Gas leak keeps emergency personnel busy

Leak contained within hours

Gas Leak

 

The Guardian-Journal

A gas leak on the south side of Homer kept the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch busy with phone calls in reference to strong odors of gas.

At first, the Homer Fire Department was dispatched to Presbyterian Village; however, firefighters soon realized the odor at Presbyterian Village was downwind of the leak in town. About the same time, firefighters were then dispatched to Top Dollar Scrap Yard where emergency personnel found the leak and cleared the area.

According to Fire Chief Dennis Butcher, the leak was coming from broken piping from oilfield scrap that arrived from Elite Oil and Gas, a heavy construction company. Joshua Abraham of Elite Oil and Gas in Arcadia brought the scrap in for the company. However, when the gas leak was discovered, emergency crews were called in. ES&H of Bossier City as well as the Louisiana State Police Hazmat team to contain the situation.

Emergency personnel spent the better part of the day at the scrap yard

“This leak originated from Bienville Parish,” Butcher said. “As he was coming to Homer, the phone calls of gas leaks followed him all the way to Homer.”

Natural gas is odorless and tasteless, so companies inject a chemical in the pipelines to give it a “rotten egg” smell. This alerts anyone within the vicinity of a natural gas pipeline that there is a leak.

Thankfully, Butcher said, no one was injured or had to be taken to the hospital for inhalation illnesses.

As of press time, the leak had been contained.

 

Man charged with arson

 

The Guardian-Journal

A Haynesville man found himself in trouble with the law after he was arrested and charged with arson.

Gerald Thompson, 27, was arrested on Monday, November 21, and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) with bond set at $750, no driver’s license with bond set at $500, aggravated arson with bond set at $50,000, criminal trespass with bond set at $500, and a parole violation with no bond.

According to a news release from the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office, on that day, Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Pugh responded to an arson call on Hwy. 2. Detective Darren Keel arrived to assist and deputies discovered Thompson allegedly attempted to set fire to a residence belonging to his ex-girlfriend, located on Hwy. 2.

Pugh observed a place on the outside of the residence where burn marks were located as well as additional burn marks on a cable inside the residence. The cable inside the residence was accessed by raising a window.

Keel conducted an investigation into the matter which led to Thompson’s arrest.

It was discovered that Thompson had been harassing the victim for quite some time and was, in fact, arrested for stalking the victim in 2007.

Deputy Heath Tingle assisted with this incident and observed Thompson driving a vehicle to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) building. Tingle initially arrested Thompson and charged him with the above charges.

The victim was assisted with instructions of how to obtain a restraining order and was registered with the Louisiana Victim’s Notification System.

 

Chicken house fire

Photo courtesy of Dennis Butcher

On Wednesday, November 23, this chicken house, belonging to David and Teresa Monk of 638 Baker Road in Homer, was a complete loss. Around 8:30 p.m., Fire Districts 4 and 5 were dispatched to the scene with nine trucks and approximately 25 firefighters battling the blaze. The chicken house, 40 feet wide and 400 feet long, was a total loss. According to officials at the scene, approximately 17,500 chickens were lost in the fire. No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined. Fire Chief Dennis Butcher said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

 

HMH Construction

Photo courtesy of Claiborne Healthcare Foundation

Construction has begun on Homer Memorial Hospital’s new intensive care unit, nurses’ station and cafeteria renovations. All the paperwork has been done, and construction began right after the groundbreaking in September. Construction is moving at a steady pace as the weather cools off and rain has quenched Louisiana’s thirsty ground. The project was awarded to Garcia Construction of Homer.

 

Sheriff: Keep safety in mind this holiday season

 

As the holiday season approaches, Claiborne Parish Sheriff Ken Bailey urges citizens to keep fire safety in mind when decorating for the holidays.

Whether it is careful candle placement or checking the warning label on the holiday lights, simple safety steps can go a long way in preventing fires and injuries this year.

Annually, during the two months surrounding the holiday season, more than 14,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms due to injuries related to holiday decorating. In addition, Christmas trees are involved in hundreds of fires resulting in an average of 15 deaths and $13 million in property damage annually. Candle-related fires lead the list of hazards averaging more than 12,000 a year, resulting in 150 deaths and $393 million in property damage.

“People turn their attention to shopping, tree-trimming and social gatherings,” Bailey said, “overlooking the fact that the threat of fires in the home is most severe during this time.”

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), December, January and February are the leading months for home fires and home fire deaths in America.

