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Vol. 148, No. 38

politics Top of the State Heller addresses rural issues via phone conference

By Dave Maxwell ral Nevada. He feels Rosen wants to go In a telephone conference back to Obama’s Title II pro- with rural Nevada newspaper posal in 2015. reporters on May 22, Senator “It’s a 1930s-type regulation Dean Heller (R-NV) said he is for the internet. But I don’t confident the Veterans Affairs think such legislation will pass (VA) Mission Act will pass in the House. I do not want the soon. federal government to deter- The sweeping legislation in- mine content or to tax the in- cludes three bills, authored by ternet. I believe the internet is Heller, who is a senior member the last bastion of freedom in of the U.S. Senate Committee America, for, frankly, both good on Veterans Affairs, to help and bad, but it is freedom. If it is Nevada’s veteran and military put back under Title II, eventu- communities. ally this government will deter- He said the act will allow mine content and taxation, and veterans the ability to make that’s what I am trying to avoid. choices as to what VA facility to Rosen thinks something differ- go to. ent. I want there to be competi- The proposed legislation also tion on the internet. Under Title includes provisions to consoli- II you lose the kind of compe- date community care programs tition that’s necessary in order into a single, streamlined for technology to advance.” The Pahranagat Valley High softball team won its sixth straight state title on Saturday with a 10-9 service; provides sufficient He added, “If you put too win over Wells, while the Lincoln County boys brought home its third in a row by topping Yering- funding to fund the program many restrictions on access to ton 13-5. Full coverage on pages 6 and 7. throughout the next year; ex- the internet all you are going pands comprehensive assis- to do is deprive it of its ability tance; strengthens the ability to to grow and technology to ad- recruit, hire, and retain quality vance and get broadband out to community medical personnel; and re- the more rural areas.” forms the VA’s health-care in- On other issues Heller said frastructure. he recently discussed wildfire In his remarks during the prevention with Interior Secre- EMT volunteers honored at banquet phone conference, Heller re- tary Ryan Zinke and Secretary ferred to a call he received from of Agriculture Sonny Perdue By Collin Anderson a veteran in Gardnerville who during a roundtable event. As a lives just minutes away from a member of the Senate Western On Monday, May 21, Lincoln local clinic, but has to go over Caucus, Heller has supported County took the opportunity to 100 miles to Reno because the several pieces of legislation to thank its emergency respond- local clinic can’t provide the combat fires in Nevada. Most re- ers with a dinner and a recog- services he needs. cently, he supported legislation nition ceremony put on by the “What we are trying to do signed into law to provide fed- Ambulance Association. with this legislation,” he said, eral funding for wildlife man- A few familiar faces were in “is to allow the veteran to use agement and improvements attendance like Sheriff Kerry a local doctor, or someone they to firefighting by modernizing Lee and commissioner Paul are comfortable with as long as aviation, radio, and evacuation Donohue, as well as a handful they can be certified in the sys- system infrastructures and of decorated EMTs. tem.” other platforms that detect and The night started off with Heller noted that Nevada is monitor fire, which include a dinner for past and present either number one or two in projects like AlertTahoe. The EMTs. Following the dinner, the nation on tax reform bene- legislation also directs the For- the EMTs were invited to a rec- fits. “Maybe Alaska is benefit- est Service to partner with the ognition ceremony at the Nel- ing a little bit more, but when it University of Nevada on wild- Collin Anderson don C. Mathews auditorium, comes to job growth per capita, fire risk mapping. Volunteer EMTs of the Lincoln County Ambulance Service were where representatives of the the state of Nevada is number Heller is the author of the honored at a banquet on May 21 at the Neldon C. Mathews Cen- ambulance service, along with one.” Emergency Fuel Reduction Act ter in Panaca. members of the community, Taking questions over the (S.1752), which would eliminate thanked them for their help. phone, Heller said of the wild time-consuming federal per- These proceedings began ers reacted, and he was overcome teen years ago. Other pins de- horse and burro issues, “what mitting for hazardous fuel re- with a short speech from Dono- with gratitude. picted successful resuscitation I want the Interior Secretary duction projects on public land hue, who expressed his admira- “I could yell thank you at the (CPR) attempts. There were to do is look at cutting the male and give the Bureau of Land tion for all the members of the top of my lungs … and it would also MVP pins to denote the population down by two-thirds Management and U.S. Forest community that volunteered not be enough,” he said to close EMTs that had the most calls and slowing down the growth Service the tools to clean up time, strength, and in some his emotional statement. during the last year. of young colts. dead and dying trees on federal cases, safety towards helping Following the commis- The night continued with the It’s going to be a 10-year pro- land. their fellow man. sioner’s speech, awards were Ambulance Association rec- gram and then we can get the Commenting again on Rosen, “It’s humbling for those of us given to all the EMTs present ognizing previous EMTs that wild horse numbers down to a Heller said, “If she had her way on the county commission,” he based off of time served and dif- had served in the county, some reasonable level to about one- there would be no mining, no stated. ferent events meriting recogni- of whom were in attendance. third of what we have now in agriculture, no cattle opera- Donohue went on to tell a few tion. These awards came in the Their experience ranged from Nevada as has been determined tions in the state. That’s the big stories about witnessing EMTs form of ribbons adorned with one decade to three, and Thor- by the Interior Department.” difference between us. I may rescuing those in need, includ- pins representing key events nock, who was in charge of Heller is running for reelec- not get out to Lincoln County as ing his own sister. He described in the careers of the specific the recognition ceremony, said tion. He is the front-runner much as I would like, but I guar- the explosion that rocked Panaca EMTs; one example of this was that they wished some of them among Republican opponents antee Rosen has never been to nearly two years ago, and re- the pin depicting a stork with a would return to the service, if in the primary election in June Lincoln County. I live in Lyon membered saying to an associate pink bundle carried in its beak only to help guide those with and may potentially face Dis- County, in rural Nevada, and that no matter how loud he yelled that was attached to Stepha- less experience. Finally, the trict 3 Representative Jackie I am well aware of the impor- to try and replicate the sound, he nie Thornock’s ribbon, which night ended with a raffle for a Rosen from Henderson in the tant issues in the rural counties couldn’t do that terrifying noise served as a reminder of the in- handful of first aid kits. Win- fall general election. He spoke and what the population does justice. He then recalled how fant she successfully delivered ners included Lee and Vern on the differences they have on quickly the emergency respond- in an emergency situation eigh- Shumway. the future of the internet in ru- > See HELLER, Page 8

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opinion How will energy choice affect rural Nevadans? | Page 4 Page 2 Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018 your seven-day forecast

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By Dave Maxwell grants last fall for projects that will ben- efit the trail. One was given to the Koko- The Lincoln County Regional Devel- pelli Club in Mesquite to install 650 road/ opment Authority (LCRDA) is pursu- trail signs in southeast Lincoln County ing having the Nevada Department of to mark roads and trails between Mes- Transportation install church and ser- quite and Caliente. The other grant went vice club signs in each town in Lincoln to a private media company in Las Vegas County. for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) market- Executive Director Jeff Fontaine said ing, media buys, and website trail map Ben Rowley has received quotes for integration. printing the signs from a company in Members also discussed the possibil- Pahrump. Two signs for each organi- ity of holding a joint meeting between zation will cost $104.14 if organizations the LCRDA and the Lincoln County Au- also have a logo they can provide. thority on Tourism (LCAT). Rowley said he can design a graphic Fontaine said he is aware of a common for any service clubs or churches that interest by both groups in certain proj- don’t have one of their own. ects and that a joint meeting should be Fontaine noted that the National De- planned for the future. However, no date Gretchen Soderborg partment of Transportation (NDOT) was selected. The sun didn’t shine and it was a wet, wet day. But, the 4th , 5th and 6th grade will likely install the signs once the re- Gatzke, who is a member of both students still went to the track in Panaca recently for the Lincoln County Ele- quest is made by the LCRDA. groups, suggested that instead of having mentary Track Meet. Congratulations to all that participated. LCRDA member Holly Gatzke made a joint meeting, LCAT can just give an a motion to approve the proposal and it update on future LCRDA agendas. carried unanimously. The next teleconference meeting of the In other news, discussion was held LCRDA is June 4 on the Silver State Off Highway Vehicle On efforts to update the utilization of Trail. The Bureau of Land Management pinyon-juniper biomass, Jeremy Drew, of has reported that it is working on a GPS Resource Concepts Inc., reported on his application that can be downloaded and review of the memo “Background infor- used to find a location even without in- mation on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ternet service. and its influence on Pinyon-Juniper har- Also, the Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles awarded two > See LCRDA, Page 5

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Eastern Nevada Interagency Fire Management consists of the Caliente VFD, Ely FD, Panaca and Pahranagat Valley fire protection districts. Pioche, Lincoln and White Pine County fire districts: Nevada Division of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service.

