CPSB grants permission to rename
Haynesville Memorial Stadium
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
Haynesville
Memorial Stadium may soon be getting a new name.
In
Thursday’s school board meeting, the Claiborne Parish School Board granted
permission to rename the stadium in honor of Alton “Red” Franklin.
While
many support it, Bill Kennedy, speaking on behalf of former principals and
those who support it, stressed that the idea is not to take away from the
original reason for the stadium’s current namesake in honoring its war
veterans.
“By no
means do we want to take away from that,” Kennedy said, “This is to honor him
and not take anything away from (honoring war veterans).”
The
idea is to add to this honor and honor Franklin while he is still living.
As of
now, the name has not been officially decided, although discussions on the name
continue.
“We’ve
been talking about this for several years, and I think he wants it, and I think
the town wants it,” Red’s son, David Franklin said. “There’s a lot of work
that’s gone into the stadium by us and by the other coaches. There’s a lot of
renovations going on right now through our booster club and we thought this
would be a great time to do this.”
“I
think this would make him proud,” he continued, “and out of all his
accomplishments, being coach at Haynesville High School is the most cherished
of all.”
Supporting
the name change include past principals at Haynesville High School Mack Knotts,
Keith Alexander, Steve Craig, Frank Trammel, Sherman Brown, Kenny Henderson and
Kennedy. Red began his Haynesville career under the principalship of J.C.
Bradshaw, who has passed away.
The
school board is an entity with the authority to rename the stadium after a
living person.
“In
talking with the other principals, they’re all excited about it and very much
behind it and want to have a part in making this happen,” Kennedy said.
Franklin
is one of the most, if not the most, revered coach in Haynesville football
history. Franklin began teaching 40 years ago, 35 of those at Haynesville High
School, coaching high school football. Fifteen years of those 35 years, he and
his team played in the state championship game. While there, he won 27 district
championships and participated in the state playoffs 31 times. The team had
eight undefeated seasons and 191 shutouts, leading the team to 11 state
championships, winning four consecutive championships from 1993 to 1996.
He was
named the state coach of the year six times and district coach of the year 23
times throughout his career.
Franklin
was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Louisiana
High School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame in the early 90s. In 2010, he
was inducted into the National Federation of State High School Association’s
Hall of Fame, Class of 2010, of which only seven inductees from Louisiana carry
the distinct honor.
He was
also inducted into the National Sports Writers Hall of Fame in Natchitoches as
well.
Even
after retiring in 2002, he still volunteers as a coach at Haynesville as an
assistant coach to his son, Head Coach David Franklin. Kennedy said at the time
of his retirement he was the second most winningest football coach in Louisiana
history, 15 nationally.
In
other news, the school board adopted the operating budget for the 2012-13
fiscal year. Claiborne Parish Schools Business Manager Fred Evans went over the
proposed budget during a public hearing preceding the regular monthly meeting,
saying that the projected balance for the general fund has decreased by
approximately $955,000. The grand total operating budget for this year (July 1,
2012 through June 30, 2013) is about $23 million, down from $24 million during
the 2011-12 fiscal year.
However,
he said, with the MFP projected to be about $11 million (not counting sales and
ad valorem taxes coming in), for this year, he expects to see another
adjustment or decrease come February or March 2013.
“If the
students go down below 1,956, that’s when we’ll see another reduction,” Evans
said. Average student loss per year is about 100. That number (1,956) is what
this year’s MFP is calculated on.
He also
went over several other aspects of the budget including salaries and benefits,
property insurance, vehicle insurance and workman’s compensation, all of which
will come out of the 1978 sales tax, which is dedicated funds to help with
salaries, benefits and the other expenses just mentioned.
In his
discussion of the budget, he talked to board members about the last five years,
which show a steady decrease in MFP funds as well as student population. These
were based on the general ledger figures from the last five years. In the fiscal
year 2008-09, the MFP fund was at about $15 million, and over the years, it has
been reduced steadily with the loss of student population, with the current
year sitting at about $11 million.
“We’ve
been able to absorb [those losses], but not without a great deal of pain,”
Evans said. “We released 58 employees last year, another 29 this year and we’ve
had to close a school. It’s very painful, but I’m not sure that I can stand
here before you and say that it’s over.”
