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April 5, 2001

 

Haynesville Voters To Elect Mayor, Council, And Police Chief

District 10 To Select Police Juror

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

Haynesville voters will go to the polls Saturday, April 7 to select a mayor, a police chief, and four of five councilmen. Six candidates are seeking the position of mayor. They are J. Larry Jordan, Mickey Mayfield, Johnnie Meadors, Alvin Moss, DaVince Taylor, and Rex Williams. The three running for police chief are "Jim" Garner, Larry Jones, and Anthony Smith. Voters in Claiborne Parish Police Jury District 10 will select either Billy Kirk Jenkins or Willie J. Young, Sr. as their representative.

Pearl Street Block Party Is Big Success

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

When 24-year-old inmate Trey Brown turned the corner on Pearl Street headed to the Block Party last Saturday night, he asked fellow inmate Howard Harris, "How long has it been since we came this close to reality--this close to how we lived." For Trey, it has been nine years. He was only fifteen years old when he lost his freedom. Before he came to prison, he had lost his desire to play basketball. Once he passed through the steel prison gates and they closed behind him, all he wanted was to be a kid again. Now he faced the fear of the older prison population and what they might try to do to him.

Homer Council Discusses Armory Park, Reapportionment, Airport

Residents Submit Petition To Oppose Changing Term Limits

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

The Homer Town Council discussed recent problems regarding the Armory Park facilities at their regular meeting on Monday, April 2. Mayor David Aubrey is to take the Council’s concerns to the Claiborne Parish Police Jury on April 4 and 5. Aubrey said a meeting had been held with ball organizations to discuss problems regarding the use of the Armory Park concession stand. The town received a key to the building last Friday, but there are still a number of concerns. Police Jury President Buck Tuggle informed Aubrey that the Armory Park was on Police Jury property. A lease dated February 1947 states the Town could use the property as long as it was used for recreational purposes, in exchange for use by the Jury of Town property.

Body Found Identified As Gregory Arthur Hill Of Minden

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

Chief Investigator Chuck Talley with the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office said the body found off Friendship Road on Saturday, March 24, has been identified as that of 49-year-old Gregory Arthur Hill of Minden. Hill had been reported missing on February 21 by his brother and wife of Shreveport with the Minden Police Department, and had not been seen since February 6.

Haynesville Council Considers Bids On New Water System, Buys Police Car

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

The Haynesville Town Council met February 13 in regular session. Lee Underwood with Balar and Associates of Shreveport presented bids for the new water meter replacement system. The following bids were submitted: 1) David Lawless Construction - $249,970; 2) Duo, Inc. - $219,958; and 3) Unicon Construction - $272,124.67. The Council tabled making a decision regarding the water meter replacement system until they could allow town engineer Balar & Associates to evaluate the proposals.

State Troopers To Present Program On Drugs And Drug Awareness

Captain Stanley Griffin and a team of three Louisiana State Troopers will present a program on Drug Awareness on Thursday, April 5 at 6:30 PM in the Homer High School auditorium. The program is being sponsored by the Louisiana Small Town Program Drug Committee. Teachers and parents are highly encouraged to attend to learn how to identify the drugs that are prevalent in Claiborne Parish--marijuana, crack cocaine, and methamphetamines. Troopers will also share ways to detect early warning signs of drug use in your children. Childcare services will be available at the Claiborne Boys & Girls Club for ages 5 and up. For more information, call 927-2718.

Ruston Woman Dies In Accident On La. 2

Melba Atkins, 43, of Ruston died Monday, March 26,about 11:40 AM when the Conagra pickup truck she was driving slid into the path of an 18-wheeler. Atkins was headed west on La. 2 toward Cotton Valley near the intersection of Hwy. 534. at Blackburn when her vehicle ran off the road on the left side of the highway. She over corrected causing her truck to begin sliding sideways up onto roadway, with the driver’s side headed toward the truck owned by Southeastern Freight Lines of Antioch, Tennessee. Driver of the truck, Dennis Adcock, 42, of Shreveport, saw Atkins truck leave the road and swerved to the left but was unable to avoid the accident. He received minor injuries.

