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community | 2 nevada history | 3 New Boys & Girls director excited for future The terrible winter of 1889
mineral county weather Rock slide shuts down US 95, strands motorists
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A warm winter storm that pounded much of Northern Ne- vada with heavy rain that caused flooding also affected parts of Mineral County this week. Rain swept through Haw- thorne late Sunday and Monday, causing minor flooding on area roads but no significant damage. Sheri Samson However, a rock slide shut Mineral County Search and Rescue will soon be using this 1998 down Highway 95 around Boston Whaler boat for water rescues. Walker Lake around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday blocking lanes and halting traffic for hours. The highway was reopened about Search and Rescue gets 2:30 p.m. before heavy winds caused a semi to tip over near the new boat from NDOW gravel pits, prompting the clo- sure of the road until 8:30 p.m. By Sheri Samson engine issues that could not be Wind gusts were reported as MCIN Correspondent resolved. The NDOW rescue high as 105 mph in the afternoon boat originally given in 1997 was as frustrated motorists waited to The Mineral County Search used by Mineral County Search continue their journey or turned and Rescue boat will soon be re- and Rescue for over 17 years, around to find alternate routes. placed by an updated model, re- resulting in lasting well beyond The storm that hit the area cently brought to Glenn Bunch the allotted fifth year timeframe, was one of many in Northern from the Nevada Department of while covering many water re- Nevada over the last few days. Wildlife. lated situations. Heavy snow followed by rain Previously used at Lake This boat, stored at the caused the Truckee River to Mead, this 1998 Boston Whaler Walker Lake Fire Station, could crest in Reno/Sparks and many boat was delivered with a bright not be used after the summer of of the city’s major streets were colored wrap, a new battery, 2014, once the Mercury engine closed due to flooding. new tires and an overhauled was beyond repair. Since boat Another snowy system is ex- Photo courtesy of MCSO engine. A transfer of parts will launches and lake use declined, pected to move through Mineral A rock slide on Highway 95 around Walker Lake halted traffic for be completed by Bunch, who is an immediate replacement was County on Thursday. hours on Tuesday. president of the Mineral County not available until now. Search and Rescue, so the ap- The decision of disposal of propriate radio system and es- the old boat will be made by sential items can be properly NDOW and may be auctioned assembled. off at some time by the state or gold butte controversy Bunch explained that the the county, depending upon a previous rescue boat suffered final ownership decision.
Rural and making it Bringing manufacturing to America’s small towns By Ben Rowley ment doesn’t encourage this, and Special to MCIN the tax code doesn’t either, but it is the right thing to do if you He charged companies what- believe in the pride of making ever he wanted as a freelance things where you live and the industrial designer, but he left profound effect that can have.” it all to become part of a rural Soon Baker discovered the manufacturing renaissance. town of Twisp, Washington, It started five years ago, when a place transformed over the after 15 years of designing, Jona- years by a declining timber in- than Baker said goodbye to his dustry and an influx of retirees comfortable career in New En- and seasonal recreationalists. gland and moved to the Pacific There he found a vacant 1920s Battle Born Media Northwest to design and man- barn and saw in it the potential U.S. Sen. Dean Heller and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei introduced a measure that would make Nevada ufacture his own product in a for both design and manufac- off-limits to new monuments that don’t have approval from Congress. town of under 1,000 people. turing to live under one old roof. On top of fighting long odds Baker loved what Twisp of- that come with starting a busi- fered - character, originality, a ness, in a tiny town no less, Baker unique economy and proud, Nevada senator, congressman started his company in an indus- self-reliant people. try that has been on the decline in “When we came into Twisp the U.S. for decades. He and his we saw that history and we felt seek to limit national monuments business partner set out to create this sense of place that hasn’t Associated Press monument. a product and manufacture it do- really been influenced by the Obama also designated a vast 2,000-square- mestically, with no outsourcing to rest of the world,” he said. “We With some rural Nevadans angry that Presi- mile area in Utah near the four corners area last other countries. Period. thought it was a great environ- dent Barack Obama designated two sprawling na- month as the Bears Ears National Monument. Nevermind that this goes ment to remove yourself from tional monuments in the state in 2016, two Repub- Designation generally allows hiking, hunting, against decades of conditioning the influences of the main- lican congressional lawmakers have introduced a fishing and current oil and mining, but bans new saying it is more expensive to stream.” measure to restrict the ability of future presidents activity. manufacture in America. Nev- With “the heritage and beauty to do the same. Under the Antiquities Act of 1906 the President ermind Baker didn’t yet know of building things in your com- U.S. Sen. Dean Heller and U.S. Rep. Mark has the right to protect public land and resources what he was going to make. For munity” guiding their path, eqpd Amodei said their proposal would make Nevada by designating national monuments for manage- him, this was about more than a (pronounced “equipped”) was off-limits to new monuments that don’t have ap- ment by agencies such as the National Park Ser- product. founded and is now designing, proval from Congress. vice, the Bureau of Land Management and the “I knew I had to make it here,” manufacturing and selling totes, The joint announcement Jan. 4 came af- U.S. Forest Service. he said. “To export all that op- utility bags and a new reusable ter Obama in December designated the nearly Congress can also designate monuments. portunity to an overseas factory bag, dubbed the “LastBag.” 470-square-mile Gold Butte National Monument The declarations in Nevada had strong backing would be missing out on one of Baker takes inspiration from a on land where embattled cattleman Cliven Bundy from conservation advocates and former Demo- the biggest benefits of a success- lets his cows graze, and set aside some 1,100 ful design - jobs. The govern- > See Rural, Page 3 square miles last July for the Basin and Range > See Monuments, Page 11 Page 2 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 your seven-day forecast
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PUBLIC NOTICE RELATIVE TO A New Boys & Girls Club PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 207A by director excited for the future altering the procedures for the petition of modification to rates of assessments. A copy of the ordinance has been filed with the Mineral County Clerk, By Sheri Samson Hawthorne, Nevada, for examination by the public. MCIN Correspondent SUMMARY provides for the amendment of ordinances number 207A, Bill 223 by changing the base assessment rate for Mineral County Landfill operations, Lyndsey Burall, who recently located equipment replacement, closure and post closure pursuant to chapter 3.24 to this area, is the new competent, smil- ing face you will meet at the Boys and TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE is an ordinance to amend ordinance Girls Club. She took the position of Min- number 207A, Bill 223 as defined in Mineral County Code, Chapter 3.24 by eral County site director at the Haw- altering the procedures for the petition of modification to rate assessment for thorne location, bringing with her over the Mineral County Landfill operations, equipment replacement and closure- four years of after-school program expe- post closure. rience, a bachelor degree in Liberal Stud- NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Mineral County ies/English and a school teaching back- Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Ordinance on ground. Her best asset for the program Sheri Samson is her excitement and vision to make Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. New Boys & Girls Club site director the club a vital place for kids within this PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING will be the County Commissioner’s Lyndsey Burall. Meeting Room in the Mineral County Courthouse, First and ‘A’ Streets, community. Hawthorne, Nevada. “I am all about structure, balanced DATED this 4th day of January 2017 at Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada with fun and learning. My experience were stacks of donated board games, ta- has provided me with mentors that ble games and a container of balls. A cur- BOARD OF MINERAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS showed me the value of rewarding and rent theme of winter animals were being building children up, while allowing worked on, displaying some paper plate them the ability to express their talents art made by the attending children with By: CHRIS NEPPER SIGNATURE in various ways. The Boys and Girls Club a focus on their rural environment. Clerk of the Board values are the same as mine in that the Building the basics will be part of theme is “The Positive Place for Kids” Burall’s task, including receiving com- and that will definitely fit my criteria in munity donations that could range from the many years ahead.” monetary to actual activity items. Since Burall sat with scheduled sheets of the Armory building was recently des- themes, time frames which included ignated strictly for the Boys and Girls quality snacks made by Kira Garland, Club use, its sterile walls, empty rooms homework assistance, physical activ- and weedy outdoor yard could use some ity and crafting. Surrounding her desk freshening up. Burall mentioned an im- mediate need for large bookcases, desks
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Is Mineral County ready for the legalization of marijuana? With legalization, will it bring more issues to the county? If you don’t believe it will cause issues, New income Guidelines, schedule for USDA please let us know some of the benefits. Consolidated Agencies of Human Services (CAHS) will be distributing USDA com- modities on the dates listed below. If you are receiving CSFP commodities through The Food Bank of Northern Nevada at our local Care and Share you are eligible for the USDA commodities that are distributed from the CAHS office. You must have a Nevada I.D. to receive food. You must have a Nevada picture I.D. and qualify with your families total income listed below Household Size Monthly Gross Income 1 $ 1,485 2 $ 2,002.50 3 $ 2,520 4 $ 3,037.50 Hans Bedlam Donna Christoferson Steve Madrid 5 $ 3,555 You still can’t buy it legally, You can (Hawthorne) (Vancouver, Wash) 6 $ 4,072.50 just smoke it. People that smoke When you able to buy.the tax funds Do you mean “Is Mineral Co. ready to 7 $ 4,591.25 it will still smoke it and those that will be used for schools and I know accept the will of the vote...?” Or is don’t won’t. And the people that there is a lot of schools could use that only if your vote prevailed? Go 8 $ 5,111.25 work for the base still can not smoke the money. Nevada...!!! Welcome to century # because the Feds still have it as 21! a Class A drug. I don’t see a lot of For each additional household member add $520 per month. things changing. “In accordance with the Federal laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, national origin, sex, age religion, or disability. Listed below is the different locations and times for USDA Commodity distribution: New Time and Day- Schurz: Schurz Tribal Gymnasium on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. New Time and Day- Walker Lake: Buffalo Stop on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 10 – 10:15 a.m. Hawthorne: CAHS Office 924 5th Street on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Time- Yomba: Yomba Tribal Council