Board
members were also concerned about the amounts they get for special education
students as well as how many special education teachers and paraprofessionals
were let go. District 9 Board Member Joey White was concerned about making sure
special education students were getting what they needed, because they seemed
to take a greater hit than other areas.
“You
had a greater number of paraprofessionals than what is required by statute,”
Evans said. “What you have to keep in mind is that in the last two years, we
still had some stimulus money and all that money has been spent and is now
gone,” half of which targeted special education.
In
talking about the general fund, he did shed a little light, saying that there
was some good news.
“We did
get a break,” he said. “What’s built into this year’s general fund is that we
projected a five percent increase in the state employees’ benefits, our
hospitalization plan. Our governor decided in June that there would be a
reduction in the hospitalization and they reduced the premiums, effective
August 1, by seven percent. If that seven percent will hold for the entire
year, that would save the general fund about $160,000.”
More
good news is that sales taxes are up.
“We’re
going to close out this year much better than we did last year,” Evans said,
saying it’s from oil and gas and pipeline. However, he cautioned that what goes
up must come down.
“These
are exceptions,” he said. “These are unusual transactions that take place and
they are not going to be ongoing. These are two things that we’ve gotten a
break on,” he said, “and that’s a good thing. We needed that.”
Another
issue that came up is the voucher system that has gone into effect. While the
MFP money will follow the child that qualified for the voucher system, it will
show only on the books at the school board office. The school system will not
actually receive that money. And while actual tax dollars are not following the
child, the state says the school system must send the equivalent.
“They’re
saying that we’re sending an equivalent,” he said. “If we get $6,000 per
student, they may deduct $8,000 or $9,000 per student to make up for state
portion as well as the local portion. And you have to do it, because they take
it out of your MFP before you ever see it.”
The law
says the state can’t use local taxes that are dedicated, but they are taking
out the equivalent before the school system ever sees it.
“We
don’t have the option of saying ‘We’re not sending it,’” he said.
During
the regular meeting, the school board unanimously adopted the 2012-13 operating
budget.
In
other school board news, Claiborne Parish Police Jury Secretary Treasurer
Dwayne Woodard approached the school board about purchasing the property behind
the Claiborne Parish Library owned by the school board. The property is the
piece immediately from the west corner of the library to the cyclone fence that
borders the elementary school, back to the property line.
With
the imminent expansion of the library, it was best to purchase the property, of
which the school board agreed to. The school board, by law, has to sell it to
the police jury at fair market value. In 2004, the police jury and the school
board entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement that allowed the library to
use the area where the parking lot is, and while a cooperative endeavor
agreement would work in this situation as well, Woodard stressed that it’s best
for all parties involved to purchase the land, which would cut down on
liability issues.
A
motion was passed to declare the property surplus and accept the amount it
appraises for.
In the
superintendent’s report, Claiborne Parish Superintendent of Schools Janice
Williams discussed the sale of the Pineview High School building, saying they
closed on the sale on Tuesday, July 10. Once the money comes in, Williams said
it was only fair to distribute the money towards the children who left Pineview
in 2008 when it was closed. There are also other ways the money could be spent,
she said, but that will be up for consideration at a later date.
As to
the closure of Athens High School, School Board Attorney Bob Hammonds said the
Department of Justice will not do anything negative to obstruct the school
closure, Williams said. A letter will go out to all the parents of Athens
students letting them know about school registration dates and will have a
notary on site free of charge. Registration will be August 1 and 2.
Also in
her report, Williams said June 30 concluded the three year court order by the
Department of Justice, but the case has not gone to court yet. So, in the
meantime, for this school year, residency requirements and the other parts of
the court order will continue business as usual.
The
next school board meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, August 9, in the
school board meeting room at Central Office in Homer. For more information, or
for questions, please call their office at 318-927-3502. Summer office hours
are Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with the office closed
on Fridays.
Burham fundraiser set for July 20
A fish
fry fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the courthouse lawn on
The Square Friday, July 20.
Plates
will include fish, fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, a dessert and tea. Tickets
are $10 each and can be picked up from any Claiborne Parish Hwy. Department
worker. Plates can be purchased the day of the fundraiser as well.
Proceeds
from the fundraiser, co-sponsored by friends and co-workers of Bryon Burham,
will go towards mounting medical expenses following a motorcycle accident that
left Burham severely injured. He has undergone several surgeries on his leg,
which was seriously injured in the accident. He is currently at home, healing
from those surgeries and will go back for another surgery in August.
