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July 19, 2001

 

Jury Moves Ahead With Reapportionment, Gives Parish Employees Raise

- Accepts Caney Lake Camp, Tables Dog Ordinance Again

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

Ideal Population In Each Of Ten Districts In Claiborne Parish Is 1,254. The Over 18 Age Population In Each District Is As Follows: District 1 - Butch Bays--1,155; District 2 - Jack Price--1,932; District 3 - J. Weldon Kilpatrick--1,078; District 4 - Joe A. Sturges--1,185; District 5 - Bobby Liles--1,229; District 6 - Gene Coleman--1,354; District 7 - Roy Lewis--1,168; District 8 - Roy Mardis--1,055; District 9 - Jerry Adkins--1,266; District 10 - Willie Young Sr.--1,117. Total Over 18 Age Population In Homer is 2,626.

At the regular meeting of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury on Thursday, July 12, jurors adopted a resolution of appreciation and gratitude to the late Terry W. Tuggle, stating they were deeply saddened by his unexpected and untimely death on June 13. His death will leave a void in Claiborne Parish, especially in Homer, and his legacy will be remembered for years by those who knew and loved him. A copy of the resolution will be presented to Tuggle’s family at the August meeting.

Claiborne Boys & Girls Club Welcomes New Director

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

Sabrina Smith accepted the position as Executive Director of the Claiborne Boys & Girls Club on June 18, replacing Sandra Maddry ,who recently resigned. Smith is in her fourth week and has been so busy overseeing both the Homer and Haynesville units, she hasn’t had time to unpack. She applied for the job after meeting Maddry and Homer Mayor David Aubrey at the Youth of the Year Conference in Baton Rouge in April. Just after she signed the one-year contract with Claiborne, she was offered the executive director position at the Rapides Parish Boys and Girls Club in Alexandria.

Mitchell Sentenced For 1st Degree Robbery

District Attorney Walter May’s office announced July 13 that Dan Mitchell, 21, of Homer was sentenced to thirty (30) years at hard labor, without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence for his conviction March 21, 2001 for the First Degree Robbery of Bill’s Dollar Store in 1999. Two of the three male juveniles also arrested in the robbery pled guilty and were sentenced in November, 2000 to Juvenile Life. They will be released in four years, at the age of 21. A third juvenile, fourteen years old, is appealing his conviction.

Retired Air Force General Horace Wade Died June 14

Retired Air Force General Horace M. Wade, a native of Magnolia, Arkansas, died June 14 at the age of 85 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was a first cousin to General David Wade whom David Wade Correctional Center is named for. Survivors include his wife, former Christine Murphy of Magnolia, and a sister, Junette Arcus of Poughkeepsie, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. June Wade and Nettie Torbet Wade, both natives of Claiborne Parish living about 5 miles south of Homer on Hwy. 79, and three brothers Edwin, Winston, and Milvean. Several cousins still live in the Homer-Haynesville area today.