Office on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 10 to 10:15 a.m. (new time) New Time- Gabbs: Dumars’s Restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 Jason Altman Charles Morris Johnny Dillard p.m. (new time) (Nevada) (Walker Lake) (Phoenix, Ariz.) New Time- Mina: Mina Care and Share on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. (new Marijuana has a lot less bad outcomes I like the mindset that smoking As opposed to the meth epidemic? from smoking it then alcohol. I Am something that has 10 times the time) all for MJ being legal although I have carcinogens as does tobacco is safe New Time- Luning: Luning Rest Stop Area on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. never smoked it.. Thankfully no need for you. As a medicine it has its uses. for it nor alcohol. Otherwise no. (new time) Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 Page 3 Nevada History: The terrible winter of 1889 By Dennis Cassinelli and other points of local interest. Soon, mobs of passengers jammed the Reno Snowfall was early and heavy in De- platform and filled the street as they cember 1889, and Nevada stockmen hauled out baggage and loaded up. The were jubilant at the end of a long dry townspeople cheered the passengers spell. The snow continued to fall, and by and the passengers cheered the trains. mid-January train service at all Nevada At 1:30 p.m., the first in a long series points came to a standstill. From Wyo- of trains chugged out. It was a scene of ming west, the country was in the grip great excitement, equaled only by the of a disastrous winter. Sheep and cattle great Reno fire, and still later by the great starved and froze. Trains were stalled. Reno flood. The Sierras were blocked, as fires in the Meanwhile, the rest of the state dug Donner snow sheds had left the tracks itself out. Many cattle and sheep outfits exposed to the drifting snow. were broke, bodies of animals littered A herd of wild horses huddled together the range for miles and commercial life and were frozen in their tracks near Vir- was almost at a standstill. But the thaw ginia City. Cattle losses on the ranches continued, and most stockmen, includ- were at 50 percent. A band of 400 sheep ing the Cassinellis of Dayton, were saved froze in one night in the Reese River V&T Locomotive “Dayton” was the snowplow vehicle in 1889 and was derailed in and continued on for many more suc- Valley. Everywhere mail was carried by snowdrifts on Lakeview summit near Carson City. cessful years. Another week or so would sleigh and later on snowshoes. Antelope have ruined the entire state. bands starved near Wells, Nevada, and Finally, ranchers and farmers in Day- ras. For weeks, the Virginia and Truckee, The winter of 1889-1890 had no real in Reno the temperature dropped to -42 ton ran sleigh loads of potatoes to the Carson and Colorado, and the Eureka parallel in Nevada history until the dra- degrees. mouth of Sutro Tunnel. The potatoes and Palisade railways had been snow- matic winter of the Elko “Operation There were reports of temperatures and other supplies were loaded into ore bound. The roof of Piper’s Opera House Haylift” of 1949, 60 years later. This was less than -70 degrees near Deeth, in Elko cars, and underground trains hauled fell in under six feet of heavy snow. The when military transport planes were County. One family drove 500 cattle to them to the C & C Shaft hoisting works. 600 “guests” of the Southern Pacific in used to haul hay to hundreds of starving Elko by sleigh, but lost all the cattle and Tons of the spuds were lifted to the sur- Reno petitioned for free rides back to cattle in Elko County. barely escaped with their lives. face in hungry Virginia City, amid cheers Ogden, Utah, with a detour through the All the mines in Virginia City were from the populace. southwest to the coast. This article is by Dayton Author and Historian closed as snow blocked the ore tracks. In Reno, the stalled Southern Pacific The railroad stalled off the request un- Dennis Cassinelli who can be contacted at cas- With no train service and no way to haul Railroad was caring for 600 unwilling til finally, on Jan. 30, 1890, the tracks over [email protected] or on his blog at den- freight up the steep canyon to the city, passengers who were stranded, and the the Sierras were cleared. Twelve loco- niscassinlli.com.Allbooks sold through this publi- food supplies ran low, and the town was train yards were jammed with snow- motives began blasting on their whistles, cation will be at a 20 percent discount and Dennis in danger of starvation. bound trains waiting to get over the Sier- calling passengers from hotels, saloons will pay the postage.
ers dot the west coast. (taxes on imported goods and services) “To realize the jobs that are created However, the timber industry has been are reduced or eliminated on certain when you make things here, it’s shocking Rural decimated and mining has been hurt as products, it will have a “detrimental” ef- to think that all that opportunity is some- continued from Page 1 well, according to Layton. “It has hap- fect on these rural communities “because where else,” Baker said. pened where small communities have they just won’t be able to compete on a For him, the effort is paying off. Eqpd is German designer who in 1970 said, “Good been just wiped out, and individuals have price level at all,” Layton said. in year three and production and distri- design is as little design as possible.” The had to either leave or find other ways to Creating tax structure and marketing bution is ramping up. Baker feels like the eqpd bags are stylish, but simple and made sustain jobs.” initiatives that encourage businesses to company’s mission is resonating and its to last, and everything being manufactured The loss of American manufacturing expand operations in rural areas can also products improving. Though he relies on in Twisp by local workers making $15 per jobs is staggering, with over 5 million change the game. the experience and talent he brought to hour. disappearing this century, according to a “That’s probably going to be our biggest Twisp, he has found very capable people With a handful of employees and a CNN Money report. However, the country thing is to have the legislative group open in his new community and relies on their product that is selling, Baker is looking did add over 800,000 jobs since 2010, but that up and provide tax incentives for talents as his business grows. to create regional manufacturing hubs in there’s a long way to go to return to U.S. these businesses to grow into rural com- The products speak to the community other parts of the country. He acknowl- manufacturing’s heyday. In 1960, one out munities.” they are created in and Baker is looking edges it is an uphill battle in an era when of four American workers had a job in the It will also take more people like Baker to remind the world of the satisfaction manufacturers feel like they’re fighting sector. Today, it’s not even one in 10. that look beyond just the raw numbers that can come when a product reflects an against their own government. In Nevada, manufacturers account for and see the morale boost and lifestyle im- identity. “I am shocked at the lack of incentives 4.1 percent of total output in the state, em- provements that come when people come “There was a beauty and romance and you get to create American manufactur- ploying just 3.4 percent of the workforce. together to create something and make it actually a really health economy when ing jobs,” Baker said. “And that to me Total manufacturing output in 2012 to- in their own back yard. we behaved that way,” he said. sums up a very complicated conversation taled $5.5 billion. That number has been around taxes, all that stuff, but I am really rising since 2010 but still below a peak taken back every time I pay my quarter- of over $6 billion prior to the recession. lies at the lack of interest and incentives Much of that output is concentrated in that I get from state and federal levels.” Clark, Washoe, Lyon and Carson City He added, “The current manufactur- counties, while rural Nevada counties ing system is not designed to make the have some catching up to do. American economy successful. The cur- In short, there is much to do, with glim- rent system is designed for global trade.” mers of hope. One resource Baker has turned to is the Communities must think outside the box Make it in Washington program, part of or fizzle, and certain counties have done a Sliced Fresh the federal Make it in America Challenge. good job of getting creative and marketing The initiative leverages federal grant themselves, according to Layton. CATERING money and matching state and private in- “The offering from these rural com- vestments to help rural businesses grow munities has been is, ‘Come to our com- and improve through training, consulting, munity and enjoy the lifestyle. We have assistance with supply chain challenges, less-expensive labor, we have less-expen- competing for global customers, finding sive power and the land cost here is sig- new sources of capital and access to prod- nificantly less,” he said. “So if you want to uct development resources at the Univer- build a large manufacturing facility, you sity of Washington. can come out of a higher-priced market Program Business Consultant Ryan Lay- like Seattle and come to a rural commu- ton is seeing positive results as he travels nity and basically build double the size throughout the state working with rural and have an abundance of space and fill it businesses. For starters, American manu- with employees in our communities.” facturers increasingly are looking first do- Individual manufacturing profession- mestically for parts, as Layton shows them als have had to adjust as well. “We’ve had it isn’t as expensive as one might think. some people get creative and come back According to a 2014 Bloomberg study, and say, ‘Hey, I know how to make X, Y Indonesia offers the lowest manufacturing and Z from my experience. I’m going to any catering order costs, followed by India, Mexico, and Thai- start a company that manufactures near $ land. China and Taiwan follow, and the and along the lines of what I was doing.” over $50! U.S. comes in at No. 7. The report said that Layton said U.S. manufacturing com- 5 OFF for every dollar it takes to make something panies are becoming more and more ef- in the U.S., it costs 96¢ to make it in China, ficient and finding cost-effective ways to not as big of a gap as people generally think. make things closer to home. 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The following people were arrested miles per hour over posted limit and in Mineral County on or after Jan. 1 and DUI, above legal limit (first). Bail listed at were in jail on Monday at or after about $1,595 bond/cash. Crossword Puzzle 8 a.m. All charges against them are mis- • Christopher M. McNamara II was ar- demeanors unless otherwise noted. All rested by Mineral County Sheriff’s Office are innocent until proven guilty in court. on Jan. 8 for DUI, above legal limit (first). Names and charges appear as they have Bail listed at $1,140 bond/cash. been received from the sheriff’s office. The following were released from the • Keegan F. Uhler was arrested by Min- Mineral County Detention Center by a eral County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 2 for judge unless otherwise noted: Antonio DUI, above legal limit, (first), possess V. Foster (released to other agency); schedule I, II, III, IV controlled substance Jordan D. Godard (released in recogni- (first/second) and fail decrease speed or zance); Anthony C. McCourt (released use due care. Bail set at $4,280 bond/cash. time served); Justin D. Roach (released • Ashlee R. Blondin was arrested by to other agency); Dean A. Shellen- Mineral County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 6 barger (released on recognizance); Ju- on a drug court hold. No bail listed. lie N. Todd (released on recognizance); • David O. Sellers was arrested by Min- Keegan F. Uhler (released to bonds- eral County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 6 for man); Kemon D. Camp (released on failure to possess/surrender driver’s li- bond); Anthony C. McCourt (released cense; failure to possess/surrender cer- other) and Ashlee Blondin (released tificate of registration; basic speed – 1-10 time served).