For
more information, please call Road Superintendent Tommy Durrett at 318-548-9694
or Road Foreman Chad Verdin at 318-548-9692.
Fatal wreck on Harris Road
The Guardian-Journal photo/Michelle Bates
On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana State
Police Troop G investigated a one vehicle fatal crash on Harris Road, three
miles south of US Highway 79, which claimed the life of a Homer man. According
to investigating troopers, at 3:18 p.m., a 2004 Ford F-250 driven by
46-year-old Bruce C. Dean of Homer, was traveling south on Harris Road at a
high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle ran off the
road, overturned, struck a fence, and came to rest on its roof. Dean was
restrained during the crash and had to be extricated by the Homer Fire
Department. Dean was pronounced dead at the scene by the Claiborne Parish
Coroner. Toxicology samples have been obtained and will be submitted for
analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Excessive speed is suspected
to be a factor in the crash.
Fugitive apprehended
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A
wanted man from Homer is now in the custody of the sheriff’s office.
According
to the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jakendrick Winzer was arrested in
Dallas, Texas, by the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force and transported to the
Claiborne Parish Detention Center on several charges on Friday, July 13.
He was
charged with armed robbery with bond set at $100,000, armed robbery with the
use of a firearm with bond set at $100,000, aggravated assault with a firearm
with bond set at $25,000 and a probation hold with no bond.
According
to a press release from the sheriff’s office, on Monday, June 18, Deputy Randy
Pugh responded to Homer Memorial Hospital regarding an injured victim. Upon
arrival at the hospital, Pugh discovered a man who had been hit multiple times
with a pistol.
Pugh
contacted Detective Adrian Malone to continue an investigation. Malone’s
investigation revealed that the victim was in a vehicle with Eric Knowles, 21,
of Homer, Winzer and a female passenger. The victim stated that Knowles and
Winzer pointed a gun at him and Winzer repeatedly beat him about the head and
face with the gun. He suffered lacerations on his head.
The
suspects then stole $1,010 in cash from the victim.
Malone
obtained warrants on Knowles and Winzer on Wednesday, June 20 for the robbery
and assault. Malone, assisted by the CPSO FAST Team and Probation and Parole,
arrested Knowles on Friday, June 22 and charged him with armed robbery with
bond set at $100,000, armed robbery with the use of a firearm with bond set at
$100,000 and a probation violation with no bond.
Jefferson touts education reform
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The
2012 Louisiana Legislative Session has been arguably one of the most
controversial in the state’s history, according to District 11 Representative
Patrick Jefferson.
With
significant issues heavily debated, education and retirement were at the top of
that list, he said at a recent Homer Lions Club meeting. He stood before Lions
Club members, beaten and bruised, he said, because of his stance on the issue
of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform, but undeterred.
In this
year’s legislative session, legislators passed sweeping education reform,
largely pushed by Gov. Jindal, in which families who meet certain income
guidelines can apply for vouchers to attend private or parochial schools, with
the vouchers being paid for by Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) funds. MFP
funds are state monies, on a per pupil basis, used to pay teachers’ salaries
and benefits.
Jefferson
spoke about challenges, choices and champions, which are “our children.” He
also spoke about the legislative process as well, saying that even though
people might not always agree with the choices, or votes, made, the democratic
process still works.
“The
vote that I cast is because of what I believe in,” he said. “The system we
have, you may disagree with ideology, you may disagree with the approach, but
it is our system. And in our disagreeing, we don’t have to be disagreeable.
Unfortunately, in today’s society, that’s where we are.
“People
have become disagreeable just because they differ in thought, ideology and way
of thinking,” he continued, “but the process still works. I stand before you
tattered, bruised, talked about, scorned but undeterred, because the process
still works.”
And
while he voted in favor of Jindal’s education reform, he said he understood the
stance educators and school boards have taken, because the process still works.
Currently,
the Louisiana Association of Educators, The Louisiana School Board Association
and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers have all filed suit against the state
to place an injunction on Acts 1 and 2, as well as Senate Resolution 99 (MFP
resolution), which deal with the voucher system and teacher tenure.
