|
|
 |
|
|
Santa visits Claiborne Parish again!
The Guardian-Journal photos/Michelle
Bates
Santa Claus came back to Claiborne Parish
and visited the Butch Bays Training Center at the Summerfield Fire Station last
Saturday. With sweet treats and toys for all the little boys and girls, kids
got a chance to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas this year. Pictured
right, Hunter Monk, 4, of Spearsville, talks to Santa about his wish list this
year. He is the son of Eddie and Barbara Monk. Santa Claus stopped for a moment
from his busy schedule Saturday to take a photo with Mrs. Claus and his elf
helper. Several children came by the Summerfield Fire Station to visit with
Jolly Ole St. Nick. In fact, one child, Cayden Wallace, 4, came with his
mother, Heather Wallace, to see Santa. After he told Santa what he wanted for
Christmas, he came back to ask Santa a reasonable question -- “Where are your
reindeer?” Santa said they were in a barn up the street to rest and eat hay so
they could make the long trip back to the North Pole to get ready for his
busiest day of the year!
Holloway toddler continues to improve
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
Thanks
to life-saving brain surgery, an Athens toddler continues to make progress by
leaps and bounds.
In
October, Emilee Holloway, 2, underwent a left hemispherectomy, where a portion
of the left side of her brain was removed and the rest was disconnected to stop
life-threatening seizures.
Today,
her little personality is shining through and she’s making progress in nearly
every way. According to her mother, Jennifer Holloway, her daughter continues
to be seizure free. In March, she and Emilee will return to Fort Worth, Texas,
to Cook Children’s Medical Center where she will see her doctor for a follow-up
and an EEG. If the test shows no seizure activity, then doctors will wean her
off the last of her seizure medication.
Therapists
continue to work with Emilee on a nearly daily basis to get her to use the
right side of her body, which was paralyzed following the surgery. As time has
passed, feeling has returned to much of the right side, and she’s swallowing
better now, which means she can tolerate thinner liquids like water and juices.
She’s also eating normal table food now.
She
works with an occupational therapist to improve how she eats, like getting her
to chew her food on the right side of her mouth, hold an eating utensil and
putting a normal amount of food in her mouth for a child her age.
“Part
of her sensory training is chewing food an adequate amount of time before
swallowing,” Holloway said. “It’s much better now.”
They
are working on getting her to hold a hamburger and bite off a normal amount
instead of her trying to stuff the whole thing in her mouth. In fact, therapy
is scheduled around meal time so therapists can work with her on feeding
herself.
Also,
speech therapists work with her to expand her vocabulary. That has improved as
well. She still says her signature word, “Hey,” but her new word is “bubbles.”
She’s also saying “mama” some, but she hasn’t mastered “daddy” yet. She also
makes more sounds than she used to.
“She
studies our lips and watches everything,” Holloway said. “She knows most of her
body parts. If we say them, she points them out. She’s also playing with her
toys and turning them on and off instead of just banging them around.”
She
also plays more games, which are part of her therapy, on her iPad now.
“She’s
so attentive to everything that’s going on around her now,” she said. “She
knows to keep the phone to her ear to talk. She’s starting to do the things
toddlers are supposed to be doing.”
She
still has sensory issues, like the fact that she still doesn’t like to wear
shoes, and she doesn’t like anything that vibrates. Vacuum cleaners still scare
her as well. However, she’s still made progress in other areas.
“She’s
better now than she was,” Holloway said. “Before, she couldn’t tolerate
anything vibrating at all, but now, even though it still worries her, it’s not
as bad. Things that used to scare her don’t anymore, like can openers, mixers
and other things. Loud noises still bother her though.”
Physically,
she seems to be doing better as well. While she is still not walking, she’s on
the move all the time. Holloway says she scoots around to get where she wants
to go and she stands some with help. Physical therapists continue to work with
her to get her to stand and walk on her own. She does walk a little, but not on
her own.