To help ensure a joyful Christmas and fire-safe holiday season for everyone, Bailey advises that the following basic fire safety guidelines be observed

 

Preventing Christmas Tree Fires:

Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in the house. A burning tree can rapidly fill a room with fire and deadly gases.

• When selecting a tree, needles should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needle should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut for too long, has probably dried out and is a fire hazard.

• Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out your tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Do not put your live tree up too early, or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.

• Do not place a tree in a doorway or in front of escape routes.

• When disposing of your tree, never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood burning stove. When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly. The best way to dispose of your tree is by taking it to a recycling center or having it hauled away by a local community pickup service.

 

Holiday Lights:

• Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, broken or cracked sockets and excessive kinking or war before putting them up.

• Use only decorative lights approved for the specified use you have in mind.

• Do not use outdoor lights inside the house and vice versa.

• Do not overload electrical circuits with excessive lighting and extension cords.

• Do not leave holiday lights on unattended.

 

Holiday Decorations:

• All decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents.

• Never put wrapping paper in a fireplace. It can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and embers that may result in a chimney fire.

• Keep children and pets away from light strings and electrical decorations.

• If you are using an artificial tree, make sure it is marked “flame-retardant.”

 

Candle Care:

• If you use candles, make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down.

• Never leave the house with candles burning.

• Keep candles away from flammable areas, and never put them on or near a tree.

• Do not display candles in windows or near exits.

• Keep all candles, matches and lighters out of the reach of children.

• Beware of glass candle holders. The wick may get too close to the glass and shatter it.

 

Holiday Entertaining:

• Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. When cooking for holiday visitors, remember to keep an eye on the range.

• After holiday parties, check for cigarettes in upholstered furniture before going to bed. Cigarette fires are still the leading cause of fire fatalities in the home.

• This is a good time of year to do an annual test of all smoke detectors, replace batteries and rehearse an escape plan with your family.

Sheriff Bailey concluded, “We all have a tendency to think that fire tragedies happen to other people in other places, but the reality is that they can happen to people just like you and me. And it is important that we all do our part to make this a happy and safe Christmas holiday season.”

 

See what’s going on December 10!

Gettin’ in the Holiday Spirit

Lots of activities slated to usher in the holidays

 

The Guardian-Journal

The holidays are almost upon us, and there will be plenty to do during the holiday season in Claiborne Parish -- other than shopping of course! So, here’s a sneak peek at what’s going to be happening to usher in the Christmas holidays.

 

Piggly Wiggly Homer Rib Cook-Off

Piggly Wiggly Rib Cook-Off

Get your aprons on and your best cooking skills ready for the Piggly Wiggly of Homer Rib Cook-Off to be held on Saturday, December 10 in conjunction with the Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival and Parade.

This is the beginning of an annual event.

Prizes for the winners include: first place $300, second place $150 and third place is $75. You provide your team, grill and spices and Piggly Wiggly will provide three slabs of pork ribs for the cooking.

This will be a fun day for the family as there will be a car show, entertainment, fun activities for the children and the Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival and Parade to round out the day. So bring your family and have a day of good food, shopping and ringing in Christmas with the parade.

If interested in having a team and cooking, or being a sponsor of the Piggly Wiggly Cook-Off, please call Eric Brown or Renea Burch at (318) 927-2353 or email for entry forms and rules. Registration deadline is Friday, November 25.

 

Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival and Parade

Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival

You can feel Christmas in the air with the smell of good food, entertainment, fun activities for the kids and family at the Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival, located around the historic Claiborne Parish Courthouse Square in Homer.

There will be the Santa Train, Christmas Festival, Parade, Car Show and the Piggly Wiggly Rib Cook-Off. It will be a fun day for the whole family.

Want to show your talent? Then come on down and help provide entertainment for the festival.

Want to sell your arts, crafts, food and other unique items for those wonderful Christmas gifts? Then we want you.

Booths for venders are $20 without electricity and $30 with electricity. Registration deadline is Friday, November 25.

Please contact Renea Burch at (318) 927-9257 or email for entry forms or to sign up to provide entertainment during the day.

 

Santa in Summerfield

Santa Claus will be at the Summerfield Fire Station from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, December 10. We will have refreshments available. Bring your children to have a visit with Santa!

 

Annual Christmas Food Drive

Brookshire’s Grocery Company is partnering once again with the Homer Lions Club to collect and distribute food to needy families in Claiborne Parish during the holidays as the 30th Annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive gets underway.

