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December 14, 2000

Public Meeting Set To Discuss Pay Raise For Police Jury

- Jurors Table Adopting Dog Ordinance Till Next Meeting

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury Will Hold A Public Hearing Thursday, December 21 At 10 AM To Get Public Input On Giving Themselves a Pay Raise, From $600 To $800 A Month.

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

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury approved the 2001 blacktop overlay program, discussed a parishwide dog ordinance and the upcoming holiday schedule, at their regular meeting December 6 and 7, 2000. Police Juror Roy Mardis asked for a vote to call a public hearing on December 21 to consider a pay raise for police jurors. The first motion failed by a vote of 5 to 4. After restating his motion, it passed by a vote of 6 - 0, with three abstaining.

Silent Alarm Leads To Arrest, Sheriff Investigates
Athens Burglary

Due To The Increase Of Crime During The Holiday Season, Residents And Business Owners Should Take Extra Precautions While Traveling Or Shopping. Business Owners Are Encouraged To Call The Sheriff's Office At 927-2011 For Officer Assistance When Closing.

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

A silent alarm received at 11:03 PM on December 10 at Hyperion Resources, Inc., located at 3062 Oilfield Road, led to the arrest of Sherman E. Minifield, 21, of Homer, and D'Angelo Ray Ballew, 20, both of Homer.

Every Classroom In Parish To Be Connected To Internet
This Week

- Board Approves Governor's Program On Abstinence

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

Superintendent Gary Jones told school board members at their regular meeting on December 7, "By the end of next week, there should be three computers in every classroom connected to the internet, except for fourth and eighth grade, which will have four." In addition, all schools in the parish will have computer labs, with two labs in every high school.

Haynesville Defeats Southern Lab 24-21
Louisiana State 1-A Champs Again!!!
By Dwight Beavers

The Haynesville Golden Tornado completed one of the most memorable football seasons in their long, proud history Saturday afternoon. The Tornado brought home their fourteenth state championship as they beat tough Southern Lab, 24-21, in a thrilling contest for the Class 1-A Title.