“She’s
pulling up on everything, and she can stand by herself,” Emilee’s mother said,
“but she sits down when she realizes she’s standing by herself.”
They
continue daily to help build her confidence on walking, and she’s still wearing
a brace to keep her foot straight. There is a little movement in her toes on
her right foot, and she can use her arm, although she still has some trouble
with her fingers.
“We’re
trying to get her brain to realize that it’s there and it needs to work,”
Holloway said. “They (therapists) are teaching her to use her weaker side
instead of her strong side.”
Also,
the paralysis in the right side of her face continues to improve as well.
“People
who don’t know would be able to tell,” she said. “Both eyes are normal, she’s
hearing out of her ear and she’s smiling on both sides now.”
She’s a
much more sociable child now. She’s not afraid of people anymore and she smiles
a lot. She’s also waving to people now. In fact, Holloway said, she’s waving at
everyone now, which is most important to her.
“That,
to me, was more awesome than anything!” Holloway said. “She’s giving hugs and
kisses now too. She just learned to give a hug last week!”
While
her recovery is progressing faster than anyone had hoped, she still has a long
way to go. Therapists and her family still continue to work with her on a daily
basis and she continues to improve little by little each day. The family wishes
to thank everyone who continues to pray for Emilee and helping her during her
time of recovery.
“It’s
meant a lot to us that the community has come together and helped her and
continued to pray for her,” Holloway said.
4-H Junior Leaders lend a hand in Spirit
of Christmas Food Drive
The Guardian-Journal photos/Michelle
Bates
Claiborne 4-H Junior Leaders spent most
of the day at First Presbyterian Church in Homer Friday, December 14, sorting
huge amounts of food gathered during the annual food drive. 4-H sponsors a food
drive every Christmas season to help with Brookshire’s Grocery Company’s Spirit
of Christmas food drive. Homer Lions Club members come in and fix breakfast for
the them as they work, and when the food is sorted, boxes loaded and a voucher
for a baking hen, provided by Brookshire’s Grocery Company, the boxes are then
delivered by Homer and Haynesville Lions Clubs to help those in need.
Shriners Hospitals: What they do and how
they came to be
MICHELLE BATES, Editor
The
idea of having a permanent humanitarian effort for charity is what led to what
is known as the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Christian
Berg, director for public relations for Shriners Hospitals, spoke to the Homer
Lions Club and presented what they do and how they came to be.
“When
Shriners Hospital began as a system, it’s basically a 22 hospital system, with
20 in the United States, one in Montreal, Canada and one in Mexico City,” he
said. “We’re set up to provide specialty pediatric care to kids.”
Much of
the treatment these kids receive include orthopedic care, spinal injury, sports
injuries, cleft lip and palate and burn injuries. They conduct research and
work very hard to participate in the education of medical professionals.
“We
can’t really talk about the Shriners Hospitals without talking about the
Shriners,” Berg said. “This is where the Shriners got their start.”
It all
started with an idea from the Freemasons. According to “A Short History:
Shriners Hospitals for Children & Shriners of North America,” what is known
as “the world’s greatest fraternity” began in Knickerbocker Cottage in
Manhattan, New York. It was spearheaded by William J. “Billy” Florence and Dr.
Walter M. Fleming.
“They
decided they wanted to put together an organization that was founded on the
principles of masonry, all the good things Masons strived to be,” he said, “but
then add in some fellowship and having fun and sort of dispense with some of
the formal rituals of Masonry and do something fun.”
Throughout
the course of the Shriners Fraternity, they have done some work in humanitarian
efforts on many levels, but as the fraternity grew, they began to participate
in humanitarian efforts on a larger scale.
“The
first really large scale effort they participated in was back in 1889 when
there was the Johnstown flood,” he said.
The
Shriners donated about $2,500 to the relief efforts, and in 1900 they donated
about $5,000 to the relief efforts from the Galveston hurricane. In 1906,
Shriners donated $25,000 to relief efforts to assist victims of the San
Francisco earthquake.