April 5, 2001

Easter Sunrise Services Set For Sunday, April 14 At 7:30 AM - The Easter Sunrise Service, sponsored by the Homer Ministerial Alliance, will be held at 7:30 AM on Easter Sunday, April 14, on the Courthouse lawn. Everyone is invited to come and worship together.    Capt. Stanley Griffin And Team To Speak On Drug Awareness - Captain Stanley Griffin and three Louisiana State Troopers will present a program on Drug Awareness on Thursday, April 5 at 6 PM in the Homer High School auditorium. Teachers and parents are encouraged to attend to learn how to identify drugs prevalent in Claiborne Parish and how to detect the early warning signs of drug use. Childcare services will be available at the Claiborne Boys & Girls Club for ages 5 and up. For info, call 927-2718.    Claiborne Academy To Hold Annual Book Fair April 10-17 - Claiborne Academy will hold its annual Spring Book Fair April 10-17 from 8 AM-3 PM in the school library. Activities include Parents Day and Grandparents Day. Parents and grandparents are invited to eat lunch with students on those days. Funds raised through the Book Fair will go toward purchasing materials for the library and school. For more info,m contact the school at 927-2747.    Claiborne Parish Library Board To Meet April 5 At Fair Barn - The Claiborne Parish Library Board will meet Thursday, April 5 at 7 PM at the Claiborne Paris Fair Building in Haynesville.    Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” Set For Friday, April 6 - The American Cancer Society will honor cancer survivors at their “Relay For Life” on Friday, April 6 at 6 PM at the Homer High School football field. Family members and friends are encouraged to join the celebration which is open to the general public. A luminary service will be held at 9 PM. Luminaries can be purchased by sending $10 to American Cancer Society, 110 Lakeshore Lane, Homer, LA 71040 with the name of the person. For more information, call 927-1517 est. 217 or 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.    Claiborne Parish Police Jury To Meet April 4-5 - The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet at 10 AM Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5 in the jury board room.    Haynesville High Class of 1981 To Hold Reunion Meeting April 7 - The Haynesville High School Class of 1981 will hold a reunion meeting April 7 at 10 AM in the Haynesville High School band hall.    Haynesville Council To Meet Tuesday, April 10 At 6 PM - The Haynesville Town Council will meet Tuesday, April 10 at 6 PM in the council chambers.    Trailblazers, Inc. Is Collecting Newspapers For Recycling - Trailblazers, Inc. of Ruston is collecting newspapers for recycling and will be 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. People are encouraged to drop off newspapers ONLY. Please do not place colored ad slicks or magazines in the bins.    COA And AARP To Offer 55 Alive/Mature Driving Course - The Claiborne Council on Aging has joined with AARP to offer a 55 Alive/Mature Driving Course. The two-day course will be held on April 26-27 from 12 noon to 4 PM at the Claiborne Senior Center at 608 East 4th Street. The fee is $8. Some insurance companies may offer a discount to graduates of the course. Registration will end April 20. For more information or to register, call Barbara McCullough at 927-6922.    Webster Parish Head Start Now Recruiting Homer Area For 3 And 4 Year Olds - Webster Parish Head Start is now recruiting and accepting applications in the Homer area for three and four year olds born before October 1. Children with special needs are given first priority. Any person desiring to enroll a child must have a certified birth certificate from the state the child was born, proof of income, child’s social security card and current immunizations. For further information, visit the ABC Head Start Center at 1003 Pearl Street in Homer or call Connie Joyner, Family Services Specialist at (318) 377-7022 Ext. 144. Head Start is an Early Childhood Development Program sponsored by the Webster Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services.    Claiborne Academy 2000-2001 Yearbooks Are On Sale - The Claiborne Academy 2000-2001 Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. The price will be $35 after March 14. Call 927-2747 or come by the school office to purchase your book.    