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Key Races to Be Decided Tuesday LINCOLN COUNTY SINCE 1870 75¢ THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Vol. 147, No. 10 electioN preView Key races to be decided Tuesday By Sarah Judd wHere to Vote The 2016 election cycle has several candidates with various There will be four dif- views on the current issues of ferent polling locations in the nation. The following shows Lincoln County on Nov. 8, each of their platforms so you all opening at 7 a.m. and can better align your goals for closing at 7 p.m.: Alamo this nation with the candidate Annex - 121 Joshua Street; who supports your interests. Caliente City Hall - 501 Information provided below Clover Street; Panaca Town was derived primarily from Hall - 1046 E. Main Street; candidates’ official websites. and the Lincoln County This article also attempts to Courthouse in Pioche - 181 summarize state and county Main Street. questions on the ballot. Early voting is available at the county courthouse until U.s. seNate NeVada 6 p.m. tonight. Dave Maxwell Members of the Pahranagat Valley High FFA chapter attended the FFA National Convention in Catherine Cortez Masto Indianapolis. Team members are Leatitia Ray, front, Haigen Huntsman, left, Culen Highbe, back, – DeMoCrat should help their own coun- and Chris Thornton, right. Catherine Cortez Masto sup- tries first before coming here. ports a bill to make sure federal He believes in gun ownership. funds are used to serve and He wants to put a hold on legal educate students and that they immigration until U.S. citizens do not get misused by colleges are employed first and the job Pahranagat Valley FFA chapter for advertising, recruiting and market stabilizes. He supports marketing. She supports higher civil servants who protect us wages and small businesses. and agrees all lives matter. He attends national convention She wants to protect Medicare believes Nevada should un- and Social Security. She wants dergo the largest solar project By Dave Maxwell retail cuts of meat like you would find at a gro- to secure our borders and help ever to create clean energy for cery store (or butcher shop). They had to evaluate current immigrants gain a path our state. Pahranagat Valley’s FFA chapter placed silver different classes of meat based on overall quality. to citizenship. She wants to go in the 89th FFA National Convention and Expo in “For example,” Sanders said, “which four cuts of after big banks to punish them toM Jones – inDepenDent Indianapolis Oct. 19-22. Many of the events were T-Bone would you want to buy?” They also had for taking away so many of Ne- aMeriCan party held at Purdue University, at Lucas Oil Stadium to judge the quality and yield grade carcasses as vadan’s homes. Tom Jones is pro God. He is (Indianapolis Colts), Bankers Life Fieldhouse (In- well as a written test and team activity identifying pro country. He is pro family. diana Pacers) and numerous others. the muscles and bones in a certain cut. Joe heCk – republiCan He is pro constitution. He is Team advisor Cody Sanders said the Alamo Individually, Ray received a gold, putting her Joe Heck wants to keep against increased taxes. He is kids did really well. “We received a silver emblem in the top 50 of the contest. She was also one of America safe by ensuring against illegal immigration. He which put them in the middle third of all the com- 11 people recognized for having a perfect score law enforcement and military is against “Big Brother” govern- peting teams, and they placed 25th overall.” on the retail cuts identification. “Out of about 160 have the resources they need. ment. This is no small feat. Across the country, there competitors that was quite an accomplishment He wants to expand access to are 7,859 FFA chapters boasting almost 650,000 for her,” Sanders said. quality, affordable healthcare, thoMas sawyer – members. Only one chapter may represent each Team members also took the opportunity to put the patient first, not the in- inDepenDent CanDiDate state, making the national convention a gathering get to know other competitors from other states. surance companies, and help Thomas Sawyer wants to of the best of the best. “When you are surrounded by 60,000 fellow FFA with the shortage of doctors. He bring God back into this coun- Sanders said the Pahranagat team was really members you really have a chance to meet people supports real-world vocational try. He wants to stop illegal second place to Wells in the state competition last from other places.” training and making higher immigration. He wants