Ken Bailey Wins Big, Sales Tax Fails

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

Ken Bailey won the race for Claiborne Parish Sheriff in a landslide victory, taking 82 percent of the vote with 3,998 votes. Other candidates Steven Middleton received 413 votes (9%), Loyd Manuel received 259 (5%), and Willie L. Burns had 184 (4%). Bailey will replace Sheriff Kenneth Volentine who announced earlier this year he planned to retire and would not seek re-election. In local races for Claiborne Parish Police Jury, incumbents Butch Bays, Roy Lewis and Roy Mardis retained their seats, while Bobby Liles and Jerry Adkins will face a runoff on November 15. In District 1, Brian “Butch” Bays received 268 votes (59%), Roy E. Odom 137 (30%), and James O. Main 51 (11%).  Mark Furlow won the District 2 seat previously held by Jack Price. Furlow received 335 votes (71%) to Bobby C. Joslin’s 137 (29%). In District 5, incumbent Bobby A. Liles will face Lavelle Penix in the runoff. Liles got 207 votes (37%), Penix 213 (38%), Robert G. Sanders 100 (18%), and Cary Lee 41 (7%). There will be a runoff in District 6 between Scott Davidson and Clint Faulk for the seat previously held by T.E. “Gene” Coleman. Davidson received 297 votes (47%), Faulk 195 (31%) and Floyd L. Dean 143 (23%). District 7 incumbent Roy Lewis kept his seat on the Jury by defeating Joseph Merritt, Jr. by a vote of 290 (53%) for Lewis and 257 (47%) for Merritt. In District 8, incumbent Roy Mardis won with 287 votes (56%) to Tommy Sanders 222 votes, or 44%. Incumbent Jerry A. Adkins garnered 49.5% percent of the vote in District 9, but not enough for an outright win. He will face Joe M. Tuggle in the November 15 election.  Adkins had 267 votes (49.5%), Tuggle had 171 (32%), and Roger Fowler had 101 (19%). The Police Jury 1/4% Sales Tax Proposition was rejected by voters  with 1,593 voting for the tax and 1,703 voting against. The runoff election will be held Saturday, November 15. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 15 election is Wednesday, October 15. Absentee voting will be held November 3-8.

 

First Human West Nile Case In Homer

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

Louisiana now has 84 cases of West Nile virus for the 2003 season. State health officials announced 10 new cases of the virus this week, with three parishes including Claiborne seeing the first human case of West Nile this year. A female resident in her 50s began showing symptoms of WNV on September 12, just one day after the fourth bird tested positive for WNV in Homer. This time it was a sparrow picked up in the 400 block of West Main and it is the fourth bird tested positive in Claiborne Parish this year. The person remains hospitalized at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport.

 

Council Names David Newell New Town Attorney

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

 The Homer Town Council voted  to appoint David Newell as new town attorney at their regular meeting Monday, October 6. He will replace attorney Wayne Smith who recently resigned. Applications were received from three attorneys, David Newell and Paul Garner of Homer and Anselm N. Nwokorie. Both Newell and Garner were present and were asked to give their reason for wanting the job.  Garner said he was asked by Mayor Huey Dean and was willing and able to do what he could to help the town. He was comfortable he could handle the job, was familiar with municipal laws and had worked for years with the town through the magistrate court. Newell said he had background in municipal law. He worked as city attorney for Arcadia for 8 years during a very controversial time and learned quickly. He was aware there were a lot of sources for municipal law and believed he could help the town.

 

Historic Church Burns, Arson Suspected

The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located on Bethel Spur Road south of Haynesville off Maddox Road burned to the ground sometime during the night of October 2, 2003. The Bethel Church is approximately 130 years old with an active cemetery next to it and is located in a very rural area. The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified of the fire late Friday, October 3 and dispatched Lt. Jimmy Brown to the scene. CPSO Detectives Charlie Buford and Duffy Gandy began an investigation with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm (AFT), and the State of Louisiana Fire Marshall. According to Chief Deputy Chuck Talley, burning a church is considered a violation of Federal law, therefore the FBI was notified. Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to call the Sheriff’s Offfice at 927-2011.