ORDINANCE NO. 239A BILL NO. 255 SUMMARY AMENDS THE EXISTING MINERAL COUNTY ORDINANCE #190A. BILL 206 AS DEFINED IN MINERAL COUNTY CODE, CHAPTERS 8.24 IN ORDER TO EXPANDD THE GARBAGE SERVICE AREA; COLLECTION RATES AND COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND TRASH FOR MINERAL COUNTY
TITLE AN ORDINANCE THAT AMENDS ENFORCMENT IN MINERAL COUNTY OF GARBAGE SERVICE AREA; RATES AND COLLECTION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8.24 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT typewritten copies of the above numbered and CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN entitled ordinance are available for inspection by all interested parties at the office of the 1. Sign language 1. Pain County Clerk of Mineral County, Nevada, at his office in the Mineral County Courthouse, First 2. In style 5. Near the stern of a ship and “A” Streets, Hawthorne, Nevada, and that the said ordinance was proposed by Commis- 8. Certified public accountant 3. Syrian city sioner Tipton on the 7th day of December, 2016 and final action of adoption taken on the 4th 11. External appearance 4. A long narrative poem day of January, 2017 by the following vote: 5. Living thing 13. Neither 6. Envision Vote: Ayes: Commissioners /s/ Garth D. Price 14. He played with Peter & Mary 7. Flat surface on a vessel’s stern 15. Maximum /s/ Jerrie Tipton 8. Scottish sport /s/ Chris Hegg 16. Irish republican organization 9. They serve beer 17. Swedish rock group 10. Expression of sorrow or pity Nayes: Commissioners none 18. Source of chocolate 12. When you expect to get there 20. Counterparts to women 14. Bullfighting maneuver Absent: Commissioner none 21. Type of levy 19. Double-reed instrument 22. More tasteless 23. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.) This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the 20th day of January, 2017. 25. “Use Somebody” rockers 24. Hardened IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Mineral County Commissioners has caused this Or- 30. Burst 25. Small cask or barrel dinance to be published by title only. 26. Anger 31. Flightless, fast bird DATED this 4th day of January, A.D., 2017. 27. Female religious figure 32. Type of salami 28. Central mail bureau 33. Charges to live somewhere 29. Ruled Russia ADD GARTH SIGNATURE HERE 38. Ji dynasty’s ancestral home 34. Geological time Garth D. Price, Chairman 41. They play music 35. Catches fish Board of Mineral County Commissioners 43. One who cancels 36. As well 45. Resin from an African tree 37. Soviet Socialist Republic 47. Shellfish 39. A moderately slow tempo ADD CHRIS NEPPER SIGNATURE HERE 49. Notre Dame coach Parseghian 40. Female reproductive organs Chris Nepper, County Clerk 50. Thorougbred horse race: __ Stakes 41. Patti Hearst’s captors 55. Empire in pre-colonial C. Africa 42. Twitchings 44. Suitable for crops 56. Small piece of caramel 45. Cavalry-sword 57. Hillsides 46. Greek sophist 59. Does great 47. Dressed 60. Israeli city __ Aviv 48. Tight crowd of people HOROSCOPE 61. Brief appearance 51. Basics 62. Danish krone (abbr.) 52. “Raymond” actor Garrett ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 63. Midway between east and southeast 53. Unstressed-stressed Aries, relaxation seems like the perfect idea, but some restlessness might 64. Database mgmt. system 54. Old World tree get in the way of these plans. Low-impact activities may be the way to go. 58. Distress signal TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you find it difficult to ask for what you desire, garner the courage and make a stand. Trust your instincts that you deserve what SUDOKU you are seeking. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are in your element this week and you will be soaring on good vibes for several days. There’s no pressure to get things done, so keep on sailing. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, find your footing this week, which figures to be busy and hectic. Prepare a schedule so you can complete all the tasks at hand on time. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, optimism is good, but you may need to be a realist this week as well. Do not compromise common sense for the sake of seeing the bright side of everything. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, concentration comes naturally to you, but don’t focus so much that you begin to miss what’s going on around you. Seek a friend who can keep you smiling. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are eager to listen and learn but you also want to share your Here’s How It Works: own experiences. This week you will need to find a balance between Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a su- being the student and the teacher. doku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Scorpio, avoid jumping to conclusions and encourage others to do the same. Allow things to play out before forming any concrete opinions or developing a course of action. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Make your decisions now before you add any more information to the mix, Sagittarius. Your judgement could be clouded by unnecessary data coming your way. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are at a turning point in your life and now may be a good time to make a few important changes. This may involve a new career path or new friends. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even if you have a lot to get done, you will be able to think on your feet and make changes as needed. Maintain your self-confidence throughout the week. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Actively explore your impulses in the next few days, Pisces. You may not
SUDOKU ANSWERS SUDOKU have a chance to do so in the coming weeks. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS PUZZLE CROSSWORD Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 Page 5 reflections of the past obituaries
Loretta Click and making May baskets for neighbors Loretta Click left this world to be with as a child. our Lord, Dec. 30, 2016. In 1936 her family moved to Los An- Loretta was pre- geles where she attended Franklin High ceded in death by School. She marveled at the produce and her parents Robert new foods California had to offer, espe- Everett and Gussie cially her favorite, avocados. Her father Lou Gable and her joined the Marine Corps in 1942 at which daughter Julie Ann time her family moved to Camp Ker- Chavez. ney. Donna transferred to Hoover High She leaves be- School her senior year, which required a hind her sister Lot- 30 mile bus trip by bus, where she gradu- Loretta Click tie Logan; brother ated from in 1943. Harvey Gable; World War II would present many daughter Melanie changes in her life. Her father was trans- McQueen; four grandchildren; numer- ferred to NAD Hawthorne in 1943 and the ous great and great-great grandchildren; family moved to Babbitt, Nev. Her only 60 Years Ago - New Year’s Day 1957 was greeted at the local hospital with more nieces; nephews; cousins and family and brother, Bill, was lost to action Japtan Is- than the hanging of new calendars and listing of resolutions, for on that day friends. land in 1944. the new name of the institution -- became effective. (Note: This was when the Loretta greatly enjoyed her family and Nevada would become Donna’s per- hospital was in its prior location two miles south of Hawthorne, not in its present friends. She enjoyed card games and manent home. She worked for Security location.) playing Yahtzee with them. She also en- National Bank, Mineral County Power joyed traveling with her sister all across System, NAD Hawthorne and the Haw- 10 YEARS AGO its final report in the Independent-News the states to see family and friends. thorne Federal Credit Union, where she (From the MCIN files of Jan. 11, 2007) publishing the report in several install- Loretta was a wonderful mom, sister, retired as assistant treasurer in 1989 after • Bricks were sold to help build a ments. Members of the Grand Jury were: grandmother and aunt. She will be sorely 36 years. courtyard floor in the Hawthorne Ord- Farrell L. Seevers (foreman); Wallace S. missed by all of us. In 1948 Donna married Arthur Thomas nance Museum. Each brick was sold Smith (secretary); James Bozelli; Leland A memorial service is being planned. (Tom) Nelson. Their marriage would last for $100 and the purchaser could write L. Churchyard; Ernest M. Colwell; Phil- “I am standing upon the seashore. A more than 60 years until his passing in their name and any wording desired up lip E. Ferris; Roy Gartrell; James W. Har- ship, at my side, spreads her white sails 2012. They enjoyed camping at Virginia to three lines. ris; Alvin F. Hughes; Lewis M. Johnson; to the moving breeze and starts for the Lakes, sledding in Corey Canyon, pine • Herk Linnell and Karen Mathias Woodrow W. Loftin; Charles Marie; Ina blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and nut gathering, traveling and supporting were recognized for DZHC third quarter M. Masayko; Al Miles; John D. Renfro; strength. I stand and watch her until, at their daughters’ school activities in Haw- Safety Persons of the Quarter for their V.T. Robertson and Robert C. Thorndike. length, she hangs with a speck of white thorne. outstanding safety efforts, actions and • Floyd L. Justus, Jr. was appointed cloud just where the sea and sky come to 1991 would mean a move to Reno to live roles. to serve an unexpired term as Mineral mingle with each other. Then someone at closer to family. The acquisition of a new • The Serpents traveled to Lovelock County Representative on the Nevada my side says, “There she is gone.” Gone home included gaining new friends and to open the conference season against Fish and Game Commission. He filled where? Gone from my sight. That is all. neighbors who were wonderful. Donna their long time rival. Serpents took the the vacancy created when Ted Mullica of She is just as large in mast, hull and spar loved Reno. She loved being with family, victory with a score of 54-50. They con- Hawthorne resigned. as she was when she left my side. And the activities, the restaurants, shopping tinued to Elko to play Independence and she is just as able to bear her load of liv- and spending time with her grandchil- came out on top with another conference 60 YEARS AGO ing freight to her destined port. Her di- dren and great grandchildren at Lake win of 47-23. • Henry Eddy was elected as chairman minished size is in me – not in her. And Tahoe. • The Jackpot/Fun Shoot winners for of the Board of County Commissioners, just at the moment when