“It was
really around World War I where they contributed to relief efforts for European
war victims, but when these gentlemen were coming back from World War I, this
was where sentiment really began to solidify in creating a large scale lasting
humanitarian effort,” Berg said. “They had seen some of the horrors of war;
they had seen some of the advancements in orthopedic care as a result.”
Freeland
Kendrick, Imperial Potentate (the nation’s top Shriner), in 1920, was the one
to introduce the idea for creating something for “crippled” children.
“At the
June 1920 Imperial Session in Portland, Ore., Kendrick proposed establishing
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, to be supported by a $2 yearly
assessment from each Shriner,” according to “A Short History.”
While
there were some differences, the resolution ultimately passed unanimously, Berg
said, so the decision was made to build a hospital. However, once that decision
was made, there were long discussions on where the first hospital would be
located. Ultimately, Shreveport became the site of the first Shriners Hospital.
According to “A Story History,” in 1922, a little girl with a clubbed foot was
the first patient to be admitted.
At the
time, the criteria for admittance was the child must be from a family unable to
pay for the orthopedic treatment, be under 14 years of age and have a condition
that could be helped. Today, those rules have changed, but only slightly.
Today, the age of admittance is 18 years of age or under, and the fact that the
family would be unable to pay is no longer a requirement. They also offer burn
care, spinal cord rehabilitation , cleft lip and palate.
The
hospitals are now accepting health insurance, which is new. However, because
the hospital is under a philanthropic organization, families will not have to
pay above what the insurance does not.
So the
next time Shriners are seen in their little cars at parades or at public
events, know they represent cutting edge research, education and treatment for
children with the aforementioned conditions. The organization continues to grow
and flourish while treating children and educating medical professionals.
The
Homer Lions Club made a donation to the Shriners Hospital to help the
philanthropic endeavor continue to help these children in need.
“On
behalf of the faculty, staff and kids at Shriners Hospital, we want to thank
you for the donation,” Berg said. “That’s very generous and we look forward to
putting it to good use.”
|
|
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, 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
*
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
NOTICE: Deadline For
Advertisements
No Later Than 5 p.m. On Mondays
All display and legal advertisements for The Guardian-Journal
must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday of the week in which it
is to appear. Classified ads will be received until 12 p.m
(noon) on Tuesday prior to the Thursday publication date. Thank you for your
cooperation.
|
|
Mural Prints still available
A few copies of the Kinnebrew Mural print are available
to purchase for Christmas gifts. The smaller size costs $60. Anyone interested
should contact Cynthia Steele at 927-2566. Checks should be made payable to the Claiborne Jubilee.
DART Christmas Raffle!
Claiborne DART is conducting its annual Christmas Raffle.
For a $1 donation, you are entered to win $300 Christmas cash. The drawing will
be held on Thursday, December 20. For tickets or for more information, please
call Mary Ellen Gamble at 927-2818.
HJH to host Christmas Program December 19
Homer Junior High School will host a Christmas program at
10:30 a.m. at the school. The event is sponsored by the HJH Student Council.
Everyone is invited to attend.
HMH Free Breast Cancer Screening December 19
Homer Memorial Hospital will be conducting free breast
cancer screening mammograms on this day. To qualify, you must be 40 years of
age or older, no insurance or very high deductible and not had a mammogram
within one year. Call Adrienne Willis at 318-927-1400 for an appointment. These
services are paid for by a federal grant.
Haynesville High School’s Christmas Program December
20
Haynesville High School will present its Christmas
program from 2 until 3 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
Haynesville Town Council to meet December 20
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.
Gift Wrapped by God Christmas Toy Giveaway December 23
Gift Wrapped by God Christmas Toy Giveaway and Christmas
Dinner will be at 3 p.m. at Homer City Hall. The event is hosted by St. John
Missionary Baptist Church, Alton’s Vision, Homer Police Department and the Town
of Homer.
