Watson Named Next District Superintendent by Heidi Bunch the Mineral County School Board Ann Kee, Secretary for Hawthorne El- Keith Neville Said

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education Watson named next district superintendent By Heidi Bunch The Mineral County School Board Ann Kee, secretary for Hawthorne El- Keith Neville said. “We need to help our MCIN Staff heard public comment from Jean Peter- ementary School, explained her interac- kids be as good as they can be and our son who explained the history of the tion with Watson and the touring of the schools be as good as they can be.” Mineral County School District has school since the retirement of Arlo Funk schools. “She [Watson] took time to in- Neville made a motion to hire Watson named a new superintendent after meet- and Granville Gage and the turnover of troduce herself to everyone on that tour, as the next Mineral County superinten- ing with candidates. many superintendents that have been including the two gentlemen who were dent. Three other trustees tried to sec- The decision was made on Friday, June through the district. installing an air conditioner in Mrs. Schu- ond the motion. 29 when Karen Watson was chosen to “We need stability,” she told the board. mann’s room who are not even employees “Everything that everyone said was be the next superintendent of Mineral “Karen is what this district needs… of the district,” Kee told the trustees. very touching to me. Kind of hard to County School District. I believe she is in it for the long haul,” Board of Trustees President Tyler hear,” Watson told the trustees and the This news comes after the announce- Commissioner Garth Price explained Viani asked the other trustees for their audience. “This is the place I always ment (earlier this year) that the former about Watson and her affiliation with opinions, thoughts on candidates which wanted to come back to because I had a Mineral County School District Super- Mineral County. stood out, what is best for the district and fabulous education here.” intendent Walt Hackford tendered his Watson is a Mineral County High “what is going to make or break us.” Watson’s first day with the district will resignation. He told the trustees that he School graduate and her family still re- “Mineral County kids do not deserve be July 9. was planning to enjoy retirement. sides in Hawthorne. to have another terrible time,” Trustee “Its home,” she concluded.

crime & courts northern nevada travel nevada Hawthorne From increased man receives car insurance 25-year minimums to sentence for new education drug trafficking policies, new laws took effect July 1 By Heidi Bunch MCIN Staff By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent On Tuesday, June 26, Eleventh Judicial District Court Judge Jim Shirley, sen- It’s been more than a year since the end tenced Robert Maurice Wilson (of Haw- of the 2017 legislative session, but some thorne) to twenty-five years incarceration laws are only now taking effect. in the Nevada Department of Correc- Several education-related laws offi- tions. Courtesy photo cially kick in today, meaning that they In a press re- A Fun Run, Bike and Walk preview event drew around 4,000 people Saturday will be in place for the upcoming school lease from Mineral morning on the new SouthEast Connector. The new road that connects Sparks year: High schools are allowed to offer a County District At- and South Reno is set to open to traffic on Friday. civics exam to their students next school torney Sean Rowe, year in preparation for a requirement it is stated that that will go into effect for the following Wilson was con- New road that connects school year; graduating high school se- victed by a Min- niors will be able to receive a STEM or eral County jury in STEAM seal affixed to their diplomas December of 2017 Sparks and Reno opens Friday at the end of the 2018-2019 school year on counts of “traf- if they meet certain requirements; and Robert Maurice ficking in Heroin By Kayla Anderson Around 4,000 people showed up to the high school ethnic and diversity studies Wilson and Methamphet- Battle Born Media June 30 Fun Run, Bike and Walk pre- courses will have to meet certain stan- amine as well as view event and everyone was happy to dards. additional counts of unlawful possession Thousands of people came out Satur- see it finally open. There are also new minimum stan- of Hydrocodone, Alprazolam, Diazepam day to celebrate the pre-grand opening “The community was great, everyone dards for car insurance, new rules for the and Tramadol and child endangerment.” of the SouthEast Connector, a safer and was excited to see this open and it was state on interacting with companies that The charges within this case come from more efficient way to get to and from amazing for the RTC, too,” says RTC boycott Israel and extra requirements to a Mineral County Sheriff’s Office inves- South Reno and Sparks. This is a project Public Information Officer Lauren Ball. protect Native American burial grounds. tigation dating back to November 2015 that has been in the works for more than “People have been waiting for this for a Here’s a rundown of some of the laws when deputies executed a search warrant 50 years and has now come to life. long time, it’s so exciting that this is fi- that took effect Sunday. of Wilson’s residence and recovered the The new roadway, formally known as nally available,” she added. following: “7.5 grams of heroin and 23.3 Veterans Parkway, stretches 5.5 miles “Incredible job by RTC Washoe in TRANSPORTATION grams of methamphetamine.” from the Greg Street/Sparks Boulevard opening up the SouthEast Connector to SB308: Minimum standards for car insurance The press release also states that the intersection and ends at the South Mead- the public. Thousands biked, walked, Mineral County deputies found numer- ows Parkway in Reno. The road is three and ran the road,” City of Reno council Starting Sunday, car insurance in Ne- ous other controlled substances, para- lanes in each direction with a multi-use member Naomi Duerr posted to Face- vada is required to cover a minimum phernalia related to the illegal sale of nar- path for pedestrians and bikers that also book. of $25,000 for bodily injury to or death cotics and three handguns. runs the length of the project. Some of the goals of building the of one person in any crash, $50,000 for Wilson previously failed to appear This idea was first proposed in the SouthEast Connector have been to help bodily injury to or death of two or more at a sentencing hearing in the Eleventh 1950’s and regained traction in 2007 restore the natural environment, create persons in any one crash and $20,000 District Court on these charges on Feb. when Regional Transportation Com- jobs generating millions of dollars in eco- for injury to or destruction of property 13, 2018 and was apprehended nine days mission of Washoe County and Stan- nomic return, and better connect people of others in any one crash. The mini- later in Sacramento, Calif. tec launched an alignment study in the to their jobs in Reno and Sparks. One mum standards were previously $15,000, “Due to Mr. Wilson’s extensive crimi- Reno/Sparks valley corridor. Between South Reno resident said that when he $30,000 and $10,000, respectively. nal history, including five previous felony 2008 and 2010, the RTC Board approved used to work in Sparks he always imag- SB452: Vehicle titles convictions, District Attorney Sean Rowe the SEC alignment project and decided ined being able to ride his bike to work There is a new procedure for anyone sought to have him deemed a “habitual to start right-of-way acquisition. Over and now it’s exciting that people can fi- who does not have a title for a car and is criminal”, and informed the court that the next few years, the RTC approved nally do that. unable to provide information to the De- “Robert Wilson has spent his adult life designs, contracts, and broke ground “This road was envisioned in 1954 and partment of Motor Vehicles sufficient to engaged in crime.” Judge Shirley imposed on Phase 1 of the two-phase project. In approved in 1964 and I was part of the establish his or her legal ownership of the habitual criminal status and speak- 2013, designs and plans were approved committee that spearheaded to get this the car. The person may file a bond with ing to Wilson, said, “at some point there for Phase 2 which included the bridge done,” says RTC Chairman and Sparks the DMV equal to one and one-half times has to be a reckoning…mercy cannot rob construction and working with the City City Council member Ron Smith. “It’s the value of the vehicle, allow the DMV justice.”” of Reno on obtaining special use permits. a vital road for this area. This north to to inspect the vehicle and authorize the At the sentencing, Rowe argued that Phase 2 construction of the project be- south connector will alleviate traffic on DMV to conduct a vehicle history search “the combination of firearms and narcot- gan in June 2015, however, heavy flood- Highway 395, I-80, and McCarran and through the relevant crime information ics makes this a particularly concerning ing and storms in January 2107 halted will save seven minutes from Sparks to systems. case.” Rowe explained, “One of the fire- progress. When the weather got better, South Meadows, 15 minutes roundtrip. The bond must protect prior and sub- arms, a loaded derringer, was found un- the project continued on and contractors When I ran for office, I had three goals- sequent owners or lienholders of the ve- der the living room couch cushions. I as- including Kiewit and Granite Construc- to widen Vista (Boulevard), build the hicle against any expense, loss or damage sume Robert’s kids played on that couch, tion were able to finish the SouthEast Pyramid-McCarran intersection, and because of the issuance of the title. The Connector/Veterans Parkway in July > See SENTENCE, Page 11 2018. > See CONNECTOR, Page 11 > See LAWS, Page 3 Page 2 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 your seven-day forecast

