ClaibornePARISH, LOUISIANA

2017 MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY GUIDE

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to CLAIBORNE PARISHWelcomeOn behalf of the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to Claiborne Parish. Whether you are planning a visit or relocating to the area, this guide will provide you with valuable infor-mation about Claiborne Parish and the surrounding areas.

Inside this publication, you will find information about our local govern-ment, educational systems, healthcare, area attractions, points of interest, a brief history of the area and recreation-al opportunities. You will also find a directory of Chamber of Commerce members. Whatever your needs may be, we encourage you to support the businesses and organizations listed in

this publication when purchasing goods or services.

The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce is proud to represent and serve its mem-bership, which is comprised of large and small businesses, industries, non-profit organizations and individuals. These members are the driving force of the local business community and the area’s economy. The Chamber of Commerce office serves as a hub for information about Claiborne Parish, so feel free to contact us at any time.

Sincerely, Wade Holloway, Board PresidentClaiborne Parish Chamber of Commerce

OUR MISSION STATEMENT The object and purpose of the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce shall be to promote, assist, and encourage the advancement of the material prosperity and commercial, industrial, and civic progress of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

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Claiborne Chamber of Commerce519 S. Main St., Homer, LA 71040execdir_ccoc@bellsouth.netTel: 318-624-4728

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Publisher Melanie Moore Koskie

Editor Bonnie Culverhouse

Publication photography courtesy of: Camp Tatum, Claiborne Chamber of Commerce, Bonnie Culverhouse, Jackie Roberts, and Jeff Scott Photography.

Claiborne Parish Community & Relocation Guide is published by Plumwood Marketing LLC for the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce. No part of this publication may be repro-duced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. The Claiborne Chamber of Commerce and Plum-wood Marketing LLC cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information presented here or be held accountable for omissions or er-rors. Please report any changes to the Cham-ber for inclusion in future editions.

Welcome 4

Area Attractions 6

Annual Events 10

History 14

Health & Wellness 16

Education 20

Information Pages 26

Your Community 26

Economic Development 27

Important Contacts 28

Chamber Member Listing 30

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HOMER COURTHOUSE ON THE SQUAREThe center of Homer is dominated by a beautiful courthouse, the seat of Claiborne Parish government since 1860 and one of the oldest public buildings in continuous use in the state of Louisiana. This antebellum edifice is a classic example of Greek Revival architecture and is the symbol of the town and parish.

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HOMER: LOUISIANA MAIN STREET COMMUNITYHomer was awarded the Louisiana Main Street designation in April 2014. Louisi-ana Main Street is a community driven revitalization program designed to promote the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional commercial districts in Louisiana. The Main Street program improves all aspects of downtown, producing both tangible and intangible benefits. Improving economic management, strength-ening public participation and making downtown a fun place to visit are as critical to Main Street's future as recruiting new businesses and rehabilitating buildings.

Since receiving this designation, the Homer community has embraced the program by raising funds, gathering volunteers and exploring ideas to improve downtown Homer.

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HERBERT S. FORD MEMORIAL MUSEUMVisitors to the Ford Museum will step back in time and experience life as it once was in Homer and Claiborne Parish. Herbert S. Ford first began his collection of artifacts in 1918, following his return from World War I, when one of his sons brought a Ger-man helmet home from the town’s dump. He continued to add to his collection until his death in 1960, after which his family donated the collection to the town.

Located on the town square of Homer, the parish seat of Claiborne Parish, the building that houses the Ford Museum was built in 1890 as the Hotel Claiborne. The museum’s permanent collection reflects the life and culture of Claiborne Parish from its earliest known inhabitants, the Kadohadacho Native American tribe, to the oil boom at the turn of the 20th century.

Featured exhibits include a cypress dugout canoe found on the banks of the Sabine River, a one-room pioneer cabin built around 1860 and the original judge’s bench from the Claiborne Parish Courthouse, which was completed in 1861.

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LAKE CLAIBORNE STATE PARKAt Lake Claiborne State Park, the opportunities for

fun adventures are endless. This 620-acre park is the perfect location for swimming, boating, fishing, water

sports, hiking, camping, relaxing and more. The lake is stocked with many types of fish, including largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, chan-nel catfish, black crappie, striped bass, chain pickerel, bream and white perch.