 

Two Arrested For Illegal Drug Distribution

Sheriff Kenneth Volentine announced October 6 that Metro Agent James Spillers, along with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation and North District Narcotics completed a two month investigation into the illegal distribution of pharmaceutical drugs. Edward Pauley was arrested for distribution of Schedule III CDS (Hydrocodone). Angie Hudson was arrested and charged with distribution of Schedule II CDS (Oxycodone) and Schedule III CDS (Hydrocone). Both subjects were arrested at their residence in the Bluegrass Trailer Park in South Claiborne Parish by Claiborne Parish Sheriff Office personnel. Bond was set at $25,000 per charge on each individual.Sheriff Volentine further advised there were new phone numbers to contact Agent Spillers and Metro Narcotics Task Force. They can be reached at (318) 927-9800. In case of emergency, Metro Narcotics can be contacted through the Sheriff’s Office at (318) 927-2011. Any and all information received will be kept confidential and any assistance from the public would be greatly appreciated.

 

October Is Breast Health Awareness Month

Homer Memorial Hospital is celebrating the acquisition of their new state of the art mammogram machine, a Lorad Affinity, and is offering discounted Screening Mammograms during the month of October. This new system offers superb image quality. A High Transmission Cellular (HTC) Grid allow improvement in image contrast without the increase in dose usually required in dense breast tissue. The cost of the screening mammogram is $45 during October 2003. Appointments should be made through the patient's physician. The price does not include the radiologist's interpretation. For more information call the HMH Radiology Department at 318-927-2024 Women are advised to avoid having a mammogram during the week prior to their cycle as the breasts are more tender at that time.

 

Halloween To Be Observed Thursday October 30th

The Homer Town Council voted unanimously to observe Halloween in Homer on Thursday night, October 30 instead of the traditional observance of October 31, due to several conflicts on Friday night. Children should make plans to trick-or-treat Thursday night.

 

Town Of Homer To Host USDA Sponsored Rural Community Development Retreat

Saturday, October 11, 2003

The Town of Homer will host a Rural Community Development Initiative Planning Retreat on Saturday, October 11 from 8 AM  to 5 PM at the Claiborne Parish Police Jury Office Complex. Homer citizens who are interested in participating in the event or who would like more information can contact Bob Robinson at 927-9603 or Cynthia Steele at 927-2222.

 

Homer High Celebrates Homecoming Friday

Homer High School will present its 2003 Homecoming Court at halftime at the Homer-Loyola District football game on Friday, October 10.  The Homecoming Parade will consist of 40 individual units and will be held Thursday, October 9 at 5 PM beginning at Homer High School and going down North Main around the Courthouse Square and will return down South Main to the school for the annual Homer High School Homecoming Pep Rally. “Rashid Young and the Pelations” will be featured singers at the Pep Rally where the court will also be introduced. The Homecoming Court, Alumni, and Senior Spirit Homecoming Tea will be held Friday, October 10 from 11 AM until 12:30 PM at the Homer High School Home Economics Cottage. Pre-game activities begin at 6:30 PM with an American Medley presented by the Homer High School All Honors Choir. Halftime festivities will also include over 100 members of the Homer High School Band, Flag Line, Pep Squad, Pelican Dolls, and Cheerleaders performing at the Homecoming Halftime Show. The Homecoming Dance will be held at Homer City Hall from 9:30 PM until 12:30 AM and will conclude the week’s “Rock N’ Roll the Flyers” Homecoming Celebration theme, directed by the Homer High School Student Council.

 

Junction City Homecoming Is Friday

Junction City High School will celebrate Homecoming 2003 Friday night, October 10, when the Junction City Dragons host the Bearden Bears .A Pep Rally will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, followed by the Homecoming Parade. A reception will be held in the Home Ec Building from 3-6 PM for all Junction City Alumni. The 2003 Homecoming Court and Escorts are as follows: Queen Jana Norris and escorts Justin Cole, Kevin Sehon, Koby McKinnon, Jonny Loyd & Scott Owens. Maid of Honor Santana Holyfield and escorts Travon Fields, Maurice Moore, Jarad Grafton, and Samuel Gatewood. Senior Maids Ashley Smith and escort Matt Milbourn and Natalie Henry and escort Brannin Carter. Junior Maids Hannah Cardin and escort George Williams and Marquita Meeks and escort Gary Meeks. Sophomore Maids Lindsey Thurmon and escort Drew McKinnon and Brittney Meadows and escort Brandon Meadows. Freshman Maids Kayla Taylor and escort Charlie Honza and Whitney Waller and escort Jahi Jones. Pregame festivities begin at 7 PM Friday night and the kickoff will be 7:30 PM.

