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Gang Members Arrested For Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal
Minden
Police Chief T. C. Bloxom praised the cooperation of the Haynesville Police
Department and the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office for their diligent work to
help apprehend suspects in a shooting in Minden last Thursday, September 18.
Officers worked through the night and arrested three members of a Haynesville
gang known as the Boot Camp Klick over the weekend for the attempted murder of
Maurice Isaac, 20, of Cox Lane in Minden. Bloxom said four males and two females came to Minden last Thursday looking
for Isaac in order to retaliate for a fight that had occurred two weeks earlier.
Just after 9 PM, they located Isaac at a residence on Winford Street. When
Isaac came out of the house, gang members opened fire, using several pistols
and a sawed off shotgun. He was hit once in the leg as he ran down the street.
He was taken to Minden Medical Center where he was treated and released.
Witnesses said the shooters were driving a brown Oldsmobile and one had a
tattoo on his forearm with initials “BCK” which stands for Boot Camp Klick.
Upon further investigation, Minden Police officers linked the BCK to
Haynesville and issued warrants for
James Smith Jr., also known as “Little Flip”, and two juveniles, charging them
with attempted second degree murder. Three others were charged and arrested as
principals to attempted second degree murder. They were Dexter Washington, 17;
Tiffany Turner, 23, and Salina Malone, 20, all of Haynesville. All three are
presently being held in the Bayou Dorcheat Detention Center in Webster Parish,
Washington under a $200,000 bond.The two juveniles arrested are presently being
housed at the Ware Youth Center in Coushatta. Officers are still looking for
Smith. Police Chief Bloxom asks anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of
Smith to contact the Haynesville Police Department at 624-1355 or the Minden
Police Department at 377-1212.
AG’s Office Appeals Judge’s Decision On Recall
State Ethics Board Says Town Cannot Pay Mayor’s Son For
Work At Museum
BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal
Attorney
General Richard P. Ieyoub filed an appeal in Second Judicial District Court in Claiborne
Parish on Thursday, September 18 on behalf of Registrar of Voters Patricia
Sanders, regarding the court ruling handed down by Judge Jimmy Teat on
September 11 that instructed her to place 66 names back on the Petition to
recall Homer Mayor Huey Dean. Of those, 47 names had been printed. Shreveport
Attorney Larry English presented notarized affidavits on 57 persons who stated
they had in fact signed the Petition, although about half had printed their
names. Assistant Attorney General Angie LaPlace who signed the appeal was not
available for comment. Roy Mongrue,
Director of the Civil Division for the Attorney General’s office, said
he could not be sure the reason for the appeal, but stated the printed names would
be a valid reason for an appeal. Mongrue said a voter’s signature on their
voter registration card has to match the signature on the recall petition. If a
voter were to print their name on their voter registration card, that would be
considered their valid signature. But if they signed their card in script, they
must do the same on the recall petition. For a person to sign their voter
registration card in script or cursive, then print their names on the recall
would be a valid reason for the Registrar to throw a name out. The whole
purpose of the Registrar is to make sure the signature of the voter matches the
voter registration card. Registrar of Voters Patricia Sanders said she has not
resubmitted the Petition to the Governor’s Office but has been instructed to
wait by the Attorney General’s office. Mayor Huey Dean intends to contest the
Petition for several reasons, one being the fact that Chairman Lurry Crew did
not live inside the city limits and was not a qualified voter, making him
ineligible to serve as chairman of the recall. He also did not respond to
repeated requests for copies of the recall petition between March and August.
Homer Council Cancels Liquor Proposition, Addresses Water Theft
BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal
The
Homer Town Council met in Special Session Wednesday, September 17 to discuss
the alcohol propositions on the November 15 ballot. Councilman Billy Kirk
Jenkins who initially moved the Council place the liquor proposition on the
ballot, made the motion to drop the proposal. He said, “Due the calamity this
has brought, I make the motion we drop the proposal.” Several councilman stated
they had been contacted by business owners in Town who did not want to risk
losing their present beer sales. Some claimed it would force them to close
their business. If the proposal was to fail, the Town could have risked losing
the tax revenue off present alcohol sales. The Council unanimously approved
Jenkins’ motion. Town Clerk Phyllis Barnhill presented the Council with a list
of addresses where meters had detected water being used although Town records
indicated no one to be living there. Door hangers had been left notifying the
residents to contact the Town business office immediately to avoid having their
water cut off. She said some had already contacted the office and made
arrangements to pay. Some indicated they had lived at the residence only three
months, while others said they had lived there as long as three years.