someone says, Donna was preceded in death by her best of five were Keith Caldwell, Will with Fred Nelson and James Pedrojetti “There she is gone,” there are other eyes parents; her brother, Bill Neal; her in- Stinson, Oscar Berry (times 2) and Bill also serving on the board. Jimmy Pedro- watching her coming, and other voices fant daughter, Jeanette Nelson and her Gemelke II. The custer competitions jetti served as chairman on the previous ready to take up the glad shout, “here she loving husband of 63 years, Tom Nel- were stiff with much fine shooting from board. comes!” ~ Henry Van Dyke son. She is survived by daughters Joni the 27 yard line. Andy Stinson hung in • Steve Scanavino was re-appointed as (Louie) Test of Reno, Nev. and Mimi there to win both custers. manager of the Mineral County Power Donna Grace Nelson (Jeff) Gutman of Monte Sereno, Calif. • The El Capitan started hosting Pasta System. L. B. Spencer was re-appointed Donna Grace Nelson, a loving wife, She is also survived by granddaugh- Mania on Wednesday nights. All you as the county engineer and Vearl Seevers mother, grandmother and great grand- ters: Jaci (Kameron) Konold, Megan can eat for only $5.95. and Lee Petty, Hawthorne’s two paid mother, entered into eternal life on Mon- (Chris) Greiner, Hayley Paige (Danny) firemen, were also re-appointed. day, Dec. 5, 2016, after a brief stay at Re- Walli, and Melissa Test; great grand- 20 YEARS AGO • The MCHS Serpents chalked up nown Hospital. She was an incredible sons: Kasen and Rylan Konold; care- • New Years Day 1997 will be a day to wins over Winnemucca (48-47) and Ta- woman: strong, wise, feisty and inde- giver Rommel Maralit and best-dog, remember by hundreds of thousands of hoe-Truckee (69-34). pendent. Her family and her dog were Dolly. people throughout the West as they fell always her main priorities. A celebration of life will be held on victims of the devastating flood waters 70 YEARS AGO Donna was born in South Sioux City, Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at Pinocchio’s that swept through Washington, Oregon, • Harry Wagner was elected as the new Neb. on Nov. 19, 1925 to Walter Lloyd Neal (5995 S. Virginia, Reno). Please remem- Idaho, California and Nevada. On the chairman of the board of county com- and Emily Martha Krueger Neal at a time ber Donna with a toast of a martini and east side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains missioners. Serving with Harry were when life was simple but hard. She re- a donation in her name to the Nevada the Truckee, Carson and Walker Rivers A.L. Curtis of Hawthorne, and C.E. Sul- membered ice skating to school, ice sick- Humane Society, 2825 Longley Ln, Ste B, overflowed their banks and caused severe livan of Mina les inside the family farmhouse in winter Reno 89502. flooding along the way. Schurz residents • Hawthorne Serpents won a double young and old worked hard filling sand header in basketball by winning games bags to fight against the flood waters that over Yerington 31-23 and Virginia City possibly could have hit Schurz. Students 28-19. from Rite of Passage aided in helping fill • Several local organizations adopted sacks with sand. (Note: the only good a resolution favoring construction of the Mt. Grant General Hospital ~ 775-945-2461 thing that came out of the flood was that Pole Line Road as a secondary highway, Walker Lake got a good boost of water and a group of representatives consist- Mt. Grant Medical Building ~ 775-945-0709 that was desperately needed.) ing of W. Brander; Barney O’Malia; Far- 200 South A Street — Hawthorne, Nevada • Because of the temporary closing of rell L. Seevers and Joe Viani, Sr. traveled the Lockwood Landfill near Reno, the to Carson City to meet with Governor Fallon area was using the Hawthorne Vail Pittman and Robert Allen, director Landfill until their new facility was com- of the state highway department. They CONSULTING PHYSICIANS pleted. returned to Hawthorne with good news about establishing the new highway. For Appointment Location 30 YEARS AGO • A total of 179 marriage licenses were Renown Cardiology 775-982-2400 Annex • History was repeated when Allen Co- issued in Mineral County in 1946, which Dr. Thomas McMeekin, Podiatry 775-355-8812 Annex nelly was elected chairman of the “new” was considerably below the 1945 record board of county commissioners. Robert of 251. Dr. Robert Rosenquist, Endocrinology 775-741-4922 Annex Lybarger was chosen as the vice chair- Drs. Stanko & Durant, Ophthalmology 800-639-0393 Hospital man and the third member of the board 80 YEARS AGO Dr. Paul Fry, Orthopedic Surgeon 800-500-1135 Annex was Don Anderson. • Mervin McInnis sustained a broken Dr. Von Feldmann, Gastroenterology 775-336-2777 Clinic • New county officials were “sworn in” bone in his hand while riding on a home- Dr.Lionel Ruckstuhl, Psychologist 775-945-2230 Clinic by county clerk Martha G. Barlow at cer- made toboggan when a group of young emonies held at the courthouse in Haw- friends were taking advantage of the ample Dr. Todd McDonald, Obstetrics 775-423-2728 Annex thorne. snow supply on the streets of Hawthorne. Dr. Lisa Krupkla, General Surgeon By Referral Annex • Winner of the Big Buck contest spon- • Continued heavy snows blocked sored by the Gun & Tackle Shop was Bill many roads to outlying areas of the Services Provided by Mt. Grant General Hospital Del Carlo of Hawthorne. His buck’s ant- county and operations at the Brucite Emergency Department GI Endoscopy CT Scan lers measured 29 ¾ inches inside. Win- Mine northeast of Luning were tempo- ner of the second portion of the contest rarily suspended as it was impossible to Respiratory Care Services Screening Colonoscopy MRI Scan was Don Cavin of Hawthorne who won keep the road open from Luning. Electro Cardiology Services Diagnostic Laboratory Ultrasound the drawing for a rifle with scope. • Owen H. Bott a native of England, Diagnostic Radiology Homemaking Services Blood Bank chided King Edward for choosing to yield Physical Therapy Social Services/Activities Bone Density 40 YEARS AGO to tradition rather than exercising his Outpatient Cataract Surgery • Allen E. Conelly was elected chair- power to retain the throne after marrying man of the board of Mineral County “Wally” Simpson, a divorced woman. Commissioners. Serving with Conelly • Henry Boerlin, veteran public official, LOCAL PROVIDERS - Monday-Friday were Max Chilcott and Bill Williams. was named chairman of the Board of Dr. Juanchichos Ventura ~ 775-945-3669 • Gerald Baker was elected president Mineral County Commissioners by fel- of the Mineral County Board of School low commissioners T.O. McKinnon and Dr. Sharon Malotte ~ 775-945-3668 Trustees. Robert Del Porto was re- Mike Peterson. One of his first official Laura Millsap, PA-C ~ 775-945-1802 elected to serve as clerk of the board. acts was to support a motion by McKin- • Steven Kent Inman and Vickie Lynn non to return the policing of the town of Tobey Morris-Hull, APRN ~ 775-945-2230 Marshall, both of Hawthorne, were Hawthorne to the sheriff’s office. Peter- Mark Stevens, APRN ~ 775-945-2230 named “Teenagers of the Month” for De- son opposed the motion. He and former cember by the Hawthorne Elks Lodge commissioner B.F. Baker had “divested” Additional Emergency Room Providers the sheriff of that responsibility six Daniel Dees, M.D. 50 YEARS AGO months earlier following a dispute over • Don Moody was elected chairman the revocation of a liquor license. Sheriff Christian Mullins, M.D. of the Board of County Commissioners. Loyd Wilson was authorized to hire two Brent Kunzler, PA-C Other members of the board were Earl deputies in Mina and two in Hawthorne, Matt West, PA-C LeBeau and Don Anderson. in addition to retaining an undersheriff, • The Mineral County Grand Jury filed who served as acting county assessor. Page 6 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 church news
Oasis Assembly of God 2 Timothy 2”15, “Be diligent to pres- 6:30 p.m. again-we believe every born again be- 380 J St. … 945-2775 ent yourself approved to God as a Saturday Brotherhood 1 p.m. liever should declare their faith by be- We welcome you to Oasis Assembly workman who does not need to be Hebrew 13:1, “Let love of the brethren ing baptized which means ( immersed of God on 4th and J Street in Haw- ashamed, handling accurately the continue.” in water) –we believe in the eternal se- thorne. word of truth.” curity of those born again! Our service times are Sunday. Sunday Adult and children classes Bethany Lutheran Please come and worship with us as school at 9:30 a.m. classes for all ages, Worship Service 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church we study verse by verse the life giving 10:35 a.m. is our main service. At this John 4:24, “God is spirit, and those who Rev Everett Garwood word of the living God! time, there are no evening services. worship Him must worship in spirit and Lay Leader Ron Dale Wednesday night at 7 p.m. is our truth.” 204 C St. First Baptist Church prayer night. Tuesday Night Women’s Jail Ministry Bethany Lutheran welcomes all to 8th & C Sts. 6:30 p.m. their house of worship. Pastor John Murray Personality Inventory Acts 16:30, “The Philippians jailor Church services are held each Sun- Sunday Oasis Assembly is hosting the Gary asked what must I do to be saved? And day at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Garwood offici- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Smalley – Personality Inventory Video They said “Believe” in the Lord Jesus, ating on the second and fourth Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. – on Sunday evening Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. and you shall be saved, you and your and Lay Leader Ron Dale leading the Evening Bible Study 6 p.m. This two hour inventory will help de- household.” service on the first and third Sundays. Wednesday fine not only yourself but your family Wednesday – Prayer Meeting Night 6 Everyone is welcome to enjoy the love of Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. and friends. Fun and informative. Re- p.m. our Lord and Savior. We will be discussing how we can freshments will be available. Call Oasis Matthew 19:19-20, “Again, I say to you Sunday School is held at 9:30 AM. overcome issues in our lives. We will Assembly at 775-945-2775 for more infor- that if two of you agree on earth about With stories and crafts. We encourage roughly follow the Celebrate Recovery mation. anything that they may ask, it shall be all the children to come and enrich their material that is being used to help those done for them by my Father who is in Christian life. who are struggling with substance addi- Bethel Baptist Church heaven. Where two or three have gath- Bethany has moved forward into tion. The material is not designed only 994 B St. ; 775-945-3772 ered together in My name, there I am in making the facility ADA compliant with for addictions though. Every person Rev. Robert E. Cox - Pastor their midst.” wheelchair lifts going both upstairs to struggles with multiple kinds of issues Sunday School 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday Night Men’s Jail Ministry the worship hall and downstairs to the and can find great benefit from this fellowship hall. teaching whether you participate in Cel- ebrate Recovery or not. First Southern Baptist Church of Hawthorne Trinity Temple C.O.G.I.C. LODGES • CHURCHES • ORGANIZATIONS 5th & C St. 10th & A Sts., Hawthorne, NV 89415 775-945-5875 945-5512 Mineral County Macedonia Church Walker River Pastor Anthony Corley and First Lady Baptist Church Mike Fontaine - Pastor EMERGENCY COMMUNITY www.fsbchawthorne.com Rose Corley welcome you! PLANNING COMMITTEE PANTRY P.O. Box 250 • Sunday School 9: 30 to 11 a.m. (LEPC/CCC) 10th & D Streets 1326 Wovoka Dr. You are invited to the following ser- • Morning Worship at 11 a.m. P.O. Box 1095 • Hawthorne, NV 89415 Hawthorne, NV Schurz, NV 89427 775-773-2369 vices at First Southern Baptist Church: • Sunday Evening Services – 4 p.m. (775) 945-2497 We provide food for low income families Sunday School ...... 