July 19, 2001

“Harvey Rabbit And Friends” To Visit Library July 21 - “The Harvey Rabbit and Friends Show” will be appearing at the Claiborne Parish Library, Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. It features Harvey, the Talking Rabbit, Cecil the Orangutan, and T-Boy the Alligator with Laura and Tim Allured in a fun-filled, energetic show of ventriloquism, puppetry, music, magic, comedy, and audience participation. Laura and Tim have been headline entertainers with Carnival Cruise Lines and on the Mississippi Queen. They have appeared on numerous national TV shows. The Allureds are graduates of McNeese State University in vocal music education and have toured elementary schools throughout Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. Also, they have been familiar faces at libraries throughout Louisiana as guest performers for the Summer Reading Program since 1991. They have produced four Harvey Rabbit videos--”Hooray for the Drug-Free Team”, “Put on the Brakes!”, “Show Some Character!”, and most recently “A Golden Rule School”. Come on down to the library at 901 Edgewood and enjoy this fun performance at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 21.    Jacob Hollenbeck 1st Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament - The Jacob Hollenbeck 1st Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament is being hosted by Westside Baptist Church and will be held Saturday, July 28 at the Haynesville High School ballpark. Deadline for signup is July 24. For more info, call Clifton Edwards at 624-8004 or Thad Lowe at 624-3005 after 6 PM.    U.S. Forest Service To Host Meeting On Corney Lake - The U.S. Forest Service will host a meeting July 31 at 6:30 PM at Summerfield High School to discuss several topics concerning Corney Lake. A biologist will answer questions about possibly lowering the lake to control vegetation, stocking Florida bass, and other concerns you may have. A fish fry is in the works for this meeting so if you plan to attend please call Butch Bays store at 927-2603 so we can get a head count. We will pass the hat to help offset the cost of the meal, so please come prepared.    Small Towns Committee To Meet Tuesday, July 24, 6 PM - Lynda Imes from the Governor’s Office of Community Programs, will be meeting with Small Towns Committee on Tuesday, July 24 at 6 PM at the Homer City Hall.    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.    Ninth Annual Caney Triathlon To Take Place At Caney Lakes - The Ninth Annual Caney Triathlon will take place at Caney Lakes Recreation Area on Sunday, July 22. Starting time for the event will be 7:30 AM and will last until approximately 1 PM. The Caney Lakes Recreation Area will be closed during this time to day use users. The swimming area parking lot will be closed from Saturday, July 12 until 1 PM Sunday, July 22. Some inconvenience in normal activities may be experienced during the set-up on Saturday through the completion of the event on Sunday. Normal activities and access will resume at 1 PM on Sunday, July 22. Thank you for your cooperation.    Lake Claiborne State Park To Host “Exploring The Night” - The Lake Claiborne State Park will “Explore the Night” on Saturday, July 28 from 7:00-8:30 PM. Visitors can tour the park at night with the site naturalist and learn the effect of darkness on our senses, how to call an owl and identification of various animal sounds at night. Call 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 927-2976 locally.    Mt. Olive Christian School To Hold 19th Annual Rodeo July 27-28 - The 19th Annual Mt. Olive Rodeo will be held July 27-28 at 8 PM nightly at the Gantt’s Arena in Athens, off Hwy. 518 on Gantt Arena Road. Simmons Rodeo Contractors of Springhill will provide the stock. Specialty acts include Rudy Burns who will entertain as clown and barrel man. A trail ride will leave from Reed and Norma Simpkins on Hwy. 519 in Arcadia at 2 PM Saturday. For advance tickets, call the school at 258-5661, the arena at 258-5487, or Len Gantt at 258-5483 or 243-0674. General admission is $6. Children under 5 are free. Concessions available. Any area nursing homes interested in bringing residents can call Len or Helen Gantt or the school at the numbers above.				Joe Webb Library To Hold Closing Program July 25 - The closing program of the 2001 Summer Reading Program will be held at the Joe Webb Memorial branch of the Claiborne Parish Library on Wednesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. for all ages. A special performance by the Edgewood Players will be included in this program. The Edgewood Players will perform at the Claiborne Parish Library in Homer on Thursday, July 26 at 2 p.m. for all ages. The contest winners will be announced at this time and certificates of completion will be awarded. Congratulations on the numerous hours read by all!    Ford Museum Needs Photos From WWII Home Front - The Herbert S. Ford Museum is searching for photos taken on the Home Front during World War II of the activities that occurred in Claiborne Parish--scrap metal drives, war bond sales, Red Cross gatherings, etc. Photos of our WWII veterans are also needed for display for the upcoming Produce for Victory: Posters on the American Home Front, 1941-1945 exhibit from the LEH and Smithsonian Institute. For more information, call Linda Volentine at 927-9190.    Summer Arts Camp For Kids In Homer July 23-27 - The North Central Louisiana Arts Council, through its Arts Chatauqua/Summer Arts Camp for Kids program, presents 12 sessions of the popular weeklong arts workshops in all parishes in service--Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, and Union. Summer Arts Camp for Kids in Homer will be presented at Homer City Hall July 23-27, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM for students who have completed 1st-7th grades. Cost per child is $35. For more info or to register, call 255-1450.    Claiborne Academy Work Days Have Been Scheduled - Claiborne Academy work days for repairing, painting, cleaning, and yard work have been scheduled on the following Saturdays beginning at 8 AM--July 21, August 4, and August 18.    Jim Hatch To Speak On Native American Tribes In The Area - On Saturday, July 21 at 8:30 PM at the Lake Claiborne State Park, local attorney and historian Jim Hatch will discuss Native American tribes who inhabited the area long before it became a state park. Learn where villages were located, how arrowheads were made, and how food was prepared. Artifacts will be displayed. For more information, 1-888-677-2524 toll free or 927-2976 locally.    Second Hunter Education Course Set For July 26-28 - The second of three Hunter Education Classes will be held July 26-28 at the Homer Fire Department, for ages 10 and up. The class is required for anyone who plans to hunt this fall. The final class will be held August 9-11. On Thursday and Friday, classes will be held from 6:00-9:30 PM and on Saturday from 8AM-Noon. Class size is limited to 30 students and pre-registration is required. For more info or to register, contact Ken Bailey at 927-2011.    The 85th Colvin Reunion Will Be Held Saturday, August 4 - Descendants of John Colvin and Hanna Price Colvin of Chester, South Carolina will hold their 85th reunion on August 4, 2001. The Colvin Reunion, one of the largest family gatherings in North Louisiana, will be held at the Colvin Memorial Building in Unionville, Louisiana, north of Ruston. Registration begins at 10:00 am followed by a 10:30 am program and lunch. For more information, contact Susan Covington Jones at (318) 397-3313.    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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