational programs. If the renewal does not pass, teachers in Claiborne Parish will be forced to take a $2,000 pay cut. The Board voted to call another Special Election for January 19, 2002 for the purpose of renewing the maintenance tax for the following school districts: District 1 (Athens), District 13 (Homer) and District 26 (Pineview).

Coleman Pushes For One Cent Sales Tax For Parish Bridges

Jurors Review Roads Proposed For 2002 Blacktop Program

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

Gene Coleman presented a resolution to the Claiborne Parish Police Jury at their November 8 meeting to approve calling an election for a one cent sales tax for twenty years to be used for making repairs to about 19 deteriorating bridges in the parish.. Road Superintendent Dean Busby said the state requires inspections on those bridges once or twice a year and they are posted with proper tonnage signs.

November 15, 2001

David Wade Correctional To Hold Arts & Crafts Festival November 24-25 - On Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25, David Wade Correctional Center will present its Semi-Annual Arts and Crafts Festival. All types of hand-crafted items will be on display: wood & leather crafts, artwork and much, much more. These are some of the finest handmade crafts around. Also, being offered is framed artwork from the Ron Atwood Art Class. The public is invited to attend this semi-annual event. Come out and start your Christmas shopping early Wade Correctional Center located between Homer & Haynesville off Highway 520. For more information, contact Warden’s Office at (318) 927-9631.    “Firehouse Jammers” Have Moved To Claiborne Electric - The “Firehouse Jammers” have outgrown the Homer Fire Station. They are now meeting at Claiborne Electric on Hwy. 146 All are welcome to bring their instrument and join in “picking and singing,” or just sit back and enjoy the music, the coffee and refreshments, every Friday night from 7 PM till. For more info, call Jerry Brown at 927-3792. «Full Story»    Arcadia Satellite Rehab To Hold Blood Drive Nov. 23 - Arcadia Satellite Rehab and Lifeshares Blood Center will hold a Blood Drive on Friday, November 23 from 11 AM - 3 PM at the Homer Wal-Mart. The goal is 20. Every donor will receive refreshments and either a T-shirt or a free cholesterol check.    Pecans Have Arrived For Annual Homer Lions Club Sale - A fresh crop of Bergeron pecans arrived at the Homer Police Station this week for the annual Homer Lions Club promotion. Bags are 12 oz. and sell for $6. Contact the Homer Police Station at 927-4000 or any Lions Club member for your pecans. Chairman Rodney Hollenshead reminds everyone funds raised from the sell of the pecans are used for various charities supported by the Lions Club, such as the Eye Bank and Crippled Children’s Camp.    Haynesville Fire Station To Hold Blood Drive Monday, Nov. 26 - The Haynesville Fire Station and LifeShare Blood Center will hold a Blood Drive Monday, November 26 from 2-6 PM on the mobile bus. Refreshments and a free T-shirt for every donor!    Account Set Up At Hibernia Bank For Jo Lynn Bellew - An account has been set up at Hibernia National Bank in the name of Jo Bellew to help defray medical costs and other expenses incurred during her lengthy illness. Donations can be made at Hibernia National Bank, the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office or the Claiborne Parish Detention Center.    Absentee Voting Begins Monday For November 17 Election - Absentee voting for the November 17 election for Claiborne Parish School Board Sales Tax Renewal will be held Monday, November 5, through Saturday, November 10 at the Registrar of Voters office at 518 East Main. Office hours are 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday and 8:30 AM-noon on Saturday. For more information, call Patricia Sanders at 927-3332.    Claiborne Parish Health Unit Now Offering Pneumonia Shots - The Claiborne Parish Health Unit has the PPV-23 pneumonia vaccine for high risk individuals, age 65 years and older. Shots are administered on Fridays from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, but will be by appointment only sometime in the future. For info, call the health unit at 927-6127.    New Cabins At Lake Claiborne State Park Are Open - Ten new vacation cabins opened at Lake Claiborne State Park on January 9. Units rent for $65 with a 2-night minimum on weekends. and have everything but towels and soap. To reserve your cabin, call toll free (877) CAMP-N-LA (226-7652) from 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Image archive of Lake Claiborne State Park now online.    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.    Homer Memorial Hospital now offers MRI's - Homer Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the availability of MRI procedures two days a week in Homer.    Are You Being Hurt By Someone You Love? - Are you being hurt by someone you love? D.A.R.T. can help! D.A.R.T., the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team, serves the parishes of Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Bienville, and Jackson, and 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.    