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‘Stay Strong, Stay July 20. Vegas shooting prompts review Healthy’ program begins For information call Patty at 775-475- 4068 or Laticha 775-945-5519. By Ken Ritter In the footage, Hendrex leads Varsin The Mineral County Cooperative Ex- Associated Press and the security guards, each with tension and Mineral County Senior Ser- handguns drawn, out of the elevator vices are pleased to announce the Stay Social Security LAS VEGAS — A veteran police offi- and down a 31st floor hallway. They hear Strong, Stay Healthy, a strength building educational course set cer’s self-described freeze in a Las Vegas the first of at least five separate volleys program. hotel hallway while a gunman fired on of rapid gunfire during a three-minute Funded by SNAP Ed and Stay Strong, A free educational course on appealing an outdoor concert crowd is prompting a span. Stay Healthy from the University of Mis- Social Security disability claims will be review of whether lives could have been “Holy s---. That’s rapid fire,” Hendrex souri, one can start on the road to better held on Thursday, July 19 from 11:30 a.m. saved if officers had acted faster to stop says. The group stops. health with this program, an eight-week to 1:30 p.m. at Nevada Legal Services in the deadliest mass shooting in the na- “I’m inside the Mandalay Bay on the course of one-hour twice-weekly classes. Yerington. tion’s modern history. 31st floor, we can hear it above us,” Hen- The evidence based program is built on This course will help you to under- Three police tactics experts said they drex says over his police radio. simple, strength-building exercises that stand your legal rights and the appeal understood Officer Cordell Hendrex “Just be advised it is automatic fire, will improve balance, health and state of procedure. hesitating as he led a trainee and three fully automatic fire from an elevated po- mind. No, it’s not strenuous weight lift- Pre-registration is required. To make Mandalay Bay hotel security guards to- sition,” a radio voice says. “Take cover.” ing. You’ll start at a level that’s right for reservations, call 775-463-1222. ward the sound of rapid gunfire Oct. 1. Varsin’s video shows the group in the you. No one is too inactive to participate. “We teach officers to respond directly 31st floor hallway for about five minutes Building strength promotes quality of life to the active killing. Every second that it before Hendrex leads them halfway up a and independence, especially for adults Kickball and movie continues to go on, more lives are at risk,” stairwell to the 32nd floor. They remain over age 60. benefit on tap said J. Pete Blair, a criminal justice pro- there for at least 15 minutes, when the Classes will be held at 205 South A fessor and director of the Advanced Law video clip ends. Street and started Wednesday, June Slip and slide kickball and a movie Enforcement Rapid Response Training Authorities have said the gunman, Ste- 27 at 4 p.m. Classes will be held on night will be held on Aug. 18 beginning center at Texas State University. “But we phen Paddock, fired barrages for about Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 5 p.m. at 10 a.m. at Lions Park to benefit Travis don’t expect them to take unnecessary 10 minutes from 32nd floor windows and continue for eight weeks ending on Isom. Mark your calendars. risks.” into the open-air Route 91 Harvest Fes- Carla Alston, spokeswoman for Clark tival concert across Las Vegas Boulevard County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, issued a before killing himself. More than 400 statement last week saying that every of- people were wounded and hundreds ficer’s actions during the massacre was more were injured as they fled, officials Handyman Needed being evaluated by the department. said. Fifty-eight people were killed. Hawthorne Utilities requires a licensed handyman to Hendrex acknowledged being “terri- “I remember thinking that I had my- clean up the windblown trash in the desert below the fied with fear” in a written police report self, my day 2 trainee and three secu- Hawthorne Landfill and the Mina/Luning Waste Bin submitted Oct. 7 and made public May rity managers,” Hendrex later wrote. Facility. If interested, please submit a quote and a 23 by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police “Between the 5 of us only I and Officer copy of valid Mineral County business license to the Department under court order. Varsin were wearing body armor and all Hawthorne Utilities Office at 395 E Street, Monday “I froze right there in the middle of the of us were armed with a handgun each.” hall for how long I can’t say,” he wrote. “The shooting stopped and all I could thru Thursday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. by July 26, 2018. The video and report represent sep- think was to stop the shooter or shooters arate parts of a massive puzzle being from ... escaping,” he said. pieced together by authorities who say It is not clear if Hendrex reached the they’ve found no motive for the gun- 32nd floor stairwell door near the shoo- man’s rampage. ter’s room that had been sealed shut. On The footage was part of the eighth the 32nd floor, a hotel security guard had release by police of heartbreakingly been wounded in the leg by gunshots graphic sights and sounds of the mas- fired through the door into the hallway sacre and its aftermath. A ninth release where he had discovered the obstruc- was due Tuesday. tion. HEAVY DUTY TOWING SPECIALISTS Hendrex, a nearly 10-year department Body-camera video released May 2 veteran and field training officer, is first shows teams of officers sometime later TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES seen teaching rookie Officer Elif Varsin moving carefully from different loca- to write trespassing tickets for two tions, checking rooms on floors 29, 30 CalNevadaTowing.com — 415 L Street ~ Hawthorne 866-359-3725 women in a Mandalay Bay hotel security and 31 before blasting through the door office. to Paddock’s suite. That was about 80 Amid radio reports of ongoing shoot- minutes after Paddock started shooting and “multiple casualties,” Hendrex, ing, and more than an hour after gunfire Varsin and three Mandalay Bay security ended. Independent-News officers run to an elevator talking about Inside, police found Paddock dead, a shooter on the 32nd floor. They get off windows broken and 23 rifles strewn on the 31st floor. The reason has not been explained. > See REVIEW, Page 12

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locations around the school. Israel — in which any public fund invests fence. The knowing and willful removal, Laws Schools are now also required to in- money and prepares an annual report on mutilation, excavation, defacement, include a plan for providing counseling the investment of such money to submit jury or destruction of a historic or pre- continued from Page 1 services into their overall school crisis or to the governor and the Legislature. historic site or the trafficking of cultural emergency plan. The treasurer is also required to divest all property obtained from state land with- bond must be returned by the DMV at SB241: STEAM and STEAM seals direct holdings from such companies from out a permit carries a fine of $1,000 for the end of three years unless the DMV on high school diplomas the assets he or she manages, as well as re- the first offense and $3,500 for second has been notified of any action to recover Students who are deemed highly profi- quest that the manager of any indirect hold- and subsequent offenses. on the bond. cient in science, technology, engineering ings consider divesting from those compa- The law also expands the member- and math will be able to graduate next nies so long as doing so is consistent with ship of both the Board of Museums and LAW ENFORCEMENT year with a STEM seal attached to their his or her fiduciary responsibilities. The History and the Commission for Cul- SB176: Mandatory body cameras for diploma, while students proficient in sci- law also requires the Public Employees’ tural Centers and Historic Preservation police officers ence, technology, engineering, the arts Retirement Board to identify scrutinized to include a member appointed by the All uniformed police officers who rou- and math can receive a STEAM seal. companies in which it has direct holdings governor with the recommendation of tinely interact with people are required to In order to receive the STEM seal, stu- and prepare an annual report. an enrolled member of a Nevada Native wear body cameras while on duty start- dents must receive a 3.25 grade point aver- SB244: Preservation of Native American tribe. ing today. They were previously allowed, age or 3.85 grade point average; have earned American burial sites AB387: Social workers continuing but not required, to do so. at least four credits in science, four credits This law, which goes into full effect to- education The new law requires each law enforce- in math and one credit in computer science, day, prohibits a person from excavating a Starting Sunday, social workers are ment agency to adopt policies and proce- engineering, manufacturing, electronics or site on private lands that is a prehistoric required to complete two hours of evi- dures governing the use of body cameras a related subject; and have earned a certain Native American burial site unless the dence-based suicide prevention and aware- and mandates that any video recorded by minimum score on an advanced place- person first obtains a permit from the ness instruction every two years in order to a body camera must be retained by the ment, international baccalaureate, SAT or director of the Nevada State Museum. renew their annual licenses. Previously, so- agency for not less than 15 days. It also ACT exam in math and science. Permits are not required if the person has cial workers were required to complete two requires agencies to adopt disciplinary To receive a STEAM seal, students must obtained a permit under federal law for hours of instruction every year. The new rules for officers who intentionally -ma meet the same grade requirements as nec- the same purpose. law expires on June 30, 2026. nipulate video recorded by a body cam- essary for a STEM seal; have earned at The state museum director and the Of- AB413: Electronic notary publics era. least three credits in science, four credits fice of Historic Preservation are required Electronic notary publics may now use The law applies to all sheriff’s offices, in math, one credit in computer science to establish a process for repatriation of audio-video communication to complete metropolitan police departments, police and one credit in fine arts; and have earned prehistoric Native American human re- an electronic notarial act. The electronic departments of any incorporated city, any a certain minimum score on an advanced mains and funerary objects. Remains and notary public is required to record the department, division or municipal court placement, international baccalaureate, other items are to be returned to the closest electronic notarial act and inform all per- of a city or town that employs marshals SAT or ACT exam in math and science. culturally affiliated Native American tribe. sons participating that the act is being and the Nevada Highway Patrol. SB107: Setting standards for ethnic Anyone who willfully removes, mu- recorded. Electronic notary publics are In order to pay for the body cameras, all and diversity studies courses tilates, defaces, injures or destroys a required to describe each act in an elec- counties in Nevada are allowed to impose This new law requires the Council to Native American cairn or grave will be tronic journal, protect the electronic jour- certain surcharges on telephone lines Establish Academic Standards for Public fined $2,000 for the first offense and nal at all times and provide for the lawful and mobile telephone services. Schools to establish standards of content $4,500 for the second or subsequent of- inspection of the journal. and performance for ethnic and diversity EDUCATION studies for high school students. The bill SB322: High school civics exams went into effect last May for purposes of NOTICE OF 2018 GENERAL ELECTION, MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA This new law requiring high school adopting necessary regulations and per- I, Christopher Nepper, the duly qualified and elected Mineral County Clerk- students to take a civics exam in order to forming any administrative functions Treasurer, State of Nevada, do hereby certify that the following has been prepared graduate will be phased in this coming needed to carry out the law but takes full in compliance with the requirements of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 293.203. year. The law allows public high schools effect today. I do further certify that each candidate listed is entitled to be on the Ballot for the to require that every student take an The new standards are required to 2018 General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. exam of no less than 50 questions that is examine the culture, history and contri- In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at my identical to the civics portion of the nat- butions of the African American, His- office in Hawthorne, Nevada, this 28th day of June, 2018 uralization test adopted by the U.S. Citi- panic American, Native American, Asian United States Partisan Offices Cadish, Elissa (NP) zenship and Immigration Services of the American, European American, Basque Governor, (4 Year Term) Tao, Jerry (NP) Department of Homeland Security. American and any other communities Sisolak, Steve (DEM) *None of these Candidates* Starting in July 2019, the civic exams the council decides to include; emphasize Laxalt, Adam Paul (REP) Justice of the Supreme Court Seat F, will be mandatory and students will not sensitivity toward all races and diverse Best, Russell (IAP) (6 Year Term) Vote for 1 be allowed to graduate high school with- populations; and be written in a way that Bundy, Ryan (NPP) Silver, Abbi (NP) out having taken the exam. allows school districts or charter schools Lord, Jared (LPN) *None of these Candidates* SB200: Computer education in ele- to modify the content to reflect the demo- “None of these candidates” Justice of the Supreme Court Seat G, mentary school graphics of the community they serve. Lieutenant Governor, (4 Year Term) (6 Year Term) Vote for 1 Students in public school will now be re- School districts or charter schools of- Marshall, Kate (DEM) Harter, Mathew (NP) quired to receive instruction in computer fering courses in ethnic and diversity Roberson, Michael (REP) Stiglich, Lidia (NP) education and technology before begin- studies are required to comply with these Hansen, Janine (IAP) *None of these Candidates* ning sixth grade. The Department of Ed- new standards. Uehling, Ed (NPP) Statewide Partisan Offices ucation is required to, in consultation with SB132: Individual graduation plans “None of these candidates” the Advisory Council on Science, Tech- This new law requires the board of State Assembly, District 32 Secretary of State, (4 Year Term) (2 Year Term) Vote for 1 nology, Engineering and Mathematics, trustees of each school district (and per- Cegavske, Barbara K. (REP) review all instruction in computer educa- mits the governing bodies of any charter Hansen, Alexis M. REP) Araujo, Nelson (DEM) Povilaitis, Paula (DEM tion and technology and make recommen- school) to adopt policies allowing for the “None of these candidates” dations to the state board about whether creation of individual graduation plans State Treasurer, (4Year Term) MINERAL COUNTY the instruction should be approved. for students who are not likely to grad- Beers, Bob (REP) PARTISAN OFFICES The definition of computer education uate on time, have scored poorly on the Conine, Zach (DEM) and technology has also been expanded college and career readiness assessment District Attorney, (4Year Term) Vote for 1 Hoge, Bill (IAP) Rowe, Sean Alden (DEM) to include computer science and computa- and have attended or will attend school “None of these candidates” tional thinking. The law also ensures that in another country as a foreign exchange County Commissioner, Seat C teachers receive ongoing training in com- student for at least one semester. State Controller, (4 Year Term) (4 Year Term) Vote for 1 puter science, education and technology. Students with such a plan are allowed Byrne, Catherine (DEM) Guss, Mike (DEM) Knecht, Ron (REP) Other portions of the law went into ef- to remain enrolled in high school for up Hoferer, Christine (REP) “None of these candidates” fect last year, while others still won’t kick to three semesters after the date on which Williams, Norman E. (NPP) WITHDRAWN in until 2020 and 2022. Starting in 2020 stu- he or she was supposed to graduate. Attorney General, (4 Year Term) Clerk-Treasurer, (4 Year Term) dents will be able to apply one unit of credit School districts are allowed to withdraw Ford, Aaron (DEM) Vote for 1 for a computer science course to a science individual graduation plans if the stu- Duncan, Wes (REP) Nepper, Christopher (Dem) Hansen, Joel F. (IAP) or math requirement when applying to a dents are not making sufficient progress. Recorder-Auditor, (4 Year Term) “None of these candidates” public university or college in Nevada, and Any students who receive below a Vote for 1 in 2022, schools will be required to offer certain level on their college and career U.S. Senate (6 Year Term) Vote for 1 Nixon, Cindy (REP) at least one computer science course and readiness assessments are required to en- Rosen, Jacky (DEM) Oberhansli, Donna (DEM) make efforts to increase the enrollment of roll in the maximum number of units of Heller, Dean (REP) Assessor, (4 Year Term) Vote for 1 underrepresented students in that course. credit per semester allowed by the school Bakari, Kamau A. (IAP) Clark, Janeen (DEM) Hagan, Tim (LPN) SB212: Expanding the Safe to Tell in which he or she is enrolled unless his Chisum, Kevin B. (REP) Michaels, Barry (NPP) Program or her plan specifies otherwise. Public Administrator, (4Year Term) “None of these candidates” This new law requiring stricter inves- School counselors are required to estab- Vote for 1 tigation requirements for school admin- lish and annually review specific educa- State Senate, District 14, Cichowlaz, Beth (REP) (4Year Term) Vote for 1 istrators who receive bullying reports of- tional goals for each student in consulta- MINERAL COUNTY Boszak, Wendy (DEM) ficially goes into effect today, though the tion with his or her parents. Schools must NON-PARTISAN OFFICES Hansen, Ira (REP) state’s new 24-hour anonymous school also ensure that the student and his or her “None of these candidates” Mineral County Sheriff, (4 Year Term) safety and anti-bullying hotline and re- parents are aware of certain information Vote for 1 U.S. House of Representatives, porting app “Safe Voice” has already about postsecondary and vocational edu- Adams, Randy (NP) been up and running. cation, including the average college and District 4 (2 Year Term) Vote for 1 Perry, Earl William (NP) Horsford, Steven A. (DEM) Under this law, each public school must career readiness score of students admit- Hawthorne Township Justice of the Hardy, Cresent (REP) appoint a team of at least three members ted to each community college, state col- Peace, (6 Year Term) Vote for 1 Luckner, Gregg (LPN) of the staff to receive notice of any report lege or state university and the Free Appli- James, Mike (NP) Markowitz, Warren Ross (IAP) submitted to the Safe to Tell program to cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Reed, Paula Joe (NP) the school. The team is required to in- SB391: Nevada Promise Scholarship McGonigle, Dean (NPP) Smith, Rodney (NPP) Mineral County School Board Trustee, clude a school counselor, psychologist, The Nevada Promise Scholarship pro- (Inside Seat- 4 Year Term) Vote for 1 Statewide Non-Partisan Offices social worker or similar person and a vides last-dollar financial aid to students Neville, Keith E. (NP) school administrator. enrolled in any of the state’s community Justice of the Supreme Court Seat C, Ziegler, David (NP) Information reported to the Safe to colleges. Though parts of the law have (6 Year Term) Vote for 1 Tell program must be forwarded to that been slowly going into effect over the last LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES, MINERAL COUNTY, NEVADA team, law enforcement agencies and oth- year, the final provisions of the bill take ers. The director of the Office for a Safe effect today and students will be able to Precinct 1 thru 7 – Hawthorne Mineral County Public Library and Respectful Learning Environment receive the scholarship starting this fall. within the Department of Education is 110 First Street, Hawthorne, Nevada also required to provide the members of OTHER Precinct 8 (Luning), 9 (Mina) and that team training about the appropriate SB26: Limits on companies that 12 (Walker Lake) Mailing response to such a report. boycott Israel Precinct 10 – Montgomery Pass Mailing Although prior law required the state Local governments and the state’s pur- Precinct 11 – Schurz Tribal Community Center to operate a hotline or call center to re- chasing administrator may no longer en- 1031 B Hospital Road, Schurz, Nevada ceive reports, this bill required the estab- ter into contracts with companies unless lishment of a support center including a the contract includes a written certifica- Polls will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday November 6, 2018. hotline, website, phone app and text mes- tion that the company is not engaged in saging app. School districts are required and agrees for the length of the contract ______to print the number of the hotline on the not to boycott Israel. The treasurer is also Christopher Nepper back of each student and staff identifica- now required to identify so-called scru- Mineral County Clerk-Treasurer tion card and post the number in certain tinized companies — those that boycott Page 4 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 puzzles Is this You?