Lake Claiborne State Park has everything visitors need for a great weekend getaway, including 10 cabins and 87 campsites convenient to campers with water, electricity, grills, picnic tables and laundry facilities. Rent a boat on site or bring your own. The State Park also has two world class 18-basket disc golf courses.

All ages are invited to swim and enjoy the park’s sandy beach. Lake Claiborne is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, beautiful nature trails and scenic views. Nature tours are offered regularly.

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GOLF COURSESClaiborne Parish boasts something many cannot – two golf courses.

Homer and Haynesville golf courses are 9-hole public courses. Daily green fees or memberships are available, along with cart rentals and pavilions for family outings. Courses are open year round.

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HAYNESVILLE OIL TOWN TRADE DAYSHeld each May. Vendors, food and much more.

HOMER LIONS CLUB CHICKEN CHARBROILHeld each May.

CLAIBORNE CHAMBER CAKE AUCTION June: At Homer City Hall. Featuring the best of homemade confections from local bakers.

CLAIBORNE CHARITY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENTJune: Two-day tournament held at Homer and Haynesville golf courses.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 4th or the following Saturday: Held at Lake Claiborne with a boat parade and fireworks.

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HAYNESVILLE CELEBRATION OF BUTTERFLIES Mid-September: Held at Claiborne Parish Fair Grounds in Haynesville, featuring music and dance groups, a pa-rade, nature walks and videos, butterfly collections, a butterfly conservatory with live butterflies, crafts, food and more.

CLAIBORNE PARISH FAIR Early October: Held in Haynesville at the Fairgrounds and Complex. The fair

includes a midway with rides and food booths, livestock, school and adult ex-hibits. A fair parade and queen’s contest round out the fair activities.

HOMER HARMONICA FESTIVALOctober: Held on the Square, this festi-val features musical acts, food and fun.

TASTE OF HOMER & HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSENovember: Held at Homer City Hall. Enjoy shopping for the holidays at our Haynesville and Homer retail shops.

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WinterCLAIBORNE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & PARADE December: Held in Homer on the “Square” with most activities on the courthouse lawn.

CLAIBORNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BANQUET January

Below: Claiborne Academy FCA serving at the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.

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SpringPOTLUCK AT THE FAIR March: Claiborne Parish Fair Building in Haynesville.

CLAIBORNE PARISH RELAY FOR LIFE Held in April.

HAYNESVILLE MARDI GRAS & MUSIC FESTApril: Downtown Haynesville and Claiborne Parish Fair Pavilion. Featuring the Krewe of Kaourge (Krewe of Redneck) parade followed by an after music jam.

CLAIBORNE PARISH JUBILEE & ART SHOW Early May: Held in Homer on the “Square.”

For more information on these and other community events, visit the Community Calendar page of the Claiborne Chamber website www.claibornechamber.org or

call the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce office at 318-624-4728.

1866 Main Street • Haynesville, LA 71038 • Fax: 318-624-2233

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CLAIBORNE PARISH AND HOMERClaiborne Parish was created from Natchitoches Parish by Act No. 42 of the Louisiana General Assembly (approved March 13, 1828) and named in honor of the first American governor of Louisi-ana, William Charles Cole Claiborne.

Known as the “Banner Parish” of north Louisiana, the original Claiborne Parish extended approxi-mately 64 miles east of the Red River along the northern border of Louisiana and extended south a distance of approximately 60 miles. From the original parish, the following parishes were formed entirely or in part: Bossier, Jackson, Bienville, Red River, Webster, Lincoln and Claiborne.

Homer, the present-day Claiborne Parish seat, was named for the Greek poet and was laid out

Below: Claiborne Parish’s agricultural bounty at the Louisiana State Fair in the 1920s.

Opposite Page:Top Left: Homer's new high school building, dedicated in 1915, was erect-ed on the site of the old Homer Male College. It is the present site of the park by the water tower.

Top Right: The 1924 Athens High School football team was coached by C. W. Montgomery.

Bottom Left: Cheerleaders for the Haynes-ville Golden Tornado team in 1938.

Bottom Right: Haynesville School around 1915. The building burned in 1923.

