HEADLINES - September 5, 2002

Two Homer Businesses Named To “Top 100” For 3rd Year

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

For the third consecutive year, two Homer businesses have been named as one of the “Top 100” privately owned companies in the area. This year’s ranking is based on 2001 revenue, not profit figures. Emerson Oil Company was ranked No. 81 and Louisiana Wood Moulding No. 91. In 2000, Emerson was ranked 82 and Wood Moulding was 77 and in 2001, Emerson was 79 and Wood Moulding was 76. What makes the ranking so impressive is the Top 100 businesses were selected from some 20,000 businesses in six Northwest Louisiana parishes and three Texas counties--Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, DeSoto, and Red River Parish and Marion, Harrison, and Panola County.

North American Pulp Molding To Open In Haynesville In November

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

North American Pulp Molding, LLC (N.A.P.M.) is now taking applications for their plant located in the old Ansell Edmont plant in Haynesville. N.A.P.M. will manufacture egg packaging from recycled newsprint. The plant equipment is scheduled to arrive the week of October 6, with operations expected to begin the end of November.

Man Arrested In Shreveport For Stealing Car In Homer

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

Lester Ray Moody, 19, of 1002 Texas Street in Shreveport was arrested Tuesday, August 27 by Shreveport Police Officer R. C. Rivet after attempting to flee on foot after running a stop sign. After a brief chase, Rivet was able to apprehend the suspect. After running a check on the vehicle, the officer found the Pontiac Sunbird he was driving had been reported stolen by the Homer Police Department on August 17.

Young Girl Killed In Freak Accident

Last week, on Tuesday, August 26 at approximately 7 PM, the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified by Homer Memorial Hospital that a child had been run over on Springlake Road, south of Homer. CPSO Patrol Sgt. Jimmy Brown responded to the hospital and found a ten-year-old Homer girl had been killed.

Haynesville Police Arrest Wisconsin Child Abuse Felon

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

The Haynesville Police Department received a fax about 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 28 from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections regarding a warrant issued for a man who had violated his parole. The WDOC advised the HPD that Frank James, Jr., 46, was thought to be in the Haynesville area. They were warned James was highly assaultive and officers should use extreme caution. He was known

to have weapons and advised he could be under the influence of alcohol, cocaine or other drugs.

Office Of Family Support Seeking Donations For School Supplies

Sharon Chandler, Social Services Analyst Supervisor with the Claiborne Parish Office of Family Support, said many people in Claiborne Parish may be unaware of the difficult struggle many families on assistance are faced with. Purchasing school supplies for children can be a financial burden for many homes, especially those who are working to get off assistance and barely make enough money to pay the bills. There just is not enough money to purchase uniforms and school supplies for several children, pay the rent and utility bills, and buy groceries. Actual school supplies are preferred, but donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 210, Homer to the attention of Sharon Chandler, but should be made payable to the store where the supplies will be purchased. For more information on the First Annual Write On! Project, contact Chandler at 318-927-3518, extension 33. Chandler said, “For a minimal donation of your time and school supplies, you are making an investment in the future of Claiborne Parish. As your community partner, our vision is to improve families for a stronger Louisiana. Please join us!”

Dale Tully Announces Candidacy For Claiborne Parish School Board District 6

Dale Tully is announcing her candidacy for District 6 on the Claiborne Parish School Board. Dale and her husband, Martin, have been residents of Claiborne Parish for 17 years. They have three children and four grandchildren. Dale comes from a family that has been involved in education. Her mother was a cafeteria worker and her father was a school bus driver. Her uncle, Leon Basco, was a teacher and principal in Claiborne Parish. Her daughter is employed at Homer Junior High.

Homer Mayor Candidate Huey Dean Asks For Your Vote On October 5

Huey Dean is announcing his candidacy for Mayor of the Town of Homer. Dean says he will be on call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He will have an open door policy at City Hall, where every citizen can feel comfortable bringing their problems to the Mayor's desk. He said, "Any problem a citizen in Homer might have, will be my problem." Dean makes the following promises to all citizens who live in Homer--under his administration water bills will never go up, sewer bills will never go up, and, most importantly, his salary as mayor will never go up. He also plans to work to lower the present garbage rate.

SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

Summerfield High School Collecting Labels, Coke Caps

Summerfield High School is collecting labels and Coke black bottle caps to help earn cash for the school. For more information, contact the school at 927-3621.

Pinehill Water System To Meet Monday, September 16

Pinehill Water System will meet Monday, September 16 at 6 PM at Claiborne Manor Nursing Home.

Dolls And Teddy Bears Begging For Donations Of Useful Items

The dolls and teddy bears are begging for more donations of useful items to keep them growing!--Especially things like lace and ribbon. Anyone who wishes to join us in helping make the dolls, teddy bears, doll quilts, pillows and such, may join us the first Tuesday of every month at the Church of Christ Annex Building on West Main (by Gordon’s Service Station). Hope to see you there!

