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May 10, 2001

 

Mickey Mayfield Elected Mayor Of Haynesville

- Jim Garner New Haynesville Police Chief

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

Claiborne Parish will have a unique opportunity to bridge the divide between the towns of Homer and Haynesville when Mickey Mayfield takes over the helm as mayor of Haynesville on July 1, 2001. Mayfield will have an unusual link with Homer Mayor David Aubrey. Mayfield is the older brother of Homer town clerk Lana Pugh, while Aubrey is the younger brother of Haynesville town clerk, Penny Fields.

Council's Reapportionment Proposal To Include Work On Annexation

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

The Homer Town Council approved entering into a contract with the Coordinating and Development Corporation of Shreveport to assist them in preparing a plan for reapportionment as required by state and federal laws using 2000 Census figures. The cost will be $150 per hour, not to exceed $15,000. CDC will also, at no additional cost, assist the Town with work toward possible annexation of the unincorporated areas inside the city limits.

Scholastic Banquet To Honor Parish’s Top Academic Juniors And Seniors

Former State Senator Randy Ewing will be the guest speaker at the Claiborne Scholastic Banquet to be held Tuesday, May 15 at 7 PM at the Claiborne Parish Fair Barn in Haynesville. The Banquet will honor the Top Academic Juniors and Seniors in Claiborne Parish. Graduating seniors have attained a 3.5 GPA during their high school careers, score of 25 or more on their ACT tests, ranked as National Merit Semi-Finalists, and/or qualified to compete in State Rally in an academic subject. Juniors attained a 3.75 GPA and other distinctions listed for seniors

State Senate Takes First Step Toward Reforming State’s Correction System

- Funding Prisons Takes Money From Vital Education And Health Care Services

• Louisiana Has The Highest State Inmate Population Per Capita In The United States. The Cost To House Some 36,000 Inmates Is Over $600 Million--Double The $300 Million Just Five Years Ago.

The Louisiana State Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure to reform the state’s corrections system, a measure Senate President John Hainkel calls the most momentous piece of legislation lawmakers will consider this year, Senate Bill 239 by District 34 State Senator Charles Jones details major changes in current state law that mandates minimum prison sentences for certain non-violent, victimless crimes; reduces possible jail time for certain “low-level” drug offenses; revises the state’s habitual offender law to remove non-violent crimes from the “three strikes and you get life” law; and sets up a special panel to review and make recommendations to the state’s pardon and parole boards on the release of inmates now serving 20 years or more for certain non-violent offenses.

Senator Cain Works To Keep Sparta Amendment In Water Policy Bill 965

By Susan T. Herring,

Senator Cain urges citizens to call their legislator immediately and tell them to support keeping the Sparta Aquifer amendment on Hoyt-Daniels Senate Bill 965. Representative Rick Gallot can be reached on the floor by calling (225) 342-6945.

Senator James David Cain said his Senate Bill failed to make it out of committee. He faced a good bit of opposition, but his Bill would have immediately stopped water from going to Texas and would have immediately stopped merchant power plants from drawing more than a million gallons of water per day from our groundwater. His Bill would have also put local people on the board. Cain said there is only one bill left that addresses a state water policy, Hoyt and Daniels Senate Bill 965. This Bill will give legislators more time to study the issue before passing a Statewide Water Policy. Cain said, “We can’t do this forever. Eventually they are going to have to bite the bullet.”

Mt. Olive Christian School Seniors To Graduate May 11

Graduation exercises at Mount Olive Christian School in Athens will be held May 11, 2001 at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. The honor graduates are Haley Neal Taylor, Kristen Leigh Sutton, and Crystal Nicole Permenter.

Donations Needed For Lake Claiborne Fireworks Display

The Homer Lions Club will sponsor the Annual Fireworks Display on Lake Claiborne on Saturday, June 30, the weekend prior to Wednesday, July 4. Dick Dorrell, Chairman of the Fireworks Committee, is seeking immediate and forthcoming donations from all interested persons and local businesses. Please forward your donations to the Homer Lions Club, P.O. Box 215, Homer, LA 71040. For more information, contact Dick Dorrell at 927-4400

LHA Asks Citizens To Contact Legislators To Oppose HB 1632

The Louisiana Hospital Association is asking citizeens to call their State Representative and urge them to oppose House Bill 1632 by Rep. Ansardi, stating the Bill has momentum and is a seriouc threat to the way we conduct business in Louisiana. Current law provides that if a hospital successfully obtains an assignment from a patient, and EVEN IF the insurer should pay the patient instead of the hospital, they still are required to pay the hospital. Legislators should not be negotiating on behalf of health plans by providing the plans with more leverage against providers, and simultaneously hurting the consumers. The Bill will come up sometime this week, so please call your legislator immediately! Rep. Rick Gallot can be reached on the floor at (225) 342-6945.