9:00am • Sunday 10 a.m. Bible and coffee fel- • Wednesday Night Bible Studies – Meets Quarterly at 5:00 pm Worship ...... 10:00am lowship 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 10am-2pm in the Courtroom of the Evening Service...... 7:00pm • Sunday 11 a.m. Worship (nursery • Friday Night Service – 7 p.m. Mineral County Courthouse Thursday: 4pm-6pm Wednesday Services ...... 7:00pm provided) KIDS AT RISK ADVOCATES TO END Community • Sunday 6:30 p.m. “Experiencing God Hawthorne Seventh-Day Life” (nursery provided) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/2 Presbyterian Adventist Church RESCUE SQUAD • Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer meet- 924 5th St. Church 298 C Street, Hawthorne P.O. Box 331 ing Hawthorne, NV 89415 “I am the vine, you are the branches. You are cordially invited to study and He that abides in me, and I in him, worship with us on Saturdays; 10 a.m. Domestic Violence Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Meets every 3rd Mon. at 5 pm Counseling Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. the same brings forth much fruit: for study hour; 11 a.m. worship. Call 945-5410 for meeting place Chaletta Speights, Chief Advocate Wednesday Prayer without me you can do nothing.” John Matthew 5:5 (NASB) P.O. Box 1292 - Hawthorne “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” 15:5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” Mt. Grant Mineral County CAHS Chapter No. 24 Chamber of Commerce OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL Consolidated HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH hawthorne Presbyterian Agencies of Order of the “Nevada’s County of Human Services Eastern Star Opportunity” community Church of Nevada Welcome to Our Lady of Perpetual dba The Community Action Meets 2nd Saturday of the month at P.O. Box 2250 Help Catholic Church on the corner of Elder Gary Funk will present the mes- Center 1 pm at the Elks Lodge (5th & F Sts.) Hawthorne, NV 89415 8th and “A” Streets. Our Saturday Mass sage. “We’re Here To Help” Except June & July. 775-945-2507 time is 9 a.m. God really loves us; we didn’t deserve Andrea Tucker-Worthy Matron 924 5th St. - P.O. Box 331 Carol Dudley - Secretary Gloria Lopez ~ President Our Adult Bible Study Group meets t we didn’t earn it. We just know that he in the Church at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday loves us in spite of anything and every- NATIONAL Hawthorne Lodge Bethany Lutheran Church followed by our Bible Study in the Par- thing. ASSOCIATION OF #1704 B.P.O. Elks ish Hall. Romans 8:39, “Neither height, not depth, ACTIVE AND 204 C Street nor any other creature shall separate us RETIRED FEDERAL P.O. Box 1207 EMPLOYEES Meets at 7:00 pm on Hawthorne, NV Macedonia Baptist from the love of God, which is Jesus Christ 2nd and 4th 89415 our Lord.” Hawthorne Chapter 1854 Thursdays at the Elks Church Meets 3rd Thursday of Jan., Apr. July & Oct. Lodge, 5th & F Sts. Offi ce: 775-945-2332 10th St. and D St., Hawthorne; 775-945-3313 1 John 4:19, “We love Him, because he at the Mineral County Library 1st & A St. Everett Garswood ~ Pastor Pastor, Richard Jackson first loved us.” Craig Reed, President ~ 945-3622 Visiting Elks Welcome Ron Dale ~ Lay Leader Leatha Barcellos, Secretary Worship Services: Sun. @ 10:30am 945-2375 R. Kent Wofford ~ Exalted Ruler Christian Ed.: Sunday School 9:30am Macedonia is a fundamental indepen- walker lake baptist dent Baptist Church. Everyone is invited Walker Lake BRUCITE Church RETRIRED PUBLIC to attend our services as follows: Sunday 330 Willow Drive Baptist Church LODGE #42 School 9:30. Sunday morning worship Pastor Frank Reynolds 945-4696 A member of the F & AM EMPLOYEES 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. Southern Baptist Convention Stated Communication OF NEVADA Wednesday evening bible study and Please join us Sunday mornings Frank Reynolds, Pastor 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30am Meets last Monday of month at prayer meeting 6 p.m. Sunday school as we journey through the Gospel of (775) 945-4696 at Hawthorne Elks Lodge 12:30pm at the Care & Share WM - M.O.-(Babe) Rodgers church bus pickup: 9 a.m. Transporta- Luke. Sunday Morning Services: SW - Dave Strange Maxine Wilding, Pres. ~ 945-3473 tion is available to all services please call Service starts at 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30am JW - Stephen Sanders Dorothy Fowler, Sec. ~ 945-2608 Worship Services: 11:00am Sec. -Terry Rivero 775-945-3313. Sunday School 9:45 for all ages. Treas.- Loren Dudley P.O. Box 2158 Some of our basic church beliefs are Junior church for all ages. FIRST SOUTHERN as follows: We believe the whole bi- Nursery is provided. BAPTIST CHURCH Soroptimist ble to be the inspired word of God-we Hawthorne, Nevada International believe in the Holy Trinity: God the Gospel for All Nations 5th and C Streets Hawthorne father, God the son, and God the Holy (local Christian, non-profit organization) 945-5512 Spirit=one God in three persons-we be- www.fsbchawthorne.com RSVP/Lifeline Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday at noon at lieve in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ- Saturday: Sabbath School and Wor- Sunday School: 9:30am Gay Ann Williams Mineral County Care & Share. Visiting Field Rep. we believe that all men are born sin- ship from 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00am Soroptimists welcome. Evening Service: 6:30am 775-722-7669 or ners who are separated from God- we Wednesday: Bible Study and Prayer Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm Priscilla Martin - President 775-945-1010 believe that Christ died for our sins from 5 p.m. that he might bring us to God-we be- Friday: Christian Coffee Circle from 9 OUR LADY OF V. F. W. AMERICAN lieve Christ arose from the dead the a.m. PERPETUAL HELP Post 2313 LEGION third day-we believe Jesus Christ will Meeting at 580 E. Street, Haw- CATHOLIC CHURCH P.O. Box 2313 AUXILIARY come to Earth again-we believe that thorne Hawthorne, NV 89415 Unit No. 19 salvation comes only by being born Telephone: 775-316-0590 A and 8th Streets Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 775-945-2020 Meets 1st Thursday of each month the Legion Hall at 6:00 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE Commander ~ John Stroud President: Phylis McGee Saturday - 9:00am Sr. Vice Commander ~ Gary Amunson 2nd Vice President Jr. Vice Commander ~ Darryl Conway Treasurer/Secretary: Leanna Miller Rev. Jesus Ballesteros, Pastor Quartermaster ~ Rick Isom Chaplain: Linda Eddy BOARD MEMBER WANTED FIRST BAPTIST Mineral County V.F.W. The Mineral County Convention and Tourism Authority Board CHURCH Horseman’s AUXILIARY Association is seeking letters of interest to fill one Hawthorne, NV 2313 8th & O St. Hawthorne, NV “HOTEL REPRESENTATIVE” 8th & C Streets (or 2nd Motel Representative), Board member seat vacancy on the Mineral County 945-3556 www.mcha-nv.org Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Convention and Tourism Authority Board. at the VFW Hall Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Treasurer - Dianna Fitzgerald —Applicants must be qualified electors of Mineral County. President: Barbara Edington Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. For information call Secretary: Dawn LeClaire The board prefers that applicants be of the field of interest for the seat they want to Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m. 775-772-7449 or 775-945-5528 Treasurer: Anna Morgan represent but if no such qualified applicant applies then the Mineral County Commis- sioners may select from other qualified electors. Fortune-Eckley-Perry Mineral County Fortune-Eckley-Perry If you are interested in serving as a member on this board, please submit a letter Post No. 19 V. F. W. V. F. W. expressing interest to the AMERICAN AUXILIARY Post 2668 Mineral County Clerk, Mina, Nevada LEGION Post 2668 PO Box 1450, Hawthorne, NV 89415; Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at Mina, Nevada Meets 1st Wednesday at 6 p.m. in person at 105 So. “A” Street, Hawthorne or e-mail to each month the Legion Hall on E St. at 18:00 hours Meets 2nd Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Executive Meetings Monthly Post Commander: Harry Freeman at the VFW Hall [email protected]. Adjutant: Kerry Hermonson Commander: Ken Carrothers President -Judy LaFountain DEADLINE for Letters of Application to be received Is Tuesday January 17, 2017 at Quartermaster: Tony Trujillo 1st Vice Commander: Paul Eddy Secretary - Theora Janis Adjutant: James “Gunny” Utterback Treasurer: Mary Freeman 5:00 PM. 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sunday Monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 12 13 14 1-2 p.m. — Friends of the 3 p.m. — Serpent Basket- 9 a.m. — Elks Hoop Shoot Library ball at Whittell 10:30 a.m. — Brucite 1:30-4 p.m./ 5:30-8 Lodge p.m. — Diabetes Work- 1 p.m. — Serpent Basket- shop ball Hosts Pyramid 6 p.m. — V.F.W Aux Post 2668 Mina 7 p.m. — Hawthorne Lodge 1704 B.P.O Elks Schurz School Par- ent/ Teacher Conf.