Photos courtesy of HERBERT S. FORD MEMORIAL MUSEUM

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around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The Claiborne Parish seat has been located in Russellville (1828–1836), Overton (1836–1846, in present-day Webster Parish), Athens (1846–1849, now known as “Old Athens”) and Homer (1849–present). The courthouse at Old Athens and all parish records were destroyed by a fire on November 6, 1849.

Homer’s present-day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of ar-chitecture, is one of only four pre-Civil War courthouses in Louisiana still in use today. The building, completed in 1860, was accepted by the Claiborne Parish Police Jury on July 20, 1861 at a cost of $12,304.36 and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Also listed in the National Register of Historic Places is the area immediately surrounding the Courthouse Square and

the Louisiana and Northwest Railroad Depot on US Hwy. 70.

HAYNESVILLEHaynesville enjoys a rich history dating back to its settlement in 1818. The community took the name Haynesville in 1843 from farmer Samuel Haynes of Georgia, who established Old Haynes-ville about 2 miles south of the town’s present site. In 1898, the entire town relocated north to meet the railroad.

In the early 1920s, Haynesville was the scene of one of the state’s most signifi-cant oil booms. When the first oil was discovered, Haynesville’s population grew to approximately 20,000. Today’s economy is supported by oil, hunting, fishing and timber, which includes ma-jor logging and pulpwood production in the area.

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CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (CMMC)“Your Health, Your Hospital.” This simple statement highlights the mission of Claiborne Memorial Medical Center and its staff: to be the cornerstone of healthcare for the community by pro-viding excellent, personalized care for their patients.

Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is fortunate to have an excellent physician

base that is dedicated to serving Clai-borne Parish and the surrounding areas. The hospital has several family practice physicians on its staff, along with an internal medicine specialist and nurse practitioners. The hospital also contracts with a wide variety of specialists who are available for consult and treatment on a regular basis, including general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, cardiology, urology, wound care and pulmonology.

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Claiborne Memorial Medical Center offers a broad array of inpatient, outpa-tient and emergency services using state-of-the-art equipment, and the hospital’s full-service laboratory provides fast turn-around times for a vast range of di-agnostic testing. The hospital’s imaging department offers general X-ray, fluo-roscopy, mammography, ultrasound/vascular imaging, CT, MRI and nuclear medicine services. The hospital also has the ability to transmit results directly to your physician upon completion.

Other services offered by Claiborne Memorial Medical Center include home health services (provided by Claiborne Home Health) and geri-psych services (provided by CMMC Senior Care Center in Haynesville). Patients who are unable to travel to Shreveport are able to communicate with specialists at LSU using telemedicine equipment located in the outpatient services area of the hospital.

For more information about CMMC, visit www.claibornemedical.com or call 318-927-2024.

From birth to the golden years and everything in between, Claiborne Parish is home to a wide variety of health care options for every need.

PHYSICAL THERAPY/REHABClaiborne Rehabilitation 927-3586Crossroads Rehabilitation 927-4987Homer Physical Therapy 927-9227

HOME HEALTHClaiborne Home Health 927-9119

CLINIC/HOSPITALButler-Abshire Medical Clinic 624-0554Claiborne Family Medical Clinic 927-3571David Raines Community Health Center 624-1995Family Medical Clinic of Homer Inc. 927-6777Pelican Pediatrics 927-3255WK Claiborne Regional Health Center 927-1110Claiborne Memorial Medical Center 927-2024

PHARMACYClaiborne Pharmacy 927-3523Brookshire’s Pharmacy 927-3537Fred’s Pharmacy 927-6335/624-3447Killgore Pharmacy 624-1122Ted’s Pharmacy 624-1053

NURSING HOMEClaiborne Manor 927-3586The Heritage of Haynesville 624-1166Presbyterian Village 927-6133

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CLAIBORNE PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICTThe Claiborne Parish School District is nestled in the beautiful Piney Hills of north central Louisiana. Perched on the Arkansas border, this small district houses six schools and approx-imately 2,000 racially diverse students. Class sizes are small, which allows for individualized instruction. In order to enhance learning and provide a safe and attractive environment for children, every Claiborne school has been newly

constructed or recently renovated. As one of the largest employers in the area, the school district currently employs more than 280 full-time and part-time professionals dedicated to providing top-quality school programs.

