HEADLINES - August 1, 2002

Wade Inmate Dies After Attempt To Escape

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

An inmate serving life at David Correctional Center died Sunday, July 28 about 11:45 AM from apparent self-inflicted wounds following an attack on corrections officer, Sgt. Dayton Finley and an attempt to escape. Allen Laborde, 43, of Mansura in Avoyelles Parish, was serving a life sentence for the brutal, first degree murder in 1979 of 17-year-old LaDell Slocum, an honor student at Marksville High School.

Storm Topples Trees, Damages Miss Lizzie’s Gift Shop

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

A fast-moving storm traveled through Homer Wednesday afternoon, July 24, toppling a number of trees and doing extensive damage to Miss Lizzie’s Gift Shop on South 3rd Street. Trees were lying across the road on several residential streets. Limbs and debris covered streets and yards all over town. According to Dennis Butcher with the local Office of Emergency Preparedness, the National Weather Service reported straight line winds over Homer up to 70 mph.

Homer Memorial Hospital Changes Payment Policy, Prepares For Bioterrorism

- Mayor Aubrey Resigns, To Appoint Replacement By Next Meeting

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

The Board of Directors for the Homer Memorial Hospital met Tuesday, July 23. Hospital Administrator James McClung announced he had signed the cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana and had received three Dell computers and a printer. According to DHH Secretary David W. Hood, the computers were provided to 43 small rural hospitals in the state, as well as hospitals in large, metropolitan communities through a partnership between the Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health and the Rural Hospital Coalition.

Haynesville Reapportionment Ordinance Fails By 2-2 Vote

- Approves Agreement With Boys & Girls Club, Delays Hiring More Policemen

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Haynesville Town Council Agenda - July 18, 2002 Meeting

• 2nd Reading Ordinance On Reapportionment

• Agreement- Boys & Girls Club

• District Attorney Walter May

• Police Personnel

• Weeds And Lots

• Mac’s Tree Service

• Inmates

• Declare Vehicle Surplus

• Rental on Sheriff’s Office Space

• Reimbuse Police Jury-VA Office

• Econ. Development Brochures

• Bid Surplus DOTD Property On Camp Street

Trailblazer Announces “Paper For Trees” Recycling Program

BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal

Trailblazer Rural Development Institute is announcing their annual “Paper for Trees” Recycling Program. For a limited time during the month of August, a $5 gift certificate will be exchanged for three grocery bags of newspaper (about 30 pounds for recycling). Fifty certificates are available for distribution in each parish and are limited to one per family. The gift certificates will be honored toward the purchase of tree seedlings at the Trailblazer Tree Initiative during February of 2003. The “Paper for Trees” program is designed to give citizens in north central Louisiana a practical means to reduce landfill consumption by recycling their newspapers. It is also an opportunity for Trailblazer to thank those volunteers who have consistently participated in the recycling program. Parishes participating in the program are Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Union, Webster, and Winn.

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AUGUST 1, 2002 NEWS BRIEFS

Claiborne One Website Features The Guardian-Journal Briefs

The Claiborne One website at www.claiborneone.org features news from Homer, Haynesville, Junction City, and all of Claiborne Parish, To contribute news or to purchase an advertising banner, call Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197.

Christmas Committee Seeks Vendors For 2002 Festival

The Claiborne Christmas Festival Committee is taking applications for food and craft vendors for the 2002 Christmas Festival to be held Saturday, November 30 from 9 AM-6 PM around the Claiborne Parish Courthouse Square in downtown Homer. Call Dale Tully at (318) 927-9009 for more information.

Meeting Set To Discuss Corney Lake Drawdown, Restocking

Summerfield High School will host a public meeting on Monday, August 5 at 6:30 PM for the U.S. Forest Service pertaining to the restocking and concerns about the drawdown at Corney Lake.