My Nose Has Grown This seemed to Apparently my nose, over the years, rub my other half has grown. This is something I did not the wrong way. So Crossword Puzzle know. I thought my nose was cute and much so that he perky and turned up a bit on the end. But would go on and a friend of mine has recently said to me on about how I that over the years my nose has grown a was blowing my bit longer. In all honesty she said it while nose the wrong she was trying to tell me I look fine just as way! So I tried to I am. But since then I have gotten nosey Trina alter my ways. But about my nose. machacek in the end my life I looked at pictures of myself from Commentary long way of end- years ago then compared them to more ing a nose blow recent shots. Then I set them side by side just would not be to see just how long the center item on changed. Now I see that my way was my face has gotten. Do I have to give it probably my way of keeping my nose its own parking spot now? Will I have to from growing downward so fast as to back up a bit when I am first in line at a keep it perky instead of pesky. red light so I don’t stick out enough to get While we are talking noses, just what tire treads across the tip of my breather? does it mean if someone says to you to These things have now become nose, I not cut off your nose despite your face? mean news-worthy. I have given this some thought. Probably Daily life brings so many things to our more thought that it deserves, but my doors that peeks our interest. Sometimes thought process sometimes gets bogged it is interesting to see which ones we at- down with things that have no explain- tack. Like this nose thing. I had to take able reason for being thought of. Any- that next step to see just how it happens way, this despite your face line conjures that a nose grows-and when it will stop. I up a bevy of pictures. Imagine cutting off mean if I live to be older than dirt maybe your nose in the first place. Not attractive I will need to put wheels under my nose. at all! But I have seen on TV, right in my Can’t you just see all of us older set going living room, shows where some plastic about our daily lives with an axel stuck surgeons are cutting and grinding and through our noses and wheels attached. hammering with a real hammer and Oh this opens up such a big door. Will chisel, noses of all sorts. Of course in the there be designer nose wheels. Might end all noses are replaced by new and CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN you be attracted to someone by the size fresh nose pieces. So despite the original 1. Guinean seaport 1. Academic degree of their—uh—nose rims! Let’s roll along cutting, the patient’s face will survive. 5. They __ 2. Expression of sorrow or pity shall we? Guess it all comes down to going with 8. Electromotive force 3. Large, stocky lizard So yes I Googled “why is my nose still what you have and be happy in it. 11. “McVicar” director 4. Romanian river growing.” After reading about cartilage Sure it all sounds good until you slip 5. Stellar 13. Monetary unit and nose holes and nose hairs, yuck, this and fall, maybe into someone’s fist or a 14. Mother of Hermes 6. A way to change 7. Surround completely is what it comes down to. Gravity. Yes, light pole at the bottom of the snow cov- 15. Broadway actress Daisy 8. A Philly footballer gravity. That natural effect that keeps ered hill you are sliding down on your 16. Tobacco mosaic virus 9. Dinosaur shuang_____aurus our feet on the ground. Gravity it seems new Flexible Flyer sled, and your nose 17. Expression of surprise 10. Slowly disappear just keeps pulling at all of our body parts! gets arranged or re-arranged in such a 18. African financial intermediaries 12. Large antelope Yikes! Well that could open up a ton of way that the holes point in different di- 20. Fully ripe egg 14. Not nice conversations. rections. Yeouch! 21. Soothes the skin 19. Piece of footwear So here’s a nose story that fits this situa- All things played on a level field, your 22. Editors write them 23. Newt tion. Newly married, in the olden days, to nose and all your other features are the 25. Nashville-based rockers 24. Seriously mentally ill my alfalfa raising farm boy I discovered result of a very long line of your ances- 30. Surgical tube 25. Kilogram force (abbr.) that dry alfalfa and the dust it produces tors “comings of togetherness.” So go 26. Terrorist group 31. Lasting records made my eyes water and my nose run. with the flow, unless you can’t breathe 32. Member of Ghanese tribe 27. Negative 28. Time zone Not uncommon but there was no time very well, then you should seek out the 33. Being in a vertical position 29. A blacksmith’s workshop to do anything about it, just sneeze and capable hands of a nose roto rooter guy. 38. Spasmodic contraction 34. Baked dessert bare it. So I blew my nose, a lot. Well it 41. Cartilage disks 35. A way to perceive uniquely just so happens that I blow and wipe my Trina lives in Eureka. Share with her at itybyt- 43. Domestic help 36. Breeze through nose, not side to side, but up and away. [email protected]. Really! 45. A way of drying out 37. Dry white wine drink 48. Small sponge cake 39. Treated with iodine 49. Distinctive practice or philosophy 40. Not thorough 50. Sword 41. Famous museum 55. Type of missile (abbr.) 42. Supplements with difficulty 56. Home to various animals 44. Polynesian language HOROSCOPES 57. American comedian Tim 45. Bangladesh capital (var. sp.) ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 46. __ and flowed 59. Scores perfectly 47. Excessively theatrical actors Aries, when everything is going your way, you are absolutely glowing. 60. A major division of geological time 48. Prejudice But if things don’t come naturally to you, frustration may set in. Find a 61. Spiritual leader 51. Swiss river balance between the two. 62. Unhappy 52. Nonsense (slang) TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 63. Unit of force (abbr.) 53. “Luther” actor 64. Door part 54. Resist authority (slang) Taurus, planning stages are over and now you’re about to turn your 58. Pinch goals into reality. Just be sure to adapt to the changing environment as things unfold. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you might be seeking ways to help others in need, but you do SUDOKU not have patience when things take longer than expected. Stick to the plan and see it through. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is important to support others’ goals and the steps they take to achieve them, even if you do not necessarily agree with their formula for success. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Happiness has less to do with what is happening in the world and more with your own perceptions, Leo. Keep this in mind as you move forward in life. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, challenges at work may be tiring you out. People may seem like they are all over the map instead of working together. Try to get everyone going in the same direction. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Avoid going too far off in your own direction this week, Libra. Before making any rash decisions, take some time to ask questions and get answers. Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 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 appear by using the numeric clues Scorpio, if something doesn’t initially work to your liking, don’t be shy already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle. about giving it another go. The challenges ahead will be worth it when you ultimately succeed. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Your creativity and emotions are linked this week, Sagittarius. Pour your heart and efforts into a special project that reflects just how you are feeling. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Nothing in a current relationship is unfolding as you had expected, Capricorn. That’s alright. This sense of adventure that keeps you guessing is a welcome change. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, working closely with others is one of your strong points. Disagreements on how to approach different projects can be tricky to navigate, but you’re up to the task. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, this week there may be little separation between your career