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LCR maintain contact with a victim service tional Day of Prayer on May 3 in Pioche camp will be held July 22-28. Applica- provider to ensure other safety measures at the Lincoln County Courthouse flag- tions and information can be found at The Lincoln County Coalition met are in place. pole and in Alamo at the Veterans Me- fcsnv.org. Contact Stewart at (775) 329- on April 24 at the Panaca Town Center. This is a statewide program. It is free of morial. A modest group of faithful prayer 0623. Community members came together to charge to all participants. warriors met and prayed for unity in the share information, coordinate, and dis- CAP is governed by Nevada Revised seven centers of influence in our country: Emergency Services 87/57 cuss issues in the county. Statutes. You can find the link to the stat- the government, military, media, family, The Lincoln County commissioners Sun and some clouds; utes on dcfs.nv.gov. church, education, and business arenas. are currently focusing on the budget and warm Business Services Maggie Orr, from Caliente, announced on ideas on growing volunteerism in the A free business workshop was pre- Who is Eligible? that the Community Day of Prayer will county. sented April 24 at the Caliente Depot on A victim of domestic violence, sexual be held Sunday, November 4, at 4 p.m. at Eric Holt, Lincoln County Emergency opportunities that come with the moun- assault, human trafficking, and stalk- the Caliente Volunteer Fire Dept. Manager, just set up a Facebook page tain bike trails. Troy Rarick spoke. He’s ing. Participants can be adults or chil- For more information, or to lend a where information on any county emer- a business owner in Colorado with ex- dren with legal guardians or parents, or hand with the program development gencies or preparation details will be perience using available biking trails to an incompetent person who has been process, please contact Maggie Orr or posted. To find it, do a Facebook search market business. victimized, is also eligible to apply. All Cole Bradshaw at (801) 688-3011. of @LCEM1 and that’ll take you to the The event was provided through the household members are eligible for the page. University of Nevada Cooperative Ex- program. Education He’s working on new grants with the tension and Lincoln County Authority of Participants are required to show spe- The Lincoln County Adult Ed pro- LEPC committee for hazmat equip- Tourism (LCAT). cific evidence of victimization. This can gram is working with various people in ment and training for fire departments. Future business events are being be a temporary or permanent restrain- the county who are obtaining their diplo- If someone is interested in becoming an planned. For more information, contact ing order, police report, or court order of mas. EMT, contact Holt. He’ll gather informa- Holly Gatzke at (775) 726-3109 or by email conviction. Those interested in the program can tion, put a list together, and get a local at [email protected]. For enrollment purposes, all partici- contact Doug Peterson at (775) 962-3540 class going. Great Basin College is also pants must go to a Certified CAP Advo- or email [email protected]. an option. The online course is only $185 Confidential Address Program cate in the county in which they reside. Employment and can be done all online except for a The Confidential Address Program The advocate interviews the participant The Lincoln County Workforce is few hands-on sessions in Elko. There (CAP) is a mail forwarding service that and submits the application directly to available to assist individuals looking are only two classes though, one at the allows survivors of domestic violence, CAP. Our Certified CAP Advocates are for career, education, or job training op- beginning of the year and one in the fall. human trafficking, sexual assault, or listed on the website. portunities. Contact Launa Chouquer at With a need for more EMT volun- stalking to remain safe and hidden from For more information please contact (775) 726-3109 or email lchouquer@lin- teers, Holt recapped things that he’s been their abusers/perpetrators. Participants 775-684-5707, [email protected] colnnv.com working on—making changes in the are provided a fictitious physical address Maxine Lantz is the local person to EMS program to make it more efficient and a post office box which prevents gov- help with CAP registration. She can be Family Services and raising the level of care in the com- ernment agencies, private agencies, and reached at 1-800-372-7202 or 775-289- Family Counseling Services in Reno is munity. All paperwork was handwritten school districts from using the partici- 3410. putting on a free Safe Family and Sum- before and then had to be re-entered into pant’s actual physical address. mer of Healing kids camp for children a PC. That has now been streamlined. CAP is only part of a safety plan. It is National Day of Prayer ages 8-18 who have been impacted by a prevention plan. Participants must Lincoln County took part in the Na- abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. The > See COALITION, Page 9

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Bevan Lister NV License No. 00076655 Serving you and your water well needs 775-962-1283 775-962-5541 Fast, friendly service. Call anytime. Lincoln County Record The Week of May 25, 2018 Write to us Lincoln County Record [email protected] opinion Page 4 How will energy choice editorial affect rural Nevadans? Primary candidates ne of the big questions lin- gering about a constitutional amendment on the November that we recommend ballot that would end electric Opower monopolies and create an open and competitive market electricity is: arly voting begins Saturday defeated by North Las Vegas Democrat Just how will it affect customers of rural for Nevada’s party primaries, Ruben Kihuen, who is not running for Nevada’s power cooperatives? Thomas Mitchell so we take this opportunity to re-election after facing sexual harass- Question 3 on the 2016 General Election Commentary offer our two cents worth. ment allegations. ballot — the Energy Choice Initiative (ECI) ESince none of the candidates for Hardy will continue to fight for lower — passed by an overwhelming 72.4 per- ation, but could leave in place regulation major statewide offices on the Demo- taxes and the creation of an economic cent to 27.6 percent. Because the measure of transmission or distribution systems. cratic slate would get our backing come environment that is conducive to the would amend the state Constitution, it is On their website the backers of the ini- November, so we will address only the growth of job-creating businesses. He back on the ballot this fall for final voter tiative say it would be up to lawmakers GOP primary. also promises to work toward balanc- approval, but now a coalition headed by to decide if current utilities would have For governor the choice is easy and ing the federal budget for a change. NV Energy is campaigning to defeat it. to divest their generation facilities. obvious, Republican Attorney Gen- Though state Senate Majority Leader David Luttrell — general manager of “In some energy choice states, energy eral Adam Laxalt has proven himself Michael Roberson did vote with the the Lincoln County Power District No. consumers do not HAVE to choose a a thorough conservative, fighting for Republican majority to raise taxes, his 1, president of the Nevada Rural Electric new supplier. They can choose to re- states’ rights while attorney general experience and otherwise conservative Association and a member of the Gov- main with the incumbent utility. Other with principled litigation. He has prom- bona fides make him the choice for ernor’s Committee on Energy Choice states have chosen to prohibit the utility ised to work to repeal the burdensome lieutenant governor, a job that includes — said his power district has not joined from generating and selling power to Commerce Tax passed by lawmakers in presiding over the state Senate. He has the coalition opposing the initiative, but consumers,” the ECI website offers. “In 2015. been endorsed by Laxalt. he is concerned the initiative’s impact both cases, the utility retains ownership Laxalt says he will work to reduce Roberson has worked to provide Ne- on rural Nevada, should it pass, is not of the transmission and distribution state spending to keep the tax burden vadans with school choice, consolidated being adequately addressed. grid and responsibility for maintaining bearable. government agencies and regulations “As we’re moving toward energy the system and billing customers. En- For U.S. Senate, Republican incum- and worked to save money by reform- choice we were hopeful that there would ergy choice states simply give consum- bent Dean Heller has a proven track ing collective bargaining and public be some recognition that the rural or- ers the right to choose a new supplier, record. He helped write the tax reform employee pensions. ganizations, by definition, offer choice, aggregate a community to purchase bill and has worked to undo the Obam- Republican Wes Duncan, formerly so there are choices,” Luttrell said in a electricity, or generate their own power.” aCare debacle. He has for years pressed Laxalt’s first assistant attorney general, recent interview. “They were created by But Paul Caudill, CEO of NV Energy, for legislation that would deny mem- deserves a promotion to attorney gen- the people they serve for the people they has told the Governor’s Committee on bers of Congress pay checks until they eral, the state’s lawyer. Duncan helped serve. So at a very fundamental level Energy Choice that, if voters approve pass a budget. Laxalt in his many lawsuits defending that is choice.” the amendment, his company is ready to Heller has also pushed for a Balanced the rights of Nevada against federal None of the rules will be written until divest all generation assets and all pur- Budget Amendment that would ulti- encroachment. He left the Assembly and unless it passes again in November chase power agreements. He said the mately force Washington to live within to join Laxalt’s office and left the office and goes to lawmakers. Luttrell said company has no interest in being a pro- its means instead of running up billions upon filing for election. what is really going on at this stage is a vider of last resort and will most likely in deficits and trillions in debt. Duncan promised to make Nevada a kind of record building and fact finding. transform into a wires only company. As a senior member of the Senate safer place to raise a family, including “If you look at some of the comments NV Energy has suggested divestiture Veterans’ Affairs Committee he has working toward better handling of of proponents of energy choice, one of could result in so-called stranded cost of worked to eliminate the VA disability mental health issues. He once pro- the things they very strongly believe is as much as $7 billion that would have to claims backlog. posed repealing the state’s renewable that existing utilities do not and are not be paid by existing customers. In the 2nd Congressional District — portfolio standard that has driven up allowed to be retail energy providers, The Public Utilities Commission of which includes northern Lyon county power bills. He has been endorsed by and their argument, I understand, I get Nevada estimates those stranded costs and all of Douglas, Carson City, Sto- a number of police chiefs and district the basis of their argument, is that an could cause electricity rates to rise $24.91 rey, Washoe, Humboldt, Pershing, attorneys. existing utility, retail energy provider, a month in Southern Nevada and $6.52 Churchill, Lander, Eureka and Elko Barbara Cegavske deserves to be re- they do have an advantage that others Northern Nevada for residential cus- counties — Republican incumbent elected secretary of state, a job she has that want to come into the area will not tomers. Mark Amodei deserves to be returned handled well — maintaining election be able to compete against,” he said. But a report by the Garrett Group to Washington, where he has faithfully integrity, streamlining business licens- The proponents say it would be unfair presented to the Governor’s Committee stood up for Nevadans by working to ing and maintaining official records of and hinder real competition intended on Energy Choice recently on behalf of keep taxes low and regulations less the state. She has worked to improve to lower overall power bills if the exist- the initiative backers said such a sell off burdensome. the existing electronic voting system. ing utilities are allowed to continue to should be profitable, and, when coupled Amodei has fought the efforts of Republican Cegavske has also worked generate power at the facilities they own with the recent tax law changes, should past administrations to limit eco- to assure Nevada’s military members and maintain existing contracts with cause power bills to drop by $11.16 a nomic and recreational access to who are stationed overseas may vote. outside suppliers. month. public lands. Nevada’s next state treasurer should While that argument is being made, If rural power cooperatives have to In the 4th Congressional District — be Republican Bob Beers, a CPA who it is not necessarily mandatory. The divest their contracts for cheap hydro- which includes part of northern Clark has served in five sessions of the Ne- initiative itself simply requires the Leg- electric power, Luttell says bills will County, southern part of Lyon County vada Legislature and is a former Las islature to pass a law providing an open, necessarily soar. and all of White Pine, Nye, Mineral, Vegas City Councilman. He was one competitive retail electric energy market Next week: Part 2 Esmeralda, and Lincoln counties — of the “Fearless Fifteen” who stopped by July 1, 2023. The law must include former Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy Gov. Kenny Guinn from placing a gross provisions to reduce customer costs, Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper deserves another chance to represent receipts tax. protect against service disconnections columnist. You may email him at thomasmnv@ the residents of Southern Nevada. The treasurer’s job is to hold the and unfair practices, and prohibit the yahoo.com. He also blogs at http://4thst8.word- After serving one term in Congress, states purse strings. Beers knows how granting of monopolies for power gener- press.com/. the Mesquite native was narrowly to do that. — TM