 

 

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Halloween Hayride Set For October 25 At State Park

A Halloween Hayride is set for Saturday, October 25 beginning at 6 PM. The hay wagon will putll out every 15 minutes and will end at 7:45 PM. A Costume Contest will be held at 8 PM in 3 age categories: 0-5, 6-8, and 9-11. “Scary” stories will be todl around the campfire before the event ends at 9 PM. For more information, call 927-2976.

 

Pelicans To Play Southwood At Independence Stadium

The theme for Homecoming 2003 this week at Homer High School is “Rock and Roll the Flyers”. The Homecoming Parade will be held at 5 PM Thursday, October 9 followed by a Pep Rally at Ronnie G. Beard Stadium. The annual Senior & Alumni Homecoming Tea will be from 11 AM-2:30 PM at the Home Economics Cottage on Friday, October 10th. The “Pels” will host Loyola for their first district game Friday night at 7 PM. Pregame begins at 6:30 PM.

 

Junction City To Celebrate Homecoming Friday, Oct. 10

The Junction City Dragons  will host Homecoming activities this Friday, October 10 when they host Bearden in their third conference game. Game time is 7:30 PM.

 

Claiborne Academy Rebels To Host Tallulah Academy Friday

CA Rebels to host Tallulah Academy this Friday, October 10 in a non-district clash at 7:30 PM in Rebel Stadium.

 

Haynesville High Tors Travel To Ringgold Friday, October 10

The Haynesville Golden Tors will travel to Ringgold Friday, October 10 in their first district game of the season. Game time is 7 PM.

 

American Legion Auxiliary 73 To Meet Oct. 19 Tall Timbers

The American Legion Auxiliary #73 in Homer will meet October 19 from 3-5PM at Tall Timbers with those who attended Louisiana Boys & Girls State. All members are urged to attend.

 

Haynesville Town Council To Meet Tuesday, October 14

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Haynesville Town Council will meet at 6 PM on Tuesday, October 14, rather than the third Thursday, for this month only.

 

Annual Golden Tornado QB Club To Host Tornado Frolics Oct. 18

The Annual Golden Tornado Quarterback Club's "Tornado Frolics" will be held on Saturday, October 18 at the Haynesville Fair Barn. Food, fun, games and the auction will provide entertainment for the whole family. Games, rides, and entertainment start at 5 PM. The auction starts at 7 PM. Come out and support the "Tornado"!

 

Homer High Basketball Team Selling Spaghetti Plates

The Homer High Basketball Team will be selling spaghetti plates at the HHS cafeteria Friday, October 10 from 5:00-6:30 PM before the Homecoming football game. Plates are $5 each, dine in or take out. To purchase tickets before this date, call Coach Elaine Beard at the gym at 927-6243. Extra plates will be available at the door. Please come out early and support HHS Athletic before Homecoming.

 

Banquet Set To Honor Life Of Former Rep. Pinkie C. Wilkerson

A banquet commemmorating 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.

 

Homer Selectmen To Consider Sunday Alcohol Sales Nov. 3

The Mayor and Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 3, 2003 at 6:00 PM to consider for final adoption Ordinance #860 concerning the sale of Alcohol on Sunday.

 

Arcadia To Host 2nd Antique, Heritage Festival Saturday, Oct. 11

The 2nd Annual Antique & Heritage Festival with 14 shops and malls, outside food adn antique vendors, sidewalk entertainment, beauty contest, talent contest, pumpkin carving contest, sweets tasting contest, poster contest, etc. will be held Saturday, October 11 at historic downtown Arcadia, Exit 69 off I-20.

 

Claiborne Parish Police Jury, School Board To Meet This Week

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet Wednesday & Thursday, October 8 and 9 at 10 AM. The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet Thursday, October 9 at 7 PM.

 

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.

 

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. Donations are being sought from area businesses to help with costs, food, etc. 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.

 

Claiborne Parish Residents Announce Opening of Web Site

Hall Boat LiftsClaiborne 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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