Today’s education demands more than the mastery of basic literacy skill areas. Through partnerships with local colleges, students are afforded dual-enrollment opportunities and earn college credit

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while taking classes at their high schools. The system also embraces alternative curriculums to enhance academic choices for non-traditional or non-college bound students. Additionally, Claiborne Parish schools offer after-school tutoring and online remediation and enrichment in order to prepare students for the rigors of PARCC, EOC, LEAP, Plan, Explore and ACT tests. District students also participate in active programs, such as 4-H and FBLA, where leadership and responsibility are woven into wholesome fun activities. As in many small town communities, football is king on Friday nights. Haynesville High School has a football program second to none, and in December 2014, HHS won their 17th Louisiana State Championship.

Claiborne Parish schools embrace technology to enhance learning and

communications throughout the district. With state-of-the-art computer labs and classrooms, school facilities were recently ranked #1 among north Louisiana schools. Every classroom in the district boasts a minimum of four student-use computers and a Promet-hean board. Each school contains one or more computer labs, as well as one or more mobile 30-station computer carts. Currently, Claiborne Parish’s stu-dent-to-computer ratio is an astounding 1.2 to 1. The updated technology keeps today’s digitally minded youth engaged in learning. Students and parents benefit equally from easier communi-cation with teachers and administrators through advanced technology initia-tives and the Student Progress Center. This web-based communication tool enables parents to log in to the district website for progress reports on students’

CLAIBORNE PARISH SCHOOLS415 EAST MAIN STREET

HOMER, LA 71040318-927-3502

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academic successes. The Blackboard call center allows schools and the district to communicate directly with parents through phone messages, email and text messages concerning important remind-ers and announcements.

The mission of the Claiborne Parish school system is to establish a positive learning environment for students that is focused on academic excellence and meets the social and moral responsi-bilities of a quality education. This vision statement depicts the attitudes and ideals of everyone in the commu-

nity. The school system garners merit through professional teachers, support-ive staff, outstanding students, top-notch facilities and excellent programs. However, the uniqueness of Claiborne Parish is actually rooted in the dynamic synergism of all of its stakeholders. The combined contributions of all the indi-viduals in this community produce a far greater outcome than any single mem-ber could achieve. In one way or anoth-er, each stakeholder works to ensure that every child attains the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible and productive citizens.

CLAIBORNE ACADEMYClaiborne Academy, a private non-de-nominational school of academic excel-lence serving 3-year-old preschool through grade 12, was founded in 1969 by a group

of citizens throughout Claiborne Parish. Their goal was to provide a high-quality educational facility that gave parents a choice in how their children would be educated. The school is accredited by the

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State of Louisiana and the Mississippi As-sociation of Independent Schools. Being Brumfield-Dodd approved, Claiborne Academy’s college-preparatory curricu-lum provides students with the courses required for Louisiana’s Core 4 Diploma and TOPS. The school’s purpose is to develop students’ talents and potentials to their fullest extent in a safe and secure environment, thereby preparing them to be useful and productive citizens in their communities. To achieve this end, Claiborne Academy maintains scholastic standards at a very high level, as indicated in the school’s mission statement: “Clai-borne Academy was established to provide academic excellence primarily through a college-preparatory curriculum. It should be noted that academic achievement is limited only by one’s own ability, motiva-tion and dedication.”

Claiborne Academy’s successful athletic programs include football, basketball,

baseball, softball, track, swimming and golf for elementary grades through high school. Enrichment classes in art and music are offered to elementary and junior high school students, as well as theater/drama classes for high school students. Students also have the oppor-tunity to participate in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, student council, 4-H, National Honor Society, cheer-leading and dance line.

If you would like more information, please visit the school’s website at www.claiborneacademy.org, or call 318-927-2747 to make an appointment to visit the campus.