Donations Being Collected For Daniel Peterson Monument - Donations are being collected for a headstone for the grave site of Daniel Peterson and Nancy Colby Peterson in the Peterson Cemetery at Pleasure Point just off White Lightning Road. Any Peterson descendant who would like to make a donation should please contact Susan Herring at 927-3541 or 927-9312, or mail donation to 231 North Main, Homer. The Peterson Cemetery Memorial and Graveyard Workings will be held Saturday morning, April 28, and will end with a covered dish lunch at noon. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery can be sent to Odessa Roberts, 134 Willow Street, Homer.    The LSTP Drug Committee Will Meet Wednesday, April 18 - The Louisiana Small Town Program (LSTP) Drug Committee will meet at noon at Homer City Hall on Wednesday, April 18.    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 Council On Aging March Calendar Of Events - Bingo is played every Friday after Lunch. Lunches are serveddaily Mondy thru Friday. Exercise treadmills and rowing machines are available. Slip and molds are available for ceramics. March 1 Tommye Jane English 11:30 am March 5 Dr. Clint Butler 11:30am March 6 Corrine Strickland 11:30am March 7 Sheriff Kenneth Volentine 11:30am March 9 Beau Bridges 11:30 am March 13 Dora Ann Hatch 11:30 am March 14 Blood Pressure/Sugar 11am-noon March 14 Triad 2-3 pm March 15 Northwest Legal Services11:30 am March 16 Alternative Touch 11:30 am March 20 Lil Sanders - Singing 11:30am March 20 Crafts 1pm till March 22 Dr. Greg Woodall 11:30 am March 27 Crafts 1pm till Bingo is played every Friday after lunch. Lunches are served daily Monday through Friday. Exercise treadmills and rowing machines are available. Slip and molds are available for ceramics. Northwest Legal Services, Inc. will visit the be at the Council on Aging March 15 from 10am to noon. Individual professional counseling is available from an attorney on a non-fee generating case basis. Appointments may be made by calling the Council of Aging at 927-6922 or 800-308-8951 or Northwest Louisiana Legal Services at 800-621-2488.    March Events At Lake Claiborne Park - For information on upcoming events at Lake Claiborne State Park Call 888-677-2524 toll free or 318-927-2976. March 3 - Jeb Johnson's Great Escapades, 7 PM. Visitors can learn more about the life of a local legend who lived in Claiborne Parish and fought in the Civil War. March 10 - Woodpecker Wonders, 7 PM. Visitors are invited to a program that discusses different types of woodpeckers, their niche in nature, their biology and their nesting habits. March 24 - Storytelling, 7-8 PM, Visitors are invited to hear stories about Native Americans, animals and plants. March 31 - Miniature Wonders Nature Walk, 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Join the park naturalist for a nature hike to discover small plant and insect life often overlooked in the natural world.     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.				Wade Correctional To Hold Arts & Craft Festival April 7-8 - The David Wade Correctional Center will hold an Arts & Craft Festival on April 7 & 8 from 8 AM till 4 PM, at 870 Bell Hill Road just off Hwy. 520 about 8 miles northeast of Homer. Some of the finest hand-crafted wood and leather crafts, artwork, potted plants, etc. available anywhere. The public is invited to come and shop for all your gift needs and enjoy the refreshments and live entertainment. No checks. ATM available.    American Legion Post 73 Seeking Information On Post Charter - American Legion Post 73 is seeking information on the charter members listed on the application for post charter dated September 3, 1920. Adjutant Carol Jones would like full names, dates of birth, marriage, death, where buried, full history.    U.S. Forest Service To Hold Public Meeting At Summerfield - The U.S. Forest Service will hold a public meeting on the possibility of further fish stocking and general lake management on Corney Lake. on Thursday, April 5. A biologist from the Forest Service will be present at the meeting to be held at 6:30 PM at Summerfield High School. For more information, call D'Arcy Stevens at 927-3621.    Pineview FBLA To Sponsor 10th Annual Talent Show - The FBLA Club of Pineview High School will be sponsoring their 10th annual talent show on Friday, April 20 at 7 PM in the Pineview gymnasium. There will be a cash award for 1st place and trophies for the 2nd through 6th place. Please contact Ms. Watson at Pineview High School at 353-6334 or Shareka Ford at 927-2113 for more info. Admission will be $3 at the door.    