“One of
the things that was common when we began this process -- I don’t know a person
who sat at that table (in Baton Rouge) and said that the system that we have is
perfect,” he said. “Every person agreed that something needed to be done.
Perhaps there was disagreement as far as methodology. Whatever is done, you can
rest assured, it has always, always been about our champions, our children. It
has to be.”
The
uproar over the changes in the state’s school systems have been intense, but
Jefferson said he believes the dissent should have begun when the state began
assigning letter grades to schools in 2010.
“That’s
really when the uproar should have occurred,” he
said. “When you assess schools with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ or ‘C’, but [the legislation]
just sailed on through. Those of us who are students of history or the
political process, surely we should have surmised that something else was going
to come if they’re assessing letter grades in our schools.”
In
2010, the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation that assesses schools based
on a letter grade system, whereas before, they were graded by a “star” system.
Schools are graded on certain criteria and assigned a letter grade based on
that criteria. The idea behind the piece was to give parents a better
understanding and more transparency on how their children’s schools are
performing.
As a
result of assessing these schools, the state learned that many schools weren’t
on grade level and many of the state’s students weren’t graduating. However, he
did say that with the implementation of the letter grade system, he did see
some increases in end of course exam scores.
He went
on to say that perhaps the approach to education reform could have been
different because when discussion begins on who’s at fault, people got
defensive.
“From
my vantage point, I wasn’t blaming any one person or any one entity, because
it’s a [compilation] of all -- community, family, the system,” he said. “It
just appeared that we were pointing the finger at one particular group, and
that’s unfortunate. Those individuals go to work every day. They stand on the
front line, they deal with the challenges of Little Johnny not having a
two-parent household, or Little Patrick not having a good night’s sleep or
breakfast where he’s ready to learn.”
Educators
are faced with a myriad of issues with children who require special education
and a host of other challenges every day.
“These
people consistently turn out diamonds, individuals who go on to achieve,” he said. “There are other challenges as well, especially
when you look at the greatest superpower and where we rank against other
countries in education. That’s what’s driving all of this.”
He
continued saying that it shouldn’t be good enough, that we shouldn’t be
complacent.
“We
have to be ignited to want to do better, because we owe it to our kids,” he
said. “Too many of our young men and women are falling to the wayside, so we
have to do something to erase that challenge -- that they’re able to read,
they’re able to critically think for themselves.”
The
larger picture is about choice, he said. However, the good thing that has come
out of all of this, he said, is that it’s gotten people to take a look at what’s
working and what’s not working.
“I’ve
been across this district and spoken with principals and teachers and I wish
you could hear the various ideas that are being fused when it comes to
educating our children,” he said. “I believe at the end of the day when you
look at all these plans and families sit down and assess what’s presented and
what’s available, they’ll make [the decision] that’s appropriate for them.”
He used
the example of choosing a college. As much as some love LSU, there is Louisiana
Tech University. Or as great as Louisiana Tech is, there is Grambling
University. It’s about choice, he said; it’s about children and their families
having choices.
“It has
to be about opportunities where our children can flourish,” he said.
While
education reform was the crux of what Jefferson discussed, he did talk about
Louisiana’s budget, saying they did pass one, but again, the state is having to
use one-time money to fill in the holes. In the next legislative session, he
said legislators will be looking harder at the budget, especially credit
rebates, which are needed to entice businesses, he said.
He said
retirement as well as privatizing our state penal institutions were big issues
as well. He voted against privatizing the state prisons because people could
very well lose their jobs.
“There
is much work that remains,” he said. “I can’t begin to describe to you the
challenges that we face.”
Ex-Lisbon Star to enter Ark-La-Tex
Sports Museum of Champions
On Saturday, August 4, Glynn Saulters,
Lisbon native, will be inducted into the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions.
Saulters played several sports at Lisbon High School, including baseball and
basketball.
BILL HIGHTOWER, The Guardian-Journal
Glynn
Saulters, a multi-sport star at Lisbon High School in the early 1960s, will be
inducted into the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions on August 4th in
Shreveport.
Saulters
and his younger brother Larry began honing their basketball skills at their
home in Lisbon. Their father, Grady Saulters, coached some excellent Lisbon
High teams. The best one had his two sons on the roster. Glynn Saulters
averaged 21.4 ppg in leading the Eagles to 52-4 record, including 31 points in
a 62-60 Class C semifinal loss to eventual state champion Holden in the Top
Twenty state tournament.