SUDOKU ANSWERS SUDOKU CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS PUZZLE CROSSWORD and personal life. If that works for you, forget the naysayers. Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 Page 5 reflections of the past obituaries

10 Years Ago H.A. ‘Pete’ Gunn Financial Horizons Credit Union, P.O. • Hawthorne Care & Share Senior Cen- Services for H.A. “Pete” Gunn, who Box 2288, Hawthorne, Nevada 89415 or ter was the recipient if a large amount of passed away on May 3, 2018, will be held your charity of choice. excess food that was donated by the U.S. on July 13, 2018. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Army Reserve unit at the close of their Interment will “Golden Cargo” operations here in Haw- be at the Northern Carolynn Louise Milks thorne. Nevada Veterans Ehninger • Wanda Nixon had been selected Cemetery in Fern- On June 25, in Gulfport, Mississippi at by the Nevada State Health Division ley at 10 a.m. A the age of 66 Carolynn Louise Milks Eh- to serve as the Mineral County Public memorial service/ ninger (Milks) was Health Nurse. Celebration of Life called home. Born • Mineral County Sheriff’s Depart- dinner will be held and raised in Haw- ment, Nevada Highway Patrol, SOC H.A. “Pete” Gunn at 4 p.m. at the thorne, she was a Hawthorne Security and Schurz Tribal VFW Post in Haw- fourth generation Police joined forces for extra SWAT thorne. Nevadan. She was training specializing in “Active Shooter”. Please join family and friends of Pete’s born December Sgt. Cullin and Deputy Giermont of the to help celebrate his life. 3, 1951 to Harry Carson City Sheriff’s Office and -mem and Avis Milks. bers of the Carson City SWAT Team Joan McCloskey Gazaway Carolynn Louise She attended Bab- were the instructors for the “Active Joan Ellen McCloskey Gazaway, a lov- Milks Ehninger bitt Elementary Shooter” program. ing and understanding wife, mother and and would gradu- • Barbara Boyd retired after serving friend, after suf- ate from Mineral 15 years as the Mina Site Manager at the fering for a long County High School; she would later go Mina Care and Share Senior Center. four years, finally on to attend UNR. She married her best • Anita McGee Whitehead, Criminal 20 Years Ago - Two new principals lost the Battle. Joa- friend of 33 years Bob Ehninger. She Department Supervisor with the Sparks were hired by the Mineral County nie passed away would go to work for DZB being the first Justice Court in Sparks, became a Fellow School District to fill vacant positions. on June 25 at 1:10 female to write the “Standard Operating and a Certified Court Executive (CCE) of Edna LaMarca was chosen to be the in the morning at Procedure” in the 1980’s for their new the Institute for the Court Management principal of the new Hawthorne Pri- Carson Tahoe Hos- “D-Mil Facility.” (ICM) having successfully completed mary School and Mineral County High pital. Even in death She loved exploring the desert with her the rigorous requirements of the ICM’s School math teacher Donna Webster she kept that ever father Harry; they dug up more than one Joan Ellen Court Executive Development Program was hired as the new principal for present glow and buried treasure. She enjoyed gardening McCloskey (CEDP). Whitehead is a graduate of the high school. This position became smile on her face. as she always had flowers or vegetables. Gazaway Mineral County High School. vacant when former principal Rich- Joanie, the daugh- She loved all kinds of dancing and be- ard Stokes was chosen to be the new ter of Jack and longed to the Pair-O-Dice square dancers 20 Years Ago school superintendent. Pauline McCloskey who preceded her in in Hawthorne. She was great at foos-ball • A head-on collision that occurred death, was born in Reno on Jan. 8, 1947. and she learned quickly to love crawfish about seven miles south of Schurz re- Booth relinquished command of the She graduated from MCHS and attended and Mardi Gras after moving to the Mis- sulted in the deaths of two women and barracks to Lt. Col. Thomas Parran who Santa Rosa Junior College. sissippi Gulf Coast. She would go fishing one juvenile suffering a broken leg. had served as the executive officer at the After leaving school, she served on every chance she had. Most important Kristin Geurink of Wausau, Wis. and time. Parran served as commanding of- Senator s Alan Bible’s and Paul Laxalt’s she was always helping others as much Nancy Wells of Reno were the fatal vic- ficer until the arrival of Lt. Col. Clifford staffs in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas as she could. She did many good works tims of the accident. The accident was Quilici in August. Major Clyde P. Guy for a number of years. Subsequently, she after surviving hurricane Katrina. She investigated by Troopers Fred Wurster was to be the new executive officer. accepted a position as Governor Robert offered foster care to children and later of Hawthorne and Ed Trimming of Yer- • Louis and Helen Burr took over the List’s secretary in Carson City and held to animals. Most loved was her grand- ington, who were aided by Schurz Tribal operation of the Richfield Service Sta- that position until her father “JASPER” daughter Scarlet. She’s in God’s hands Policemen. tion on the east end of Hawthorne. Fred fell ill in 1980. She came back “HOME” now but will be dearly missed. Fortenberry had operated the station for to Hawthorne and the endless view of Carolynn is survived by her sons, Vance 30 Years Ago several years prior to the time. Mount Grant to help her father as Office Q. Reeves and Jon E. Reeves; daughter- • The Area III Little League and Senior Manager at the Mineral County Inde- in-law Cindy Watts and granddaughter League Tournaments are being played in 70 Years Ago pendent-News, the “Rag” as Jack called Scarlet Kathleen Reeves. She will be pro- Hawthorne. Members of the Hawthorne • Construction work was set to start it, that he started in the early 1930’s. ceeded in death by her parents Harry W. Senior League All-Stars were: Aaron on July 26 on the Nevada side of the Pole When the family sold the newspaper to Milks and Avis Milks; brothers’ Gary Bettis; Dion Cardenas; Jason Cardenas; Line Road between Hawthorne and Lee the Hughes “Boys”, she went to work for (GW) Milks and David E. Milks. Chad Diede; Kevin Hutchensen; Tamaye Vining, Calif. the Mineral County School District. She In lieu of services or flowers please Johnson; Greg Larramendy; Tommy • Javy Walker, popular MCHS athlete considered her job at the high school the make donations to the National Lyme Lyle; Jonas Mungar; Mike Palmer; Da- and also pitcher for the Hawthorne AC most fulfilling of her career. She loved all Disease Foundation. vid Salazar; James Vaden; Hawk Wehe baseball team, left for Salt Lake City, of the students as if they were her own. and Butch Wheeler. Coaches were Don Utah to try out with the Salt Lake City She wanted each and every one to suc- Millie Babb McCarthy Vaden and Richard Mungar. Bees, the San Francisco Seals farm team ceed in life and was always there to lend In the early morning hours of May 22, • Members of the Little League All- of the Pioneer League. Prospects were an ear, console and give them hugs when 2018, just shy of her 91st birthday, Millie Stars were: D. Cottrell; R. Erler; D. Wom- good for Walker to become professional needed. She retired in 2008 to keep Big Babb McCarthy passed from this life into ack; M. Ramsey; T. Perkins; M. Isom; H. baseball player. Daddy “g” in line. Joanie was the pres- the next. Millie was born May 26, 1927 Draney; E. Billings; J. Lyle; B. Austgoth- • Bob Blaylock resigned as Hawthorne ident of the Hawthorne Chamber of in Fallon to Verne and Irene (Fisk) Babb. arp; R. Greenwood; D. Hamrey; J. Welsh Justice of the Peace to return to Kentucky Commerce for two terms and served on Mom lived in Fallon from 1927 to 1932 and B. McDuffie. Coaches were: Dean to operate a restaurant. Tom Conelly, for- the Mt. Grant General Hospital Board of when the family moved to Tonopah. In Byrd and Leroy Cardenas. mer J.P., was appointed to fill out Blay- Trustees for over 12 years. 1942 the family moved again, this time to • Winning drivers at the Hawthorne lock’s term. She is survived by her husband, Hawthorne where she graduated from Speedway hardtop races were Steve Mc- George Gazaway of Hawthorne; son, Mineral County High School. Millie was Queen; Stan Lumpkin; Butch Sturgeon; 80 Years Ago John Patrick “Bud” of Houston, Texas; preceded in death by her husband Kevin Les Parsons and Ed Smith. • Dr. J. W. Davis, former county health three daughters: Mildred “Lori” and Mi- of Reno; daughter Frances (Baptiste) of physician, died at Mt. Grant Hospital at chelle, both of Reno and Melissa “Missy” Las Vegas; brothers Robert and Wil- 40 Years Ago age 86. He served as county health offi- of Denver, Colo. Joanie is also survived liam of Hawthorne and Richard of West • A security guard who was forcibly cer from 1921 to 1924. He moved back to by her sister, Jeanie Stone (Dale); niece, Point, Calif.; sister Carolyn (Cheatham) removed from her sentry post at the Winnemucca where he served as a doc- Jennifer (Jason and kids) of Reno; her of Sierra Vista, Ariz. Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant tor for Western Pacific Railroad, return- sister-in-law, Gloria Gazaway of Sparks She is survived by her daughter Kath- early Sunday morning returned to her ing to Hawthorne in 1931 to look after who she treated like a sister and broth- leen of Sparks and son Sean of Reno. She home in Hawthorne Tuesday morning mining interests and practice medicine er-in-law, Vernon Gazaway, the brother had 6 grandchildren and 4 great grand- after being released by her captives. part-time. she never had, of Sparks. She is also sur- children. Millie was a familiar face at • Hawthorne Elks Lodge members • N. E. Conklin assumed duties as Min- vived by five grandchildren and five great Long’s Pharmacy in the Village Shopping were making plans for the annual Elks eral County District Attorney following grandchildren. And not to be forgotten Center in Reno where she worked for Picnic to be held at the Cory Canyon the removal of Fred L. Wood who had are the countless friends whom she con- many years. We will always remember campgrounds. been found guilty of neglect of duty fol- sidered her extended family. She loved all the love, laughter and smiles she brought lowing a jury trial in district court in of them. into our lives. We look back on the sum- 50 Years Ago Tonopah. Wood announced intention to Funeral services will be held at the mers of fun as we headed to the lake with • Charles E. (Ed) Weaver, Mineral appeal the removal. MCHS Gym on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. family and friends for swimming and County Assessor for 18 years, died sud- • Supreme Court granted a writ of with services to be conducted by Father waterskiing. We’ll remember mom’s love denly here. The office of assessor became mandate directing the county commis- John Bain, not only her former Priest, but for travel. As soon as she returned from open for election for the unexpired term. sioners to make bond and interest pay- a lifelong friend as well. A reception will one trip she would begin planning for the Mary Wagner, deputy assessor and ment to Mrs. J. Emmett Walsh, holder follow immediately at the Hawthorne next one. Charles S. (Chuck) Gaw, both of Haw- of bonds that financed construction of Elks Lodge. She had an amazing zest for life and thorne, filed for the office. a water system at Mina, from operating In lieu of flowers, Joanie’s request was shared it with all who knew her. In • Sheriff E. T. “Hefty” Sanderson was revenue of the utility. The commission- that donations be made to the Kenny Bos- Millie’s honor may we all carry on her elected president of the Western Nevada ers agreed with Mrs. Walsh that au- tic Memorial Youth Athletic Fund, in c/o spirit! Peace Officers Association. thorization by the court was necessary • The Hawthorne Connie Mack base- because the bond issue specified pay- ball team scored wins over Carson City ments could be made only from special (9-1) and Reno (7-5). tax revenue. • Federal Judge Frank Norcross NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 60 Years Ago granted the Navy petition for condem- Wednesday, July 11, 2018 • John Billings of Hawthorne was ap- nation of property on Mt. Grant owned pointed District Deputy Grand Exalted by Louise Heitman of Lodi, Calif. The Ruler of the Elks lodges in Nevada. Navy was ordered to pay Mrs. Heitman The Mineral County Regional Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing and • The Babbitt Bandits baseball won the by cash payment in an amount yet to be receive input pertinent to a Conditional Use Permit Application made by Brad Haux, Fourth of July Tournament at Bridge- determined. owner Hawthorne Mobil Home Park. The subject of the request is to allow 22’ –30’ port, Calif. • The bridge over Walker River at • Change of Command ceremonies Schurz was partially washed out. Traf- RV’s in park on a long term basis. Said property Parcels APNs: 001-154-01 & 001- were held at the NAD Hawthorne Ma- fic to Fallon was rerouted by the way of 154-03, located at 602 N St., Hawthorne, NV. The Meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on rine Barracks where Lt. Col. Philip E. Yerington. Wednesday, July 11, 2017 in the Mineral County Building Dept/Planning Commis- sion building, at 314 Fifth Street, Hawthorne NV 89415. You may call 775-312-0069, PUBLIC NOTICE/WORKSHOP Mark Nixon, Chairman, or 775 945-3725, Joyce Brown, Sec. or write your comments There will be Public Notice/Workshop meetings on the proposed 8.40 and send to P. O. Box 51, Hawthorne, NV, 89415, email to joycebrownolz@hotmail. Nuisance Ordinance changes. Meetings will be held on 7/10/18 at 6:30 p.m. com prior to the meeting or attend the meeting. All input will receive consideration. and 7/26/18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Building/Planning Dept. building at 104 5th Street, Hawthorne, NV. Copies of ordinance may be picked up at Mineral County Clerk/Treasurer’s office or on the website at: www.mineralcountynv.us Mark Nixon, Chairman MCRPC Page 6 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 church news