Claiborne Academy To Hold Annual Book Fair April 10-17 - Claiborne Academy will hold its annual Spring Book Fair April 10-17 from 8 AM-3 PM in the school library. Activities include Parents Day and Grandparents Day. Parents and grandparents are invited to eat lunch with students on those days. Funds raised through the Book Fair will go toward purchasing materials for the library and school. For more info, call the school at 927-2747.    Used Sweat Suits Needed By Claiborne Parish FCE Clubs - The Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs in Claiborne Parish are looking for new or used sweat suits to recycle into teddy bears for their Christmas project. Please drop your sweat suits off at the Thrift Store located on the east side of the Homer Square any Tuesday or Saturday. All donations appreciated.    Claiborne Parish School Board To Meet April 12 - The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet Thursday, April 12 at 7 PM, following their work session at 6 PM.    Homer Community Blood Drive Set For Thursday, April 19 - The Homer Community Blood Drive will be held, Thursday, April 19, from 10 AM - 2 PM at the Homer Church of Christ Annex Building on West Main. Refreshments and a free t-shirt -or- cholesterol check for every donor.    Haynesville Elementary To Hold Preschool Registration April 9-12 - Preschool registration at Haynesville Elementary School will be held on April 9-12 in the school office building. Children who will be four years old before October 1, 2001, may be enrolled. Parents must bring the child's birth certificate, social security card, and health records to complete registration. There is also a class for younger children who have special needs. A child who will be five years old by October 1, 2001, and is not in the school's preschool program is to be registered for a kindergarten class at the same time.    LSU AgCenter “Portions--A Healthy Way To Lose Weight” - The LSU Ag Center has a new healthy weight loss plan designed to help you slim down without sacrificing the foods you enjoy most. The program, “Portions--A Healthy Way To Lose Weight,” will be presented by Joan Almond each Monday during April from noon until 1 PM at the Willis-Knighten Clinic in Homer. The cost is $10 and payable on the first day of class. For more info, call Dora Ann Hatch at 927-3110.    Greg Arabie To Speak At LSU AgCenter Water Meeting - In the fourth of a series of water meetings presented by the LSU AgCenter, Greg Arabie, groundwater technician with the Louisiana Rural Water Association, will be at the Homer Fire Station at 6 PM on Tuesday, April 10 to discuss well-head protection. Anyone interested in learning more about water protection is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Dora Ann Hatch at (318) 927-3110.    Legion Auxiliary Unit To Present US Flags To Homer Junior High - The American Legion Post 73 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 73 will hold a formal presentation of U.S. flags to Homer Junior High School on Tuesday, April 17 at 1 PM. All Legion and Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend.    St. Jude Bike-A-Thon Set For April 14 In Haynesville - The St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Bike-A-Thon will be held Saturday, April 14 in Haynesville. For more information or to sign up, contact Trisha Foster at 624-0108.    Claiborne Baseball/Softball Schedules and Scores Online - Claiborne One to feature baseball and softball schedules and scores for Claiborne Parish Schools. Now online: Homer, Haynesville, Summerfield, Mount Olive and Junction City. Coming Soon: Athens, Pine View and Claiborne Academy. Please email updates to schedules and scores to GJ_Editor@ClaiborneOne.org.    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.    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»    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.    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.    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,". For more info call Melissa Smith at 927-4585 or Stacey Hollenshead at 927-4601.    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.
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