The Haynesville Lions Club has once again agreed to help with the distribution of the food boxes in the Town of Haynesville. As in years past, the Claiborne Parish 4-H Junior Leaders, along with their sponsors, Lee Faulk and Teresa Price, will offer their valuable assistance in helping to collect, sort and package food items for delivery.

First Presbyterian Church in Homer will continue to allow Lions the use of their fellowship hall to prepare the food boxes for delivery. Food boxes will be delivered between noon and 5 p.m. on Friday, December 16.

Area residents are asked to make donations by placing non-perishable food items in designated bins located at Brookshire’s in Homer. People are asked NOT to donate HOMEMADE GOODS or items in GLASS JARS. Bulk items such as flour, sugar and corn meal should be donated in smaller sizes to allow for more variety in the boxes given to the recipients.

In addition to the public food donations, each family will receive at least one coupon for a baking hen from Brookshire’s. All food collected in this area will be distributed in Claiborne Parish.

Families to be assisted by the Spirit of Christmas Food Drive are selected by local relief organizations or government agencies according to need. The Claiborne Parish Office of Family Services (OFS) will again provide printouts to be submitted with completed applications.

Application forms are available at the OFS located on East 2nd Street next to Piggly Wiggly in Homer, at the Claiborne Parish Police Jury office and at Haynesville City Hall. The deadline to turn in completed applications along with OFS printouts is Friday, December 9. Completed applications can be turned in to the Police Jury office or mailed to Spirit of Christmas Food Drive, c/o Cynthia Steele, 309 North Main Street, Homer, LA 71040.

The Spirit of Christmas Food Drive began in 1982, when 92 families in Tyler, Texas, received assistance. Last year, some 500,000 pounds of food was collected in the Ark-La-Tex and distributed to more than 16,000 families. In Claiborne Parish, more than 185 food boxes were collected and distributed.

“The success of this year’s Spirit of Christmas Food Drive, as in the past, depends upon the wonderful generosity of our local citizens,” said Susan Herring, former food drive chairman for the Homer Lions Club. “We are very appreciative to everyone who has donated food items in years past and hope they will continue to be willing to help those in our communities who are less fortunate.”

For more information, please call Homer Lions Chairpersons Dwayne Woodard at 318-927-2222 or Cynthia Steele at 318-927-2566.

 

HPD picks up surplus units

Patrol cars donated by City of Shreveport, Shreveport police

HDP

Photo courtesy of the Town of Homer

Homer Police officers and Mayor Alecia Smith traveled to Shreveport on Monday, November 21, and picked up four patrol units donated by the City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Police Department. Pictured above are, from left, Homer Police Officer Thomas Davis, Homer Police Chief Russell Mills, Shreveport Police Officer Ken Williams, Mayor Smith, Homer Police Officers J.D. Faulkner and Willie Fred Knowles, and Lt. Roger Smith.

 

Homer Mayor Alecia Smith and Homer Police officers traveled to Shreveport on Monday, November 21 to pick up four vehicles from the Shreveport Police Department that had been declared surplus.

These vehicles will be added to the Homer Police Department’s fleet. Ken Williams, with the Shreveport Police Department, was available to assist the mayor and Homer Police Chief Russell Mills with the transition.

Officers J.D. Faulkner, Willie Fred Knowles, Lt. Roger Smith and Thomas Davis assisted the mayor and police chief in bringing the cars back to Homer.

In August, on behalf of the Homer Police Department and the town, Smith went before the Shreveport City Council and Mayor Cedric Glover to request the vehicles for the Town of Homer. Smith explained the budget and revenue issues of small municipalities and how grateful she and the Town of Homer would be to receive the donation of the four vehicles.

During the next regularly scheduled council meeting, the Shreveport City Council declared the four vehicles -- three 2003 Ford Crown Victorias and one 2006 Chevy Impala -- surplus and donated them to the town.

The day the vehicles were picked up, Smith, Shreveport City Attorney Terri Scott, Assistant Chief Duane Huddleston and Ken Williams completed the act of donation and the cars were presented to the Town of Homer.

“We appreciate the Shreveport Police Department and Mayor Glover for donating these cars at no charge,” Mills said. “It will allow us to give the cars some down time in the hopes they’ll last longer. It’s a blessing and an honor because we just don’t have the money to purchase new cars.”

However, Mills said, it will still cost the town some money to dress out the vehicles with the equipment needed to allow the officers to do their jobs while on patrol. Even so, the donation of these vehicles will allow Mills to assign a vehicle to each officer in the department and allow them to take it home when their shift ends. This way the car will sit at least overnight, which will give the vehicles the down time Mills mentioned above.