Jury Approves Economic Venture With Webster Parish
Concerns Aired Over Public Private Partnerships, Sales
Tax Proposal
BY SUSAN T. HERRING, Editor, The Guardian-Journal
The Claiborne Parish Police
Jury authorized the Claiborne Parish Watershed District at their regular
meeting on September 11 to enter into an agreement with the Webster Parish
Police Jury and Webster Parish Watershed District concerning a
Webster-Claiborne Reservoir Proposal. The joint venture would consider a plan
to build a dam for a lake to be located in both parishes to increase tax revenue
and employment, to replenish water in the Sparta Aquifer, and to develop a
retirement village. President Weldon Kilpatrick then appointed the following to
serve on a committee for the Reservoir Project: Gene Coleman for the Police
Jury, Philip Fincher for the Claiborne Watershed District and Loy Weaver for
the Economic Development Board. Dr. Alice Stewart and Dr. James Robert Michael
will serve as advisors. Dr. Alice Stewart, member of the Claiborne Parish
Watershed District addressed the Jury
urging them to make sure the lawful Public Private Partnership accountability
system was in place before the revenue
that would be collected from the 1/4 cent sales tax on the October 4
ballot was dedicated in its entirety to the Claiborne Economic Development Board
(CEDB).
Annual Lake Claiborne Classic Car & Bike Show
Set For Saturday, October 4
The
Second Annual Lake Claiborne Classic Car and Bike Show is set for Saturday,
October 4th. The St. Jude fundraising event is held in memory of Christian and
Joseph Manzanares who died in a tragic mobile home fire on August 19, 2001.
Chairman Rickey Bearden expects this year to be bigger and better. Besides
seven vehicle classes, the show will feature six motorcycle classes. Entry fee
is $20 for the first car and $10 for the second. Donations are needed for the
silent auction and giveaway bags. For more information on the Car & Bike
Show call Bearden at 318-927-9740 or Matt Manzanares at 318-927-6275.
Claiborne Parish....On The Grow
While
Renewal Community tax incentives have been the key reason behind some of the
new economic development underway in Claiborne Parish, others said they were
unaware of the benefits associated with the economic development program,
however, now they fully intend to take advantage of the savings. In 2002,
Claiborne Parish was selected as part of one of the three areas in north and
central Louisiana to receive the RC designation. For eight years or through
December 31, 2009, new and existing businesses located anywhere in the Parish
will have the opportunity to receive substantial tax incentives. Haynesville
Mayor Mickey Mayfield and Homer Mayor Huey Dean are excited and thankful to see
new construction underway. Besides
several new business ventures, renovations and new construction is underway at
public schools in both towns.
Joe Tuggle Announces Candidacy For Police Jury Seat,
District 9
I,
Joe Tuggle, announce my candidacy for Police Juror in District 9. I am a
lifelong resident of Claiborne Parish. I graduated from Homer High School and Louisiana
Tech University.
Roy Mardis Announces Candidacy For Police Jury
I
would that you allow me some of your time to try and share with you a little
bit about myself through words, thoughts, and deeds on how I feel I got my
start, and why I feel I am who I am today, and where I want to be tomorrow.
Absentee Voting For October 4 Election Ends Saturday
Absentee
voting for the October 4 election will end
Saturday, September 27. The Registrar of Voters office is located in the
Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office Complex and is open from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday-Friday and from 8:30 AM - 12:00 noon on Saturday. The deadline to
register for the November 15, 2003 runoff election will be October 15.
Grand Opening Announced - PaPa Simpson's Farm
October 1, 10 AM
PaPa Simpson's Farm, LLC. is a working family farm located five miles north of Arcadia in the southeast corner of Claiborne Parish. The public is invited to attend the Grand Opening, October 1, 2003 at 10:00 am. Guest speaker will be Bob Odom, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, tour of the farm and lunch to follow. Specializing in promoting agriculture, over 900 students are scheduled in October for educational tours at the farm. Tours can be scheduled on the weekends for church groups, family tours, club meetings, company picnics and nursing homes. The farm also offers Birthday Parties complete with food, hayride, farm tour, games and favors. For more information call 318-263-2383.
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Pelicans
To Host Woodlawn On Friday, September 26
The
Homer Pelicans will host Woodlawn on Friday, September 26. Kickoff at 7 PM.
Claiborne
Academy To Play To University Christian Prep
The
Claiborne Academy Rebels will travel this week to play University Christian
Prep. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM
Haynesville
Tors Will Travel To Iota Friday, September 26
The
Haynesville Golden Tornado will travel to Iota Friday night. Kickoff 7 PM.
Junction
City Will Host Harmony Grove Friday
The
Junction City Dragons will host Harmony Grove on Friday, September 26. Kickoff
at 7:30 PM
Vigil
Set Oct. 2 To Remember Victims Of Domestic Abuse
A
vigil remembering victims of domestic abuse will be held on Thursday, October
2, at the First Baptist Church in Homer at 6:30 PM. To date, 18 women and
children from our area who have been killed by someone who was supposed to love
and protect them.