Homer Town Council to meet January 7
The Homer Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in council
chambers at City Hall for its regular monthly meeting. For more information, or
for questions, please call their office at 318-927-3555.
Police Jury to meet January 9
The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet at 9 a.m. in
the police jury meeting room for its monthly meeting. For more information, or
for questions, please call their office at 318-927-2222.
Homer Lions Club to meet January 10
The Homer Lions Club will meet at noon at Nicky’s Mexican
Restaurant. Troop G Public Information Officer Matt Harris will be the guest
speaker. All members are encouraged to attend and bring a guest!
School Board to meet January 10
The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet at 6 p.m. in
the school board meeting room for its monthly meeting. For more information, or
for questions, please call their office at 318-927-3502.
Homer Hospital Board to meet January 15
The Homer Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will meet
at noon in the conference room at the hospital. For more information, or for
questions, please call the hospital at 318-927-2024.
Claiborne Council on Aging to meet January 15
The annual meeting of the general membership of the
Claiborne Council on Aging, Inc., will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Claiborne Senior
Center, 608 East 4th Street in Homer. The agenda will include the annual report
and election of board of directors and advisory council members.
Haynesville Town Council to meet January 17
The Haynesville Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in
council chambers, located behind City Hall, for its monthly meeting. For more
information, or for questions, please call their office at 318-624-0911.
Bayou Beauties Pageant January 19
The Bayou Beauties Pageant, “Winter Wonderland”, will be
at Mount Olive Christian School, 15349 Hwy. 9 in Athens. Sponsored by Cydni’s
School of Dance Mothers’ Guild, age divisions include 0-18 years of age. For
more information, or for questions, please call or text Teresa Killingworth at
318-426-8826.
CCC to travel to Presidential Inauguration January 19
The Community Coordinating Council will travel to
Washington, D.C. to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The
cost is $500, which includes transportation, lodging for three nights and nine
meals. The first installment of $300 is due by December 4, with the final
installment of $200 due by January 3. For more information, please contact your
coordinator.
Homer Lions Club to meet January 24
The Homer Lions Club will meet at noon at Nicky’s Mexican
Restaurant. All members are encouraged to attend and bring a guest!
|
|
McMullan Realty, Springhill - Announces Opening of Their New Website
Denny McMullan of McMullan Realty Company in Springhill, LA, announces the opening of their  re-designed website as of 2012-08-06, with all current listings now available at: www.McMullanRealty.com.
Whether you're looking to buy or sell a home, commercial or investment property, McMullan Realty Company can help. They take pride in taking the time to get to know each and every client individually - listening to their specific needs and wishes. They are ready to negotiate the best deals, determine your optimal selling price and provide you with all the necessary facts you need to make a confident, informed decision.
From the first walk-through to the signing of papers, McMullan Realty will be with you every step of the way. Their experienced agents are ready to help you achieve your real estate goals.
McMullan Realty Company was established in 1961 by Dennis and Evelyn McMullan. Continuously family owned and operated, McMullan Realty Company has specialized in REAL ESTATE SALES AND MARKETING in the North Webster Parish, Louisiana and Southwest Arkansas areas for more than 50-years.
Denny McMullan, broker at McMullan Realty, stated "We were looking for a web designer to re-build our existing site and someone that we could depend upon to maintain our site in a timely manner. After reviewing several area realtor sites, we came across Claiborne Parish web designer, Key-Comp Web Design, we visited the Key-Comp sites for Claiborne Parish realtors and were very impressed (JT Taylor Realty, Northest Properties & Toney Johnson Real Estate). We contacted Joel Ponder of Key-Comp Web Design, he subsequently submitted a very reasonable proposal for the design and maintenance of our site. We accepted the proposal and have been very pleased with the results. If any of you know anyone who wants a new website or has a site that is in need of a re-do, we strongly recommend Key-Comp. You can contact Joel via his new website at: www.KCWD.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.
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."
