Court Rules in Favor of Walker Lake
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Hawthorne The Week of May 24, 2018 America’s Patriotic Home Mineral County 75¢ | Vol. 87 • No. 17 | A BattleIndependent-NewsIndependent-News Born Media newspaper The oldest continuous privately owned business in Mineral County. Published in Hawthorne, Nevada, since 1933 mineral county | 7 opinion | 14 Primary election candidate questions How will energy choice affect rural Nevadans? PATRIOTIC PRIDE restoration Court rules in favor of Walker Lake By Heidi Bunch MCIN Staff In a join press release received in the early afternoon of May 22, Mineral County and Walker Lake Working Group informed the Independent-News that the United States Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Walker Lake and the Walker River Paiute Tribe. Mineral County District At- torney Sean Rowe explained: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cir- Vic Trujillo/Special to MCIN cuit, which presides over fed- Lt. Col. Scott Bishop leads the Big Flag down Main Street to Veterans Park in Hawthorne as residents and volunteers follow closely eral cases in Nevada and eight behind carrying the flag. The annual tradition is the final touch of the Armed Forces Day parade that took place Saturday afternoon. other western states, issued a “Thank you to those who traveled near and far to help Hawthorne continue to support the Armed Forces, during the third weekend set of related rulings today on in May,” the Armed Forces Committee said. “This is a great time for family to reunite and friends to reconnect. Our parade was one issues of crucial importance to of the largest in years, thanks to the help of our committee as well as vendors who came to town to help feed us and allow us to Walker Lake and the Walker shop. The Armed Forces Day Committee truly loves this holiday and hopes to continue to keep this tradition alive.” For more photos River basin. Among the Ninth from the parade and weekend, see pages 4-5. Circuit’s rulings, which over- turned three decisions of U.S. District Judge Robert Jones, the court held that Mineral County has standing to pursue community its Public Trust claim to restore Walker Lake and ordered that federally funded Walker Lake restoration efforts can move Elementary students perform annual AFD program forward without further delay. The court identified the mer- By Sheri Samson Continuing with these memo- its of the Public Trust claim MCIN Correspondent rized and well-rehearsed choral to the Nevada Supreme Court numbers, the third-grade class for determination because the When the students from performed Hero in this Place, application of the Public Trust Hawthorne Elementary School then the fourth-grade students Doctrine involves a question came together for their tradi- gave a rousing rendition of The of Nevada state law. In addi- tional patriotic program, a guar- Army Keeps Rolling Along. tion, the Ninth Circuit reversed antee of smiles, parents with The fifth graders divided up, Judge Jones’s dismissal of the cameras and children dressed with one group singing the Ma- Walker River Paiute Tribe’s in their best red, white and blue rine Hymn; a fifth and sixth- claims for previously unrec- attire was on the agenda. grade combo group singing the ognized water rights, holding With presentations from old standard Yankee Doodle that the Tribe could pursue classes that ranged from pre- and the sixth-graders bringing those claims in court rather schoolers to sixth graders, a pa- a touching song entitled, An than being dismissed without triotic theme of America’s pride American Soldier. being addressed. filled the gym, as each class took The grand finale was a heart- “All people who cherish to the risers to perform. felt performance of God Bless Walker Lake and value the long This Land is Your Land was the USA, presented by all term health of Nevada’s pre- sung by the preschool class, grades. cious water resources should then the kindergarteners Principal Stephanie Keuhey celebrate the Court of Appeals’ brought their rendition of You’re recognized all the hard work decision today,” declared Glenn a Grand Old Flag. First-grade given by her staff and every Bunch, President of the Walker students sang all the verses of teacher, as this year’s presenta- Lake Working Group. “We have Home Means Nevada, with the tion was another shining per- Sheri Samson been fighting for decades to pro- second-grade class proudly pre- formance of pride from the HES Hawthorne Elementary School third grade students sing during tect and restore Walker Lake – a senting the Navy Song. students. their patriotic program last week. unique and beautiful environ- mental, recreational and eco- nomic resource for not just local communities, but for the State of afd weekend Nevada and the entire nation,” Bunch added. “We believe there can