to fix spring, but Wells decided not to go, handing the He said the size of the convention is overwhelm- education more affordable. schools. He is against the gov- mantel over to PVHS. ing. “That week, basically everything within an 80- He wants to expand solar and ernment controlling peoples’ The team consisted of Laetitia Ray, Chris mile radius of Indianapolis is booked. It’s a larger geothermal energy production lives. Thornton, Culen Highbe and Haigen Huntsman. event than the Final Four NCAA men’s basketball.” on public lands while support- Sanders said they competed in the Meats Evalu- Other events at the convention included a wide ing alternative fuels and fos- JarroD williaMs – ation and Technology Career Development. He range of subjects dealing with farm and agricul- sil fuels. He wants to fight for inDepenDent CanDiDate said the team members had to identify 30 specific ture education. public lands owned by federal Jarrod Williams believes government to be back under the state needs to move now the state’s control. He wants to to change to green, renewable strengthen border security and energy. He believes in free, uni- meadow Valley pHarmacy have a better legal immigration versal healthcare. He believes system. He is pro gun rights but in free tuition for higher edu- wants to improve keeping them cation. He wants a universal out of the hands of people who basic income given by the gov- Pharmacy owner declines would do harm. He wants to ernment either bi-weekly or protect your Fourth Amend- monthly so people can have the ment rights of privacy in col- basic needs provided. He wants lecting our data. He wants to six months paid family leave sale to Grover C. Dils strengthen Medicare and Social for both parents when a baby is Security. born. He believes in equal pay By Dave Maxwell the $2 million purchase price more nurses and a new facility.” for women and equal rights, re- Katschke was asking for the Katschke has considered sell- tony GuMina – productive rights and LGBTQ In a surprising move, Dr. pharmacy. ing the Meadow Valley Phar- inDepenDent rights. He believes in an open Adam Katschke, owner/opera- Bleak said he couldn’t dis- macy after he was ordered Tony Gumina wants to re- border and a path to citizenship tor of the Meadow Valley Phar- cuss the details of the sudden recently by the state Board of form education so Nevada is if an immigrant can prove at macy, has decided not to accept change, “but at this time the Pharmacy to surrender his li- ranked high, like it was in the least six months of residency. the offer of the Grover C. Dils hospital is not in the running cense and sell or close the busi- 1960s. He is against the Afford- Medical Center to purchase the for it. At this point we’ve kind ness by Jan. 11, 2017. able Care Act because it doesn’t U.s. HoUse NeVada pharmacy. Katschke was not of been put on hold.” Earlier this summer, help people ages 40 to 64. He district 4 available for comment. Bleak said it “continues to be Katschke took a plea bargain is pro-choice. He wants to ad- Hospital administrator Jason a dream of mine to really have on one count of Medicaid fraud dress supporting families with ruben J. kihuen – Bleak made the announcement a great health care system here and one count insurance fraud. mental health needs. He wants DeMoCrat Wednesday morning. in Lincoln County that can He agreed to pay $1.5 million in to help small businesses suc- Ruben J. Kihuen wants to The Hospital Board of Di- provide great quality for every- restitution and $100,000 in in- ceed and incentivize staying in rectors had voted 3-1, with one body, to improve this hospital Nevada. He believes foreigners > See Election, Page 6 abstention, on Oct. 27 to pay district, to get more doctors, > See Katschke, Page 2 opiNioN Think tank slams governor’s fiscal policies | Page 4 sports Lynx earn top spot in playoffs | Page 5 page 2 Lincoln County Record || The Week of Nov. 4, 2016 yoUr seVeN-day forecast today satUrday sUNday moNday tUesday wedNesday tHUrsday 68/42 70/44 68/41 67/44 67/45 64/41 63/42 Partly sunny Mostly sunny Partly sunny Partly sunny Plenty of sunshine Plenty of sunshine Clouds and sun 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 Reservations: 775-728-4557 Driver’s Cell: 775-962-1124 Fax: 775-728-4297 Shawn Frehner Lincoln County High School’s girls cross country team will compete at state tomorrow in North Las Vegas. Cross country headed to state LCR and Ben Culverwell. Dirks had the fifth fastest time out of The Lincoln County High School 44 runners.
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