Golden Eagle Training & Safety - New Website
Steve Risner (Homer, LA) and Butch Shaver (Shreveport, La) announce the opening of their new Golden Eagle Training & Safety website, now online at www.DefensiveTraining.us.
 For more than 18 years the founders of Golden Eagle Training & Saftey (GETS) have certified nearly a thousand Law Enforcement/Correctional Use of Force Instructors and certified over seven hundred civilians in Carry Concealed Handgun Classes for permits to carry concealed.
GETS offers Instructional/Certification courses for the General Public, Law Enforcement & Corrections, School Resource Officers & Staff, Churches, Organizations and Companies.
GETS training for the public includes: Carrying Concealed Handgun Permit Class, Personal Safety Course, Women’s Safety & Self-Defense Course, Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (known as SHARP), Weapon Retention & Disarming (if you carry a firearm, you need to know how to effectively retain it or disarm someone who has one), Escape & Evasion, and Advanced Carrying Concealed Handgun Courses.
Certification courses available for Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies include: Defensive Tactics (DT), Impact Weapon (IW), Weapon Retention and Disarming (WRD),
Ground Avoidance/Ground Escape (GAGE), Spontaneous Knife Defense (SKD), Inmate Control, and Pressure Point Control Tactic (PPCT).
For the educational arena (School Resource Officers & Staff) they offer: Safe Schools Resource Officer (SRO) Training & Certifcation, Basic & Instructor Certification Classes in Human Factor Research School Safety ( Bullying) & Healthy Children and Disruptive Student Management (DSM).
They have also held "Surviving a Critical
Incident Courses" for churches in Bossier City and will be glad to do the same with any church in your area.
Steve Risner said "We have contracted Joel Ponder, long time resident of Claiborne Parish, and designer/webmaster of many of our local area websites, to rebuild our website and we are very pleased with the fine job he is doing for a very affordable price. If any of you know someone who wants to start a
website or has one that needs a facelift, we strongly recommend Mr. Ponder. You can contact Joel via his new website at: www.KCWD.com."
Local CPA Signs On as ClaiborneOne Sponsor
The accounting firm of Steven J. Koskie, CPA LLC has signed on as a sponsor of the ClaiborneOne website.
 Steve Koskie, Managing Member of the firm said, "Back in the fall, we decided we were going to enhance our presence on the internet. So many people now use the internet as a key way to get news and information. By improving our website and overall web presence, we felt we could achieve two important goals. They are, first, to be of more service to our existing clients and, second, to more effectively reach out to new clients."
After reviewing the web traffic statistics for ClaiborneOne the decision to become a sponsor was made. "I was surprised by the amount of web traffic that goes through the ClaiborneOne web site. ClaiborneOne provides a great service as a 24 hour a day clearinghouse of parish news and information that reaches literally around the world."
Steven J. Koskie CPA LLC is located at 417 North Main Street in Homer. The firm focuses on preparing personal income tax returns, business income tax returns, and bookkeeping/accounting services for business. The firm also provides a variety of financial planning services for individuals and consulting services for business.
"Our experience covers a broad horizon. We have a lot of experience in oil & gas as regards income tax, lease negotiations, and royalty/working interest accounting. We also are very engaged in agricultural endeavors like poultry farming, timber farming and cattle operations. Through the years, I've helped manage some very significant investment portfolios of stocks, bonds, and limited partnerships. When it comes to helping businesses, having 10 years experience as a controller and CFO for significant private companies gives me a unique hands-on perspective of what business owners face in their daily lives. I know their problems and opportunities because I've lived with the very things they deal with everyday. Plus the fact that I've dealt with the day-to-day business decisions of my own firm for a decade."
"We look forward to serving the citizens and businesses of Claiborne Parish and the surrounding area for many years to come. We have a vested interest in the growth of the area and work hard to provide a high quality service. This means much more than delivering a tax return or a set of books to a client. We have the privilege of helping people live their lives and manage their resources. That responsibility to our clients is why we say our income tax, accounting and consulting services require we make a point to 'Provide more than numbers on a page'."