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Trash
Bash To Be Held Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 AM-3PM
The
Town of Homer and Clean City Committee will hold their monthly Trash Bash on
Saturday, September 27 back at the old location on Oil Mill Street location
beside the Homer Housing Authority between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM.
Claiborne
Parish Watershed Board To Meet Thurs. Sept. 25
The
fall meeting of the Claiborne Parish Watershed District is scheduled for
Thursday, September 25 at 5:30 PM in the Police Jury Office Complex. Proposed
legislation will be considered concerning activities on Lake Claiborne and
revision of the district’s statute to make it more like Webster’s. On the
agenda, also, are ‘No Wake’ zoning on Lake Claiborne and buy repair.
Christmas
Festival To Meet September 30 At 5:15 PM
The
Christmas Festival Committee will meet September 30 at 5:15 in the Town Council
chambers. On the agenda is the annual bake sale on October 3. Please help us
light out town by baking a cake or buying a cake that day. For orders call
927-9009.
Local
Veterans Office To Open Week Of November 3
A
local Veterans Office will open in the Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office
Complex beginning the week of November 3, 2003. David Thompson will be in the
Homer office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and in Arcadia on Tuesday and
Thursday. Look for more information in coming weeks.
Homer
Jr. High To Hold Open House September 29
Homer
Jr. High School will hold an Open House on Monday, September 29 from 5:00-6:30
PM. Parents are invited to meet their children’s teachers and learn about some
of the new things going on at HJH.
North
Louisiana Bluegrass Show Set For Saturday In Athens
The
North Louisiana Bluegrass Show will be held Saturday, September 27 at the Mount
Olive Christian School in Athens and will feature four top bluegrass bands; The
Blake Brothers, The Duhon Boys, The Mountain View Connection, and The Piney
Hills Boys. Events begin at 10:30 a.m. and bluegrass band performances on stage
from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The show is located
on La. 9 eight miles north of I-20 Exit 67. Admission is $5 for adults.
Children and students under 18 admitted free. Bring your own seat cushions and
enjoy the show in an air conditioned auditorium. Delicious food will be
available,so plan to have lunch at the show. For more information, call
318-247-8219 or 318-861-6398 or e-mail jdlowther@cox-internet.com.
Cub
Scouts Selling Popcorn, Looking For New Cub Scouts
Cub
Scouts, Pack 7, are selling popcorn, bags or cans. Cubscout Meetings are held
Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church in Homer. Registration is $35. Any boy in
grades 1-5 interested in joining can call Cubmaster J.T. Williams or Popcorn
Chairman Jessica
Williams at 927-2500.
Banquet
Set To Honor Life Of Former Rep. Pinkie C. Wilkerson
A
banquet commemorating the life and public service of the late State
Representative Pinkie C. Wilkerson will be held on Friday, October 10 at 7 PM
at the Ruston Civic Center at 401 Trenton Street in Ruston. Tickets are $30 per
person and may be purchased at the Collegiate Shoppe in Grambling or by calling
the Pinkie C. Wilkerson Life Development Center at 242-6410 or 436-9242. Make
checks payable to PCWLC, P. O. Box 410, Grambling, LA 71245.
Former
Claiborne Academy Cheerleaders Invited To Homecoming
The
Claiborne Academy Varsity Cheerleaders would like to invite all former
cheerleaders to cheer on the sidelines with them during the homecoming football
game on Friday, October 3, 2003. Just wear any suit or jogging suit that is
red, white or blue. Go Rebels!
AARP
To Hold 55-Alive Driving Course at Council on Aging
The
AARP will hold a 55-Alive driving course at the Claiborne Council on Aging
building at 608 East 4th Street in Homer on Monday & Tuesday, October 6 & 7 from 12:15-4:00 PM. The
cost of the course in $10. Anyone interested can call Cindy Anstead at
318-927-6922.
Homer
Elementary Collecting General Mills Box Tops For Education
Homer
Elementary School recently launched their 2003-2004 Box Tops for Education
fundraising campaign. This year the school has set a goal of earning $2,000
through Box Tops to purchase general school materials. If you’d like to help
students at Homer Elementary reach their goal, there are several easy ways to
get involved: Collect General Mills Box Tops coupons and send them to school
with your child or join the Box Tops Booster Club at boxtops4education.com and
designate Homer Elementary School as the school you wish to donate to. HES
teacher Russell Tabor, Box Tops for Education Coordinator said everyone at
Homer Elementary School would like to thank you for your help and support in
this new program to help make our school the best that it can be.
Claiborne
Parish Christmas Festival Cookbooks On Sale
The
Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival cookbooks are in. They are $13 each and can
be bought at several area stores. Call 927-9009 if you want to reserve one. All
proceeds will go toward this year’s Festival set for November 29.