December 14, 2000

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.   Christmas At Fire Stations Set For Saturday, Dec. 16 - Claiboerne Parish Fire District #6 will sponsor Christmas at the following fire stations on Saturday, December 16: Arizona at 10:30 AM, Lisbon at 11:15 AM, Sharon at 12 noon, Hebron at 12:45 PM, Antioch at 1:30 PM, Wilson at 4:30 PM, New Home at 5:15 PM, Summerfield at 6 PM, Gordon at 7 PM, and Baileytown at 7:45 PM.   Homer Pelicans To Play In Minden Tournament - Homer will play in the Minden Basketball Tournament Dec. 13-16. On Thursday, Dec. 21, they will play Loyola here at 6 PM.   Last Day To Register To Vote December 20, 2000 - The last day to register to vote in the January 20, 2001 election for the School District 11 bond issue is Wednesday, December 20, 2000, according to Registrar of Voters Patricia Sanders.   Regina McMillian To Speak On IRS Laws And Issues - IRS representative Regina McMillian will speak Thursday, December 14 at the noon meeting of the Homer Lions Club at Linder Motor Lodge about new tax laws and issues affecting small towns.   Haynesville Elementary Plans Christmas Program - The annual all-school Christmas program will be held at Haynesville Elementary on Monday, Dec. 18 at 9:30 AM in the auditorium. Each Pre-K-4 class will present two musical selections, plus the 4th grade recorder band, slide presentation, 2nd grade rhythm band, some teachers, the sign language perfomance of Merry Christmas with Love, and a visit from Santa. No admission. For info, call 624-1084.   Fact Sheets Available On Seasonal Depression - Although this is a happy time of year, it is the most common time of year for SAD (Seasonal Affect Disorder). A fact sheet about seasonal depression is currently available at the Homer Memorial Hospital switchboard and at the Homer Senior Care facility in Haynesville. Call 624-3665 for more information.   Homer Lion's Club Selling Pecans For Charity - The Homer Lion's Club is selling 12 oz. pkgs. pecans for $6 to benefit several charities including La. Eye Foundation, La. Eye Bank, and Handicapped Children. To order, call Rodney Hollenshead at 927-4001.   Trip To See Natchitoches Lights Festival Rescheduled - The trip to the Natichitoches Festival of Lights has been rescheduled for Satuday, December 16. For more information, contact Jessica Jamerson at 927-9322, Zanthe Seals at 927-4322, or Cheryl West at 927-4216. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, Dec. 13.   "Singing Christmas Cards" On Sale For $10 - For only $10, the youth and children of the First United Methodist Church will sing three Christmas carols, then wish a Merry Christmas to someone special between 4 PM and 6 PM on Wednesday, December 20. This is a unique Christmas gift for someone on your list. To order your "Singing Christmas Card," call Maggie Dowies at 927-4195, Sarah Collins at 927-3527, Lindy Lee at 927-6550, or Ashley White at 927-2407, by December 17th.   HMH offers MRI's - Homer Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the availability of MRI procedures two days a week in Homer.     The JCAHO-accredited system, provided by Alliance Imaging, is a Siemens 1.0 with a fast pack. The moblie MRI produces images as good as an on-site MRI.     MRI procedures performed in Homer by Alliance Imaging specialists are read by radiologists from Diagnostic Associates; films become part of the patients permanent record and stay on-site at HMH.     Appointments should be made through your physician; the ordering physician does not have to be a local physician.     "We are proud to offer this service to our community. Residents no longer have to drive to Shreveport to receive a state-of-the-art MRI examination." reminds Homer Memorial Radiology department.   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, Hotlines, Health && Medical Resources, Social && Community Programs, Clubs && Organizations, Related Internet Resources and much more. Portions are now online with additions monthly.      The Internet Multi-Search page searches/opens up to six sites with one entry. A variety of links are now online: Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, Health/Medical, International News, Online Newspapers, News/Discussion Groups, Sports News, Software, Entertainment, Acceptable Sites for Teens, Kids/Educational, Travel, Job Search, Financial/Stock Market News, Online Shopping and now Metric Conversion Calculators. Coming soon will be Clip Art, HTML and Javascript Repositories.   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.				Homer Chamber To Give Away $500 Christmas Cash - The Homer Chamber of Commerce is once again giving away Christmas Cash!. The $500 prize will be given away December 20 at noon at the Chamber office located in the Ford Museum. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased at the Chamber office or from any board member.   Homer Cheerleaders Selling Subway Power Cards - Homer High Cheerleaders are taking orders for Subway Power Cards. Cards are $10 and entitle users to "free" Subway sandwiches and can be used up to 24 times through December 31, 2001. When you purchase a sub and medium drink, you will get a sub of equal or less value "free" on both 6" and 12" subs. For more info or to order a card, call Rhonda Porter at 927-6091.   Clothes, Etc. Collecting Coats For Needy Children - Clothes, Etc. on the square in Homer is collecting coats for needy children and adults in the Homer area. Anyone wishing to help can donate their old coats by taking them to Clothes, Etc. located at 500 East Main on the east side of the Courthouse Square between 8:30 AM and noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays.   Haynesville Elementary Kicks Off PepsiNotes Program - Haynesville Elementary, in conjunction with the Pepsi Cola Company, will begin collecting PepsiNotes November 1 and through February 1, 2001. The Pepsi Cola Company has initiated the "Share the Joy With Music" promotion in which music note symbols will be placed on specially marked packages of Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, One, Frito-Lay, Funyuns, and Rold Golds, These PepsiNotes can be used by the school to redeem free music supplies. One of the goals of Haynesville Elementary is supply music stands for the school recorder band. Drop-off locations are all classrooms at Haynesville Elementary and many cooperating businesses and civic buildings throughout Claiborne Parish. For more info, contact Kathy Scott, Haynesville Elementary School music teacher, at 624-1084.   Sesquicentennial "Taste Of Homer" Cookbooks On Sale - The "Taste of Homer 2000" Cookbook, featuring over 100 dishes served at the "Taste of Homer" on Saturday, November 11 and several pages of history and pictures of Homer and Claiborne Parish, are on sale for $10 at the following locations--Delta Interiors, Miss Lizzie's, Ellen's, Lynn's Flower Shop, and Merle Norman.   Homer High School Centennial 2000 Cookbooks On Sale - The Homer High School Centennial 2000 Cookbooks are now available for $14 at Ellen's on the Square and all area banks--First Guaranty, First Woodlands, Hibernia and Regions, or by calling Bill or Denice Owens at 927-3939. The cookbook includes 100 years of history, spirit, tradition and favorite recipes of Homer High School students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.   Homer Memorial Collecting Food For Home Health - Homer Memorial Hospital shall conduct a food drive from now until Monday, December 18 at 4 PM. Collection boxes for non-perishable food items are located in the lobby of Homer Memorial Hospital, Claiborne Home Health, and Homer Senior Care. Items collected shall be distributed to Claiborne Home Health patients/families by Home Health employees.   Clawson Chiropratic Annual Food Drive Underway - Clawson Chiropractic Clinic wukk be accepting non-perishable food items during the month of December for their 8th Annual Food Drive. In exchange Clawson will offer free initial exams and evaluation, x-rays if required, or a routine office visit. For more info, call 927-2320.   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.   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.   Attention: Girls, Grades 1-6 Invited To Join Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of American Troop 344 invite all girls in grades 1-6 to "Where Girls Grow Strong," the first meeting was held Monday, Sept. 18 in the Youth Dept. of First Baptist Church, Homer. For more info call Melissa Smith at 927-4585 or Stacey Hollenshead at 927-4601. Annual dues are $27.   Cabins Available For Rent On Lake Claiborne January 3 - Ten new vacation cabins will be available for overnight guests at Lake Claiborne State Park beginning Wednesday, January 3. The Office of State Parks will begin taking reservations for the cabins Monday, Oct. 9 at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA central reservation line (or 1-877-226-7652).   Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish - Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum invites you to view the museum's newest exhibit which examines Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish.   Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music 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 information, call Ed Dettenheim at 927-5253 or Jerry Brown at 927-3792.  «Full Story»
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