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July 5, 2001

 

Homer Council Votes To Redraw District Lines

Entergy Customers To Get Credit On Bills

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

Ideal Population In Each Of Five Districts In The Town of Homer Is 525. The Over 18 Age Population In Each District Is As Follows: District 1 - Scott Robertson,503; District 2 - Joseph Merritt, 451; District 3 - Jess Robertson,575; District 4 - Ed Watson,644; District 5 - Patricia Jenkin,453. Total Over 18 Age Population In Homer is 2,626.

Gray Stothart, Vice President of the Division of Economic Development with the Coordinating & Development Corporation, told the Homer Town Council at their regular meeting Monday, July 2, Census 2000 figures indicate reapportionment will be necessary to obtain equal representation in each of the town’s five districts. The total population of Homer is 3,788, with 2,626 of those over 18 years of age and eligible to vote. To divide equally, each district should have 525 eligible voters, with no more than a 5 percent deviation. All but one district showed more than the 5 percent deviation, making it necessary to redraw the district lines.

Junction City School Board Proceeds With Plans For Track

Superintendent Alvin Kelly informed school board members John Sims, Randy Lyons, Kevin Hux, and Stan Owens at the regular meeting of the Junction City School District on June 12 that plans are still underway for a new track. A motion by Hux to remove the old bleacher boards and to move two light poles to make room for the track was approved. New bleacher boards will cost about $3,000.

3-Wheeler Accident Claims Life Of Junction City Boy

Matt Taylor, 16, of Junction City, Arkansas, died Thursday, June 28, 2001, from injuries received in an accident about three miles north of the Corney Creek bridge between Summerfield and Junction City. Taylor was northbound on La. 9 when he suddenly turned his ATV Honda 3-wheeler left towards a private driveway into the path of an oncoming 1985 Lincoln Town Car driven by Robert Webster, 59, of Lillie. Webster was not injured, but his wife, Annie, 54, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was transported to Homer Memorial Hospital where she was kept overnight for observation and released on Friday.

Healthsouth Rehab Satellite Hospital Opened Monday In Claiborne Parish

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

HEALTHSOUTH, the nation's leader in rehabilitation opened it's second satellite facility in North Louisiana on Monday, July 2. Located in the building with Claiborne Manor Nursing Home, HEALTHSOUTH admitted eight patients in the first few days, filling almost half of the eighteen available beds. HEALTHSOUTH operates from a 90-bed long term acute care license in Ruston. Last year, they opened a similar satellite facility in Farmerville.

Haynesville Mayor, Police Chief, Council Sworn In This Week

New Haynesville Mayor Mickey Mayfield, new Police Chief Jim Garner, and new Alderman in District 4, Otto Black, were sworn in this week, along with incumbent aldermen Alvin Kendrick (District 1), H.U. "Mutt" Slaid (District 2), Joyce Majors (District 3), and Kenny Killgore (District 5).

July 5, 2001

Library To Hold “Out Of This World Art Show” July 11 - The Haynesville Branch of the Claiborne Parish Library will hold an “Out of This World Art Show” Wednesday, July 11 at 10 AM for all children, age 3-12, who registered for Summer Reading Program. The Homer Branch will have NO storytime Thursday, July 12. All children with at least 6 hours reading will receive a ticket to moonwalk on that day. For more info, call 927-3845 or come by.    Swimming Pools Are Open! - Homer Natatorium Hours are 12:30-5:30 PM, Mon.-Sat. Mayfield Pool Hours - 2-7 PM Mon.-Fri. and 11AM-5PM Sat. Daily Admission - $1.50. Season tickets - $35. • Each additional child - $25. • Family of 4 or more - $100. •- 10-day pass- $10. Mayfield Pool will hold a Swim Camp in July. For more info, call pool managers Connie Cochran at Homer Natatorium at 927-6007 or Azzie Olds at Mayfield Pool at 927-4859, or City Hall at 927-3555.    Adult GED Classes Offered At Homer Vo-Tech This Summer - The Claiborne Parish Adult Education Center will re-open after summer vacation on Monday, July 2. Any person 17 and up who is interested in obtaining a GED or improving basic skills may enroll at 8 AM or any day after July 2. For more information, call 927-5302. The center is located at the Northwest Technical School on the Minden Highway south of Homer.    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.    Parish School Handbook Now Available For Annual Review - The Claiborne Parish Schools Section 504 Policy and Procedure Handbook will be available for public review July 9-13 according to Barbara Monzingo, 504 Coordinator. Interested persons can view the handbook at the Claiborne Parish School Board office at 415 East Main in Homer.Comments or questions concerning the plan can be submitted to Monzingo at the Claiborne Parish School Board, P.O. Box 600, Homer 71040 or by calling (318) 927-3502.    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.    Council On Aging To Offer Emergency Pendants To Seniors - The Claiborne Council On Aging has entered into a new partnership with the Louisiana Association of Councils on Aging and Acadian On Call to provide an enhanced personal emergency response system for senior citizens in the community. Council member-subscribers are provided with a small pendant worn around the neck. In the event of an emergency, a touch of the button on the pendant immediately alerts the Acadian Ambulance Communications Center where computerized records are called up automatically, providing the subscriber’s address, medical history, and any instructions for dealing with specific medical conditions to a highly trained medical professional from Acadian Ambulance’s nationally recognized staff. For more information, call the Claiborne Council on Aging office at 927-6922.				Homer To Host Dixie Girls Softball District 6 Tournament - The Dixie Girls Softball District 6 Tournament will be hosted by Homer this year. The Tournament will begin on Saturday, July 7 at Armory Park. Teams from Homer, Minden, West Monroe, Mansfield, NOLA, and B&W will be participating. Age groups will be Darlings (7-8 years), Angels (9-10), Ponytails (11-12), Belles (13-15), and Debs (16-18). Opening ceremonies will be at 4:45 PM Saturday, July 7. Games begin at 3 PM, Saturday, July 7, 3 PM on Sunday, July 8, 4 PM on Monday, July 9, 5 PM on Tuesday, July 10, 6 PM on Wednesday, July 11, and, if needed, at 7 PM on Thursday, July 12.    “Believe It Or Not” Program At Lake Claiborne State Park - “Believe It or Not,” a program that will introduce you to the strange and unusual uses for plants and animals, will be held at the Lake Claiborne State Park on Saturday, July 7 at 7 PM. A wildlife trivia game will be included. For more information, call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 927-2976 locally.    Hunter Education Courses Set For July And August - Three Hunter Education Classes will be held this summer at the Homer Fire Department. The class is required for anyone who plans to hunt this fall. Classes will be held July 12-14, July 26-28, and August 9-11 for ages 10 and up. On Thursday and Friday, classes will be held from 6-9:30 PM and on Saturday from 8AM-Noon. Class size is limited to 30 students and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Ken Bailey at the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office at 927-2011.    Lake Claiborne State Park To Host “Louisiana Family Feud” Game - Visitors are invited to participate in the “Louisiana Family Feud,” a friendly, family feud game that features Louisiana history, culture, parks, and wildlife to be held at the Lake Claiborne State Park on Saturday, July 14 at 7 PM. For more information, call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 927-2976 locally.    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.    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.    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.    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.
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