Lake Claiborne State Park To Hold Nature Day Camp Aug. 8

Lake Claiborne State Park will hold a Nature Day Camp for anyone in fifth grade and up on Thursday, August 8 from 8:30 AM - 5 PM. Cost is $10 per participant and will include a campfire lunch and snack and all gear needed for camping, fishing, insect collecting, etc. Bring suitable gear for hiking, canteen, bathing suit & towel. Optional-insect repellent, sunscreen, snacks, rubber boots. Program includes fishing clinic, trail hike, camping out, pre-forestry and first-aid, canoe lessons, and swimming. Pre-registration is required. Limit 12 participants.

Call 927-2976 or 1-888-677-2524.

Homer Pelican Quarterback Club To Meet August 6, 7 PM

The Pelican Quarterback Club will hold their first meeting to kick off the 2002 football season on Tuesday, August 6 at 7 PM at the Fieldhouse. All interested individuals are asked to please attend.

Claiborne Bass Busters To Hold Monthly Meeting Aug. 1

The Claiborne Bass Busters will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 1 at 7 PM at Michael’s Men’s Store and Sporting Goods in Homer.

New Location For Homer Trash Bash Saturday, August 3

The Trash Bash sponsored by the Town of Homer and Clean City Committee is set for Saturday, August 3 at a new location on the Oil Mill Road next to the Housing Apartments close to the railroad tracks. The Bash will be from 8 AM - 3 PM. For more information, call 927-3271 or 927-2342

Homer Memorial, Wal-Mart To Hold Blood Drives August 9

United Blood Services will hold blood drives in Homer August 9 at Wal-Mart from 8:30-11:30 AM and Homer Memorial Hospital from 1:30-4:30 PM. UBS provides to Homer Memorial and provided over 400 units last year, yet drew only 4 units during blood drives. Please help your community by donating blood Friday, August 9. For more info, call the hospital at 927-2024 or Sydney Westbrook at UBS at 1-800-264-5456.

Claiborne Academy Sets Dates First Football, Softball Games

First Claiborne Academy Varsity action will be at Glenbrook Friday, August 16. JV action will begin with Claiborne Jamboree Thursday, August 22. The first CA girls’ fast-pitch softball game will be at Claiborne Monday, August 19 at 4 PM against Glenbrook.

Homer High Cheerleaders, Flag Line--Last Chance Food Cards

Homer High Cheerleaders and Homer High Flag Line are selling Varsity Gold cards, good for unlimited use for buy one, get one free food items at Pizza Hut, Sonic, and Subway. Cards are good through September 2003. Call Rhonda Porter at 927-6091 or Mary Canterbury at 927-2393.

Homer-Mayfield Reunion Set For August 1-4, Concert On Saturday

The Homer-Mayfield School Reunion is set for Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. Individual classes on August 1. Friday, August 2--Registration at Lane Chapel CME Church 9 AM-3 PM, Business Meeting 3:00-4:30 PM and Banquet at 7:30 PM at Homer City Hall. Saturday, August 3--Picnic Lunch at noon at Lake Claiborne State Park and a Concert featuring “The Mosley & Johnson Band” and Miss Shawanna Schumpert at 9 PM at Mayfield Park (or Homer City Hall if bad weather). Worship services Sunday, August 4 at 3 PM at Homer High School auditorium. Registration is $100 per adult and $20 per child under 17. Tickets in registration packet must be presented at banquet and

picnic. Concert tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at gate.

Haynesville Elementary School Registration Set August 8 And 9

Haynesville Elementary School registration will be held on Thursday, August 8 from 12:00-6:00 PM and Friday, August 9 from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM in the Haynesville Elementary School Cafeteria. All new students must have a birth certificate, social security card, updated health record, and $10 registration fee

CPSO, DWCC To Sponsor August Hunter Safety Courses

The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office along with David Wade Correctional Center will sponsor two Hunter’s Safety Courses in August. The 3-day courses will be held at the Homer Fire Station. The first course will be held August 1-3 and the second August 8-10. Classes will be held 6:00-9:30 PM on Thursday and Friday and 8:00-11:00 AM on Saturday. Pre-registration required. Call 927-2011