Celebration Of Butterflies Set For Sept. 14, 15 In Haynesville

The Annual Celebration of Butterflies will be held at the Claiborne Parish Fairgrounds in Haynesville on September 14 & 15. Admission is $2 adults, $1 for age 6-18, and free under 6. For more information, call Loice Kendrick at 624-1929, (870) 234-4910, or e-mail lklacy@magnolia-net.com

Pelican Dolls To Host Mini-Camp On Saturday, Sept. 14

Pelican Dolls are hosting a mini-camp Saturday, September 14 from 10 AM-2 PM at the HHS Student Center, for Homer Elementary girls in grades K-4. If your child did not bring a flier home, contact Kim Herring at 927-5291 for more info. Deadline to register, Wednesday, Sept. 4.

“Write-On Project” Seeking School Supplies Donations

The Claibore Parish Office of Family Support’s First Annual Write On! Project is taking donations for school supplies--first for children of families they are presently working with, then for other needy children--to be distributed beginning October 15. Supplies needed for each child are 1-2” binder, 3 pencils, 3 pens, 1 pkg. wide-ruled looseleaf paper, 1 ruler, and 3 single subject wide-rule notebooks. Also need tissues, crayons, & scissors. For more info, contact Sharon Chandler at 927-3518, ext. 33.

Rep Rick Gallot Will Be In Homer Office Sept. 13, 19, 26

State Representative Richard "Rick" Gallot will see constituents in his Homer office located inside the Police Jury Office Complex from 9AM to 12 PM on Friday, Sept. 13, Thursday Sept. 19, and Thursday, Sept. 26.

Claiborne Christmas Festival Committee To Hold Cake Sale

The Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival Committee will hold a Cake Sale on Friday, September 6 in Homer beginning at 9 AM at Hibernia National Bank, Regions Bank, and First Guaranty Bank. All proceeds will go toward the Christmas Festival and Parade set for November 30 on the Courthouse Square. Cakes go fast, so get there early!

Christmas Festival Committee Holds Poster, T-Shirt Contest

Christmas Festival Committee is sponsoring a Poster and T-Shirt Contest reflecting the theme of the Christmas Festival for 2002 “An Old Fashioned Christmas”. To enter, participants must be a K-12 student in a Claiborne Parish School. The winning poster will be transferred onto the Official 2002 Festival Tee-shirt. First prize is $75, second prize is $25. Entries must be turned in at Miss Lizzie’s, 400 West 3rd in Homer by October 1, 2002 with name, address, age, and telephone number on separate sheet. Call 927-9009 for info.

Homer Spirit Club To Meet September 19

The Homer Spirit Club, formerly the Homer Band Boosters, will hold their next meeting on

North Louisiana Cancer Support Group To Meet September 19

The North Louisiana Cancer Support Group will meet Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6:30-8:00 PM at WK Claiborne Regional Health Center Conference Room in Homer. Many patients find that talking and sharing experiences with someone can ease the sense of isolation and reduce the stress associated with cancer treatment. We invite anyone interested, including family and friends of cancer patients, to attend the meetings, which are the 3rd Thursday in January, March, May, July, September, adn November. For more info, call Gaye Brunson at Homer Memorial at 927-2024 or Bonnie Keene at 927-1517 or the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.

Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office To Hold “Dinner With Friends”

The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office will hold their annual Sportsman’s Banquet on Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 PM at the Homer High School cafeteria. The meal will be provided by Upper Crust Catering. David Moreland will be the keynote speaker. He is the deer study leader for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. District Attorney Walter May will share information on any new trespassing laws and requirements for posting land. District Ranger Alvin Womack will speak on regulations of the Kisatchie National Forest. Door prizes will be drawn. An auction for a shotgun will be held to raise funds for “Operation Game Thief”, to provide rewards for anyone calling in to report any illegal hunting. To attend the Banquet, a person must have a valid hunting license which is available at the Sheriff’s Office in Homer and Haynesville, in Homer at Michael’s Men’s Store an Wal-Mart, and at the Rebel Stop in Summerfield (formerly Butch Bays Store).

Claiborne Parish Police Jury, School Board To Meet This Week

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet Wednesday and Thursday, September 4 and 5 at 10 AM in the Police Jury Office Complex. Some of agenda items are Mosquito Abatement Plan, Landowner’s Resolution, Christmas Festival request, Lewis Way Road, and Haynesville Library building. The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet at 7 PM, Thursday, September 5 following the work session at 6:15 PM. The agenda includes recognition of Teachers of the Year, the 2002-2003 Budget, Teacher And Support Personnel Pay Raises, Requirement in No Child Left Behind Legislation, and Interagency Agreement with Webster Headstart.