op-ed Question 3 would be bad for rural Nevadans By PETE J. GOICOECHEA What we do know is our existing the days with the old Witte, or worse yet double ours. Nevada State Senator, District 19 energy providers would disappear if it not thumping out back. We must not That’s why it’s been nearly 20 years Question 3 were to pass. The rural elec- forget the old times when we had small since any state has taken the risk of here’s been a lot of discussion tric co-ops that many of our communi- providers that gave consumers in rural implementing a system like that which across Nevada about Question ties participate in aren’t protected under areas low voltage in the afternoons and Question 3 proposes. Given this his- 3, a Constitutional Amendment Question 3. The state’s major providers evenings, which meant we went without tory, Question 3 is especially risky for on our statewide ballot this No- would be forced to sell its power plants electricity for blocks of time. Nevada because it would be very dif- Tvember that would dismantle Nevada’s and cancel long-term energy agree- Many of you recall we had energy ficult to repeal from our Constitution existing electricity system and replace ments, many of which are for renewable choice over two decades ago and it failed. and take years to undo the damage it it with a new, unknown system estab- energy projects built right here in Ne- In the late 1990s, many states, including would cause. lished by the legislature and the courts. vada. Nevada, tried to implement laws like As a Nevada native and public servant, The reality is we don’t really know ex- Those costs would be in the billions Question 3. California’s attempt in the I am deeply concerned that if Question actly what we are voting on with Ques- and would be passed onto consumers in early 2000s led to skyrocketing rates and 3 were to pass, the ramifications would tion 3. The Amendment provides no the form of higher bills. In fact, a recent consumer complaints, rolling blackouts, be detrimental to the hard-working res- details on how Nevada’s new electricity independent investigation conducted by the Enron scandal, and more than $40 idents and small businesses in rural system would work, and the proponents the Public Utilities Commission found billion in added costs for consumers and communities across the state. We do not have not offered any sort of plan of their that Question 3 would likely increase taxpayers. need a constitutional mandate, the aver- own. Instead, the ballot measure would average residential electric bills for Neva- Of the 24 states that originally at- age ratepayer and majority of consumers lock a risky and costly experiment into dans for at least a decade. tempted a scheme like Question 3, only will not benefit. Rather than implement the state constitution and create an un- We have come a long way in the last 14 states still have deregulated electric- a risky scheme that would dismantle our certain electric system that even the 50 years, and if Question 3 were to pass ity systems in place. In those states, reliable electricity system and cost Ne- proponents admit would not guaran- it would be a major setback in the prog- average residential electricity rates are vadans billions, I’m urging my constitu- tee the lower electric rates they’ve been ress we have made, coupled with a whole 30% higher than Nevada’s, and Cali- ents to look into the facts and vote NO on promising. lot of uncertainty. I personally don’t miss fornia’s overall electric rates are nearly Question 3. Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018 Page 5 caliente city council news Spring Valley State Park putting

By Mary Cordle months, people have come to Planning meeting and spread their maps, explain on hike for National Trails Day The Caliente City Council met at the everything, get it approved, and then Hikers are invited to celebrate Na- bonet.com if you have any questions. usual time on May 17. they have to come back to Council to do tional Trails Day with park staff and vol- Appropriate hiking attire is recom- Bringing the meeting to order after the same thing. Councilman Victor Jones unteers by enjoying a hike of the Stone mended, including good shoes for hik- the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor George mentioned that the Council typically Cabin Trail. The event will be June 2 at ing. Bring plenty of drinking water as T. Rowe said it was nice to look out and goes along with the suggestions of Plan- 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Spring Valley State the trail is a little over 2.5 miles long and see people there. He said that most times ning and said he didn’t see the need to al- Park. Participants will meet at the Stone moderately difficult. Participants can there aren’t many in attendance. low Planning to make decisions that the Cabin trailhead located about 1.5 miles choose to have a ride back to the trail- Bud Sanders requested that the Knotty Council is not involved in. Mayor Rowe above the Horsethief Gulch Camp- head or walk the road back to the stone Pine Lounge be allowed to serve alcohol said if Caliente was a bigger city, then it ground. The cost of event is free. How- cabin for an even longer hike. at the fire station for the S.N.O.R.E. din- may be necessary. ever, there is a $5.00 park entrance fee. This event may be subject to cancella- ner on June 9, 2018. Sanders stated that Gubler said a lot of planning issues CONTACT Jordan Adams at 775-962- tion or modification in case of inclement “The Fire Department will be hosting have come up in the six-eight months, 5103 or 775-962-5102 echocanyon@lctur- weather. a dinner for the group which will be and that it seems foolish to have some- a financial benefit to the department. one come once and then another time. S.N.O.R.E has asked us to provide beer “We’re trying to eliminate the two-step and alcohol at the dinner. My bartenders process,” he said. vesting of the trees are typically in place are all very experienced bartenders and Councilman John Ahlstrom added LCRDA from mid-April to July 15 and a preclear- in 29 years have never had a complaint, ance survey can be done to allow for ear- that he didn’t think it is too cumbersome continued from Page 2 fine, or censorship for serving a minor. for the Council and said he is in favor of lier entry. Avoiding sage grouse habitat We’re in compliance with all current leaving it the way it is. will also be important, but should not be laws. We’re asking that you issue us an The Council voted to deny the request. vest and resulting biomass utilization.” a large problem in the southern end of off-premise permit to be able to serve The second amendment to the agree- Drew noted that restrictions on har- the pinyon-juniper grows. beer and alcohol at the dinner.” ment between the city of Caliente and Mayor Rowe said he remembered general sales drivers, delivery drivers, when Sanders came to get a license many, and helpers and representing the public many years ago. He wondered how sector, Teamster Local Union No. 14 was SMART RENTALS many years ago that was and Sanders approved, giving the employees a 2.1 per- 2 & 3 Bedroom Units Now Available replied, “It will be 29 years in August. I cent raise. This applies to all employees, 10 X 10 came for a weekend and never left.” The including seasonal, equal to that of the motion was made and approved, and bargaining unit. STORAGE UNITS Mayor Rowe thanked him for being here Another long discussion was on the all these years. creation of a subcommittee to review 775-962-1302 Sanders replied, “No, thank you, for the floodway report from Sunrise Engi- me being here all these years. Without neering and to prioritize suggested proj- community support I wouldn’t be here ects. Ken Dixon said he wanted to form and I never forget that.” a committee with Carter, himself, and a Sharon Dirks, Caliente Elementary’s representative from Sunrise. A working new principal attended the meeting to meeting might take 4-5 hours or until it ask that the council to waive the fee for was hashed out. using the concession stand for the rest of Sanders said he would like to see the the Little League ball games so that the map. He expressed concern that if they PTO can operate it. take all the water from Lincoln and Main Dirks also asked that the council waive and channel it into the creek, the rock the fees for the annual Washington D.C. wall stops short of his housing devel- fundraiser over the Memorial Day week- opment on Holt Avenue and the houses end. There are only nine students going there will therefore be wiped out. and with the fee waived, the weekend Dixon said, “That is why I think we fundraiser would bring in half of the have to come up with a plan to the rec- necessary funds. ommendation that Sunrise has come The motion was approved. up with. Right now we have a summary The Memorial Day Committee re- plan that has seven items on it and we quested that the council approve the need to look at them separately and closing of Clover Street for the Memo- brought to Council with what we think rial Day Parade on Saturday, May 26, at are the priority.” 10 a.m. The plan is to start the line-up The Planning Commission would look at the rodeo grounds. The road will also through it and then bring to the Council. be closed crossing the railroad tracks on Councilman Steve Rowe will sit on the Front Street until the parade is over. This committee. was approved. A discussion was held regarding The action to approve/deny Special standby fees being added to vacant prop- MEMORIAL WEEKEND Events Fees was approved at the Plan- erty owners’ utility bills. The utility de- ning Meeting on May 10. The Council partment still has to maintain the meters SCHEDULE OF EVENTS and Planning Committee, along with and replace them at a cost to the depart- Jerry Carter, asked if there was a way ment. Property increases in value with Thursday, May 24th Date & Time Event Location that these fees filter back into the depart- these utilities but the burden of upkeep 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co.-Art Show Registration Caliente City Hall - Art Room ments that incurred the cost, mostly the falls on the city, especially the utility de- 9:00 PM Free Family Movie under the Stars Kershaw Ryan State Park (Entry Fee of $5/Car) Public Works. Carter has been working partment. Carter will make a spread- on this since Sept 2017. The council ap- sheet of these properties and will bring Friday, May 25th proved this with the stipulation that they it to the next council and budget meeting. Date & Time Event Location Various Times Softball Tournament Dixon Memorial Park can look at it to do any needed changes. There will be a ribbon cutting cere- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Judging & Set-up Caliente City Hall - Art Room/Patio The Planning Commission asked the mony at the Skills Park on Saturday, 11:00 - 2:00 PM Nevada Bank & Trust Memorial Day BBQ Nevada Bank & Trust council to become a decision-making May 26, at 8 a.m., before the parade. 1:00 AM - 6:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Art Show Open Caliente City Hall - Art Room body as approved by the Planning Com- The CDBG Depot Grant will be pre- 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Vendor Village 360 Lincoln Street (Cooperative Ext.Bldg.) mission on May 10, 2018 meeting. Re- sented May 30, 10 p.m. at the Coop. 7:00 PM Graduation Lincoln County High School LCHS - Rick Phillips Gym, Panaca, NV gan Gubler, speaking for the Planning The caboose by the Box Car Museum Saturday, May 26th Commision, said this was brought to the has been painted, thanks to Cliff Jensen Date & Time Event Location Commision, adding that in others cit- On the next agenda, Dave Lutrell will Various Times Softball Tournament Dixon Memorial Park ies this is how it is done. The Planning be giving a PowerPoint presentation on 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Memorial Classic 5k Fun Run/1 Mile Walk 50 Spring St (Thomas Petroleum) 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Skills Bike Park Opening Ceremony Caliente Super Park Commision makes minor decisions such Question 3. He will present the pros and 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Memorial Day Parade Clover Street as zoning, parcel maps and conditional cons on the issue. Carter encouraged the 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Heritage Box Car Museum Box Car Museum West End of Caliente Depot use permits. The reason for this is to public to attend as it is a decision that 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Art Display Caliente City Hall - Art Room/Patio ease the burden on the City Council. Gu- will affect the smaller utilities. 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Vendor Village 360 Lincoln Street (Cooperative Ext.Bldg.) bler mentioned over the last six to eight The next meeting is June 7, at 6 p.m. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Kids Games Rose Park 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bounce House Rose Park 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Class Reunion (50's thru 70's) Kershaw Ryan State Park (Entry Fee of $5/Car) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Corn Hole Tournament Rose Park 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pie Eating Contest Rose Park 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Watermelon Eating Contest Rose Park 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Dog Costume Contest Rose Park 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Artist Reception Caliente City Hall - Art Room 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Patio Dance Caliente City Hall - Patio 8:30 PM -9:00 PM Tall Bike Ed's Light the Night Bike Ride Caliente City Hall Sunday, May 27th Date & Time Event Location Various Times Softball Tournament Dixon Memorial Park 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Vendor Village Lincoln Street Cooperative Extension Bldg. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Art Display Caliente City Hall - Art Room/Patio 11:00 PM - 3:30 PM Memorial Classic Car & Motorcycle Show Rose Park @ Conaway Street 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Mouth-Watering Homecoming BBQ - $10 EA Rose Park 1:45 PM Salute to Veterans Rose Park 2:00 PM Button Number Drawing Rose Park 2:00 PM Creative Artists of Lincoln Co. - Artist Pick-up Caliente City Hall - Art Room Monday, May 28th Date & Time Event Location 11:00 AM Memorial Day Service VFW Cemetery 12:30 PM Bingo Olson Senior Center 1:00 PM Patriotic Movie Caliente Methodist Church - Gray Hall

