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May 24, 2001

 

Police Jury Votes To Deed Armory Park Property To Town Of Homer

- Agrees To Work With Towns To Solve Parish Dog Problem

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

A committee of jurors, with Joe Sturges as chairman, met with Mayor David Aubrey after the April meeting of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury to discuss the Armory Park property. At the May 10 meeting,, the committee recommended continuing with the same lease agreement signed with the Town in 1947. Jury President Buck Tuggle said the jury would continue to be willing to help with improvements to the park, suggesting needed restrooms, making more room for parking on the northwest side, and possibly even rerouting the creek further south to give more room for expansion.

Citizens Voice Support To Consolidate Homer Schools On One Campus

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

A number of citizens, businessmen, and school officials attended a public meeting Thursday, May 17 at Homer High School to discuss the future of the Homer school system--mainly physical needs and security issues at the school’s facilities. Fred Young said, “We want to be proactive.” In response to the report released in January by the Louisiana Small Town Program, a small committee met recently to discuss education concerns and some of the options given to improve the education program in Homer. One option was to consolidate all parish schools. School Superintendent Gary Jones said, from a business standpoint, consolidation is not the way to go in Claiborne Parish.

Baseball Incident Ends In Tragedy

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

On any May evening in Claiborne Parish, you will typically find Dixie baseball fields filled with activity. Tuesday, May 15, 2001 was no different. Occasionally, an injury will send one player to the sidelines, giving another a chance to play the field. Collisions are part of the game, not only at bases or home plate, but also in the field. Two outfielders go after the same high fly ball, running hard. Neither takes his eye off the ball. Neither makes the call. As they both reach out their gloves, they collide--bouncing off each other. No one catches the ball. Both get up, a little dazed, but ready for the next play. Typical little league baseball.

First Baptist Church In Haynesville Celebrates 100 Years This Weekend

The plans to organize the First Baptist Church of Haynesville began in September, 1901, according to minutes of the Friendship Baptist Church. In the beginning, services were held in a warehouse owned by Mr. S.L. Sims which was located on the site of the present parking lot of Hibernia National Bank. They worshiped there until a frame building could be built where the education building now stands. The first pastor was Rev. T.J. Brasher. At the time, Sunday School classes were spread out in the one large room so they could hear their teachers.

Haynesville High Graduates Forty-Nine Students

Haynesville High School held its graduation ceremonies on Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 7:30 PM The honor graduates were MEgan Marquardt, Lacy McCurry and Sarah Savage, co-valedictorians and Brandon Robinson and Draper Robinson, co-salutatorians.

May 24, 2001

Town Of Homer Offices To Close For Memorial Day On May 28 - The Mayor’s Office and Business Office of the Town of Homer will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. They will reopen Tuesday, May 29 at 8 AM.    Homer High Pelican Dolls To Hold Car Wash/Bake Sale - The Homer High School Pelican Dolls will be holding a Car Wash and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 26 at the Wal-Mart parking lot from 9 AM till 2 PM. Tickets for the Car Wash can be purchased in advance from any Pelican Doll or on Saturday for $5. Homer Pelican license plates and Homeropoly games will also be on sale. These make great gifts! For more information, call Kim Pumphrey at 927-2985.    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.    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.    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.				Homer Childhood Learning Center To Hold Graduation - Annual Graduation at the Homer Childhood Learning Center will be held Thursday night, May 24 at 6:30 PM at Homer City Hall. Guest speaker is Carol Ann Odom, preschool teacher at Homer Elementary. Mrs. Ford and staff would like to invite everyone to come and give their support.    Summerfield Class Of 1956 To Hold Class Reunion May 26 - The Summerfield High School Class of 1956 will hold their Bi-Annual Reunion on May 26 at 2 PM at Hebron Baptist Church off Alternate 2 approximately 2-3 miles east of Summerfield. They would like to invite teachers and members of other classes to attend.    La. Tech To Hold “Top Dawg Baseball Camp” In Homer - Louisiana Tech University will hold a “Top Dawg” Satellite Baseball Camp in Homer on Friday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM each day. The camp will cover all skills of baseball and will be similar to the week long camps held on campus. The cost of the camp is $85. Satellite camps will also be held in El Dorado (June 1-3) and Farmerville (June 4-6). For more information or to obtain an application, call Robert Sanders at (318) 927-6880 or Head Baseball Coach Whitey Richardson at (318) 257-4111 or (318) 513-1856.    Annual Bailey Family Reunion To Be Held Sunday, June 3 - The Annual Bailey Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 3 at 10 AM at the Homer City Hall. Call Glenda at 927-9400 or 624-1702 if you have any questions.    Summer Driver’s Education Classes Begin June 11 - Driver’s Education Classes will begin Monday, June 11, 8 AM at Homer High School. Students may register at the School Board office. Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. 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. 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.
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