“With today’s budget challenges, these vehicles provided much needed support to the Homer Police Department,” Smith said. “The Town has compiled expenditures with repairs of vehicles, the new surplus vehicles will be assigned to one officer in hopes of reducing maintenance expenses. Also, the grant committee, the police chief and I are still working to receive a grant to procure new police cars for the police department in the upcoming years.”

 

 

Claiborne Parish tourism initiative is underway

 

JIMMY DEAN, Feature Writer

The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce has put together an assortment of materials to highlight where to go and what to do and see in Claiborne Parish. “Whether you’re a visitor or a local resident,Brochures and the Two Disc Driving CD available at several area locations - Click to Visit ClaiborneParishTourism.org Claiborne Parish has a driving tour CD set that you will find interesting,” says John Watson, Executive Director of the Chamber.

“The CD is one part of a major initiative aimed at helping others see and appreciate what is wonderful about Claiborne Parish,” Watson notes.

Asked what else is a part of the initiative, Watson explains that a colorful tourism brochure has been prepared. In addition,  there is a new website www.claiborneparishtourism.org.

Also, a cemetery brochure includes a map of the parish with the locations of 156 cemeteries in the parish or within a few miles of the parish line.

Finally, television ads have appeared describing Claiborne Parish as a desirable tourist destination.

Describing the tourism brochure, Watson says it highlights points of interest in Homer, Haynesville, Athens, Lisbon, Summerfield, and other areas of Claiborne Parish. It points out that 10 buildings in the parish are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The brochure includes pictures of the Claiborne Parish Courthouse, Herbert S. Ford Museum, Lisbon’s Killgore House, the mural on the west wall of Haynesville’s Killgore Pharmacy,  Homer’s Old Town Cemetery, the Hill Farm, Summerfield’s Alberry Wasson House, and Lake Claiborne.

The cover of the “Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Cemetery Guide” notes that it is intended to be “A guide to finding the resting places of your ancestors.” A brief description gives directions for each of the 156 cemeteries There is also a map in the brochure marking the approximate location of each.

The new tourism website, www.claiborneparishtourism.org, describes Lake Claiborne State Park and lists local lodging such as Panther Creek Bed and Breakfast at Summerfield and Lake Claiborne Vacation Cottage on Harmon Loop.

The website describes “eateries” such as the Rebel Stop and Moon’s toward Summerfield, Port-au-Prince on Lake Claiborne, Sunrise Bakery and Restaurant and Homer Seafood and Pizza as well as Yesterday’s Grill in Haynesville.

Highlights related to Homer, Haynesville, Lisbon, Athens, Summerfield, and the parish’s historic cemeteries are all mentioned on the website.

Some parish events are plugged including the Butterfly Festival, the Claiborne Jubilee, the 4th of July Fireworks and Boat Parade, Lake Claiborne Antique Auto and Bike Show, and the Christmas Festival.

The set consists of two CDs with 41 tracks of information highlighting areas of interest around the parish. For only $3 visitors or local residents can learn things about Claiborne Parish that’s not in the history books, stories passed down from grandparents to grandchildren that has become the stuff of local legend and lore.

Of course, the internet website is free as is the tourism brochure. With the cemetery guide available for $1 and the driving CD sets for $3, the whole tourism package is available for $4, a token cost to cover expenses of production.

Many local citizens donated many hours to the brochures, the cemetery guide, the driving CDs, and the website.

Brochures and CD sets are available at the following locations:

* The Grapevine

* The Raven Bookstore

* Port-au-Prince Restaurant

* Killgore Pharmacy

* The Rebel Stop

* Claiborne Parish Library

* Delta Interiors

* The Chamber Office at Ford Museum

Brochures only are available at the following:

* Courtyard Florist

* Lake Claiborne State Park

* Haynesville City Hall

* The Guardian-Journal

 

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HPD toy drive underway

The Homer Police Department is now accepting toys for their annual toy drive. The police department, every year during the Christmas season, has collected toys for boys and girls, from birth to age 10, to give to underprivileged children in Homer. Toys may be dropped off at the police station through Monday, December 19. Toys are to be in their original package. No wrapped gifts will be accepted. Monetary donations are also being accepted so officers will be able to purchase toys as well. On behalf of Police Chief Russell Mills and his officers, they say thank you to the community for its support. For more information, please contact Patsy Bailey at 318-927-4001. Donations and toys may be dropped off at the police station, located at 420 East Main Street in Homer, next door to City Hall.