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By Marinda Lamb

Lincoln County High School’s base- ball team came home with its third con- secutive state championship with a 13-5 win over Yerington on May 19. The first game of the state tourney on the 17th was a battle against North Ta- hoe. Neither team scored in the first two innings. Lincoln came out in the bottom of the third with three solid runs to get the lead going. However, North Tahoe responded well with three runs of their McKinley O’Connor completes the own, matching the Lynx. Lincoln landed force out at home during a state tour- another run, giving them the lead by nament game against Lake Mead on one. With two more runs in the bottom May 18. of the sixth and no more runs in the top of the seventh, the Lynx won, 6-4. Joseph Johnson, Diego Trujillo, Malik Alex Vincent pitched and allowed five Ksouri, Justin Tanaka, Sam Kaplan hits, striking out four batters. McKinley 2nd Team O’Connor closed and struck out three Dean Ottley, Kamdon Lewis, Kobe with two hits. Courtesy photos Kelley, Dillon Horn, Josiah Kidd, Daw- Coach Raymond Wadsworth said, Lincoln County High School baseball team celebrates after winning the state son Yeager, Dominick Deseh, Mark Cos- “This game was so close for a couple title by beating Yerington, 13-5. tollo, Ryan Kennedy, Richard Coulston, reasons. It was the first game of the Andrew Braaksma, Koby Myxter, Coby tournament, the kids had some jitters, Delaney and North Tahoe is a great club. They’re “I really drilled the boys on staying Both teams were held at zero for the Honorable Mention in the playoffs for a reason because they focused and not having a letdown game first two innings. The Lynx finally took Robert Hancock, Tyler White, AJ are well coached and disciplined and and not underestimating Lake Mead. the initiative and scored six runs in the Underwood, Logan Sullivan, TJ Yur- they have some good athletes. We were I think we played nearly perfect defen- top of the third. They added on another rek, Cesar Arellano, Tyreece Gonzalez, fortunate enough to come away with the sively; we had some great pitching by four in the top of the fourth and one Tyrell Gonzalez, Gage Terry, Ryan Car- win. Our goal was to play perfectly. We Kobe Walker and great hitting by most more in the fifth. Finally, in the bottom roll had a few errors that cost us a few runs, of the team. We just all around did a of the fifth, Yerington scored their first All-State 2A but the boys were able to rise above all of good job,” said Wadsworth. two runs. The Lynx were up 11-2 in the State MVP: Kobe Walker that and still come out on top.” On May 19, Saturday morning, Lin- top of the sixth. Yerington scored an- Coach of the Year: Raymond Mason Thornock and Kobe Walker coln played Yerington. A win would other three runs, but Lincoln had it in Wadsworth both had two hits, each with one double. mean securing the title for Lincoln. A the bag. The Lynx scored one final run 1st Team Dean Ottley went 2-for-3 with one RBI. loss would mean one final game in the in the top of the seventh. The crowd held Alex Vincent, McKinley O’Connor, Kamdon Lewis had one double with double-elimination format. its breath in the bottom of the seventh, Mason Thornock, Justin Olmstead, Mi- three RBIs. O’Connor went 2-for-2 with Yerington came out with a strong but Lincoln wasn’t going to let this game cheal Nicholas, Tevor Evasovic, Joey two RBIs. first inning, scoring three runs right get away from them. Johnson, Bryan White, Koby Mattson, Lincoln County next played Lake off the bat. Lincoln was unable to Wadsworth said, “Kobe Walker was Graham Payne, Diego Trujillo, Sam Ka- Mead for the fifth time this season, over- match it. Yerington continued to score on the mound and did a wonderful job. plan coming them every time before. This in the first couple innings, taking the Around the third inning our bats just 2nd Team game was no different. lead 6-0 by the third. Neither team came alive and we just rolled. It was a Franklin Toledo, Nate Landa, Joe the Lynx scored their first two runs in scored until the seventh when Yering- great experience for the boys, great ex- Lanza, Rees Artz, Mason Fuller, Malik the bottom of the first. In the third, Lake ton scored their final run and stole the perience for myself. I feel very fortunate Ksouri, Jayden Yeager, Ezra Ponce, Dil- Mead finally answered with two runs. game, 7-0. to have coached these kids for so many lon Darrow, Egaurdo Gonzalez, Fabian Walker’s home run opened the fourth Thornock pitched, striking out three years and to see them progress not just Martinez, Luis Estrarza inning up to six more runs, giving the batters. as ball players, but as men. And I’m Honorable Mention Lynx a strong lead. Lake Mead couldn’t Wadsworth said, “I gathered the team truly proud of them.” Justin Tanaka, Tristan Summers get another runner to home and Lincoln together after the game and told them Lincoln ended their season with a 26-7 Members of the Lincoln County High scored another four runs in the bottom how excited I was and how excited they overall record and 16-0 league record. School Softball team who made All of the fifth. Lincoln won, 12-2. should be. I wasn’t mad at them for the League Teams. Walker pitched and struck out four way that they had played previously. I Baseball 1st Team batters. He allowed six hits. told them how they need to get up for the All League 2A Hannah Bleak, Kailey Kelley, Macie Vincent went 2-for-3 at bat with one game and leave it all on the field. My as- League Co-MVPs: Kobe Walker and Howard, Sadie Soderborg RBI. Thornock had two hits. Walker sistant coach gave them a speech about Alex Vincent 2nd Team went 3-for-4 with one double and a playing with their head and their heart Coach of the Year: Raymond Brynlee Wadsworth, Kendra Ma- home run with four RBIs. Ottley was and man, the boys really responded Wadsworth thews, Sadie Teel 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Kamdon Lewis well.” 1st Team Honorable Mention had one hit with two RBIs. Franklin To- Lincoln was not taking no for an an- McKinley O’Connor, Mason Thor- Aya Rowe ledo had one hit with one RBI. Mathew swer. They had one more game left and nock, Frank Toledo, Ezra Ponce, Jayden Freshman of the Year Hafen had one hit. they proved determined to win it. Yeager, Dillon Darrow, Bryan White, Alexis Long

pvhs state baseball Indian Springs tops Pahranagat twice to win state championship

By Dave Maxwell The day before however, in the win- ner’s bracket semifinal, Pahranagat Val- Indian Springs won their first 1A State ley took a 10-6 win. A 16-hit attack and Baseball Championship since 1973 with a big six-run sixth inning gave the boys a doubleheader win over Pahranagat high confidence for the following day. Valley at the state tournament on May 19 Indian Springs got things started in at North Valleys High in Reno. the first inning when Perry singled The teams played each other three home Jones. times at state this year, Pahranagat win- In the top of the second inning, the Pan- ning the first one, 10-6, and the Thunder- thers tied things one-all as a two-out, two- birds taking the final two, 9-1 and 12-2. on, groundout by Brodey Maxwell scored Strong hitting propelled Indian Springs Jesse Jones on an error at third base. (19-5) all season. They hammered out The Panthers pulled away for good 10 hits in both Saturday games, getting with four runs in the third inning. home runs from Wrench Perry in the Stockton Maxwell drew a bases-loaded first game and Dylan Pollock and Bailey walk, scoring one run. Jones singled to Larkin in the deciding game. score another run and Tayt Leavitt’s Elyas Jones was the winning pitcher following single scored Duston Stewart for Indian Springs in the 9-1 win. He and Maxwell for a 10-3 lead. struck out eight and walked two. The Thunderbirds got three back in Garrett Higbee started for the Pan- the bottom of the inning, but that was Dave Maxwell thers. He gave up five runs and struck as close they would get. They were three Pahranagat’s Preston Higbee looks at a strike right at the knees in the title game out one before being relieved by Hagen up and three down to end the game with with Indian Springs on May 19 at North Valleys High in Reno. Indian Springs won Harris and Jacob Frehner. relief pitcher G. Higbee striking out the the doubleheader to earn their first championship since 1973. In the second game, a big six-run third final batter. inning was the momentum grabber for The first game of the tournament, May -run sixth inning. pitcher. He went five innings, allowed the Thunderbirds. Pahranagat had a 17, was with Wells, a team the Panthers The rally was led by singles from G. four runs on four hits, struck out five, 2-0 lead, but Indian Springs was off and had beaten twice in the preseason with Higbee, S. Maxwell, Leavitt, and a three- and permitted no walks. running and pitcher Pollock didn’t give double-digit scores and they did it again run triple by B. Maxwell. up anymore Panther runs. this time as well, 10-4, assisted by a six Preston Higbee was the winning > See BASEBALL, Page 12 Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018 Page 7 sports pvhs state softball Lady Panthers capture sixth straight state title