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CLAIBORNE PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT415 East Main Street • Homer, LA 71040318-927-3502 • 318-927-9160 (fax) www.claibornepsb.org

CLAIBORNE ACADEMY 6741 Highway 79 • Haynesville, LA 71038318-927-2747

HAYNESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9777 Highway 79 • Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1084 • 318-624-0598 (fax)

HAYNESVILLE JUNIOR / SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9930 Highway 79 • Haynesville, LA 71040318-624-0152 / 318-624-0905318-624-2488 (fax)

HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL624 Pelican Drive • Homer, LA 71040318-927-2393 • 318-927-2302 (fax)

HOMER HIGH SCHOOL1008 North Main Street • Homer, LA 71040318-927-2985 • 318-927-4733 (fax)

HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 612 Pelican Drive • Homer, LA 71040318-927-2826 • 318-927-4376 (fax)

MT. OLIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL15349 Highway 9 • Athens, LA 71003318-258-5661

SUMMERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL4200 Highway 9 • Summerfield, LA 71079318-927-3621 • 318-927-9160 (fax)

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LibraryNEWLY RENOVATED CLAIBORNE PARISH LIBRARY

The Claiborne Parish Library reopened in 2014 after a yearlong renovation project that increased the library’s size from 6,000 square feet to more than 15,000 square feet. The renovation includes the addition of a multi-purpose room to seat 100 and new kitchen facilities on the west side of the building. The new addition on the south side of the building includes stacks for adult reading materials, a young adult area, two study rooms, a local history room, a reading area for patrons and a con-ference room. The children’s area has been relocated to a separate room that is now triple the size of the old area. The new library contains 48 computers for public use, and the multi-purpose room and conference room contain state-of-the-art electron-ic components for group presentations. The parking area has also been expanded, and all areas now have complete disability access.

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Claiborne Parish Incorporated Villages & TownsAthens: population approx. 250Haynesville : population approx. 2,300Homer: population approx. 3,100Junction City: population approx. 600Lisbon: population approx. 200

Claiborne Parish Population1830: 1,764 1930: 32,2851980: 17,095 1990: 17,3541995: 17,260 2000: 16,7792005: 16,300 2012: 16,828 (approx.)

Area ClimateAverage Annual Temperature: 65.3 FAverage January Temperature: 46.4 FAverage July Temperature: 82.5 FAverage Annual Rainfall: 48.8”Average Annual Snow: 1.4”Number of Days Over 90 F: 67Number of Days Below 32 F: 4

Education: Universities (within 100 miles)Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport)Grambling State University (Grambling)Louisiana State University (Shreveport)Louisiana Tech University (Ruston)Northwestern State University (Natchitoches)Southern University (Shreveport)Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia, AR)University of Louisiana at Monroe (Monroe)

TransportationHighways and RailwaysFederal Highway: US 79State Highways: LA 2, Alt 2, 9, 146, 534, 615, 518Louisiana & Northwest Railroad

Air ServiceCommercial: Shreveport Regional AirportGeneral Aviation: Homer Airport

Common CarriersAirborneEmeryFederal ExpressMorgan Time DCOvernight Transport Parcel ServicesPurolatorSAIA Motor FreightUntitled Parcel Services

Lake Claiborne Statistics Length: 8.5 milesShoreline: 40 miles (approx.)Land Area: 6,500 acresDrainage Area: 130 square milesMaximum Depth: 35 feet / Average Depth: 17 feetLength of Dam: 5,000 feet Spillway: 60 foot diameter / 30 foot openingVolume: 99,500 acre-feet of waterMaximum Yield: 63,000 gallons per day

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Economic DEVELOPMENT

Peterson Contractors, INC.Road & Location Construction/Maintenance

Pit Pumping Service • Soil Cementing

J.P. “Doodley” Peterson • Zack Buckner

10417 Hwy 9 • P.O. Box 567Homer, LA 71040

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Business promotion through Chamber communications • Open houses • ReceptionsGroundbreaking ceremonies • Grand openings • Ribbon cuttings • After Hours opportunities

Part of a unified voice in the business community • Networking opportunitiesVoice in area governmental affairs • Newsletters to membership

Annual cake auction • Website advertising • Claiborne Parish brochures and maps

For membership application and dues information, call 318-624-4728.