First Southern Baptist Church services are held each Sunday Mark 5:21-43, “When the Doctors Can’t prayer meeting 6 p.m. Sunday school Church of Hawthorne at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of 2nd and C Help You”. Communion will be served. church bus pickup: 9 a.m. transporta- 5th & C St. Streets. Services are lead on alternating ThesSession will meet after the service tion is available to all services please call 945-5512 Sundays by Pastor Everett Garwood of in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is in- 775-945-3313. Mike Fontaine - Pastor Dayton and Glenn Bunch, Lay Leader. vited to attend the meeting. Some of our basic church beliefs are as www.fsbchawthorne.com Adult Bible Study is before church at Young would like to invite all churches follows: we believe the whole bible to be 9:30 a.m. We study the word of the Lord in our county to attend a training class the inspired word of God-we believe in You are invited to the following services and how it affects us in our day to day put on by Sheriff Randy Adams, at 1 p.m. the holy trinity: God the father, God the at First Southern Baptist Church. Come life. The Bible is God’s operations man- on Sunday, July 15, in the Fellowship Hall son, and God The Holy Spirit= one god join us in worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ. ual for us to live by. at Community Presbyterian Church, 7th in three persons-we believe in the vir- 9:30 Sunday Bible Study Bethany Lutheran welcomes all who and F Streets, on possible active shooter gin birth of Jesus Christ- we believe that 11 a.m. Worship Service (child care enter in the House of the Lord. Peace Be situations in our town and what to do all men are born sinners who are sepa- provided) With YOU! to save lives in those types of situations. rated from God- we believe that Christ 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer meeting The community needs to know the signs died for our sins that he might bring us “I am the vine, you are the branches. Hawthorne Seventh-Day of someone who may be contemplating to God- we believe Christ arose from He that abides in me, and I in Him, the Adventist Church shooting someone somewhere and what the dead the third day-we believe Jesus same brings forth much fruit: for with- 298 C Street, Hawthorne we can do to prevent injury and loss of Christ will come to Earth again- we be- out me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 life. Please come. lieve that salvation comes only by being You are cordially invited to study and born again- we believe every born again BETHANY LUTHERAN worship with us on Saturdays; 11 a.m. Oasis Assembly of God believer should declare their faith by be- CHURCH worship; 10 a.m. study hour 380 J St. Hawthorne ing baptized which means (immersed in 204 C St. Matthew 5:5 (NASB) water)- we believe in the eternal security “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall Encounter – 10:30 a.m. Sundays of those born again! The Bible states in John 16:33 “In Me inherit the earth.” Prayer – 7 p.m. Wednesdays Please come and worship with us as you may have peace” When looking for Love – Lift – Lead we study verse by verse the life giving an inner peace, the one place to find it hawthorne Presbyterian More information, call 775-945-2775 word of the living God! ix with your chats with God. Peace is community Church mentioned 429 times in the King James SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL Gospel for All Nations Version of the Bible. Bethany Lutheran ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH (local Christian, non-profit organization) invites you to come and chat with God 7th and “F” Street, Hawthorne, Nevada and find your inner Peace. He is waiting Commissioned Lay Pastor Linda Welcome to Our Lady of Perpetual Saturday: Sabbath School and Wor- for you. Young will present the sermon based on Help Catholic Church on the corner of ship from 10 a.m. 8th and A Streets. Saturday Mass time is Wednesday: Bible Study and Prayer 9 a.m. Adult bible study group meets in from 5 p.m. the church at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday fol- Friday: Christian Coffee Circle from 9 LODGES • CHURCHES • ORGANIZATIONS lowed by Bible study in the Parish Hall. a.m. The church will be open for a Holy Meeting at 580 E. Street, Hawthorne Mineral County Mineral County Walker River Hour on Wednesdays, from 5-6 p.m. Telephone: 775-316-0590 EMERGENCY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Baptist Church PLANNING COMMITTEE “Nevada’s County P.O. Box 250 First Baptist Church walker lake baptist (LEPC/CCC) 826 Wovoka Dr. 8th & C Sts. of Opportunity” Pastor John Murray Church P.O. Box 1095 • Hawthorne, NV 89415 Shurz, NV 89427 330 Golden Willow Drive (775) 945-2497 P.O. Box 2250 775-773-2369 Sunday Pastor Frank Reynolds 945-4696 Hawthorne, NV Meets Quarterly at 9:00am Sunday School: 9:00am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 89415 at the Mineral County Worship: 10:00am Morning Worship 11 a.m. New and exciting things are happing Evening Service: 7:00pm Prayer Time 5:15 p.m. at Walker Lake Baptist Church. We are Firehouse Gloria Lopez - President Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Evening Bible Study 6 p.m. journeying through the gospel of Luke in Mt. Grant Chapter No. 24 Wednesday the 11 a.m. service and just beginning the KIDS COMMUNITY Prayer Meeting: Moved to Sunday eve- book of Philippians in our 6 p.m. service. Order of the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ning Sunday school is provided for all ages AT RISK Eastern Star We believe God can be moved by our from nursery to adults and meets at 9:45 of Nevada prayers and have seen specific answers a.m.; children’s church for kids up through RESCUE SQUAD Sunday School: Meets 2nd Saturday of the 9:30am often. God commands us to bring our re- 6th grade; Amber Coen has started a teen month at 1pm at the Elks Lodge Morning Worship: quests, concerns, praise, and thoughts to and young adults class meets at 9:30 a.m. Meets every 3rd Monday at 5pm (5th & F Sts.) Except June & July 10:30am Him. In order to accomplish this better and she provides a breakfast or healthy P.O. Box 1292 Diane Weber-Worthy Matron Hawthorne Wednesday Prayer as a congregation, we changed our cor- snack; on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. we Carol Dudley-Secretary porate prayer time to the more accessible are providing a discipleship class and will Sunday evening. We invite you to join us be studying Fundamentals of the Faith CAHS Hawthorne Lodge SOROPTIMIST or let us know how we can pray for you and we also soon be starting a men’s study Consolidated #1704 B.P.O. Elks specifically. fellowship group. Agencies of INTERNATIONAL Human Services Meets at 7:00pm on 2nd and 4th HAWTHORNE Macedonia Baptist Trinity Temple C.O.G.I.C. Thursdays at the 10th & A Sts., Hawthorne, NV 89415 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday at Church dba The Community Action Center Elks Lodge-5th & F Sts. 775-945-5875 Noon at Mineral County Care & 10th St. and D St., Hawthorne; 775-945-3313 Pastor, Richard Jackson Pastor Anthony Corley and First Lady “We’re Here To Help” Visiting Elks Welcome Share. Visiting Soroptimist welcome 924 5th St. - P.O. Box 331 Rose Corley welcome you! Ken Carrothers-Exalted Ruler Priscilla Martin - President Macedonia is a fundamental indepen- • Sunday School 9: 30 to 11 a.m. dent Baptist Church. Everyone is invited • Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Mineral County BRUCITE Bethany Lutheran Church to attend our services as follows: Sunday • Sunday Evening Services – 4 p.m. Post No. 19 LODGE #42 school 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning wor- • Wednesday Night Bible Studies – AMERICAN 204 C Street F & AM P.O. Box 1207 ship 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6 5:30 p.m. LEGION Stated Communication Hawthorne, NV p.m. Wednesday evening bible study and • Friday Night Service – 7 p.m. Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30am 89415 the Legion Hall on E St. at 18:00 hours at Hawthorne Elks Lodge Executive Meetings Monthly WM-Eddie Michael Office: 775-945-2332 SW-Paul Eddy Everett Garswood ~ Pastor TRUSTEE SALE Commander: Ken Carrothers JW-M.O. David Strange, P.M. Glenn Bunch ~ Lay Leader APN 001-104-11 TS No: NV05000015-17-1 TO No: 170028107 NOTICE OF TRUST- 1st Vice Commander: Paul Eddy Sec.-Terry Rivero Worship Services: Sun. 10:30am Adjutant: James “Gunny” Utterback Treas.-Loren Dudley Christian Ed.: Sunday School: 9:30am EE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED March 14, 2013. Walker Lake UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD Baptist Church RETIRED PUBLIC AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE EMPLOYEES PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 2, A member of the 2018, at 11:00 AM, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as duly appointed Trustee Southern Baptist OF NEVADA Convention WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH Mineral RSVP/Lifeline Meets last Monday of the month County Courthouse, 105 S. A Street, Hawthorne, NV 89415, all right, title and interest Frank Reynolds, Pastor 12:30pm at the Care & Share conveyed to and now held by it under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on March 775-945-4696 Gay Ann Williams Maxine Wilding. Pres.~945-3473 26, 2013, as Instrument No. 157751, of the official records in the Office of the Recorder Sunday Morning Services Field Rep. Dorothy Fowler, Sec.~945-2608 of Mineral County, Nevada, executed by JOYCE MCCOY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Sunday School: 9:30am 775-722-7669 or Worship Services: 11:00am P.O. Box 2158 as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee 775-945-1010 for PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary, all that certain property situated FIRST SOUTHERN V.F.W. AMERICAN in said County and State, and more commonly described as: AS MORE FULLY DE- SCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold BAPTIST CHURCH Post 2313 LEGION AUXILIARY “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property Hawthorne, Nevada described above is purported to be: 762 D STREET, HAWTHORNE, NV 89415 The un- P.O. Box 2313 Unit No. 19 5th and C Streets Hawthorne, NV 89415 dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and 945-5512 Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at Meets 1st Thursday of each month other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without www.fsbchawthorne.com the Legion Hall on E St. at 18:00 hours Executive Meetings Monthly covenant or warranty expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbranc- Sunday School: 9:30am Commander ~ John Stroud es, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of $45,323.93, the obligations secured by the Worship Service: 11:00am Sr. Vice Commander ~ Gary Amunson President: Phylis McGee 2nd Vice President property to be sold and reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances as of the Evening Service: 6:30pm Jr. Vice Commander ~ Darryl Conway Treasurer/Secretary: Leanna Miller Wed. Prayer: 6:30pm Quartermaster ~ Robert MacBeth Chaplain: Linda Eddy first publication date of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase the figure prior to sale. The property offered for sale ex- OUR LADY OF Mineral County cludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. Beneficiary’s bid PERPETUAL HELP Horseman’s V. F.W. at sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac- CATHOLIC CHURCH Association AUXILIARY cept, all payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States a Cashier’s check 2313 drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or A and 8th Streets 8th & O St. Hawthorne, NV a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, 775-945-2020 www.mcha-nv.org Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm or savings bank specified in the applicable sections of the Nevada Administrative Code MASS SCHEDULE Treasurer - Dianna Fitzgerald at the VFW Hall and authorized to do business in the State of Nevada, or other such funds accept- Saturday - 9:00am able to the Trustee. The Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust heretofore executed and For Information Call President: Barbara Edington Rev. Jesus Ballesteros, Secretary: Dawn LeClaire delivered to the undersigned, a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale. 775-772-7449 or 775-945-5528 Pastor Treasurer: Anna Morgan The undersigned caused said Notice of Breach and Default and of Election to Cause Sale of Real Property Under Deed of Trust to be recorded in the County where the real FIRST Fortune-Eckley-Perry Fortune-Eckley-Perry property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recording. If BAPTIST V. F.W. V.F.W. the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and Auxiliary exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful CHURCH Post 2668 bidder shall have no further recourse. SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON Post 2668 Mina, NV Hawthorne, NV Mina, NV LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE 8th & C Streets Meets 1st Wednesday at 6pm CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Dated: June 27, 2018 Trustee Corps, as 945-3556 Meets 2nd Thursday at 6:00pm at the VFW Hall each month Duly Appointed Successor Trustee TS No. NV05000015-17-1 3571 Red Rock St., Sunday School: 9:45am Ste B Las Vegas, NV 89103 Phone No: 949-252-8300 TDD: 800-326-6868 Douglas President - Mary Freeman Post Commander: Tim Galloway Morning Worship: 11:00am Adjutant: Doug Miller Secretary - Judy LaFountain Nunez, Authorized SignatoryISL Number 45230, Pub Dates: 07/05/2018, 07/12/2018, Evening Worship: 6:00pm Quartermaster: Tony Trujillo Treasurer: Judy LaFountain 07/19/2018, MINERAL COUNTY INDEPENDENT NEWS Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 Page 7