By Dave Maxwell five. She stranded the potential tying and go-ahead runs on base to end the For the second time in school history, game. the Pahranagat Valley Lady Panthers Shamblin struck out three and walked have won the girls Triple Crown by be- two. ing state champions in volleyball, bas- The first day of the tourney, May 17, ketball, and softball in the same school Pahranagat dispatched Coleville, a team year. they had not played since 2006, by a 13-3 The girls completed the task with two score. thrilling and dramatic come-from-be- hind wins over Wells in the 1A State Class 1A Honors Tournament May 17-19 at North Valleys All-Southern League High School in Reno. State champion Pahranagat Valley The first win on Friday, and the next dominated the Class 1A girls softball win on championship Saturday, gave honors again this year. As voted by the the Lady Panthers their third state coaches, the Lady Panthers placed seven championship of the school year after on the first team and catcher Madalyn the girls beat Wells in the 1A State Bas- Taylor was named league co-MVP along ketball Championship in February and with Aspen Avery of Indian Springs. Owyhee in volleyball last November. First Team It is the fourth consecutive year the P–Ashlyn Wadsworth, Pahranagat Lady Panthers have bested the Lady Dave Maxwell photos Valley; Blaze Snegirev, Tonopah. C– Pahranagat Valley girls react as Emily Hansen scores the winning run in the 1A Leopards in softball, but this time they Kayla Noyes, Indian Springs. 1B–Kait- championship, a 10-9 win over Wells at North Valley High School in Reno. did not have to win two games on the fi- lyn Davis, Pahranagat Valley; Faith nal day like they did in 2016 and 2017. Prine, Indian Springs. 2B-Rachel Bun- No other school has achieved six con- Pitcher Ashlyn Wadsworth set the State Title game was against Wells in ker, Pahranagat Valley; Halle Jack- secutives titles in any classification. Yer- Leopards down in order in the top of the 2001 and we lost.” son, Indian Springs. 3B–Jessica Brede, ington, Needles, and Wooster each have seventh to set the stage for a furious last- The Leopards’ last championship was Pahranagat Valley; Chanlei Phillips, four in a row, but now Pahranagat Val- at-bat rally. in 2004. Tonopah. SS–Morgan Harris, Pahrana- ley has six. “That top of seven inning was huge Just the day before, on Friday, gat Valley; Lauren Klapper, Tonopah. It was also the 12th straight year a team for us,” Sparrow said. “Three up, three Wadsworth spun a two-hitter, and OF–Karley Whipple, Pahranagat Val- from the 1A Southern Division brought down is momentum. We had just lost Pahranagat capitalized on a three-base ley; Emily Hansen, Pahranagat Valley; home the title. The last Northern team momentum, but it was beautiful to see it error and a passed ball in the bottom of Hailey Linfoot, Indian Springs. was Carlin in 2006. come around again for us and see these the sixth inning to pull out a thrilling 2-1 Second Team The Pahranagat girls recorded their kids be successful.” win over Wells in the winners’ bracket P–Yesenia Ortega, Beaver Dam; Sa- first Triple Crown in the 2014-15 school Brede led off the bottom of the seventh semifinal. The loss snapped Wells’ 22- mantha Robinson, Sandy Valley. C–Leah year. with a single, and Wadsworth doubled game win streak. Kniefel, Tonopah. 1B–Skyla Ogilvie, And again this time, they did it in most her home. Another passed ball on a Wadsworth and Wells’ pitcher Sa- Tonopah. 2B–Tessa North, Tonopah. dramatic fashion, scoring three runs in third strike by Wells catcher Liala Jack- mantha Shamblin each carried a shut- 3B–Yatzary Flores, Beaver Dam. SS– the bottom of the seventh inning for the son allowed Wadsworth to score the ty- out into the sixth inning. Kynnedie Ellingford, Beaver Dam. OF– thrilling 10-9 victory. ing run. Both teams scored in the sixth inning. Hannah Castelton, Pahranagat Valley; “Surprised, shocked, amazed, I guess With two out and a runner on third, In the Panthers’ last-at-bat, Harris’ Hailey Butler, Indian Springs; Aubree there’s a lot of adjectives you can put in Morgan Harris hit a three-hopper one-out single to left set the stage for Young, Indian Springs. there,” Panther coach Mike Sparrow ground ball to third base. The fielder Karley Whipple, who bunted toward co-Most Valuable Players –Mada- said. “I’ve been coaching these girls long bobbled the ball a bit and threw low to third. An error on the play allowed Har- lyn Taylor, Pahranagat Valley; Aspen enough to know that they never quit and the first baseman who dropped the ball ris to score and Whipple to reach third. Avery, Indian Springs. give up, and they’re ready to go score and Emily Hansen scored the winning Whipple then scored on a passed ball. Coach of the Year–Steven Feick, some more runs each opportunity they run. Wadsworth struck out six and walked Beaver Dam get.” Harris said, “I was thinking to get it The Lady Panthers looked like they in play, base hit, they’ll score. I was so were breezing along in the finals, but confident with the team, so I thought Leopards can pounce just as suddenly we were going to come out with the win as Panthers. anyway.” Pahranagat (22-6) scored five runs in It brought to a close a very special ex- the bottom of the first inning with two perience for the four-year senior players outs, after the umpire ruled that a strike- on Pahranagat softball team; they have out was not caught as the ball rolled to never known anything other than a the backstop, but three Wells players, state championship, memories that can thinking it was a strike, walked off the never be washed away. field. The batter, Jessica Brede, reached Wadsworth said that because of the first base safely and Wells had to return early lead turning into a late deficit and to the field for the inning to continue. the dramatic ending, this was her favor- The Panthers scored four more runs for ite game. “It’s definitely at the top. We a 5-1 lead. didn’t back down. We’re Panthers and Leopards also sneak up on their prey we don’t back down.” also and Wells (22-5) did just that. Trail- The Lady Leopards hurt themselves ing 6-3 in the sixth inning, they scored a lot on the day, committing 11 errors in six runs. Two singles, a two-run error, a the game. fielder’s choice, and a run-scoring dou- Sparrow has had his share of playing ble grabbed the team a 9-6 lead. Wells in championship games. This is Pahranagat got one back in the bottom the sixth time he has faced them and his of the sixth to trail 9-7. team has won it four times. “My first 1A Pahranagat girls lift the state championship trophy, their sixth consecutive title.

lchs state track & field pvhs state track & field Lewis, Poulsen win triple jump event By Dave Maxwell

Pahranagat Valley senior Rich- ard Lewis and sophomore McKenzie Poulsen won the state championship in the boys and girls triple jump at the 1A track championship May 18-19 at Carson City High School. This was Lewis’ first year in track and field competition. Kristina Lloyd For Poulsen, who also won the girls The 2018 Lincoln County High School track team. long jump, it stays right in the family as her father is the team’s coach and her brother Austin was a four-time state tri- ple jump champion (2010-2013). Lynx boys take third overall Coach Wade Poulsen said, “That’s what her goals were and she did it. She By Marinda Lamb placed second right behind his brother had been in the top five all season long, at 11.19 seconds. so she is pretty happy with it.” On May 18, Lincoln County’s track team In the 200m, Noah Smith finished The Panther boys earned 53 points traveled to Reno for the 2A State Champi- first with a PR of 22.45 seconds. This for fifth place in the meet among the 17 onship. Lincoln’s men’s team placed third was a new state record and a new school teams entered. What helped the boys Courtesy photo overall, with 85 points. The women’s team record. Landen Smith also PR’d and greatly was their strong showing in the McKenzie Poulson won both the long placed eleventh, with 18 points. placed second at 22.57 seconds. relay events with a second, third, and jump and the triple jump at the 1A Noah Smith took first in the 100m, tak- State Track Meet May 19 in Carson ing state at 11:05 seconds. Landen Smith > See LYNX, Page 8 > See PANTHERS, Page 8 City. Page 8 Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018

there needs to be more competition in the BOYS system or we will simply see prices con- 200 meters – Reece Thornton, 24.88 Heller tinue to go up and services go down.” Panthers 300m hurdles – Izzy Riera, third place, continued from Page 1 He concluded these remarks by saying, continued from Page 7 45.13 “Here’s the choice in America today. You 4x100 relay – Second place (Hunter between agriculture, mining, cattlemen, either believe in socialism or you believe two fourth-place finishes. Hollingshead, Garrett Bowen, Richard etc. That’s a big difference.” in federalism, and I’m a federalist.” Coach Poulsen said a lot the success Lewis, Thornton), 47.21 Discussing streamlining Medicare and Heller is co-sponsor of the Graham, for the relay teams is, “because you’ve got 4x200 relay – Fourth place (Holl- Medicaid funding for rural medical facil- Cassidy, Heller, Johnson bill, an amend- the numbers of boys to be able to put the ingshead, Austin Mathews, Lewis, ities, Heller said what is needed is compe- ment in the nature of a substitute to HR teams together. A lot of times you don’t Thornton), 1:38.23 tition in the rural areas. “The Affordable 1628, the House-passed bill to repeal and have the number of runners to make up 4x400 relay – Third place (Rierci, Cole Care Act is still the law of the land and replace the Affordable Care Act. a team for a given event. We’ve got a val- Cannon, Lewis, Thornton), 3:49.59 the way we are running the health care The reason being, he said, “To get the ley full of athletes and these boys came 4x800 relay – Fourth place (Logan Lee, system right now is devastating the ru- one-size-fits all system out of Washing- through. Didn’t surprise me at all.” Thornton, Cannon, Mathews), 9:56.30 ral portions of the country; it’s a system ton, give the money to the states and let He also spoke of triple jump champion Shot put – Thornton, fifth place, 38- that simply doesn’t work. Right now, 14 them figure it out. Then a person could Lewis who had not gone out for track 10½ of Nevada’s 17 counties have but a single go to a provider you do like, even if it’s before. “He started in the first meet at 35 Discus – Haigen Huntsman, 102-08 provider and they call all the shots, in- out of state. As long as there is no compe- feet, and improved to the end of the year Long jump – Lewis, third place, 18-10½ cluding premiums and deductibles, etc.” tition the problems faced by those in the up to 41 feet. Imagine if he had been on Triple jump – Lewis, first place, 40-11½ Heller said this will bring about, “huge rural areas will continue.” the team all four years. He would have GIRLS spikes in premiums because of the Af- Heller also said he returned recently been real successful.” 100m hurdles – McKenzie Poulsen, fordable Care Act. Until we can choose from attending the historic opening of The school and 1A state record is 45 fourth place, 19.90 providers in other states if you don’t like the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. feet, set by Pahranagat’s Austin Poulsen Shot put – Atlanta Mastin, 25-00½ the ones in your state, we are going to con- During the trip, he met with Israeli in 2013. Long jump – Poulsen, first place, 14- tinue to see not only services deleted and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu With only three entrants, the Pahrana- 09½; Jacquelyn Mancinas, 13-07¾ clinics and hospitals still struggling, but and top Israeli national security officials gat girls earned 32 points for sixth place Triple jump – Poulsen, first place, 31- higher and higher premiums to a point to discuss counterterrorism issues criti- among 17 teams participating. 05½ that people can’t afford it. The answer is cal to the U.S.-Israel alliance.

tensen, Rowe, and Ben Culverwell came in at 9:19.02. A few of the boys also shaved Lynx a few seconds off their individual splits. continued from Page 7 In pole vault, Culverwell took third, at 11 ft. Landen Smith took third in the 400m In long jump, Benson Wadsworth race at 50.62, a new PR, and he shattered jumped 18.09 ft. the school record. Noah Smith placed Wadsworth took second in the triple fourth with a time of 51.85 seconds. jump, at 43.01 ft. In the 110m hurdles, Noah Smith took For the women’s 4x100m relay, Dani second with a new PR of 16.15 seconds. Lister, Christina Puckow, Hailey Hooge, In the 300m hurdles, Landen Smith and Brooklyn Hafen came in at 58.20 took first with a time of 41.44 seconds. seconds. Guy Heaton, Hayden Showell, Alex In discus, Lister took fourth with a Rowe, and Chance Christensen ran the new SR of 93.10 ft. 4x100m relay at 51.50, achieving new In high jump, Hafen took third at 4’11’’ PR’s in each of their individual splits. ft. Hafen also took third in long jump, at In the 4x800m relay, Heaton, Chris- 15.06 ft.