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Emergency Phone NumbersAny Emergency: 911Ambulance: 318-927-1141Fire Department: 318-927-1111Haynesville Police Department: 318-624-1311Homer Police Department: 318-927-4000Sheriff’s Office: 318-927-2011

City GovernmentHaynesville City Hall: 318-624-0911Homer City Clerk: 318-927-3555Homer City Hall: 318-927-3556Homer Housing Authority: 318-927-3579Homer Mayor’s Office: 318-927-1312

Parish GovernmentCircuit Court Clerk: 318-927-9601Claiborne Detention Center: 318-927-4201Claiborne Parish Chamber of Commerce: 318-927-3271Claiborne Parish Courthouse: 318-927-3550Clerk of Court: 318-927-9601District Attorney: 318-927-4862DMV: 318-927-3912Election Commission: 318-927-3332Health Department: 318-927-6127Homer Police: 318-927-4000Parish Ag Extension Office: 318-927-3110Police Jury: 318-927-2222Sheriff’s Office: 318-927-2011Tax Assessor: 318-927-3022Wade Corrections Center: 318-927-0400

EducationClaiborne Academy: 318-927-2747Claiborne Parish Alternative School: 318-927-6257Claiborne Parish School Board: 318-927-3502Haynesville Elementary School: 318-624-1084 Haynesville Junior High School: 318-624-0152Haynesville Senior High School: 318-624-0905Hill Farm Research Station: 318-927-2578Homer Elementary School: 318-927-2393Homer High School: 318-927-2985Homer Junior High School: 318-927-2826LSU Ag Center: 318-927-3110LSU Health Unit: 318-927-6127Mt. Olive Christian School: 318-258-5661Summerfield High School: 318-927-3621

Family ServicesClaiborne Community Services: 318-927-3557Council on Aging: 318-927-6922Family Support: 318-927-3518

HospitalClaiborne Memorial Hospital: 318-927-2024

Industrial ParksClaiborne: 318-624-1545Haynesville: 318-624-0911Homer: 318-927-3555

LibrariesHaynesville Branch: 318-624-0364Homer Branch: 318-927-3845

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IMPORTANT Contact sMotor VehiclesOffice of Motor Vehicles: 318-927-3912

NewspapersThe Advertiser: 318-927-3721The Guardian Journal: 318-927-3541The Haynesville News: 318-927-3721

ParksLake Claiborne State Park: 318-927-2976Louisiana Forestry Commission: 318-371-3007US Forest Service: 318-927-2061

Post OfficesHaynesville Post Office10004 Hwy. 79 | Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-2926

Homer Post Office612 N. Main St. | Homer, LA 71040318-927-2428

Lisbon Post Office20018 Hwy. 2 | Lisbon, LA 71048318-353-1420

Summerfield Post Office4306 Hwy. 9 | Summerfield, LA 71079318-927-1034

UtilitiesHaynesville: 318-624-0911Homer: 318-927-3556Outside of Haynesville & Homer, call the Police Jury: 318-927-2222

ElectricityClaiborne Electric Co-op: 318-927-3504or 800-929-3504 (toll-free)Entergy: 800-368-3749

Natural GasCenterPoint Energy: 866-275-5252

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AUTOMOTIVEHebert’s Town & Country Ford Lincoln405 Industrial Dr., Minden, 71055318-377-8694 • hebertsford.com

John McKee Chevrolet Buick GMC5136 Hwy. 79, Homer, LA 71040318-927-3553 • mckeecars.com

North Claiborne Motor Supply1817 Sherman Dr., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-0351

CATERINGUpper Crust Catering LLC4400 Hwy. 534, Haynesville, LA 71038318-927-4083

COMMUNICATIONNewWave CommunicationsOne Montgomery Plaza, Sikeston, MO 63801newwavecom.com

North La. Broadcasting, Inc.P. O. Box 2941, Ruston, LA 71273318-243-1489

CONSTRUCTIONCrumpler Construction, Inc.640 Pixley Rd., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2325

Peterson ContractorsP. O. Box 567, Homer, LA 71040318-927-2520

Barnette & Benefield, Inc.1600 Hudson St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1829

CREATIVE DESIGNDonnie Bell Design203 W. Alabama St., Ste. 1, Ruston, LA 71270318-202-5926 • donniebelldesign.com

DISTRIBUTORCrump Oil Co. Inc.P. O. Box 748, Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-0986 • crumpoil.com

Emerson Oil Co.352 Sycamore St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2046