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sunday Monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 5 6 7 7 p.m. — VFW Post 2313 10 a.m. — Care and Share 1 p.m. — W.L. A.A. Exercise Class 6:30 p.m. — Celebrate Recovery

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 p.m. — WL Group MTG 10 a.m. — Lora Myles 8:30 a.m. — Lora Myles 8:30 a.m. — Lora Myles 5 p.m. — Pop Warner 10:30 a.m. — Brucite Care Law Care Law Care Law Spaghetti Feed Lodge 42 12 p.m. — Lunch Box 10 a.m. — Care and Share 1 p.m. — Friends of the 6:30 p.m. — Celebrate 1 p.m. — W.L. A.A Book Club Exercise Class Library Recovery MC Motorheads 6 p.m. — MC TV Board 2 p.m. — Lahontan Valley 6 p.m. — Pop Warner MTG Luncheon meeting Vet 6 p.m. — VFW Aux Post 6 p.m. — American Legion 2668 Mina No. 19 7 p.m. — Hawthorne p.m. — VFW Aux 2313 Lodge 1704 BPO Elks CR 12 Step

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 a.m. — HVFD Breakfast 10 a.m. — Care and Share 6 p.m. — WL Advisory 9 a.m. — County Commis- 11:30 a.m. — Hospital 6:30 p.m. — Celebrate WL A.A. Exercise Class Board sioner’s MTG Trustee MTG Recovery 5 p.m. — KARRS CR 12 Step 12 p.m. — Sorotopmist 1 p.m. — MCCTA 5 p.m. — MC Horseman’s 6 p.m. — Victory Garden Assoc. Club Care and Share Exer- cise Class

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10 a.m. — Care and Share 10 a.m. — NV Legal 10 a.m. — Care and Share 7 p.m. — Hawthorne 10 a.m. — Care and Share 1 p.m. — WL A.A. Exercise Class Service Exercise Class Lodge 1704 BPO Elks Exercise Class 11 a.m. — Ask a Lawyer 2 p.m. — Lahontan Valley 6:30 p.m. — Celebrate CR 12 Step Vet Recovery 6 p.m. — Lions Club

29 30 31 10 a.m. — Care and Share CR 12 Step Exercise Class 12:30 p.m. — RPEN

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

Dear Savvy Senior, Jim Miller Alzheimer’s disease is a specific illness that is the most What’s the difference between Alzhei- savvy senior common cause of dementia. Though many diseases can mer’s disease and dementia? My aunt has dementia, but they don’t know if she cause dementia, Alzheimer’s – which affects 5.7 million has Alzheimer’s disease, which is very accounts for 60 percent to 80 percent Americans today – accounts for 60 percent to 80 percent of confusing to me. of dementia cases, which is why you dementia cases, which is why you often hear the terms used Trying To Understand often hear the terms used interchangeably. interchangeably. Dear Trying, But there are many other conditions Many people use the words “Alzhei- that can cause symptoms of dementia or plaques that accumulate in the space tia. mer’s disease” and “dementia” inter- like vascular dementia, which is the between nerve cells and twisted tangles Another treatable form of dementia changeably, but they are not the same second most common cause, account- of another protein that build up inside is a condition known as normal pres- thing. In fact, you can have a form of ing for about 10 percent of dementia cells cause the damage. sure hydrocephalus, which is caused dementia that is completely unrelated cases. Vascular dementia is caused In Alzheimer’s disease, dementia gets by a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in to Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what you by a stroke or poor blood flow to the progressively worse to the point where the brain that can be relieved by surgi- should know. brain. patients cannot carry out daily activities cally implanting a shunt to drain off ex- Other degenerative disorders that and cannot speak, respond to their en- cess fluid. This type of dementia is often Dementia versus Alzheimer’s can cause dementia include Lewy body vironment, swallow or walk. Although preceded or accompanied by difficulty Dementia is a general term for a set of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Fronto- some treatments may temporarily ease walking and incontinence. symptoms that includes memory loss, temporal dementia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob symptoms, the downward progression To learn more about the different types impaired communication skills, a de- disease, Chronic Traumatic Enceph- of disease continues and it is not cur- of dementia, including the symptoms, cline in reasoning and changes in be- alopathy (CTE), Huntington’s disease able. risks, causes and treatments visit the havior. It most commonly strikes elderly and Korsakoff Syndrome. Some pa- But some forms of dementia are re- Alzheimer’s Association at ALZ.org/de- people and used to be referred to as se- tients may also have more than one versible, which is why it’s important mentia. nility. form of dementia known as mixed de- to be evaluated by a physician early Alzheimer’s disease is a specific ill- mentia. on. Vitamin deficiencies, thyroid prob- Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, ness that is the most common cause of Dementia is caused by damage to lems, brain tumors, depression, ex- P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit dementia. Though many diseases can brain cells, but the symptoms can vary cessive alcohol use, medication side SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to cause dementia, Alzheimer’s – which depending on the cause. In the case of effects and certain infectious diseases the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy affects 5.7 million Americans today – Alzheimer’s disease, protein fragments can cause reversible forms of demen- Senior” book. Page 8 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 SERVICES OFFERED