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in Nye, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Clark Alamo town board news Coalition counties are eligible to receive services from NSS & the CCRC. continued from Page 3 Available programs are FREE, and By Sarah Judd charge of operations over the high school include: Resource & Service Navigation baseball field in Alamo. They’re working on getting tablets for (help accessing long-term services and The Alamo Town Board met on May The Friends of Pahranagat Valley each ambulance so things can be en- supports), RCI REACH (Resources En- 10. Bobby Foremaster put in his two requested maintenance help from the tered electronically, the patient signs at hancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health), weeks’ notice to stop working for the town board by the person who will be the hospital, the EMT hits “submit,” and Care Consultation (ongoing telephone town. Foremaster has agreed to keep hired in Foremaster’s place. The Splash then that’s done. That will minimize the support for caregivers), mowing the grass until a replacement is Pad’s water is currently being tested and impact of time on volunteers. Caring for You, Caring for Me work- hired. the Friends of PV would like the new Emergency Medical Services week is shop (education and support for family A written agreement between the person to take over testing the water as May 20-26. There is an EMT recognition and professional caregivers), and Medi- Lincoln County School District and well as cleaning out the drains and hos- banquet May 21 at the Neldon C. Ma- care counseling. the Town Board is being drafted to be ing off the filters. thews Center. All past and present Lin- Dealing with Dementia workshop brought before the County Commis- The Town Board is looking to fill Fore- coln County Ambulance Service EMTs coming soon. Questions? Please call sioners meeting for a final approval. master’s position, along with one or two are invited to a barbecue in their honor at the CCRC at 702.364.2273 or Toll Free at The agreement will assign the Lincoln summer time workers. These positions 6 p.m. Then, at 7 p.m., the entire commu- 1-844-850-5113. County School District as the entity in will be advertised in the paper. nity is invited to a recognition ceremony honoring past and present EMTs. Mental Health Holt is working on an improved train- Lincoln Counseling and Supportive ing plan for EMTs and has researched Services has a four-month appointment the online class at Great Basin College. waiting list. However, when somebody is If he gets enough interest and enough in crisis, they’ll always make sure to get Eagle Complex environmental prospective EMTs, he’ll try to do a local them in quickly. class. He has in-house trainers available For more info on mental health ser- assessment for public comment to teach. Right now, the goal is promot- vices, contact Janie Rippetoe at (775) 962- ing it, getting it out there, getting people 8089 or email [email protected] The BLM Nevada Caliente and Utah on the EA and have made the docu- who are interested, and then working on Cedar City Field Offices are seeking ment available for review and public a retention plan where existing EMTs Tourism comments on the Environmental As- comment. The 30-day public comment mentor new volunteers during their first LCAT’s website, LincolnCountyNe- sessment (EA) that analyzes the need to period begins on May 9 and submis- year. vada.com, has a calendar of events. If gather and remove excess wild horses sions will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Pa- Holt is also discussing having a driv- you have an activity that will attract visi- from within and outside the Eagle Com- cific Daylight Time on June 7, 2018. The ers’ only program for people who don’t tors from outside the county and it’s not plex. The 743,042-acre Complex is lo- document is available online at https:// necessarily want to do hands-on EMT on the calendar, please email info@lin- cated in Lincoln County, Nevada and go.usa.gov/xQNUe, and hardcopies are stuff. Stefanie Thornock is the new colncountynevada.com. Iron County, Utah, and consists of the available upon request from the Caliente president of the local EMT association. The Lincoln County Drone Expo was Eagle, Chokecherry and Mt. Elinore Field Office. Interested individuals They’re considering a variety of efforts held in Alamo at the high school on May Herd Management Areas (HMAs). should address all written comments to to improve the system. 18-19. It included drone racing, with peo- The appropriate management level for Chris Carlton, Caliente Field Manager, Holt can be reached at (775) 962-2376. ple competing for prize money. Visitors the Eagle Complex is 145-265 horses; a using any of the below methods. Be ad- were able to learn to fly microdrones. Ex- population inventory was completed in vised that only the comments received Human Services perts were on hand to teach them how. February 2017 with the estimated popu- by postal mail or to the specific email ad- Panaca Commodities will be distrib- A photography festival is scheduled lation of 2,220 animals, which excludes dress will be considered in the comple- uted May 23 at the Panaca Town Cen- for June 1-2, meeting. It starts at the De- the 2018 foal crop. tion of the Final EA. ter,10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. pot in Caliente the morning of June 1 By implementing the actions outlined Email: blm_nv_eydo_eagle_hma@blm. Pioche Commodities will be distrib- with a kickoff breakfast and concludes in the proposed wild horse gather EA, gov uted May 23 at the Pioche Senior Center, the evening of June 2 in Pioche at the Op- the BLM would be able to improve veg- Mail: Bureau of Land Management 10:30 am – noon. era House with dinner and a slideshow etation, habitat, and watershed health. Attention: Chris Carlton, Field Man- Alamo Commodities will be distrib- of pictures of the county. Removing excess animals on Caliente ager uted May 24 at the Alamo Senior Center, Photography workshops are available. Field Office-administered lands would Caliente Field Office 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Info guides will be available at specific enable BLM to make significant prog- PO Box 237 Rachel Commodities will be distrib- locations in Caliente, Pioche, and Panaca ress toward achieving the Standards 1400 South Front Street uted May 24 at the Ale’Inn, 9:30 a.m – 10 to suggest places people can go for photo for Rangeland Health identified by Caliente, NV 89008 a.m. shoots. the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Re- Before including your address, phone Lincoln County Human Services has For more information on this event, to source Advisory Council. The BLM number, e-mail address, or other per- received training on transportation and join in one of the workshops, or to sub- would also collect information on herd sonal identifying information in your is getting involved with Southern Ne- mit some of your favorite photos of Lin- characteristics and determine herd comment, you should be aware that vada Transit Coalition to offer extended coln County, contact Ben Rowley at (775) health during the gather. In addition your entire comment – including your rides to veterans, helping drivers not be 962-2461 or email [email protected] to the proposed gather and removal of personal identifying information – may so bottlenecked. wild horses, some wild horses would be made publicly available at any time. Questions can be directed to Toni Veterans Services be released back into the HMA through While you can ask us in your comment Acuff or Trina Lytle at 775-962-8084. A Veterans Outreach Event was held implementing population suppression to withhold your personal identifying on Armed Forces Day, May 19, at Spring techniques. information from public review, we can- Medical Services Valley State Park by the boat dock, from The BLM’s Caliente and Cedar City not guarantee that we will be able to do For medical services provided by 9 a.m. until the event was rained out Field Offices are requesting feedback so. Grover C. Dils Medical Center, questions about 2 p.m. A Nevada Department of can be directed to Heidi Whimple at (775) Veterans Services (NDVS) Veteran’s Ser- 726-8006 or email [email protected]. vice Officer (VSO) stepped in to assist A new contract nurse has been hired nine veterans to apply for Service Con- to provide services in Lincoln County. nected Disability Ratings and other ser- Questions on community health nurse vices. Two local Lincoln County Nevada Pahranagat teams win academic services can be directed to Nicole Rowe Veterans Advocates (NVA) were there to at (775) 962-8086. assist the veterans to connect with other state championship awards A six-week diabetes workshop is going benefits also. on now, provided by the NyE Commu- Park Supervisor Ben Johnson pro- LCR team had an average of 3.63, tied with nities Coalition (NyECC). It is a class for vided free access to the park to veterans Tonopah for first place. people who have diabetes, are pre-dia- for the day and also donated a fishing The Pahranagat Valley High School The boys track team had an average betics, or caretakers. It’s in Caliente at pole to each veteran who came to the baseball, softball, and boys track teams GPA of 3.67. the Cooperative Extension Office, every Outreach Event. Thank You, Ben, for won the NIAA Academic State Champi- The NIAA considers this state ac- Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. your generous support! onships in the 1A division. ademic championship award to be NyECC is also offering a Cribs for Kids The next Veterans Outreach Event will The baseball team had an average equal to the athletic championship class, teaching parents how to keep their be held at the Lincoln County Fair, Au- grade point average of 3.60. The softball award. kids safe, and provides a small “survival gust 9-11, in the Fair Hall Building. Stop kit” with pacifiers, etc. by to discover some benefits you may For details on the diabetes workshop or have earned while serving our country Cribs for Kids, contact Pam Welch at (775) in the military. 727-9970 or email [email protected]. Between now and then for more in- (NSS) and Nevada Care Connection formation on local veterans services and Resource Center (CCRC) continue to of- events, contact Linda Rollins at (775) 962- fer support for seniors, individuals with 1304 disabilities, caregivers, and those seek- The next coalition meeting will be held ing access to long-term services and sup- on Tuesday, May 29, 10 a.m. at Panaca ports in rural Nevada. Individuals living Town Center.

STOP THE FUSS RIDE THE BUS MONDAY: Pioche & Panaca shop- ping in Panaca TUESDAY: Vegas from Pioche, Departs 6 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Reserved THURSDAY: Pioche & Panaca to Caliente - 10 a.m. FRIDAY: 1st Friday of every month to Utah