Saulters’
athletics accomplishments while at Lisbon High School included:
• In
baseball, All-State 3 years and player of the year 1962 and 1963, leading
Lisbon to 3 straight Class C state titles.
• In
basketball, All-State 2 years and state player of the year 1963.
•
Played in the La. Basketball All-Star Game where he was chosen Most Valuable
Player and named Mr. Basketball in 1963.
Glynn
Saulters signed with Northeast Louisiana State College (now ULM) where he
played both baseball and basketball. On the diamond he set a Northeast record
with 35 RBIs in one season. On the hardwood he’s one of only two players in
school history to score over 2,000 points in his college career, ranking second
all-time with 2,134 points. Saulters also holds 7 of the top 10 single-game
scoring marks, including a 51-point effort against Nicholls State during the
1967-68 season.
Saulters
also ranks in the top five in school history in scoring average (23.5 ppg) and
free-throw percentage (.826). The 6’2” guard averaged 31.3 ppg his senior
season and earned Gulf State Conference Player of the Year honors in both the
1966-67 and 1967-68 seasons. He was named to the All-Conference Team 4
consecutive years, earned Gulf State Conference Player of the Year honors in
both the 1966-67 and 1967-68 seasons, and was a two-time All-American. In 1968
he was selected Conference Athlete of the Year.
After
44 years Saulters still holds several scoring records at ULM:
• Most
points in one game - 51
• Most
free throws one game - 22 (2 times)
• Most
consecutive free throws - 38
• Most
career free throws - 588
•
Highest season average - 31.2
Following
his playing days at Northeast he was selected to play on the 1968 United States
Olympic basketball team, beating out two All-Americans - national scoring
leader Pete Maravich (LSU) and runner-up Calvin Murphy (Niagara). In the Mexico
City games he helped the USA team win a Gold Medal. Saulters was the first
player from a Louisiana college named to a United States Olympic basketball
team.
After
his Olympic success, Saulters played one season with the New Orleans Buccaneers
of the American Basketball Association.
In 1970
he was named to Louisiana’s All-Time Basketball Team.
Glynn
Saulters is a member of the ULM Athletic Hall of Fame,
the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. In
March 2010 he became the first player to have his basketball jersey retired at
ULM. He resides in Quitman, La.
The
induction banquet will be held on Saturday, August 4th at the Convention Center
in Shreveport with an open house at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner and ceremony
beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person or $300 for a table of 8. For
more information, contact board member Don Scriber at 318-686-8473 or Dr.
George Bakowski at 318-227-2451.
Saulters
joins another famous athlete from Claiborne Parish, former Homer Pelican ‘Iron
Man’ Fred David Miller, in the museum.
CPSB honors 2012-13 Teachers of the Year
The Guardian-Journal photo/Michelle Bates
The Claiborne Parish School Board honored
its teachers of the year for the 2012-13 school year. Myrhonda Turner, a
kindergarten teacher at Homer Elementary, pictured center, and David Ridley, a
teacher at Homer High School, not pictured, are this year’s teachers of the
year. Pictured with Turner are Claiborne Parish Schools Superintendent Dr.
Janice Williams, left, and Claiborne Parish School Board President Will Maddox.
The Guardian-Journal
The
Claiborne Parish School Board honored its teachers of the year for the 2012-13
school year last Thursday.
For
their hard work and dedication to the students of Claiborne Parish, these two
individuals were given a laptop computer in appreciation.
Myrhonda
Turner, a kindergarten teacher at Homer Elementary School, and David Ridley, an
advisor for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at Homer High School,
were the two teachers honored this year.
Turner
has been teaching kindergarten for 13 years at Homer Elementary. She received
her bachelor’s degree in 1995 at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, and a
masters of science degree in early childhood education in 2005. She completed
her Plus 30 graduate hours in 2010.
The
kindergarten teacher’s philosophy of education is that each child is a unique
individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating atmosphere in which to
grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. The
qualities that has made her a successful teacher include patience, kindness,
understanding -- and most of all -- love for her students.
Ridley
has been an educator for 22 years. He has taught in Claiborne Parish at Homer
High School since 2003.
He
received his bachelor’s degree in business education from Grambling University
in 1989.