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5 p.m. — KARRS 4 p.m. — Serpent Basket- 12 p.m. — Soroptomists 1 p.m. — MCCTA’s 3 p.m. — Serpent Basket- 12 p.m. — American ball JV Only 5-7 p.m. — Mineral County 1:30-4 p.m./5:30-8 ball at Smith Valley Legion burger night Horseman’s Association p.m. — Diabetes Work- 1 p.m. — Serpent Basket- shop ball Hosts Virginia City 6 p.m. — Victory Garden Club
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10-2p.m. — NV Legal 9 a.m. — Schurz Com- 11:30 a.m. — Gabbs 3 p.m. — Serpent Basket- 1 p.m. — Serpent Basket- Services at District Court modities Commodities ball No JV Girls at Excel ball Hosts Sierra Lutheran 4:30 p.m. — Serpent 10 a.m. — Walker Lake 1:30 p.m. — Mina Com- Basketball JV Only Hosts Commodities modities Sage Ridge 10 a.m. — Hawthorne 1:30-4 p.m. / 5:30-8 Commodities p.m. — Diabetes Work- 2-5:30 p.m. — Lahontan shop Valley Veterinary Clinic 2:15 p.m. — Luning Com- modities 7 p.m. — Hawthorne Lodge 1704 B.P.O Elks
29 30 31 1 2 3 4 12:30 p.m. — Retired 3 p.m. — Serpent Basket- 12 p.m. — Soroptomist 1:30-4 p.m./5:30-8 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Public Employees of ball at Pyramid 6 p.m. — Mineral County p.m. — Diabetes Work- p.m. 7:30 — Serpent 5:30 p.m. — Serpent Nevada Sportsman’s Club shop Basketball Hosts Whittell Basketball at Coleville 6 p.m. — V.F.W Post 2668 3 p.m. & 4 p.m. — Rock- ets Volleyball at Virginia City 7 p.m. — V.F.W Post 2313
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. — 6 p.m. — American Legion 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. — Rock- 4 p.m. & 5 p.m. — Rockets 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 10:30 p.m. — Brucite Rockets Volleyball at Oasis Aux No 19 ets Volleyball Hosts Oasis Volleyball Hosts Smith Valley p.m. 7:30 — Serpent Bas- Lodge 42 ketball Hosts Smith Valley 6 p.m. — GID Walker Lake 2-5:30 p.m. — Lahontan 1:30-4 p.m. / 5:30-8 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Valley Veterinary Clinic p.m. — Diabetes Workshop 5:30 p.m. — Serpent 1-2 p.m. — Friends of the Basketball at Virginia City Library 6 p.m. — V.F.W Aux Post 2668 Mina 7 p.m. — Hawthorne Lodge 1704 B.P.O Elks
The Savvy Senior: How to organize your affairs Dear Savvy Senior, Jim Miller estate planning documents you’ve icies you have (life, long-term care, My wife and I would like to get our savvy senior made. home, auto, Medicare, Medigap, pre- personal and financial affairs in order so · Financial power of attorney: This scription drug, etc.) including the pol- our kids will know what’s going on if we document names someone you trust to icy numbers, agents and phone num- get sick or die. What tips can you offer? medications you and your spouse take, handle money matters if you’re incapac- bers. Procrastinating Paul along with any allergies and illnesses. itated. · Property: List real estate, vehicles · Personal documents: Include such · Advance health care directives: These and other properties you own, rent or Dear Paul, items as your birth certificates, Social Se- documents (see caringinfo.org) – a liv- lease and include documents such as Organizing your key information and curity cards, marriage license, military ing will and medical power of attorney deeds, titles, and loan or lease agree- getting your personal and financial af- discharge papers, etc. – spell out your wishes regarding your ments. fairs in order is a great gift to your loved · Secured places: List all the places you end-of-life medical treatment when you · Taxes: Include the location of your tax ones. keep under lock and key or protected by can no longer make decisions for your- records and your tax preparer’s contact To help you get started, your first step password, such as safe deposit boxes, self. information. is to gather up all of your important per- safe combination, security alarms, etc. Keep all your organized information sonal, financial and legal information so · Service providers: Provide contact FINANCIAL RECORDS and files together in one convenient you can arrange it in a format that will information of the companies or people · Financial accounts: Make a list of all location, ideally in a fireproof filing benefit you now, and your loved ones who provide you regular services such your bank accounts, brokerage and mu- cabinet or safe in your home. Also be later. as utility companies, lawn service, etc. tual fund accounts, and any other finan- sure to review and update it every year, Then you’ll need to sit down and cre- · Pets: If you have a pet, give instruc- cial assets you have. and don’t forget to tell your loved ones ate various lists of important informa- tions for the care of the animal. · Debts and liabilities: Make a list of any where they can find it. tion and instructions of how you want · End of life: Indicate your wishes for loans, leases or debt you have – mort- If you need help, get a copy of “12 Criti- certain things handled when you die or organ and tissue donation (see organ- gages owed, car loans, student loans, cal Things Your Family Needs to Know.” if you become incapacitated. Here’s a donor.gov), and write out your funeral medical bills, credit card debts. Also, This is an excellent 60-page workbook checklist of areas you need to focus on. instructions. If you’ve made pre-ar- make a list of all credit and charge cards, available at 12criticalthings.com for $15 rangements with a funeral home include including the card numbers and contact or $19 for the downloadable versions, or PERSONAL INFORMATION a copy of agreement, their contact infor- information. $25 for a printed copy. · Contacts: Make a master list of names mation and whether you’ve prepaid or · Company benefits: List any retire- and phone numbers of close friends, not. ment plans, pensions or health benefits Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, clergy, doctors, and professional advis- from your current or former employer P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit ers such as your lawyer, accountant, bro- LEGAL DOCUMENTS including the contact information of the SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to ker and insurance agent. · Will, trust and estate plan: Include benefits administrator. the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy · Medical information: Include a list of the original copy of your will and other · Insurance: List the insurance pol- Senior” book. Page 8 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 SERVICES OFFERED
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classified Page 9 Apartments For Rent 2 BDRM, 1 bath. Fenced, corner lot and storage shed. $425/ benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill (NVCanJan12) mo + deposit. 209-679-8315 or 209-239-1535. Gordon & Associates at 1-800-475-0979 to start your 2 BDRM, 1 bath, clean, quiet, no smoke, no pets, $485/mo. + (Dec15tfn) application today! (NVCanJan12) NEED YOUR CLASSIFIED OR DISPLAY AD to have statewide deposit. 775-316-0923. (Nov17tfn) exposure? Contact this paper or the Nevada Press Lots For Sale Yard Sale Association at 775-885-0866 or www.nevadapress.com. Walker Lake – 2 BDRM, clean, new flooring. $428/mo. + (NVCanJan12) deposit. 209-204-3515. (Mar10tfn) Three adjacent full sized city lots, 50-feet by 90-feet, Just in time for the holidays. New arrivals at Patricia’s Estate fenced. Individual utilities. All or part. 1 lot rented. Call 945- Warehouse. Ask to see Margaret’s collections; icemaker NFL Sunday Ticket (FREE!) w/Choice Package – includes Available now. 2 BDRM, 1 bath. Adorable! Recent 5030. (Dec5tfn) (never used) in box, bar signs, etc. (Dec15-Jan5) 200 channels. $60/mo for 12 months. No upfront costs or renovations will amaze you. Secure storage area. Water/ equipment to buy. Ask about next day installation! 1-800- garage paid. 945-5500. (Feb4tfn) Trailer Spaces For Rent Big sale at Estate Sale Warehouse. New hours, Monday – 591-6230 (NVCanJan12) Saturday, 9 to 4. 585 E Street. 775-945-2333. (Aug18tfn) Taking applications for 1 BDRM $400 per month, First/last LUCKY J - RV Park. $150/mo. + electric. Full hookups. Over Help Wanted and deposit. 775-374-0648. (Oct8tfn) 62 discount. Small pet(s) ok. Manager on site. 619 J St. 945- REMINDER: DEADLINE FOR ADS in the Mineral County 8500. (May3tfn) Independent-News is Friday by 5 p.m. No Exceptions! Looking for CDL truck driver with Hazmat endorsement. Mineral County SENIOR HOUSING. Utilities included in rent. (Aug7tfn) Must be able to pass drug test and have a clean driving This is a complex for senior citizens only. Office located at LARGE TRAILER SPACES. Mountain Vista Trailer Park. J record. Send resume to P.O. Box 117, Hawthorne or call 945- 1003 Park Street. Telephone 945-3241 for information. Street. Call before 4:00 p.m., 945-2058. (Dec13tfn) Vehicle For Sale 5186 – Allecia Wingfield. (Oct20tfn) (Aug15tfn) Real Estate Exchange 1997 GMC pickup. 2x4, shortbed, 350 V8 engine. Has a Career Training HAWTHORNE MANOR-- This is a family complex with some camper shell. Asking $3,500. Call Bill at 559-907-5301 in subsidy available. Pick up application at 1003 Park Street or Walker Lake triplex, will exchange for small house. No cash Hawthorne. (Jan5-12) AIRLINE CAREERS begin here – Become an Aviation call 945-3241 for information. An Equal Housing Opportunity required. Owner 310-749-4582. (Dec22-Jan12) Maintenance Tech. FAA approved training. Financial aid if complex financed by USDA Rural Development. (May17tfn) Misc. For Sale qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Storage Units/Spaces Maintenance 877-644-2449. (NVCanJan12) House For Rent VIAGRA AND CIALSI USERS! Cut your drug costs! SAVE HAWTHORNE STORAGE. Now available, new mini- $$! 50 Pills for $99. FREE Shipping! 100% Guaranteed and Medical Equipment 1 BDRM, 1 bath, storage, fenced, new water lines, double warehouses, all sizes. Call 945-5845. (Aug25tfn) Discreet. CALL 1-800-748-1590. (NVCanJan12) pane windows. G/S/W paid. $485/mo. + deposit. 209-679- OXYGEN – ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. No tanks to refill. No 8315 or 209-239-1535. (Jan12tfn) J.D. MINI STORAGE -- Various sized units, available now. ULTIMATE BUNDLE from DIRECTV & AT&T. 2-Year Price A deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! Call 775-316-0909. (Ju19tfn) Guarantee – Just $89.99/month (TV/fast internet/phone) FAA approved! 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Clean, cozy and homey. All utilities included 3454, Inez Schade. Meals provided. (Jan12-Feb2) SUMM and Satellite TV. $550/mo. 945-2040 (Dec29-Jan19) ORIGINAL I will do CAREGIVING in your home to any adult who may be IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF HAWTHORNE TOWNSHIP 3 BDRM, 2 bath home on large corner lot. Pellet stove, in need of help. I have six years of experience. Alex Simpson IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MINERAL, STATE OF NEVADA swamp cooler both on thermostats. 970-620-2984. 775-312-4188. (Jan12-19) (Mar31tfn) Financial Horizons Credit Union, Arturo’s WINDOW CLEANING and Handyman Service. Free Plaintiff, CASE NO: 16CV000045E 2 or 3 BDRM, 2 bath. Lots of storage. Fenced. $675/mo. estimates. Call cell 775-316-6150 or 775-945-2530. DEPT NO: VALERIE J. DOMOGALLA, 209-239-1535. (Dec15tfn) (Oct20-Jan12) Defendant./