Haynesville
Elementary Collecting “Pennies For St. Jude”
Haynesville
Elementary has begun its annual collection of “Pennies for St. Jude”. All coins
will be accepted. All proceeds will go the St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital. All students, parents, and businesses are encouraged to send all
their loose coins to Haynesville Elementary during the month of August and
September.
Big
Dog Ultra Trail Run Set For Sat. Nov. 29 At Claiborne State Park
The
Big Dog Ultra Trail Run will be held Saturday, November 29 at the Lake
Claiborne State Park. Race distances are 50k, 20 miles, 13.1 miles, and 4
miles. Start time is 8 AM. Entry fees are $20 for 4M, $30 for 13.1/20M, ad $35
for 50K if paid by November 15. For more information visit the website at
www.ovrrc.com or contact Dr. Jeff Baillie at jeffb@bayou.com or at work at
318-323-2216 or Martha Klipping at marthaklipping@hotmail.com or call her at
927-2034.
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Claiborne Parish Residents Announce Opening of Web Site
 Claiborne Parish Business owners, B.G. and Rochelle Hall announce the opening of their new web site. Operating their business, Hall Boat Lifts, from their home on Lake Claiborne, the Hall's have provided sling style Boat Lifts and Accessories for over 24 years. Interested parties are invited to visit them on the web at www.HallBoatLifts.com.
Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive
Archives Now Online include:
To submit your images for inclusion in the Claiborne One Image Archive you may email them to webmaster@ClaiborneOne.org.
Louisiana Purchase Story To Unfold At The Ford Museum
After the United States bought the Louisiana territory for $15,000,000, President Thomas Jefferson selected William Charles Cole Claiborne to govern lower Louisiana. Backing this with military power was General James Wilkinson. The two commissioners arrived outside New Orleans on December 17, accompanied by five hundred U.S. Army troops, to take possession of the territory. On December 20, 1803, at the Cabildo in New Orleans, Claiborne and Wilkinson signed the transfer document with Pierre Clement Laussat, Napoleon's representative, which granted lower Louisiana officially to the United States. Three months later, in St. Louis, Missouri, France ceded the rights to upper Louisiana as well. The Purchase opened the door for western exploration, settlement and trade by the United States. President Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to head the first transcontinental expedition, called the Corps of Discovery. In May of 1804, Lewis and Clark departed from the St. Louis area with some 40 soldiers. They journeyed up the Missouri River, across the Great Divide, and westward to the Pacific Ocean. Because the borders of the Louisiana Purchase were not determined for many years, no map exists from that period that outlines the actual territory obtained in 1803. It took several years for Spain and the United States to settle their boundary disputes. In 1810 and 1819, the United States annexed parts of the Spanish territory of Florida by treaty. The two nations also ended conflict over the western frontier in 1819 by establishing the border of Texas and Louisiana at the Sabine River. The public is invited to visit America's Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase at The H.S. Ford Museum through October 15. Museum hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,The Museum regular hours are Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9 AM - 4 PM, closed from 12 noon until 1 PM. Admission is: adults - $3.00, children - $1.00, and families - $5.00. For more information and special tour schedules please call 927-9190.
Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival Cookbooks On Sale
The Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival cookbooks are in. They are $13 each and can be bought at several area stores. Call 927-9009 if you want to reserve one. All proceeds will go toward this year's Festival set for November 29.
Claiborne Boys & Girls Club After School Program
The Claiborne Boys & Girls Club After School Program - now available. Hours in Homer are 3 PM - 7 PM, in Haynesville 3 PM - 6 PM, Monday - Friday. They will be offering Power Hour, tutoring, Voyager Educational Curriculum, Smart Moves, recreation. For more info, call Executive Director Leroy
Hamilton at 318-927-2718.
Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer
The Homer Chamber of Commerce now has monies to lend through the Revolving Loan Program. Anyone who is interested in starting a business or enlarging an existing business within an eight mile radius of Homer may be eligible. These funds were received from the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program to assist small businesses and provide for jobs in Homer. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by using our online contact form or contacting Mac Brakefield, Executive Director of the Homer Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271.
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.
The
Claiborne One Website Is Seeking Area Support
The
Claiborne One website at www.claiborneone.org has over 500 pages online, including the Claiborne
Parish Police Jury, The Towns of
Haynesville & Homer and are seeking sponsors to support continued growth.
Sponsors are provided custom banners linking to the sponsor's website.
Guardian-Journal Headlines and New Briefs, updated weekly, are available at
Claiborne One, archived since November, 1999. A community effort is needed in collecting information for Claiborne One. For contribution ideas, see the open letter from Claiborne One's local web site designer. To contribute news and photos to Claiborne One contact Key-Comp Web Design, Joel Ponder at 927-9229 or use the online contact form. For more information on becoming a sponsor Visit the Claiborne One Sponsorship Page or contact the Allen Group, Al Lynn at 927-9674.
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