Ridley’s
philosophy of education is that every child is capable of learning. All
students, no matter race, gender or social class are equipped with the tools
they need to learn anything they want to know. He feels it is his
responsibility to tap into those qualities the student possesses and encourages
the student to perform above their expectations.
While
he is the FBLA advisor, he also serves as the Louisiana FBLA Foundation
President.
Theft of goods leads to arrests
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An
investigation into theft of goods led to the arrests of two Shreveport men by
the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office.
According
to a news release, on Monday, July 2, CPSO Detective Ben Booth obtained
warrants for the arrests of these two people after his investigation revealed
theft of goods from a business in Claiborne Parish.
Booth
was notified that the local business had suffered a loss due to theft
perpetrated by delivery men of Eagle Distributing Company out of Shreveport.
From April 27 through June 1, Scottie O. Bonner, 30, and James C. Allen, 24,
were making deliveries to the business and “shorted” orders received by the
business.
A total
of 246 cases of alcohol were taken and this cost the business approximately
$3,500. The U.S. Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force assisted Booth and
apprehended both individuals on Friday, July 6.
Bonner
and Allen were transported to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center and charged
with theft over $1,500.
Their
bonds were set at $10,000 each.
In a
separate incident, on Friday, July 13, Deputy Heath Tingle made contact with
Charles R. Morgan, 55, of Homer.
Morgan
stated he needed a ride and Tingle offered to give him a ride home. Upon
checking Morgan for officer safety, Tingle discovered Morgan had a suspected
crack pipe in his right front pants pocket.
The
pipe was retrieved and Tingle arrested Morgan for possession of drug
paraphernalia.
He was
booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center with a bond of $500.
CPPJ recognizes state quilt project
volunteers
The Guardian-Journal photo/Michelle Bates
The Claiborne Parish Police Jury issued
certificates of appreciation recognizing those who worked on a quilt patch
honoring Louisiana’s 200th birthday. Each of the 64 parishes in Louisiana
submitted a quilt patch for a quilt that has been traveling the state with an
exhibit celebrating the state’s birthday. The quilt, titled “Stitch by Stitch,
Binding Together 200 Years of Louisiana’s History,” was designed to highlight
each parish in the state. The quilt design consists of a center medallion
featuring the Louisiana State Archives with parish squares assembled around it
flanked by borders of blue and gold. The police jury commissioned Teresa
McDaniel, pictured second from right, to coordinate the design and needle
crafting of the square for Claiborne Parish, which depicts the features of
Claiborne Parish. Pictured with her are her husband, Bob McDaniel, District 3
Police Juror (right), Police Jury President Scott Davidson (far left) and Pam
Suggs, standing in on behalf of Martha Trinko.
CPPJ contributes to fair board
The Guardian-Journal photo/Michelle Bates
The Claiborne Parish Police Jury made its
annual contribution to the Claiborne Parish Fair Board, which goes towards
expenses of hosting the parish fair every year. According to Tip Sherman,
pictured center, without the police jury’s help, the fair would not be
possible. Pictured above are District 4 Police Juror Joe Sturges, Fair Board
members, Herbert Taylor, Sherman, Frank Speer and Janell Brown.
Hilltop Campgrounds & RV Park announces opening of their website
Hilltop Campgrounds & RV Park (Princeton/Haughton, LA) is proud to announce the opening of their website as of 06/10/2012, online at www.HilltopCampgrounds.com.
Hilltop Campgrounds and RV Park is a work-camper, family and pet friendly park located just minutes from I-20 and I-220. The park is always clean with on-site management and maintenance for a worry free stay. The rental prices include lot, electric, water, sewer and trash pickup.
The park is located less than five miles from Haughton and 3 minutes from I-20 (Haughton/Fillmore exit - Hwy 157 North), and just 10-15 minutes from all the Hottest Gaming Locations in Shreveport-Bossier.
The park is open to the public year round. Features include Fishing and Swimming in their 5 acre natural spring pond. hiking & biking nature trails and beautiful, peaceful & serene surroundings throughout the year.
The park owners stated that "We contracted a Claiborne Parish based website designer, Key-Comp Web Design, and are very pleased with the results and recommend their services to anyone needing a new website or a face-lift of an existing site . Key-Comp can be contacted via their website at www.KCWD.com."