 

DART Christmas Raffle going on now!

The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART) is now having its annual Christmas raffle for a chance to win $300 cash. Tickets are on sale now for $1 each and the drawing will be held on December 19. DART will also be selling tickets at the Santa Train Event at Delta Interiors on December 10.

 

Tutorial Program to begin December 5, Registration November 28-29

Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ will offer one on one tutoring Monday through Thursday beginning December 5, for grade levels third through eighth. Operational hours will be from 4:45 until 6:45 p.m. each day. Pre-registration will take place on November 28-29. For more information, please contact Vera Meadors at 318-927-1060 or 318-927-6784.

 

Community Development Organization to meet December 4

Those who are interested in expanding arts activities in Claiborne Parish as a way of community and economic development are invited to join the folks who participated in the recent conference presented by Swamp Gravy from Colquitt, Georgia, last month. The meeting will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Homer at 7 p.m. It is not necessary to be an artist or performer to be helpful to this effort or to enjoy yourself. For more information, please contact Cynthia Steele at 318-927-2566.

 

Homer Town Council to meet December 5

The Homer Town Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in council chambers, located inside Homer City Hall. For more information, or for questions, please call 318-927-3555.

 

Police Jury to meet December 7

The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet at 9 a.m. in the police jury room at the Claiborne Parish Police Jury Complex for its regular monthly meeting. For more information, or for questions, please call their office at 318-927-2222.

 

School Board to meet December 8

The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the meeting room at Central Office for its regular monthly meeting. For more information, or for questions, please call their office at 318-927-3502.

 

Santa Train slated to run December 10

Thanks to Louisiana and North West Railroad, Santa Claus will be making an early run through Claiborne Parish. He will stop in Athens at 10:15 a.m. at La Hwy 518/Athens Ave., Homer at 11:15 a.m. at Delta Interiors and Haynesville at 12:10 p.m. at the Fair Building on Fair Grounds Dr. Kids -- Don’t miss it, because there are special activities and events planned for the children at each stop, and everyone from the surrounding areas are invited to attend! Also, Santa will be giving away one train set at each location to one lucky little boy or girl.

 

Middlefork Water System to meet December 12

The Middlefork Water System will meet at 6 p.m. at the Lisbon Civic Center. Middlefork Water System is an equal opportunity provider.

 

Haynesville Town Council to meet December 15

The Haynesville Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in council chambers, located behind City Hall, for its regular monthly meeting. For more information, or for questions, please call their office at 318-624-0911.

 

Hunter Smith Reunion June 28-July 1, 2012

The Hunter Smith family reunion will be held in Haynesville. For more information, please contact Maud Smith at 318-927-3422 or go to www.embracingfamilyreunion.com

 

Ford Museum Seeking Veterans' Photographs

The H.S. Ford Museum has received a grant from Entergy that will enable us to make its exhibits more interactive. Our first emphasis will focus on honoring our military veterans, especially those with a connection to North Central Louisiana. For this project, we are requesting the public's help in gathering photos, formal as well as candid photos that capture everyday life in the military. Artifacts and photos are needed from the Civil War era to the present. Items can be sent to the museum at or mailed to P.O. Box 157, Homer, LA 71040. The museum is opened Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm for anyone wishing to deliver material in person.


J.T. Taylor RealtyJ.T. Taylor Realty/Dimex Sales - Now Online

J.T. Taylor Realty has provided Real Estate Sales and Buyer Representation in Homer, Haynesville and Claiborne Parish for Commercial, Residential and Timberland Properties since 1984.


For over 10 years, Dimex Sales has offered a full line of Portable Buildings for Home, Home/Office, Construction Sites, and Storage needs.

 

DNG ConsultingDNG Consulting - Now Online

Based in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, DNG Consulting, LLC provides a wide range of consulting services to meet the needs of a variety of client types. DNG Consulting assists clients in Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Organization Study & Re-structuring, Project Management, Critical Path Recovery Scheduling, Construction Claims Analysis, Business Development, Professional/Technical Recruitment Services and Fuel Services.

 

Don Grimes, President of DNG Consulting, and wife Bea are long time Claiborne Parish residents. The Grimes' have been involved in promoting Claiborne Parish for many years.



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Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer

The Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish may be eligible. These funds were received from the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program to assist small businesses and provide for jobs in Claiborne Parish. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by contacting John Watson, Executive Director of the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271. The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce is an equal opportunity provider. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).


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.

 

  
 
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