May 10, 2001

Public Meeting Set To Discuss Homer Public School System - A public meeting to discuss the Homer public school system has been scheduled for Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 PM in the Homer High School auditorium. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.    Homer Elementary School To Hold Scholastic Book Fair In May - Homer Elementary School will host a scholastic Book Fair May 9, 10, 11, and 14 from 10 AM to 2 PM each day. Admission is free. Proceeds from the fair will help Homer Elementary generate important funds for school projects. For more information, please contact the Homer Elementary School office at 927-2393.    Athens High To Hold Athletic Awards Banquet May 11 - Athens High School will hold their Athletic Awards Banquet on Friday, May 11 at 7 PM in the Athens High School Cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Lent T. Bursey,, coach and English teacher at North Caddo High School and graduate of Homer High School. Admission is $5.    Pelican Football Scrimmage Set For Thursday, May 17 At 5 PM - The Homer Pelican Football team are in the middle of spring training and will play Arcadia and Bernice in a scrimmage set for Thursday, May 17 at 5 PM.    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.    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.    Hill Farm To Host Homer Chamber “After Hours” - The Homer Chamber of Commerce “After Hours” will be hosted by the Hill Farm Research Station on Monday, May 21 from 5-6 PM. Faculty of the Hill Farm will be available to informally discuss displays and answer questions. Chamber members, their employees, and the public are welcome to attend. Follow the road on the south side of the Hill Farm east from Hwy. 9 to the site. In case of rain, “After Hours” will be held at the Hill Farm office at 11959 Hwy. 9.    Newspaper Recycling Now Available In Haynesville - Newspapers in paper bags can now be dropped off at Haynesville Town Hall in the large blue plastic receptacle for recycling. Other drop-off sites are Homer Town Hall, Homer Jr. High, and R&S Hardware in Athens. No plastic bags. Newspapers ONLY. Please do not place colored ad slicks or magazines in bins. For more info, call Jim Marsalis at 927-2826, Buck Tuggle at 927-2222, or Mayor David Aubrey at 927-3555. To schedule a recycling presentation for your civic group or club, contact Istana Thumser, Recycling Coordinator for Trailblazer in Ruston at (318) 255-3554.    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.    Claiborne Council On Aging March Calendar Of 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.    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.				Mayfest 2001 To Be Held At Mayfield Park Saturday, May 12 - Mayfest 2001 will be held beginning at 10 AM Saturday, May 12 at Mayfield Park. For more information, contact Annette or Fred Young at 927-2372, Teressa Kinsey at 927-3356, or Retha Curry at 927-9043.    Entrants Needed For Claiborne Parish Flag Design ContestEntrants Needed For Claiborne Parish Flag Design Contest - The Claiborne Parish Police Jury, in cooperation with the Claiborne Parish 4-H program invite all Claiborne Parish students to enter the Claiborne Parish Flag Design Contest. Entry deadline is May 25, 2001. Cash awards of $100, $50, and $25 will be awarded in three categories--grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. For more information, call the LSU AgCenter Extension Office at 927-3110.    N. La. Cancer Support Group To Meet Thursday, May 17 - The North La. Cancer Support Group will meet Thursday, May 17 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the WK Regional Health Center Conference Room at 104 Morris Circle. Guest speaker will be cancer survivor Cheryl Hough, RN and Community Education Coordinator for Lincoln General in Ruston. For more info, call Bonnie Keene at 927-1517 or Gaye Brunson at 927-2024.    Haynesville Elementary To Have Bake Sale March 11-12 - Haynesville Elementary will hold a bake sale Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, uptown on Main Street and the corner of Hwy. 79 beginning at 9 AM. This is Mother’s Day weekend so let us help with your baking. Pick up something for that Special “Mom.” We have cakes, cookies, pies, breads, and even casseroles. All proceeds go toward the purchase of a new school copier.    What Do “U” Want To “B” When You Grow Up? - Staff Leader Terry Willis announces a Career Explorer’s Club to be held Monday, May 14 at 5 PM at the Claiborne Boys and Girls Club in Homer. Refreshments will be served. Ages 13 and up are welcome. Call 927-2718 for info.    Claiborne Parish Cattlemen’s Association To Meet May 15 - The Claiborne Parish Cattlemen’s Association will hold their quarterly meeting Tuesday, May 15 at the Hill Farm Research Station on Hwy. 9 in Homer, with a hamburger supper at 6 PM, followed by an injection site demonstration, sponsored by Shaad Stevison, Territory Manager for Ft. Dodge Animal Health.    Summer Driver’s Education Registration Begins May 7 - Driver’s Education Classes will begin Monday, June 11, 8 AM at Homer High School. Students may register at the School Board office beginning May 7. Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. The registration fee is $180, payable by money order or cashier’s check to the Claiborne Parish School Board. Bring proof of age at time of registration. All driver’s education students must be 15 years of age on or before June 11, 2001.    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.
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