FINANCE/INSURANCE/REAL ESTATECapital One617 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-382-7070 • capitalone.com

Edward Jones639 W. Main St.Homer, LA 71040318-927-9410 • edwardjones.com

318.927.28181.888.411.1333

Helping Keep Families Safe

Claiborne Parish DARTDomestic Abuse Resistance Team

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CHAMBER MEMBER LISTING �Farm Bureau Insurance720 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-9194 • wbcfarmbureau.com

First Guaranty BankP. O. Box 809, Homer, LA 71040318-927-3000 • fgb.net

Gibsland Bank & Trust813 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-5075 • gibslandbank.com

McInnis Insurance Agency619 N. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-523-4509 • mcinnisinsurance.net

McInnis Insurance Agency1825 Main St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-523-4512 • mcinnisinsurance.net

Rusty Billings State Farm Insurance617 N. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2525statefarm.com/agent/US/LA/home/Rusty-Billings

Shaffer, Branch & McDanielP. O. Box 1338, Minden, LA 71055318-377-1217

Steven J. Koskie CPA417 N. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6456 • koskiecpa.com

J.T. Taylor Realty and Dimex Sales905 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6333 • jttaylorrealty.com

Wise, Martin & Cole CPAs601 Main St., Minden, LA 71055318-377-3171 • wmccpa.biz

Wimberly Agency of Haynesville1876 Main St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-0259 • wimberlyagency.com

Wimberly Agency of Homer612 W. 2nd St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3531 • wimberlyagency.com

GROCERY/CONVENIENCE STOREDixie MartP. O. Box 59, Homer, LA 71040318-927-9219

Piggly Wiggly404 N. 2nd St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2353

HEALTHCAREClaiborne Family Medical ClinicP. O. Box 29, Homer, LA 71040318-927-3571

Claiborne Memorial Medical Center620 E. College St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2024 • claibornemedical.com

Claiborne Rehabilitation6942 Hwy. 79 N., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3586

Clawson Chiropractic Clinic727 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2320

318-624-0986800-603-623110785 Hwy. 79 • Haynesville, LA 71038

CRUMP OIL COMPANY, INC.

www.crumpoil.com

Serving Our Customers Since 1962.

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10Family Medical Center of Homer104 Morris Circle, Homer, LA 71040318-927-6777

The Heritage of Haynesville1745 Bailey Ave., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1166 • theheritageofhaynesville.com

Homer Physical Therapy917 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-9227

Palmer Dental, Dr. James C. Palmer, DDS729 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6152 • jamescpalmerdds.com

Minden Medical Center1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055318-377-2321 • mindenmedicalcenter.com

Pelican Pediatrics LLC911 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3255

Presbyterian Village3700 Hwy. 79, Homer, LA 71040318-927-6133

Procell Dental Clinic5220 Hwy. 79, Homer, LA 71040318-927-6787 • drmhprocell.com

LANDSCAPINGThompson’s Landscaping1177 Miller St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-272-1786

LEGAL/PROFESSIONALBalar Associates, Inc.631 Milam St. Ste. 300, Shreveport, LA 71103318-221-8312 • balar-engineers.com

Colvin, Smith & McKay522 E. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6149 • colvinsmithlaw.com

James R. Hatch, Attorney At Law619 S. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6112

Winn Surveying & Engineering, LLC609 N. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-4089

LODGINGKel’s Kove RV Park & Marina3455 Hwy. 146, Homer, LA 71040318-927-2264 • kelskove.com

LOGGING/TIMBERHarmon Wood Co.1245 Harmon Loop, Homer, LA 71040318-927-3567

Magnolia Pulpwood1920 Dawson Dr., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1155

MANUFACTURINGBerry Plastics Corp.4058 Hwy. 79, Homer, LA 71040318-927-1531 • berryplastics.com

PROVIDING QUALITY CARE IN CLAIBORNE & WEBSTER

Medical • Dental • ImmunizationsPhysicals • Free Transportation

Haynesville: 1953 E. Main St. 318-624-1995Minden: 128 Homer Rd. 318-337-1545

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22Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Minden412 Pine St., Minden, LA 71055318-377-6846 • cokeminden.com