2 BDRM, 1 bath. Fenced, storage, double pane windows. A&D PLUMBING – serving Mineral County. Lic. #0080358. SUMMONS G/S/W paid. $600/mo. + deposit. 209-239-1535 or 209-679- 316-0314. (Nov26tfn) NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR 8315. (Dec15tfn) BEING HEARD ULENSS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS1. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. BOB’s PEST CONTROL. Industrial, Institutional and TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Large 4 BDRM, 2 bath. Storage, many upgrades. $785/mo. + Residential. Call 945-1319. (Jul30tfn) Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is set forth below, an Answer to the Complaint which is herewith deposit. 209-239-1535 or 209-679-8315. (Dec15tfn) served upon you, within 20 days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of ser- RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL For home delivery call Priscilla vice. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint, which is a “COMPLAINT FOR COLLECTION.”2 Mobile Homes For Rent Martin, 945-2058 before 4 p.m. (Dec20tfn) *If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 20 days after this Summons is served on you exclusive of the day of service, you must do the following: 3 BDRM, 2 bath mobile home. Enclosed storage area, Financial a. File with the Clerk of this Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written response (An- fireplace/wood stove, washer/dryer hookups. Plenty of swer) to the Complaint in accordance with the rules of the Court. A filing fee of $46.00 is required, or parking! Available now. 775-945-5500. (Jan12tfn) Security Disability Benefits. Unable to work? Denied you must file an Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and request a waiver of the fee. b. Serve a copy of your response upon the attorney whose name and address is shown below. *Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon application of the Plaintiff, and this Court may enter a judgment against you for the relief demanded, which could result in the taking of money or property or other relief. * If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney, you should do so promptly so that your response will be timely. CAHS BOARD VACANCY AFFIRMATION – This document or its attachments does NOT contain any social security numbers. BY: /s/______BY: SGamble 8-11-16 CAHS is seeking people who are passionate about improving lives of children, ROBERT H. BROILI, ESQ. #3685 DEPUTY CLERK Date families and promoting self-sufficiency in the CAHS service area. The candidate PAUL A. KAPITZ, ESQ. #5386 CHRISTOPHER ERIC MUMM #3314 must be able to commit a minimum of six to ten hours of service per month. People Attorneys for Plaintiff JUSTICE COURT OF HAWTHORNE TOWNSHIP with a strong personal commitment to the community with knowledge in community 634 Ryland Street, Suite A 166 E Street development, advocacy, fund development or policy development are encouraged to POST OFFICE BOX 3479 Hawthorne, NV 89415 Reno, NV, USA 89505-3479 PH: 775-945-3859 x225 apply to serve as one of the members of the Board of Directors that will guide the PH: (775) 329-5114 development of the organization. FX: (775) 329-5481
How to Apply: APPROPRIATE COURTROOM ATTIRE AND SHOES ARE REQUIRED To be considered as a board member, please submit an application (which can be NO SHORTS, HALTER TOPS, TANK TOPS, FOOD OR DRINK ARE PERMITTED. ______obtained at the CAHS office 924 5th Street) by Jan. 23, 2017. 1Not withstanding the above, the State of Nevada, its political subdivision, agencies, officers, employ- Board President ees, board members, commission members, and legislators, each have 45 days after service of this Summons within which to file an Answer to the Complaint. Consolidated Agencies of Human Services 2 When service of the Summons is made by publication, the Summons shall, in addition to any special 924 5th Street, PO Box 331, Hawthorne, NV 89415 statutory requirements, also contain a brief statement of the object of the action substantially as fol- lows: “This action is brought to recover a judgment for the sum of (indicated dollar amount), due and 775-945-2471 owing” or as the case may be. (JCRCP4(b)). Fax: 775-945-2499 FILE NO: 14-0131 Mineral County Independent-News The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 Write to us Mineral County Independent-News P.O. Box 1270 opinion Page 10 Education savings accounts would increase public school funds
evada’s education savings budgets, which would have increased White Pine. Statewide, federal revenue account (ESA) law is in dire class sizes and reduced essential pro- accounts for more than 9 percent of straits thanks to a convoluted grams for students, including English funding. state Supreme Court ruling language learners and other students in This discrepancy is even more pro- Nthat said ESAs are constitutional but need of additional supports.” nounced when one takes into account the funding mechanism devised by The problem with this is that the ESAs that state funding for each school district lawmakers was not and the fact that this are earmarked only to state funding — is adjusted to account for lower local rev- year’s roster of lawmakers, who could and only 90 percent of that in the vast enue and higher costs, such as transpor- fix that funding flaw, includes a majority Thomas Mitchell majority of cases — and have no impact tation in rural areas. of Democrats in both the Assembly and Commentary whatsoever on public school funds The distributive school account state Senate. Not a single Democrat voted derived from local taxes and federal reve- approved in 2015, for example, sets for the ESA law in 2015. nue. aside for Esmeralda County $24,331 Disturbingly, the argument being about $5,100 currently. According to National Education As- per pupil; Lincoln, $10,534; White Pine, foisted by the opponents of ESAs is a Thus far, about 8,000 families have sociation’s most recent figures, Nevada $7,799; Eureka, $9,633; Mineral, $8,980; bald-faced lie. applied for ESAs. public schools spend nearly $9,000 per Clark $5,512; but Lander gets only The opponents posit that letting This past month ESA opponents sent pupil on average. So, for every pupil who $4,374. parents keep a small portion of their a letter to state Attorney General Adam takes the $5,100 savings account, there is But the education savings account in tax money to allow them to take their Laxalt and state Treasurer Dan Schwartz about $3,900 more in funding for public each of those counties is still only 90 per- children out of public schools and spend demanding Schwartz stop accepting education for those who remain — in less cent of the statewide average, or $5,100. that money on private schooling, tutor- applications for ESAs while the law is in crowded classrooms. Thus, when public schools have fewer ing or even home schooling reduces the limbo. In fact, the impact is far greater in pupils to teach, transport and feed, there funds to support public education. In In an accompanying press release, many rural counties where the ratio of is more money for those remaining. reality, the exact opposite is the case. Per UNLV law professor Sylvia Lazos, policy local funding is even greater due to min- So, when lawmakers meet in Carson pupil funding would actually increase. director for Educate Nevada Now, one ing related tax revenue and other factors. City in the coming weeks they should Under the law, parents who opt out of of the litigants that challenged the ESA According to data for fiscal year 2014 take the opportunity to increase K-12 per sending their children to public schools law, declared, “It’s time for Treasurer provided to lawmakers by the Legislative pupil funding by finding a constitutional would be given an education savings Schwartz to face the fact that ESA Counsel Bureau, local revenue accounts funding source for education savings account that would equal a portion of vouchers were declared unconstitutional for more than 80 percent of public school accounts. the statewide average the state spends because they would have drained tens of funding in Eureka, Humboldt and It is simple math. per public school pupil, currently that millions of dollars from Nevada’s pub- Lander counties, while the state provides is about $5,700. Low-income parents lic schools, with Clark County schools only 10 percent or less. Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper and parents with special needs children losing over $30 million in the first year The state provides about half or more columnist. You may email him at thomasmnv@ would get 100 percent of that amount, alone. By blocking this program, we’ve of the K-12 funding in Churchill, Lin- yahoo.com. He also blogs at http://4thst8.word- while all others would get 90 percent, or prevented further cuts to public school coln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing and press.com/.
editorial Give Nevadans a voice in how our land is used evada’s two remaining Re- Obama used the authority publican representatives in Washington have joined granted him by the forces to introduce legislation Antiquities Act of 1906. Nthat would prevent future presidents Though more recent from usurping Nevada land without first consulting Nevadans. legislation has required This past week Sen. Dean Heller and environmental reviews and Rep. Mark Amodei, who represents public comments, none was Northern Nevada, introduced the Ne- undertaken. SCHOOL LUNCH MENU vada Land Sovereignty Act of 2017 (H.R. 243, S. 22). If passed, it would block executive fiats designating or expanding repeatedly bypassed Congress and local MONDAY, JANUARY 16 national monuments without congres- input. I continue to be amazed by the No School ~ Martin Luther King Day sional approval or local support, they fact that some people hug unilateral, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 say. non-transparent monument designa- Nacho Grande, Pinto Beans, Fruit In just more than a year President tions, while at the same time, protesting WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 Obama has unilaterally declared vehemently over the introduction and Hamburger/Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Tater Tots, Fruit off-limits to productive economic uses 1 public discussion of congressional lands THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 million acres of Nevada land — first the bills proposals. In contrast to the last Pizza, Fresh Veggies/Ranch, Fruit 700,000-acre Basin and Range National eight years of this administration’s one- FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 Monument in Lincoln and Nye counties sided approach on major land man- Schurz Only: Pizza, Salad, Fresh Fruit and in recent weeks the 300,000-acre agement decisions in Nevada, our bill (Food items can change without notice. Fruit, Veggies and Whole Grain served daily) Gold Butte National Monument in rural simply ensures local stakeholders have northeast Clark County. Basin and a seat at the table going forward.” BREAKFAST PRICES LUNCH PRICES Range alone is larger than the state of Sen. Heller was quoted in that press $1.65 Elementary $2.40 Elementary Rhode Island. release as saying, “Late last month, $1.90 Junior High $2.90 Junior High Obama used the authority granted without even having a say in the mat- $1.95 High School $3.15 High School him by the Antiquities Act of 1906. ter, Nevadans witnessed the executive 30¢ Reduced 40¢ Reduced Though more recent legislation has re- branch quickly lock up hundreds of quired environmental reviews and pub- thousands of acres of local, public lic comments, none was undertaken. land with an effortless stroke of the The legislation introduced by Heller pen. No matter which political party HAWTHORNE CARE AND SHARE MENU JANUARY and Amodei is terse and to the point. is occupying the White House, these Friday Monday Tuesday It basically piggybacks onto current types of unilateral federal land grabs (13) Lasagna, Chopped (16) CENTER CLOSED (17) Sloppy Joes, Baked law that reads: “No extension or es- by the executive branch should not be Spinach, Salad w/Italian M.L.K HOLIDAY Beans, Baby Carrots, Dressing, Garlic Bread, Fruit Cocktail tablishment of national monuments in allowed. Public input and local support Oranges Wyoming may be undertaken except by remain critical to the decision-making Wednesday Thursday Regional Area Transit express authorization of Congress.” The process of federal land designations. (18) Swiss Steak, Mush- (19) Lentil Soup, Tuna Salad Available: Mon. - Fri. current proposal would amend this by This legislation prevents actions like room Gravy, Mixed Veg- Sandwiches 9am to 2:30pm etables, Buttered Noodles, simply adding the phrase “or Nevada” last month’s Gold Butte land grab from Oranges •Exercise Class 10-11am M-W-F after the word Wyoming. occurring without input from Congress •Pinochle 12:45pm “Whether you agree with our pro- and local officials. I’d like to thank Con- M-T-TH-F Fallon Trip: •Bingo 12:45pm Reno Trip: Jan. 24 Every Wed. posals or not, I have always supported gressman Amodei for his partnership a public and transparent process which on this bill.” MINA CARE AND SHARE MENU FOR JANUARY includes input from interest groups, One hurdle for this proposal may be local communities, and elected repre- that all four of Nevada’s current Demo- Monday Tuesday Wednesday (16) CENTER CLOSED (17) Beef Enchiladas, (18) Roast Beef, Mashed sentatives,” Congressman Amodei was cratic members of the Washington del- M.L.K HOLIDAY Spanish Rice, Refried Potatoes, Gravy, Whole quoted as saying in a press release an- egation expressed support for Obama’s Beans, Fruit Cocktail Wheat Roll, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Pineapple nouncing the legislation. “Unlike all of Gold Butte land grab. Chunks, Cake Thursday our Nevada lands bills that allow stake- Whatever one’s opinion on the end re- (19) Red Beans w/Rice, LUNCH SERVED AT 11:30 A.M. holders an opportunity to voice their sult, wouldn’t it be preferable for Neva- Beets in Orange Sauce, Fallon Trip: Jan. 13 Whole Wheat Roll, Fruit Hawthorne Trip - Every Thurs. 12:30pm concerns and ultimately reach a consen- dans to have a say in how the land here Cocktail. Volunteers Needed sus agreement that achieves bipartisan is used, instead of having it crammed support, the Obama administration has down our throats? — TM Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Jan. 12, 2017 Page 11 picture of the week Couple reunited with lost dog after 12 days, one still missing