Account Set Up At Regions Bank For Haidyn Jace Herring - An account has been set up at Regions Bank to defray expenses for Haidyn Jace Herring and his parents Jamey and Wendy (Brown) Herring of Spearsville. Haidyn was born September 16, over three months premature and will be in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe until December. Deposits can be made at any Regions Bank location.    Lake Claiborne State Park Events - For information on upcoming events - Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 318-927-2976.    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 927-2011.				Claiborne One Site Closed for Maintenance Nov 21 11pm - Nov 22 9 am - Many web sites hosted by Key-Comp Web Design including the Claiborne One Web Site will be Closed for Server Upgrades November 21, from 11pm CST through November 22, at 9am CST.    Christmas Parade Set For Saturday, December 1 At 4 PM - The Annual Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, December 1. The time is tenatively set for 4 PM. Any persons or businesses interested in entering a float, preferably with Christmas lights, should contact Kim Pumphrey at 927-5291 or (870) 924-5779 after 7 PM. Trophies will be awarded.    Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer - The Homer Chamber of Commerce now has monies to lend through the Revolving Loan Program. Anyone who is interested in starting a business or enlarging an existing business within an eight mile radius of Homer may be eligible. These funds were received from the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program to assist small businesses and provide for jobs in Homer. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mac Brakefield, Executive Director of the Homer Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271.    Homer Memorial Hospital to Hold Breast Cancer Prevention Program - Spend your lunch hour at Homer Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, November 27 and learn about Breast Cancer Prevention. Dr. Ivy McGee-Reed will lead the discussion which will begin at noon. Bring a sack lunch. There is no charge to attend. Drinks and dessert will be provided. For more information, call Gaye Brunson at 927-2024.    Smithsonian WW II Traveling Exhibit To Be On Display At Museum Till Nov. 21 - The Smithsonian WW II Traveling Exhibit Produce for Victory: Posters on the American Home Front, 1941-1945 will be on display at the Ford Museum until Wednesday, November 21. A host of special programming has been held at the museum in connection with the exhibit. Interesting exhibits concerning the Claiborne Parish Home Front and the soldiers of Claiborne Parish have been added to the exhibit to help explain the role Claiborne Parish played during this time. This was a time in American history when the nation was united in a single goal--VICTORY! The men, women and children in Claiborne Parish did whatever necessary to bring about that end. The display at the left features photos of local WW II veterans. Visitors are invited to the musuem to see this very special exhibit. Some parish schools have brought students to musuem to see the exhibit. Linda Volentine would like to encourage other schools to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Museum hours are 9 AM-12 Noon and 1:30-4 PM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 2-4 PM on Sunday. Special times can be set up. Admission rates are $3 for Adults, $1 for Children, and $5 for Family. Call 927-9190 for more information.    Ground Water Management Advisory Task Force To Meet November 28 - The Ground Water Management Advisory Task Force will meet on Wednesday, November 28 at 9:30 AM in Baton Rouge in the Louisiana Room - 1st Floor, La. Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, 2001 Quail Drive. For more info, call Karen Gautreaux at (225) 342-7015.    Claiborne Council On Aging Events - Bingo is played every Friday after Lunch. Lunches are served daily Monday thru Friday. Exercise treadmills and rowing machines are available. Slip and molds are available for ceramics.    Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive - Archived images from the recent Homer Christmas Festival and Parade are now online. Upcoming image archives to include: Haynesville Butterfly Festival 2000, Homer Christmas Festival 1999, Claiborne Parish Scenery, Lake Claiborne State Park and more. To submit your images for inclusion in the Claiborne One Image Archive you may email them to webmaster@ClaiborneOne.org.    Are Drugs Affecting Your Family Or A Friend? - Narconon (the name means "No Drugs") was established in 1966 to help people get off drugs and they have been active in drug rehabilitation and eradication ever since. Narconon provides answers to drug addiction, free assessment, evaluation and referral services to internationally recognized alternative and traditional treatment facilities. Drug addiction can be overcome. Call 1-800-468-6933 or visit their website at www.stopaddiction.com.    Trailblazers, Inc. Collecting Newspapers For Recycling - Trailblazers, Inc. of Ruston is collecting newspapers for recycling and is picking up newspapers at the following locations--Homer City Hall, Haynesville City Hall, and Athens City Hall. Papers can be bound with string or placed in paper bags. No plastic bags. Newspapers ONLY. Please do not place colored ad slicks or magazines in bins.
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