R&V Works “Home of the Cajun Fryer”304 Fincher Creek Rd., Homer, LA 71040318-258-3037 • cajunfryer.com

MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONSPlumwood Marketing 2776 Hwy. 544, Ruston, LA 71270318-245-2635 • plumwoodmarketing.com

MUNICIPAL/EDUCATION/UTILITIESClaiborne Electric12525 Hwy. 9, Homer, LA 71040318-927-3504 • our.coop

EntergyP. O. Box 35803, West Monroe, LA 71294entergy-louisiana.com

Town of Homer400 E. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3555 • townofhomer.com

NON-PROFITD.A.R.T.300 Murrell St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2818 • dartla.net

First Baptist Church of Homer406 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3596first-baptist-church-homer-la.e-zekielcms.com

Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana2307 Texas Ave., Shreveport, LA 71103318-675-2400 • lafoodbank.org

Haynesville United Methodist Church8179 Hwy. 534, Haynesville, LA 71038318-732-1166

Herbert S. Ford MuseumP. O. Box 157, Homer, LA 71040318-927-9190 • hfordmuseum.com

Main Street Homer503 S. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-548-5222 • mainstreethomer.com

United Way of Northwest Louisiana820 Jordan St. Ste. 370, Shreveport, LA 71101318-677-2504 • unitedwaynwla.org

PHARMACYClaiborne Pharmacy833 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3523 • claibornepharmacy.com

fred’s Pharmacy902 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6335 • fredsmeds.com

Killgore Pharmacy1909 Main St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1122

Ted’s Pharmacy1866 Main St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1053 • tedsrx.com

405 East 5th Street, Homer, LA 71040 ∙ 318-927-6110

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RENTAL PROPERTYColvin Rentals3430 Hwy. 818, Ruston, LA 71270318-255-0245 • colvinrentals.com

RESTAURANTHomer Seafood111 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-9839

Port Au Prince3327 Hwy. 146, Homer, LA 71040318-927-6792 • portauprincerestaurant.com

RETAILMermaid’s Closet511 S. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-225-3069

Delta Interiors LTD.906 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-9793 • deltainteriorsonline.com

Gray’s Jewelry LLC500 N. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-9220

M&M Hardware & Builders Supply, Inc.4420 Hwy. 79, Homer, LA 71040318-927-3209

Michael’s Men Store & Sporting Goods515 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2929 • jmichaelsonline.com

O’Neal Gas Co.900 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-3575 • onealgas.com

SERVICEAnti Pest & Veitch, Inc.220 Murrell St., Minden, LA 71055318-377-6646

Bailey Funeral Home304 First St., Springhill, LA 71075318-624-0366 • baileyfuneralhome.net

Jessica’s Hair Boutique9998 Hwy. 79, Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-9000

Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home405 E. 5th St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-6110

Main Street Car Wash706 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040

Pafford Emergency Medical Services, Inc.1300 Commerce St., Ruston, LA 71270318-255-9114 • paffordems.com

Wash N Roll Car WashUS Hwy. 79 & LA 2, Haynesville, LA 71038

TRANSPORTATIONLA & North West Railroad304 W. Main St., Homer, LA 71040318-927-2031 • hawkinsrails.net

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSSheriff Ken BaileyJay & Sandra BlanchardColynn & Stuart ButlerTim CainAlice Frasier CaleJohn D. CaruthersTerry & Jenifer ClasonJudge Jeff CoxGil & Melinda DowiesBrian FlynnState Senator Ryan Gatti Betty Ann GladneyClyde C. HightowerRep. Patrick JeffersonSuperintendent Bill KennedyLisa LedbetterDanny & Suzanne NewellW. Nelson PhilpotTax Assessor Bob RobinsonCynthia SteeleDanny & Pam SuggsSen. Mike WalsworthDwayne WoodardL.C. Worley

NON CHAMBER MEMBER ADVERTISERSDavid Raines Community Health Center1953 Main St., Haynesville, LA 71038318-624-1995 • www.davidraineschc.org

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OUT PATIENT SERVICESInfusion TherapyCardiologyNephrologyUrologyWound CareEmergency DepartmentEndoscopic/Laparoscopic Procedures

620 East College · Homer, Louisiana 71040318.927.2024

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