NEW OFFICE: 1005 Main St. Suite 104, Panaca Driver’s Cell: 775-962-1124 Fax: 775-728-4297 Page 10 Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS HELP WANTED HELP WANTED NEED YOUR CLASSIFIED OR DISPLAY AD to Are you interested in a medical Bartender wanted. Nevada Club, HELP WANTED: Hiring one male per- have statewide exposure? Contact this paper profession? Grover C. Dils Medical Pioche. No experience necessary. son for 12 weeks’ summer work to do or the Nevada Press Association at 775-885- Center is offering a C.N.A. Scholarship Apply in person from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. outdoor home projects at a Highland 0866 or www.nevadapress.com(NVCAN) program. Knolls residence. Work can be physi- DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive Upon completion of the 4-8 week EAGLE VALLEY RESORT is hiring a cally strenuous, but there is NO WEE- maximum value of write off for your taxes. CNA course, applicants may be of- maintenance person for a permanent DING! 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We specialize in safe Costume jewelry collection, linens, and multiple worksites within Marion, Polk be directed to Marty Soderborg, 775-728- bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & household goods, and misc items. Sa- and Yamhill counties. This job requires a 4481. seated showers. Call for a free in-home turday the 26th and Sunday the 27th minimum 3 months of verifiable agricul- Current school district employees wishing consultation: 877-278-5726 (NVCAN) from 9 am to 4 pm at 775 Meadow tural experience working in a nursery or to apply may submit a letter of interest to Valley Street in Pioche. tree and shrub farm handling both ma- the Lincoln County School District Office. THE HUMBOLDT SUN IN WINNEMUCCA, nual and mechanized tasks associated Employment applications may be obtain- NV IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME SPORTS MEDICAL/HEALTH with production of trees. Saturday work ed from the Lincoln County School District REPORTER. Primary responsibilities will required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. website: www.lcsdnv.com. Letters of be covering high school prep sports OXYGEN - ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. No tanks Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is interest or applications must be along with other local sports and general to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen required after a worker has an accident submitted to Lincoln County School features. Travel, weekends, and nights One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! at work. $14.12/hr or current applicable District Office, PO Box 118, Panaca, required. Must have valid Nevada driver’s FREE info kit: 888-550-6503 (NVCAN) AEWR. Raise/bonus at employer discre- NV 89042. Qualified applicants will be license and clean driving history. Pre- tion. Workers are guaranteed 3/4 of work notified for interviews. employment drug screen. Send resume LIFE ALERT. 24/7. One press of a button hours of total period. 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HOUSE FOR RENT IN ALAMO- AIRLINE CAREERS begin here - Become FOR SALE- 2006 5th wheel Skyline an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA ap- FOR SALE- Mt. Wilson move-in ready 2 Bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1000 sq ft trailer. 28 ft, very clean, large slide upgraded cabin retreat. Great room house. New tile, carpet and paint. $495 proved training. Financial aid if quali- out, sleeps 6 people. $8,000. Call fied. Job placement assistance. Call with vaulted ceilings; cathedral win- a month plus deposit and utilities. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877- (775) 962-5876. dows; Incredible mountain views; Elmer at (702) 289-7928. 644-2449. (NVCAN) wood burning stove; stone wall ac- LEGALS cent; Chef’s kitchen; Stone counters; dishwasher; Range/oven & refrige- LEGALS LEGALS LINCOLN COUNTY APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 87935 ORDINANCE #2018-02 rator; laundry room with washer and APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 LIN- dryer. Water softener and R/O. Cent- WATER NO. 87797 14th day of May 2018 A. Morely and COLN COUNTY ORDINANCE 2003-03, WHICH ral Heat/AC; 3 Bed 3 Baths; Loft. MSR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 23rd Mary Ellen Wilson Family Trust of En- ESTABLISHES PROTOCOLS FOR THE EXPEN- W/Walk In closet BA W/SHR and Dr day of March 2018 D/4 Enterprises Inc. of terprise, Utah made application to the DITURE OF REVENUES FROM FEDERAL IN to deck. Detached garage, 5 acres, Alamo, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission LIEU DISBURSEMENTS, BY INCLUDING FIS- well and septic private and secluded. State Engineer of Nevada for permission to CAL EMERGENCIES AS A PROPER EXPEN- to change the point of diversion, place appropriate 0.00663 c.f.s. and 4.8 a.f.a. of DITURE TO THE EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE $349,900 MLS: 1986418. Jody Lenzie and manner of use of 0.21905 c.f.s., not the public waters of the State of Nevada. Di- ACCOUNT; AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY Remax Advantage (702-499-9494) to exceed 50.40 a.f.a., a portion of wa- version is to be made from an underground RELATED THERETO. ter heretofore appropriated under Per- source at a point located within the NE1/4 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that typewritten SE1/4 Section 12, T4S, R56E, MDB&M or at LEGALS mit 23197, Certificate 7256. Water will copies of the above numbered and entit- be diverted from an underground sour- a point from which the SE corner of Sec- led ordinance were available for inspection ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ce at a point located within the SW1/4 tion 24, T4S, R56E, MDB&M, bears S 06 de- by all interested parties at the Office of the Panaca Farmstead is accepting sealed grees 07 minutes 56 seconds E, a distance Lincoln County Clerk, Lincoln County Court- bids for a 1994 flatbed trailer. 16’, 7000 SE1/4, Section 18, T2S, R68E, MDB&M of 12,589.18 feet (approx. 6 miles E-SE of house, Pioche, Nevada; and that said ordi- lb. GBWR, minimum bid $1000.00. Also or at a point from which the Section Rachel, NV). Water will be used for stock nance was proposed by Commissioner Kat- accepting sealed bids for a 120 gallon corner common to Sections 17, 18, 19 water purposes from January 1st to Decem- schke on March 19, 2018, and following a and 20 of the aforesaid township, bears fuel tank, minimum bid at $100. Can be ber 31st of each year. public hearing, was passed and adopted at S 88 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds E, viewed at 76 Atchinson Farmstead Of- Jason King, P.E. a regular meeting on April 16, 2018, by the a distance of 1,536.07 feet (approx. 1 fice. 775-728-4282. Bids will be opened State Engineer following vote of the Board of County Com- mile SW of Panaca, NV). Water will be June 4, 2018 during the 7:00 PM Board JK/jl missioners: used for irrigation purposes from Janua- THOSE VOTING AYE: Commissioners Phil- Meeting. Mail bids to PO Box 597, Pa- Publish: May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018 ry 1st to December 31st of each year. lips, Katschke, Brackenbury and Donohue naca NV 89042. The existing point of diversion was lo- THOSE VOTING NAY: None Publish: May 18 & 25, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE THOSE ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Com- cated within the NE1/4 SW1/4 of Section Panaca Farmstead Association’s “2017” missioner Higbee 8, T2S, R68E, MDB&M, or at a point from Consumer Confidence Report is now THOSE ABSTAINING FROM VOTE: None PUBLIC NOTICE which the NW corner of said Section 8, available at the Panaca Farmstead As- This Ordinance shall take effect and be in Lincoln County Board of Commissio- bears N 39 degrees 57 minutes W, a dis- sociation office at 76 Atchinson Street in force from and after its passage and the pub- ners are taking letters of interest for an tance of 3,504.79 feet. Water was used Panaca, NV. You may obtain a copy of the lication thereof by title only, in a newspaper opening on the Regional Transportation for irrigation and domestic purposes published in and having general circulation “2017” Consumer Confidence Report by Commission (RTC). Letters will be ac- from January 1st to December 31st of in Lincoln County, Nevada, at least once a each year. stopping by the office or by calling La- week for a period of thirty-five (35) days. cepted in the Lincoln County Clerks of- rene Rogers at (775) 728-4282. If you IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of County fice until June 15, 2018, you may mail Jason King, P.E. would like to write for a copy, the add- Commissioners of Lincoln County, Nevada, the letters to: Lincoln County Clerk, PO State Engineer ress is: has caused this ordinance to be published Box 90, Pioche, NV 89043. For any ques- JK/jl PO Box 597 by title only. tions please contact Denice Brown at Publish: May 25 & June 1, 8, & 15, 2018 Panaca, NV 89042 DATED this 23rd day of April, 2018. 775-962-8072. Publish: May 18 & 25, 2018 Publish: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018 Publish: May 25 & June 1, 2018 Legals cont. on page 7... Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018 Page 11 COMMUNITY INFO