 J.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.
With over 56 years experience in the Commercial and Home Markets, J.T. Taylor offers a wealth of knowledge To Help You Avoid the Pitfalls of Buying, Selling or Remodeling a property!
For over 10 years, Dimex Sales has offered a full line of Portable Buildings for Home, Home/Office, Construction Sites, and Storage needs.
 DNG 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.
Key-Comp Web Design Announces the Opening of their Redesigned Website
Key-Comp Web Design was originally established in 1980 as Key-Comp Computer Services. Providing computer programming and support services in Monroe, LA, Ouachita Parish, re-locating to Claiborne Parish in September of 1987.
 Since 1996, Key-Comp has provided web site design, hosting and maintenance to a variety of businesses and organizations, including those in Homer, Haynesville, Tulsa, Monroe, Shreveport, El Dorado, and Gibsland.
Key-Comp's services also include Print/Web Ad design, Business Card design, Logo design, software training, system analysis/purchasing, custom database programming and Special Event & Family Reunion Photography. Visit Key-Comp's Portfolio to view their work.
Key-Comp is operated by, long time Claiborne Parish residents, Joel Ponder & Pam Thompson-Ponder (Pet Pampering Grooming & Boarding) with photography and graphics design assistance by their sons, Homer High grads, TJ & Tanner.
Key-Comp designed many of our local sites including ClaiborneOne.org (which includes Claiborne Parish Police Jury, Town of Homer & Town of Haynesville), ClaiborneSheriff.org, Claiborne Chamber of Commerce, J.T.Taylor Realty & Dimex Sales, Northeast Properties, Toney Johnson Real Estate, Advertising Unlimited, and DNG Consulting. Key-Comp's Portfolio presents legacy/retired designs that include Allison Law Firm (Shreveport), Homer Memorial Hospital, Hall Boat Lifts, Speech Language Pathology & Associates and Gibsland Bank & Trust.
Key-Comp's new sites are produced using the most current & popular Content Management Systems (CMS) that will allow their clients to easily add and/or delete content. Key-Comp has built this owner friendly functionality (password protected & secure) into their sites for years, however almost all of their clients have opted to depend upon Key-Comp for maintenance and updates - Key-Comp says "(Concentrate on Your Business - We'll Handle the Web)".
Redesign projects now underway include Golden Eagle Training & Safety and McMullan Realty (Springhill).
For more information on Key-Comp's services visit www.KCWD.com.
Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive
Archives Now Online include:
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.
|
|
|
The Guardian-Journal
620 North Main | PO Box 119 | Homer, La 71040
Phone 318-927-3541 | Fax 318-927-3542
Co-Owners
| Kathryn H. Hightower |
Hilda Spillers Estate |
|
 |
Geraldine H. Hightower
Publisher |
Michelle Bates
Editor |
|
|
Official Journal
Claiborne Parish Police Jury, Town of Homer, Villages of Athens, Lisbon, Summerfield and Junction City, La.
|
|
|
Subscription Rates (payable in advance)
Pricing Subject to Change Without Notice
Claiborne, Bienville, Lincoln,
Webster and Union Parishes and Junction City |
$35.00 per year |
| Inside the State of Louisiana, other than above |
$40.00 per year |
| Outside Louisiana (within U.S.) |
$45.00 per year |
(Payments for subscriptions may be made to the above address)
|
|
|
Submissions
Deadline for Advertisements and News Copy is Monday at 5 PM. Weddings and Engagements must be turned in for publication on the Friday prior to the desired publication date. Photographs must be in the newspaper office by 4 p.m. Friday, a $10.00 charge is placed on all photographs.
All "Letters to the Editor" must be signed.
We reserve the right to edit all news copy!
|
|
Current News | Headlines | News Briefs | Subscriptions | Contact Us
Contact Us for Back Issues of the Guardian-Journal
Archived Headlines and News Briefs
Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and User Agreement
Online Since 11/11/99
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