be no serious doubt that the Public Tour of historic Sixth Street School Trust Doctrine under Nevada law requires the restoration and brings back memories for many protection of minimum flows from the Walker River system By Sheri Samson each room were reproduced class pictures into Walker Lake sufficient to MCIN Correspondent in black and white. These tiled sheets of maintain a basic state of ecolog- school pictures displayed the teachers, ad- ical health in the Lake, and look As Chandra McConnell wandered ministrators and students who were once forward to getting a final resolu- into the historic Sixth Street Elementary schooled within the facility. Ink pens were tion of that fundamental ques- School, which was open for tours during made available for the public to write in tion from the Nevada Supreme the festivities of Armed Forces Day, she the names of those they recognized, some Court,” said Simeon Hersk- admitted the memories of being taught in sadly noting the death date of a classmate ovits, of Advocates for Com- those rooms “seemed like ages ago”. shown in a picture. munity and Environment, the Sheri Samson The 1936 structure had remained un- Strolling through the building, visitors attorneys for Mineral County Chandra McConnell points to her kindergar- used for many years but was open for could be overheard reminiscing about fel- and the Walker Lake Working ten picture during a tour of the historic Sixth tours by Mineral County Search and Res- Street School over Armed Forces weekend. cue team members. Lining the walls of > See SCHOOL, Page 9 > See LAKE, Page 3 p age 2 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of May 24, 2018 your seven-day forecast today friday saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday 80/52 68/47 63/48 71/50 80/51 82/54 86/55 Partly sunny Cooler; an afternoon A shower and t-storm Variable cloudiness Mostly sunny; warmer Mostly sunny Mostly sunny; warm t-storm around COLBERT HONORED WITH PLAQUE MCIN Staff HEAVY DUTY TOWING SPECIALISTS While setting up for the Armed Forces Day parade, Karen Colbert was sur- TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES prised by Armed Forces Day Committee volunteer Dennis Bunch who presented CalNevadaTowing.com — 415 L Street ~ Hawthorne 866-359-3725 her with a plaque of appreciation for all her efforts in helping to keep the tradi- tion of Armed Forces Day alive and well Mineral County Library in Hawthorne. Colbert, who was diagnosed with Presents brain cancer earlier in the year, has since retired from the committee (but still helps with questions when called upon). The Her spirits were high on Saturday while realizing she gets to sit on the sideline MCSD CHOIR and enjoy the festivities without having a worry in the world, alongside of her Join us for a rousing evening of song family. courtesy the Mineral County School District Music Department Colbert continues to seek treatment for her cancer and has an “I will beat Wednesday, May 30, 2018 this” attitude. @ 7:00 p.m. This event is made possible by a grant from the �.S. �ns�tute of �useum and Library Services, administered by the Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records. notices & events memorial day ceremony for women age 40 and older; however, Pre-Kindergarten set for monday screenings will be provided to those younger than 40 that have a physician John Franklin Shain VFW Post 2313 referral. The mammovan will be mak- Hawthorne Elementary will be conducting its annual Memorial ing a stop in Hawthorne this Thursday Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28 at and Friday. Women wanting to take ad- School Veterans Memorial Park in Hawthorne vantage of this valuable service should at 11 a.m. call 1-877-581-6266 to make an appoint- 2018-2019 School Year They cordially invite the public to be ment. their guests at this solemn ceremony. The Mammovan will be located at Mt. There will be guest speakers, a special Grant General Hospital, 200 S. A Street ceremony and a rifle and bugle tribute on Thursday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:40 to all of our American Service Men and p.m. and Friday, May 25 from 8 a.m. – Women who gave their lives in service 3:40 p.m. to our great nation. We will also read The Mammovan accepts most insur- the names of Mineral County Veterans ance plans, Medicaid and Medicare. Highlights & Qualifications: whose names are engraved on the me- Incoming students must turn 4 years old by September 30th and morial stones, who made the ultimate not be age-eligible for kindergarten. sacrifice During World War I, World mcHs academic awards 4 days a week (M-Th-6.25 hours per day) War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and ceremony tuesday the Global War on Terror, in a bell ring- 3 year olds must turn 3 by September 30th and meet additional requirements ing ceremony.