FEATURED BUSINESSES UPCOMING EVENTS * CALIENTE MEMORIAL DAY- May * LINCOLN COUNTY PHOTO Jerry’s Johns Boothill Bouquets 24-28, 5K & walk, family movie FESTIVAL- June 1st and 2nd in Caliente Caliente - Rentals ready for any Panaca - Offering fresh flowers for night and lots more events. Visit starting at 7 a.m. at The Depot and LincolnCountyNevada.com for more finishing June 2nd at 4 pm, at the occassion. Call Jerry’s Johns for all occasions - sympathy, birth- info. Historic Thompson’s Opera House. Visit your next big event! days, weddings, balloons, hand- * PVHS GRADUATION- May 25th at 7 LincolnCountyNevada.com for more “Use our house not yours” made crafts and so much more. pm at the New Gym. info. Septics pumped 1278 Main Street - Danielle - (775) * LCHS GRADUATION- May 25th at the * BEAVER DAM GRAVEL GRINDER- Phone: 775.726.3189 962-3629 Dawn - (775) 962-1983 Rick Phillips Gym at 7 pm. June 16th from 7:30 am to 5 pm at Beaver PROFESSIONAL * LCHS CLASSMATES OF 1950’S, Dam State Park. For more information, ADVERTISING 1960’S, & 1970’S CLASS REUNION- visit beaverdamgravelgrinder.com or SERVICES Saturday, May 26th at noon at Kershaw call 1 (877) 870-3003 or (775) 728-4460 Lincoln County Record ■ Florists Ryan Park. Potluck and a $5 park fee. or email cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet. com. Email: [email protected] Boothill Bouquets - Panaca Phone: 775.725.3232 Offering fresh flowers for all occa- Community Groups Website: www.lccentral.com LEGALS CONT. sions 1278 Main Street, Panaca, NV INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMP- Alamo LDS Addiction Recovery: Support AUTO SALES Danielle - 775.962.3629 ROVEMENTS TO ALAMO LANDING group meets Thursdays, 7 p.m. in the LDS Dawn - 775.962.1983 FIELD PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, Church in Alamo. Please use southwest Town & Country - Overton ■ Funeral Services ALAMO, NEVADA door. Everyone welcome. 775-725-3768 or 775-962-1085. Website: www.tcautos.com Southern Nevada Mortuary - Caliente AIP NO. 3-32-0034-010-2018 PWP NO. LI-2018-206 Healing Within, Al-Anon Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Call Toll Free: 888.673.3253 “Dignified & Respectful Care” Sealed bids for improvements to the at Trinity Church, 463 Cottonwood Rd. Phone: 775.726.3779 Alamo Landing Field, AIP No. 3-32-0034- (downstairs entrance), Alamo. Call 775- CONSTRUCTION ■ Home Loans 010-2018, will be received by Lincoln 725-3705 or 775-482-4012. County at the Lincoln County Courthou- Caliente AA Meetings: Tuesday and Axia Home Loans - Dennis Schultz Jim Wilkin Trucking - Panaca se in the County Commissioner’s Room, Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Agape Church, “My goal is to get you home. Plain 181 N. Main Street, PO Box 539, Pioche, 270 A St., Caliente. Everyone welcome. Website: www.jwtruckingllc.com and simple. Let’s work together!” Nevada 89043 until June 5, 2018 at 775-726-3585. Phone: 775.728.4770 Phone: 702.628.5020 10:00 a.m., PDT and then opened and Caliente NA Meetings: Friday at 7 p.m., Backhoe & Dump Truck ■ Insurance read aloud. open NA meeting will be held at the Agape For Hire The work involved includes the follo- Church. 775-962-3807. wing: Phone: 775.962.5865 Dolan Edwards Insurance - Caliente Panaca AA Open Meeting: has moved to the Independent Agency. Customize SCHEDULE I: CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, Panaca Senior Center, Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Bath Lumber/Ace Hardware - Ely your needs AND REMARK AIRFIELD PAVEMENT at Main and Atchison St. All are welcome Complete Home Center For a complete set of Plans, Specifi- to attend this open meeting. Call 775-962- Phone: 775.726.3196 cations and Contract Documents all Phone: 775.289.3083 1911 for info or directions. ■ Land Surveying purchases must be made through our Panaca NA Open Meeting: At Panaca Senior CONVENIENCE website at www.armstrongconsultants. Center. Monday Night - 6:30-7:30 p.m. STORES MHP Limited - Call Jason Fackrell com. A digital copy may be downloaded (775) 962-3437 for all of your surveying needs. for $25.00. There will be no refunds. LDS Addiction Recovery Program: Support Jerry’s Sinclair - Caliente Serving all of Lincoln County Each bid must be accompanied by a group will meet every Thursday, 7 p.m. Fuel, snacks, groceries, car wash Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in an at the LDS church in Panaca. (Use north Phone: 702.334.1331 amount not less than five (5) percent of Phone: 775.726.3189 entrance) Contact 775-962-1963 or 962- ■ Pet Grooming the total bid made payable to Lincoln 5449. Everyone welcome. County, or by a Bid Bond in like amount Pioche AA Meetings: Thursday at 7 p.m. in GROCERIES 3R Grooming - Pioche executed by a Surety Company. the Episcopal Church basement. Everyone 45 years experience, Sandy The Bidder must supply all the informa- welcome. Panaca Market - Panaca Robinson tion required by the proposal forms and Mon-Sat: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Phone: 775.962.5317 or specifications and he/she must bid on publiC meetinGs all items of every schedule. The Lincoln Phone: 775.728.4454 Caliente City Council: First and third Thursday 702.300.7530 County reserves the right to waive any of the month, 6 p.m. at the Caliente Depot. ■ Septic informality in or to reject any or all por- LODGING tions of the various bid items. No pro- Caliente Beautification Committee: Jerry’s Johns - Caliente posal may be withdrawn for a period of third Tuesday, 5 p.m. at City Hall. Caliente Planning Commission: first Caliente Hot Springs Motel and “Use our house not yours,” ninety (90) days from the opening the- Spa- Caliente reof. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. septics pumped A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Caliente Olson Senior Center Board: third Soak at the newly remodeled hot Phone: 775.726.3189 springs for relaxation and health ben- Alamo Landing Field on May 23, 2018 at Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. at Olson Senior Center. 10:00 a.m., PDT. All bidders are advised Caliente Town Hall meeting: last Tuesday of efits. Phone: 775.726.3777 ■ Towing to examine the site to become familiar every month at the Olson Senior Center, 6 Pine Tree Inn & Bakery - Panaca Lynn’s Auto Center - Caliente with all site conditions. p.m. Roomy Bed and Breakfast. Bakery and 24 hour towing - We are here to The proposed contract is under and sub- Lincoln County Board of Commissioners: ject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 Sep- Catering by order. help Phone: 775.726.3191 first and third Monday of each month at9 P: 775.728.4675 tember 1965, as amended and to the a.m. at Lincoln County Court House, Pioche. ■ Marketing and Communications equal opportunity clause and the Stan- Rainbow Canyon Motel - Caliente Lincoln County Power District: second Caliente’s Newest Rooms dard Federal Equal Employment Oppor- Nevada Central Media tunity Construction Contract Specifica- Monday, 9 a.m. at District Office in Caselton. Phone: 775.726.3291 Lincoln County School District: second Thursday, www.nvcmedia.com tions, including the goals and timetables Shady Motel - Caliente for minority and female participation. 6:30 p.m. at District Office in Panaca. Web, print, audio, video services Lincoln County TV District: second The only place to stay in Lincoln County A Certification of Non-Segregated Facili- Phone: 775.962.2461 Wednesday, 5 p.m. at Lincoln County Phone: 775.726.3107 ties must be submitted prior to the award of the proposed contract, including any Housing Administration Office on Hollywood RETAIL subcontracts in excess of $10,000.00. Way in Pioche. MEDICAL The proposed contract is subject to the Pioche Chamber of Commerce: second Dougherty’s Fine Jewelry -Gold- provisions of Department of Transporta- Tuesday, at Noon at the Silver Cafe. tion Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disad- InVision Eye Center - Caliente smith Gold/silver sales, manufac- Pioche Town Board Meeting: second Tuesday, vantaged Business Enterprise Participa- Wed 9am–7pm, Thurs 8am–4pm turing. Now offering greeting cards 2 p.m. at Pioche Town Hall. tion). LCAT: monthly meeting the second Tuesday Phone: 775.726.3911 Phone: 775.962.5511 Minimum wage rates as established by of each month, 4:30 p.m. at the Cooperative the Secretary of Labor and are applicab- Extension office in Caliente. le to all schedules awarded for this pro- RESTAURANTS Need to make an Lincoln County Constitution Study Group: ject. announcement? Send it to classes run the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every J&J’s Fast Food - Caliente The proposed contract is under and sub- [email protected] ject to the following federal provisions: month, 7 p.m. at the Panaca Town Center. “We make it when you order it!” or call 775-725-3232 Affirmative Action Requirement, Buy Everyone is welcome to every class. Call 775- Phone: 775.726.3288 American Preference, Civil Rights – Title 962-1407 for info. VI Assurances, Debarment and Suspen- Freedom 4-Wheelers: Will meet the first and sion, Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, third Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Get your business the Trade Restriction Clause Panaca Fire Hall to discuss upcoming events and Any questions regarding this project are ovarian cancer education. All are welcome to attention it needs! to be directed to the office of Armstrong attend. Call Kirt or Hope Johnson, 775-728-4795. Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colo- Masons Meetings: Caliente Lodge No. 38 Call the rado, (970) 242-0101, for interpretation. meets the first Saturday of the month at1 Publish: May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2018 Lincoln County Record p.m. at the Caliente VFW Hall. All Masons are LEGALS invited. today to become a part of our NOTICE-EARLY VOTING Mizpah Chapter No. 19, Order of the Eastern Per N.R.S. 293.3568, Early Voting will be- Star, meets at St. John Lodge on the second gin on Saturday, May 26, 2018. The pol- new Business Directory, and Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. ling place for all Lincoln County precincts learn how you can become during Early Voting is the Lincoln County St. John Lodge No. 18 in uptown Pioche meets Clerk’s Office, 181 Main Street in Pioche, the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. a featured business in the Nevada. The schedule for Early Voting is VFW Post 7114: monthly membership meeting as follows: 2nd Friday every month, 7 p.m. All members directory! May 26 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. are urged to attend. 391 Dixon St. in Caliente. Closed Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day Great Basin Amateur Radio Club: Monthly Plans are available May 29- June 1 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. meeting second Wednesday of the month, June 2 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 6 p.m. at a local Fire Dep’t station in Pioche, June 4-June 8 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to get your business in the Panaca or Caliente. Any questions call Lee Hone at 775-962-1528 or E mail k7nkh@lcturbonet. newspaper, magazine, and If you have any questions regarding Early Voting, please contact the Lincoln County com. Members will be notified of location by online! Clerk’s office in Pioche, Nevada, or call email. You do not need to be a member to (775) 962-8077. participate. Call us today 775.725.3232 LISA C. LLOYD, LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK- County Coalition Meetings- 4th Tuesday of the Publish: May 18, 25, June 1, & 8, 2018 month at 10 am at the Panaca Town Center. Page 12 Lincoln County Record || The Week of May 25, 2018 Alamo Sewer and Water news Baseball continued from Page 6 By Sarah Judd work, including possible test pilots, Laird as the official general manager to determine which system will make of Alamo Sewer and Water for $25 an Pahranagat Valley (20-8), the two-time Alamo Sewer and Water met on May the most sense for the community hour with a four percent annual in- defending champion, had praise for the 8. and what design will benefit resi- crease. Thunderbird team and their fine season The board talked with Farr West dents. The board also agreed that it is not and congratulated them on winning the Engineering over the phone. The The board met with Matt Kennedy in the best interest of the town to ac- title ending the long 45-year wait. preliminary engineering report from RCAC about the rate study and cept a used water tank after discover- Class 1A Honors (PER) has been completed and the agreed that the base rate should be ing that a brand-new water tank will Pahranagat Valley and Indian Springs next step is to get it approved with able to cover normal operating costs. only cost an additional $300,000 and were the only teams to have players the state so the board can apply to They would like to calculate the cur- the location of the new water tank named to the All-Southern League First be on the list for State Revolving rent base rate and the difference in will be in a more beneficial location Team honors this year. There were six Funds. The board reported that Si- order to start a plan to raise the rates. for both residents and Alamo Sewer honors for the Panthers and five for the erra Controls will be building the The income study takes a couple and Water. Thunderbirds. equipment to replace the damaged months to perform, based on whether In the Employee Report, the board All-Southern League First Team variable frequency drive (VFD) for information from the residents is sent decided to have Matt Kennedy from P–Dylan Pollock, Indian Springs; the industrial well. The total cost for back in a timely manner. The board RCAC come before the Board Meet- Preston Higbee, Pahranagat Valley. parts and labor will be $19,000 and approved acquiring a couple quotes ing on July 10 to do a workshop on C–Garrett Higbee, Pahranagat Val- the repairs will take between three for an income study and these will be the rate study for the board mem- ley. 1B–Wrench Perry, Indian Springs. to four weeks. put on the agenda for the budget meet- bers. Also, the board has acquired 2B–Isaiah Jones, Indian Springs. SS– The board further reported that the ing. cost comparisons for audits of sim- Jordan Flamm, Indian Springs. 3B– purchase of an additional water tank Since the damage to the VFD at the ilar municipalities to use when dis- Stockton Maxwell, Pahranagat Valley. will be put on hold for a bit. Arsenic industrial well, the Sandhill well’s cussing the contract for this year’s OF–Brodey Maxwell, Pahranagat Val- levels and treatment options were also pump hasn’t been able to be replaced audit and use for future audit con- ley; Elyas Jones, Indian Springs; Jesse discussed with the current arsenic lev- from the rental the town currently tracts. The board also wants to put Jones, Pahranagat Valley. UTIL–Duston els and annual average both still under uses. The work to replace the indus- a possible additional increase on the Stewart, Pahranagat Valley. the federal limit. trial well’s parts will take about three next agenda for its employees as a Second Team Farr West emphasized getting or four weeks. At that point, the indus- one-time thing to show appreciation P–Adrian Salazar, Beaver Dam. C– an income study done next to help trial well will be able to be used during for the amount of work they have Bailey Larkin, Indian Springs. 1B–Bran- with funding. They also implied the two-day process of installing the done this year. don Eastham, Sandy Valley. SS–John that a grant can probably be ob- new pump in the Sandhill well. After Finally, it was announced that leaks Hansen, Pahranagat Valley. OF–Zach tained to cover the design part of the pump is installed, this will allevi- were fixed in Yoppsville successfully Reimer, Indian Springs; Cody Hatch, arsenic treatment, followed by an- ate the system as the demand for wa- and a couple homes were switched Pahranagat Valley; Ryan Gertz, Indian other grant to cover the construc- ter increases during the hot summer over with new lines. Springs. Most Valuable Player–Zack tion of the facility. months. The next meeting will be June 5 at 7 Williams, Indian Springs. The board agreed to do more home- The board officially approved Trevor p.m.

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