By Sheri Samson MCIN Correspondent
As Shaniya Ferguson and her fiancé Victor Williams were enjoying a holi- day vacation away, her two dogs were off with their babysitters on a quick sled trip to the Lucky Boy snowy terrain, the day after Christmas. As the two lab mixes were running in the snow it was appar- ent that Duke, the two year old black lab that is also a pointer mix, found an irresistible, instinctive scent which took both dogs away from the group and lost into the forest area. Ferguson received a phone call that evening, sadly expressing apology and concern for the two missing dogs. She cut her vacation short to return and be- Courtesy photo gin a frantic search for her two missing Victor Williams and Shaniya Ferguson Pogonip on a rosebush — By Beatty Easley pets, knowing the nighttime tempera- were reunited with their lost dog Av- tures were in the low digits and the risk ery after missing 12 days in the Lucky of losing them to death would be great. Boy area. “We were taking trips up there, some- “No matter which political party is occu- times twice a day and trying all kinds of duo. pying the White House, these types of uni- ideas to find them. Once when I was out Then on Jan. 6, a full 12 days following Monuments lateral federal land grabs by the executive with my dad, we spotted Avery, our one the dogs’ absence, Hawthorne resident continued from Page 1 branch should not be allowed,” he said. year old tan lab, but instead of coming to Duane Pittman took his two sons, Jimmy Amodei said the joint proposal for Con- us she ran as if she was in trouble or she and Jacob and a friend Noah Franklin, Jr. cratic U.S. Sen. Harry Reid as protection gress to approve national monuments was trying to lead us to Duke. Either way up the pass to have a few hours in the for historic, cultural and natural resources. calls for “a public and transparent pro- we lost her in the steep hills and I was snow. But Republican leaders and opponents cess which includes input from interest heartbroken,” Ferguson stated. “We were four miles out of town and of federal control of land in the American groups, local communities and elected The rugged terrain and the harsh another eight miles up the pass when West complain the moves close vast ar- representatives.” weather conditions were hampering her we stopped at a snowy clearing. It was eas to new energy development. Under the Nevada Land Sovereignty search and that of many others, so Fer- a cold 39 degrees that afternoon and we In Utah, a Republican congressional Act by Amodei and Heller, Nevada would guson took to posting the missing dogs were taking a few trails when we spotted delegation failed to block the Bears Ears join Wyoming as states where such a on many websites. She widened her fresh canine prints. I saw the Facebook designation with a bid to prevent the designation would require support from search to include nearby areas of Califor- story and told the boys to try tracking president from naming monuments in Congress, where it is generally more dif- nia, in hopes that someone had possibly the prints. Jacob spotted Avery and ad- seven Utah counties. Their plan would ficult to get a monument designation. picked them up while exploring the area. mitted to seeing Duke briefly, so we felt have required any new monument to be David von Seggern, Reno-based chair- Ferguson continued to share her loss to there was a chance we could save them. approved by Congress — like the Hell- man of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra areas as far as Reno and along the 395 Then Avery circled away from us and er-Amodei proposal. Club, told the Gazette-Journal the group route, trusting that someone either saw we lost her into a deep wash that was too Utah’s congressional delegation also would oppose eliminating the opportu- them or had secured them somewhere. hard to climb and by then Jimmy wanted tried several times without success to in- nity for presidents to designate monu- Community responders contacted local to warm his feet in the car.” sert similar restrictions into various leg- ments in Nevada. residents and the Borealis mine, as well As the Pittman’s were sitting in the ve- islation last year. “We think this is wonderful part of pre- as watching for them on any trips they hicle, Avery came out onto the road and The Reno Gazette-Journal reported serving the natural heritage of America made throughout the weeks following that Heller and Amodei are the only two and it ought to continue,” von Seggern said. and yet no one had found the missing > See Dogs, Page 12 of the state’s six Nevada federal represen- tatives who opposed Obama’s Gold Butte designation. Reid and Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., endorsed it, and Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., and Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., who were elected Nov. 8, each expressed their support. Kihuen and Rosen re- placed GOP representatives who op- posed Gold Butte and Basin and Range. Heller, now the senior senator from Nevada, said Nevadans had no say in the matter before Obama locked hundreds of thousands of acres under federal control.
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mchs boys hoops snowy day Serpents win pair of league contests
Submitted by Pete Summerbell On Saturday, the Serpents hosted the Coleville Wolves. The Serpents ran The Mineral County High boys basket- off to a 46-9 lead at halftime. Everyone ball team coasted to wins over the week- scored as the home team won 70-28. end. On Friday, the Serpents traveled to McFalls was the games leading scorer Carson City to play Sierra Lutheran. with 15 points, Davis had 11, Montoya The Mineral County boys led 49-29 at 10, followed by Wachsmuth and Austin the end of the third period and cruised Tweedy with seven points each. to a 65-46 victory. Andre Davis was The Serpents will travel to Whittell on the high scorer with 16 points. Taylen Friday as both teams are 3-0 in confer- Wachsmuth had 13 points and 10 re- ence play. bounds while Robert McFalls added 12 On Saturday, Pyramid Lake will be in points, three assists and four blocked town. There will only be the varsity girls shots. Vic Montoya and Devon Davis and boys games starting at 4 p.m. had six points each. Go Serpents!
guson confirmed that Avery was a lover of children and without traffic, distractions Dogs Vic Trujillo or a lot of confusion it all combined per- Local residents woke up to snow on the ground after Mother Nature brought the continued from Page 11 fectly to make her rescue a success. much needed moisture to the valley floor. The weekend would bring rain to the As Avery currently rests in her recov- area but no serious flooding was reported in the area. Vic Trujillo of Hawthorne stood facing them while making eye con- ery mode and remains on a special diet shared a photo of chukar in the snow. tact. Her body had the thinness of a grey to ease her into a safe weight gain, Fer- hound, with her ribs exposed and her hip guson is sadly still looking for Duke. She bones showing a ghostly image. Jimmy described him as a roamer and the dog was instructed by his dad to slowly get that explores with his nose. Of the two out of the car and call the dog, which he lost dogs, Duke is a bit older and bulkier, Diabetes classes on tap at Care and Share did and Avery came to him. Following so Ferguson felt he is better equipped to this exchange, Avery wound up jumping catch food, but weather conditions are A no cost six-week workshop will be well as appropriate use of medication into the back seat then she leaned up to still a main concern in finding him alive. held on Jan. 12, 19 and 26 and Feb. 2, 9 and how to work more effectively with give a grateful lick to Duane in the front “I can’t thank everyone enough for and 16 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. or 5:30 to 8 p.m. health care providers. seat. Avery’s crisis was over. bringing Avery home. The boys did a at Hawthorne Care and Share. In many cases, this program could Once Duane connected with Ferguson, great job and will come to visit her once The workshop will deal with the symp- lead to a reduction in illness and improve the two were reunited. The young boys she is stronger. At least with the snow toms of diabetes; fatigue; pain; hyper/ overall health. shared what a New Year miracle it had she wasn’t dehydrated and it did bring hypoglycemia; stress and difficult emo- To reserve a spot, call Jess at 775-482- been to locate Avery after seeing her frail the boys out to just the right location to tions as well as, exercise for maintaining 9883 or email at: [email protected]. condition, including tree pitch on her coat get her. I am so grateful they didn’t give and improving strength and endurance; A minimum of ten must be enrolled to and a few cuts on her paws and legs. Fer- up on catching her,” Ferguson expressed. eating healthier; meal planning; low fat start the class. The class is valued at $250 meals and reading nutrition labels. As but is free with limited space.
skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recre- ation are the mainstay of their activities. Burall Burall shared that retired volunteers continued from Page 2 are welcome and snacks are available to anyone. The reduced membership fee is Hutchison rules out run for governor items which could be hung up would be currently $10 per year and sponsorships Associated Press cide afterward if he’ll run again for lieu- helpful, as we are still under the Mason are appreciated. Day fees are $5 per week tenant governor. Valley leadership and need to build up or $1 per day, with varying amounts for Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison says Hutchison is the second high-profile our own strong base over time.” multiple siblings attending. Local compa- he’s not going to run for governor in Republican to say recently he won’t seek The mission of this organization is to nies are welcome to participate through 2018. Sandoval’s job. enable all young people, especially those programs or events, as well as having Hutchison said Monday he thinks Dean Heller said last month he’ll seek who need them the most, to reach their community members stop in. A family there are several other qualified Repub- re-election to the U.S. Senate, and won’t full potential as productive, caring, re- spaghetti night is scheduled for Feb. 17 at licans who might vie to replace GOP make a bid for governor. sponsible citizens. The core programs 6 p.m. which will be free to the public. Gov. Brian Sandoval, who can’t seek a Hutchison is a lawyer in Las Vegas listed in a brochure note that character You are welcome to call 775-945-2428 third term due to term limits. who served in the Nevada state Senate and leadership development, education with further questions, donations or to Hutchison says he’s focusing on the for two years before he was elected lieu- and career development, health and life volunteer. upcoming state Legislature, and will de- tenant governor in 2014.