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Taking applications: 1 BDRM apts. First, last and deposit. WALKER LAKE MINI STORAGE – units available 10x20 Nice travel trailer, 26 foot, $5,500. Includes generator and Were you an INDUSTRIAL or CONSTRUCTION TRADESMAN $425/mo. No smoking/no pets. 775-374-0648. (Jun21tfn) insulated. 775-312-4030, Bob. (May24tfn) easy lift hitch. 945-0524. (Jun14-Jul5) and recently diagnosed with LUNG CANCER? You and your family may be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH AWARD. Call Walker Lake 2 BDRM $500, clean and $400 deposit. 209- ACE’S SELF STORAGE – taking applications. 400 O Street – Solvent tank with pump $50 and 4 General 37x12.5R17 X3 844-410-0609 for your risk free consultation. (NVCanJul5) 204-3515. (Jun21fn) Hawthorne. 775-316-0135. (Jan4tfn) less than 1000 total miles on tread. No holes. $1000 or best offer. 775-316-2363. (Jun7tfn) FDA-REGISTERED HEARING AIDS. 100% Risk-Free! 45-Day Mineral County SENIOR HOUSING. Utilities included in rent. J.D. 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Join Mineral County Independent-News on NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SATURDAY, JULY 14 July 11, 2018 as we host our 4th Annual “County Wide Yard Sale” The Mineral County Regional Planning Commission will hold a Public Hear- Ads can be placed at the office - 420 3rd St., Ste. B, by ing and receive input pertinent to an application for a special use for a Gold Mill. The subject parcel is: Parcel APN: 003-170-05, 260 4th Street, Mina, NV, phone (775) 945-2414 or email [email protected] T6N R35E sec. 7, 8.840 acres. The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednes- prior to July 6 at 5:00 p.m. Cost is $5 for unlimited words. day, July 11, 2018 in the Mineral County Building Dept/Planning Commission, at 314 Fifth Street, Hawthorne NV 89415. You may call 775-312-0069, Mark Nix- This is a great way to declutter your home or raise on, Chairman, or 775 945-3725, Joyce Brown, Sec.; write your comments and money for your organization. send to P. O. Box 51, Hawthorne, NV, 89415, email to joycebrownolz@hotmail. com prior to the meeting or attend the meeting. Contact Heidi or Mallory at 775-945-2414 for more details. All input will receive consideration. Mineral County Independent-News The Week of July 5, 2018 Write to us Mineral County Independent-News P.O. Box 1270 opinion Page 10 Free speech issues ‘on the ballot’ in Nevada he right to free speech includes special cake for a gay wedding. by The Nevada Independent saying, “I the right to not be compelled to Shortly thereafter. the court remanded believe that women deserve access to all speak. a Washington case involving a florist of their options when it comes to their That includes not being who declined to arrange flowers for a gay reproductive health care. I still have con- Trequired to pay dues to a union whose wedding, citing the Colorado ruling. cerns over the lack of information given political views might be different from The state of Nevada, under the direc- by these crisis pregnancy centers and the yours, not being required to advertise tion of Attorney General Adam Laxalt, harm it can cause.” abortion availability at your faith-based Thomas Mitchell had joined in both the public employee Sisolak continued, “As governor, I will pregnancy counseling service, not being Commentary union case and the California abortion fight to protect a woman’s constitutional required to use your cake baking talent law case on the winning side. reproductive rights and her consistent to create a special cake or your flower required pro-life, religious-oriented Laxalt’s office put out a press release access to comprehensive care. Adam arranging expertise for a gay wedding. unlicensed pregnancy centers to place about the California law ruling stating: Laxalt has shown repeatedly that he will All of these have come down from extensive disclaimers in their ads and on “The ruling, which rests exclusively pursue an anti-choice agenda that will a closely divided U.S. Supreme Court billboards telling people about abortion on free speech grounds, does not affect roll back the clock on women’s rights in the closing days of this year’s court services was an unconstitutional im- abortion providers; it neither requires and bring Nevada down a dangerous calendar. pingement on free speech. them to change their practices nor path.” This past week, the court ruled that “Here, for example, licensed clinics infringes on their ability to provide This has nothing to do with abortion public employees could not to be forced must provide a government-drafted script abortions. The Supreme Court cor- rights and only to do with speech rights. to pay dues to unions with which they about the availability of state-sponsored rectly held that compelling private This point was lost on Democratic Rep. might not agree. services, as well as contact information organizations to promote the govern- Jacky Rosen who is running for Repub- “The First Amendment, made appli- for how to obtain them” wrote Justice ment’s preferred message under those lican Dean Heller’s Senate seat. She sent cable to the States by the Fourteenth Clarence Thomas in the majority opinion. circumstances is inconsistent with the out an email saying, “Deceiving women Amendment, forbids abridgment of “One of those services is abortion — the First Amendment. This is an important about their health care options is an at- the freedom of speech,” wrote Justice very practice that petitioners are devoted holding ensuring that the government tack on women’s fundamental reproduc- Samuel Alito in the 5-4 opinion. “We to opposing. By requiring petitioners to cannot simply force private speakers tive freedom, and I will continue to stand have held time and again that freedom inform women how they can obtain state- with whom it disagrees to also promote against this Administration’s attacks on of speech ‘includes both the right to subsidized abortions — at the same time the government’s preferred message, women’s rights and access to health care. speak freely and the right to refrain from petitioners try to dissuade women from especially when there are other ways Nevadans support a woman’s right to speaking at all.’” choosing that option — the licensed notice for the government to promote its own make these personal decisions.” Public employee unions that advocate plainly ‘alters the content’ of petitioners’ message without interfering with pri- higher wages that require higher taxes speech.” vate speech.” Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper are intrinsically political. A little more than a week earlier in a Republican Laxalt’s Democratic op- columnist. You may email him at thomasmnv@ Just the day before the court ruled, 7-2 ruling the court held Colorado could ponent for governor in November, Steve yahoo.com. He also blogs at http://4thst8.word- again 5-4, that a California law that not force cake shop owner to make a Sisolak, put out a statement reported press.com/. letters to the editor editorial

Dear Editor, in her safe haven, the garage. It was a senseless killing of a beloved pet that was Forget PILT checks, transfer I would like to congratulate Sergeant spayed and well cared for. Every time I Jim Holland on his retirement from the opened a door to come outside she met Mineral County Sheriff’s Department. me and followed me every step of the federal land to Nevada I have known him personally and pro- way. This cat was not carried off by a wild fessional for over 20 years. Thanks to animal such as a coyote for a meal, but t’s that time of year again, when for local communities as they juggle Sheriff Randy Adams and Undersheriff uselessly slaughtered for the sport of it counties in Nevada and across the planning and paying for basic services, Billy Ferguson, I have been allowed to by one of my neighbors unkept unfenced West squat on the street corner with such as public safety, fire-fighting, social act as an advocate to any inmate in need in dogs or two. their alms cups extended anxiously services, and transportation.” of drug or alcohol treatment and find This is not the first time and I suspect Iawaiting the tinkling sound of a few What they didn’t say is that this year’s placement into a rehab facility when al- it won’t be the last time, but the next coins from the federal till — otherwise PILT payments increased by 19 percent lowed by the courts. This process takes time I guarantee it or they will not be re- known as Payment in Lieu of Taxes over the previous year’s handouts, but a lot of paperwork being filled out; au- turning home! The last time I had a visit (PILT) — and certain politicians pound Nevada’s check only increased by 3 per- thorization being signed and at times I from these dogs I called Dan at Animal their chests and boast of their generosity. cent, and the payments to four counties need to speak face to face with the in- Control, but no call will be made again if Since 1977 Congress has parsimoni- — Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka and Lander mate. the dogs are on my land and I now know ously paid out pennies on the acre to — actually decreased. During this process I can assure you I there cat killers they, will perish. Just a local governments to make up for the Nor did they make note of the fact the am at the sheriff’s office often. Sergeant fair warning I will not be tying them up land the federal government controls Interior Department alone collects more Holland has always been accommodat- at the gate for you to come after. I’m sure but on which it pays no local property than $9.6 billion in revenue annually ing, courteous and respectful to me as you know if it was your dog it had to have taxes. Since 85 percent of Nevada land from commercial activities on pub- well as the inmates. He has made sure all come home with scratches and blood on is controlled by various federal agencies lic lands, such as oil and gas leasing, other deputies over the jail know who I its muzzle. that is a lot of property tax to forgo. livestock grazing and timber harvest- am and what I am there to do. Sergeant Please be advised I am now out for In a recent press release the Interior ing — a portion of which is shared with Holland has an amazing quality to see blood. Department announced it is doling out states and counties — meaning the PILT past the offense of the inmate and see Maple’s Buttercup Ranch property $552.8 million in PILT payments this payments amount to only 5.7 percent of them as a person. I know during his ca- Susan Maple year. Of that, Nevada counties are slated that revenue. And that doesn’t take into reer he has helped change the lives of Hawthorne to net almost $27 million. account revenue generated by Agricul- many people. Sergeant Holland will be “Given that 85 percent of Nevada’s lands ture Department federal land holdings. greatly missed by me and many others. Dear Editor, are managed by the federal government, Also, Nevada got short shrift when I wish him all the best in his retirement. Hallelujah! the PILT program makes it possible for compared to most nearby states. While Starr Williams Karen Watson has finally been ap- communities in Nevada to maintain Utah also saw PILT checks increase by a Hawthorne pointed as the Superintendent of our critical public services across large swaths meager 3 percent, California’s payments schools. Karen will play a vital role in this of federal land,” said Nevada Sen. Dean went up 25 percent, Arizona’s 11 percent, Dear Editor, community. Heller in a statement. “That is why I Idaho’s 20 percent, New Mexico’s 11 per- On Friday afternoon my faithful feline Wade Barton welcome the Department of the Interior’s cent and Oregon’s a whopping 88 percent. mascot was viciously attacked and killed Hawthorne announcement that Nevada will receive PILT payments are based on a formula nearly $27 million in PILT payments, and that takes into account the number of increase of more than $800,000 from last acres of federal land in each county, as HAWTHORNE CARE AND SHARE MENU - JULY year. This additional funding will help well as the population. It is a formula that ensure that Nevada’s rural communities defies explanation. FRIDAY, JULY 6 MONDAY, JULY 9 TUESDAY, JULY 10 can continue to provide public services Nevada on average is getting 48 cents •Turkey Chili •Chili Relleno •Chicken Noodle Casserole such as law enforcement and road main- per acre, having a population of 2.9 •Cornbread •Refried Beans •Ranch Beans tenance. As a strong supporter of the •Mixed Green Salad •Spanish Rice •Green Beans million and 85 percent of its land under •Ambrosia •Tortilla Chips/Salsa •Whole Wheat Roll PILT program, I thank Secretary (Ryan) federal control. But New Mexico, with •Applesauce •Jell-O w/Peaches Zinke for recognizing my state’s needs and a population of 2 million and only 35 reaffirming his commitment to Nevada’s percent of its land under federal control, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 THURSDAY, JULY 12 rural communities.” gets $1.90 per acre. Utah, with a popula- •Beef Stir Fry •Egg Salad on Leaf Lettuce •Brown Rice •Baked Beans Regional Area Transit Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto also tion nearly equal to Nevada at 3 million Available: chimed in with a nearly verbatim and 65 percent of it land in federal •Garden Salad •Pickled Beets Mon.-Fri. - 9am to 2:30pm •Pineapple •Whole Wheat Bread crowing, “I applaud the Department of hands, is getting $1.24 an acre. •Oranges Interior for awarding nearly $27 million Every state adjacent to Nevada is get- •Pinochle - 12:45pm •Fallon Trip: July 17 •Exercise Class: 10-11am - M-W-F to our rural counties through the PILT ting at least twice as much per acre. M-T-TH-F •Reno Trip: July 24 •Bingo: 12:45pm - Every Wed. program — an increase of $800,000 A report from the legislatively created from last year. These funds are vital to Nevada Public Land Management Task MINA CARE AND SHARE MENU - JULY local governments to provide essential Force noted a couple of years ago that, services and enable local leaders to while the Bureau of Land Management MONDAY, JULY 9 TUESDAY, JULY 10 WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 invest in development projects.” loses 91 cents an acre, the average in- •Baked Meat Loaf •Turkey Salad Sandwich •Chicken Pot Pie Secretary Zinke put out a statement come for the four states that have public •Cucumber & Tomato Salad •Mashed Potatoes •Green Salad noting his Montana roots and saying, trust land was $28.59 per acre. The task •Spinach •Fresh Orange •Tropical Fruit •Whole Wheat Bread •Chicken Noodle Soup •Apple Juice “Rural America, especially states out force estimated Nevada could net $114 •Chantilly Fruit Cup west with large federal land holdings, million by taking over just 10 percent of play a big part in feeding and powering BLM land. THURSDAY, JULY 12 Lunch Served at 11:30 a.m. the nation and also in providing rec- Transferring federal land to local •Baked Fish Filet •Fallon Trip: July 13 •Creamy Coleslaw •Hawthorne Trip - Every Thurs. 12:30 p.m. reation opportunities, but because the control is a much better solution than •French Baked Potato lands are federal, the local governments federal handouts subject to the whims •Garden Salad •Strawberries Volunteers Needed don’t earn revenue from them. PILT in- of the current administration and Con- vestments often serve as critical support gress. — TM Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of July 5, 2018 Page 11 around the state will be to build a better connector from Connector I-80 to Spanish Springs. continued from Page 1 “There’s a lot of things goin’ on, it’s ex- Associated Press 10 months of Nevada pot sales citing. It’s our visions coming true. We’re exceed year-end projection constantly looking for ways to improve. CARSON CITY — Tax collections on build the SouthEast Connector. This re- It’s all good stuff, people don’t think we Federal land managers issue recreational marijuana sales in Nevada gion is growing so fast that other things do anything but we’re always working on fire prevention order in Nevada have exceeded projections for the entire will come up, but we’re doing it and we’re something,” Smith says. RENO — Federal land managers have fiscal year in just the first 10 months since doing it correctly,” he adds. The SouthEast Connector will officially issued a statewide fire prevention order they became legal last July. Known as a strong advocate for infra- open on Friday, July 6 to commuters at 9 aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires in Nevada Department of Taxation Direc- structure and transportation needs in p.m. and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will Nevada. tor Bill Anderson says the $6.5 million the City, next Smith’s focus with the RTC be held at 11 a.m. that morning. The restrictions imposed by the Bu- in pot tax revenues in April slipped a bit reau of Land Management on Saturday from the monthly high of $7 million in prohibit the use of fireworks and cer- March. tain types of ammunition and targets for But the combined revenues from med- shooting. ical and recreational marijuana are now “Sheriff Adams and his deputies need to The prohibitions apply to all public at 110 percent of what was projected for be commended for their investigation in lands, roads and trails overseen by the all of fiscal 2018 — a total of $55.5 million Sentence this case. They took a significant quantity continued from Page 1 agency. so far. Overall sales have reached $433.5 of drugs off the street and shut down a Officials are recommending that million. pipeline of this poison in our community.” people refrain from shooting during Anderson says taxable revenue from watched TV on that couch. The risk to As a habitual felon, Wilson will not hot, dry and windy conditions and marijuana-related sales is growing about these kids is huge.” become eligible for parole until serving that they place their targets on dirt or 17 percent faster than total sales tax col- Following the hearing, Rowe thanked a minimum of ten years in prison, the gravel areas that are clear of vegeta- lections. the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, press released concluded. tion. Sales of taxable products and services Nevada’s acting federal land manager, statewide are up $1.96 billion over the 10 Mike Courtney, says the agency wants months, while marijuana-related sales Propane Company in Tonopah, NV people to enjoy themselves outdoors but have increased $338 million. also be mindful of the danger of wildfires. Seeking Full Time or Seasonal Truck Driver He said in 2017, over 1 million acres (4,045 Report: Las Vegas’ air square kilometers) were burned on pub- pollution ranks among worst Candidate needs to have a current CDL with a Hazmat endorsement, in US lic lands. or be able to obtain one. A clean driving record is a must. Previous LAS VEGAS — A new report says the experience preferred but not required. Inmate serving theft, burglary air pollution in Las Vegas ranks among We offer competitive wages, along with health and dental insurance. terms dies in Nevada prison the worst in the country. CARSON CITY — Prison officials say The report by the Environment Ne- If you wish to apply, please send a resume to Boxholder PO Box 1090 a 61-year-old inmate serving a burglary vada Research and Policy Center says Hawthorne, NV 89415 or email to [email protected]. and theft sentence after his probation the Las Vegas area had 145 days of poor was revoked last year in a Las Vegas case air quality in 2016, a little higher than Los has died at a northern Nevada prison Angeles, which had 138 days of poor air medical facility. quality. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Nevada Department of Corrections KSNV-TV reports breathing degraded July 11, 2018 said Monday that Jerald Alvin Townson air quality can put people at risk for heart died last Wednesday at the prison hospi- problems, asthma attacks and other ad- The Mineral County Regional Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing tal at Northern Nevada Correctional Cen- verse health problems that can affect and receive input pertinent to an application for a special use for a Gold Mill ter in Carson City. people’s lungs. and zone change to industrial. The subject parcel is: Parcel APN: 003-170-05, A cause of death wasn’t immediately Experts in southern Nevada dispute 260 4th Street, Mina, NV, T6N R35E sec. 7, 8.840 acres. disclosed. the report and say the air quality in the The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in the A prisons statement says the Carson Las Vegas area is not as bad as the report Mineral County Building Dept/Planning Commission, at 314 Fifth Street, City sheriff’s office coroner was conduct- suggests. Hawthorne NV 89415. You may call 775-312-0069, Mark Nixon, Chairman, or ing an autopsy. Mike Sword with the Clark County De- 775 945-3725, Joyce Brown, Sec.; write your comments and send to P. O. Box Townson was sentenced in Clark partment of Air Quality tells KLAS-TV 51, Hawthorne, NV, 89415, email to [email protected] prior to the County in May 2017 to 12 to 24 months that air pollution in Las Vegas has actu- in prison after records show he violated ally been going down. meeting or attend the meeting. All input will receive consideration. terms of the five years’ probation he re- ceived following his guilty pleas in a 2005 criminal case.

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history Five Fun Things to Do Across the State this week From TheCompleteNevadan.com 14th NBA Summer League Nevada Northern Railway Las Vegas, through July 17. Cox Pavilion/Thomas & Mack Center This is the first time all 30 NBA teams will be represented in the MGM Resorts Summer League featuring 82 games July 6-17. Website:http://www.unlvtickets.com/eventInfo/ By Dennis Cassinelli spe/683/2018-nba-summer-league/ Railroads have been some of the Images of Basques in Ranching West most important developments in the Elko, through Sept.15. Wiegand Galley at the Western Folklife Center history of the State of Nevada. It was A visual tribute to Basque immigrants and their families. Phone 775-738-7508 railroads that connected the many scattered growing cities and mining Rolling Chrome Tahoe Thunder Car & M/C Show – Stateline Lake Tahoe districts to create means of transpor- Lake Tahoe, through July 8 tation even more efficient than high- Cruise on down to Stateline Lake Tahoe on US Highway 50 for Rolling Chrome Tahoe ways in the early years of our history. Thunder & M/C Show held at Heavenly Village. This event is a Good Sam Car Show and You are likely familiar with the Cen- so there is an ongoing truck giveaway featuring a 1954 Chevrolet Delux Pickup and Vin- tral Pacific, Virginia and Truckee and tage Camping Trailer. Website: www.facebook.com/goodsamsaferide/ Carson and Colorado Railroads or Silver State International Rodeo even many of the smaller short line Winnemucca, through July 8 routes in central Nevada. Today, I A competition of high school rodeo competitors in the state who did not qualify for the want to tell a few things about the Ne- National High School Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 15-21. Website: www.ssir.us vada Northern Railroad in northeast- ern Nevada Perdiz Fun Shoot The Nevada Northern Railway was Sporting clays is the closest thing to actual field shooting of all a railroad in eastern Nevada, built pri- shotgun sports. Sporting clays marily to reach a major copper produc- can be as competitive as you want ing area in White Pine County. The rail- it to be; you can shoot against way, constructed in 1905-06, extended your buddies, or you can shoot in northward about 140 miles from Ely competition. The PERDIZ SPORT SHOOTING COURSE is located to a connection with the Western Pa- 2 miles south of Eureka in the cific Railroad at Shafter and Southern Windfall Canyon below Prospect Pacific Railroad at Cobre. In a series Peak. Jerry White, range master, of donations beginning in 1986, Ken- 775-237-7027 necott Copper Company transferred the entire Ore Line, as well as the railroad’s yard and shop facilities in East Ely, Nevada to the White Pine Histor- railroad may see yet another revival, this ical Railroad Foundation, a non-profit time carrying inbound loads of coal to Press, and Steve Grammas, head of the organization which today operates the White Pine County. Review police union, declined to comment. property as the Nevada Northern Rail- Passenger locomotive No.40, built by Eugene O’Donnell, a former New York Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1910 is continued from Page 2 way Museum. The museum operates police officer who teaches at John Jay Col- a heritage railroad on this part of the still used for passenger service for tour- lege of Criminal Justice in New York, called former NN. Passenger excursion train ist excursions. Locomotive No. 93 built about. Fourteen of the rifles were fit- for “an honest conversation about the need service is offered between Ely, Ruth, by American Locomotive Company has ted with “bump stock” devices to allow for police to transform on a dime from and McGill using period equipment an amazing history of “dodging the bul- rapid-fire shooting similar to that of au- peacekeepers to military commandos.” pulled by historic steam and diesel lo- let” of being scrapped several times, will tomatic weapons. “We have to be realistic,” O’Donnell comotives. be running for the 2018 tourist season Questions were raised amid changing said. “Police officers are civilians with In April 2006, Nevada’s National His- after a determined effort to keep her on timelines from Las Vegas police and the guns. The notion that they can spring toric Landmarks Committee granted the rails. FBI in the days after the shooting about into action and take on a mass murderer unanimous support to nominating the Members of my own family have made why police didn’t get to Paddock sooner. who is running up the body count is Nevada Northern’s East Ely shops com- several trips to Ely to ride the several ex- Lombardo said at that time he was “ab- probably something you can’t ask.” plex as a National Historic Landmark. cursions offered by the Nevada North- solutely offended” by suggestions that Thor Eells, executive director of the The nomination was approved by the ern Railroad. This trip could easily be police bungled the response. National Tactical Officers Association, National Park Service on September 27, combined with a visit to the Great Basin Lombardo, who has since been re- viewed the body-camera video at the re- 2006. National Park, also located in eastern elected head of the police department, quest of AP. The remainder of the Nevada North- Nevada. ordered officers and employees not to He said no amount of tactical training ern has largely been non operational comment about what he calls an ongoing and crisis conditioning, short of actual since 1983. The rail line between Ely This article is by Dayton Author and investigation. The FBI in Las Vegas has combat experience, can overcome a natu- and Cobre was acquired by the city of Historian, Dennis Cassinelli, who can be repeatedly declined to comment. ral reaction to pause in the face of danger. Ely in 2006. Recent plans by Sierra Pa- contacted on his blog at denniscassinelli. The sheriff has said he expects a final “This is not a training issue,” Eells said. cific Resources for the construction of com. All Dennis’ books sold through this report to be issued by August. “You can simulate an active shooter sce- the Ely Energy Center, a 2,500 megawatt publication will be at a 50 percent discount Hendrex and Varsin did not respond nario, but it’s not the same as when real coal-fired generating plant in the Ely vi- plus $3 for each shipment for postage and to email messages from The Associated bullets are flying.” cinity are raising the possibility that the packaging.