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one year later Question of motive remains unanswered in Panaca bombing

By Henry Brean and Blake Apgar lin Jones, 59, drove a rented 2016 Ford ©2017 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. Flex loaded with bombs to Joshua and Tiffany Cluff’s new home on Fifth Street PANACA — Weeds choke a now- in Panaca. empty lot where the horror unfolded When Tiffany and her young daugh- one year ago Thursday. ters discovered Jones at the house, he The shattered home was cleared away told them he was there to kill himself months ago, but the evidence of what and blow the place up. happened here is easy to find. The prop- The family fled to a neighbor’s house erty is strewn with tail-light plastic, ker- and called 911. Joshua Cluff was still at nels of automotive glass and wadded work at the Caliente Youth Center, 15 strips of yellow caution tape. miles away. The houses on either side are still un- Jones lit one bomb in the back of the dergoing major structural repairs. One house, drove the vehicle to the front of of the places across the street still has the house, lit a second bomb and shot plywood where its front window used himself before the explosives detonated. to be. The sun was still up in Panaca, and Troubling questions also linger. people were out mowing their lawns Why did an out-of-work nurse set off and walking around when the first two powerful bombs at the house of a bomb went off. friend in this small, tight-knit town 165 “It took my breath away, literally,” said miles northeast of Las Vegas? Sheriff Lee, who was in his backyard Where did he get the explosives he with his dog about a block and a half used? away. Did he act alone? LCR file photo Mike Bivins, who lives directly across If federal investigators know any of The remains of a 2016 Ford Flex lay outside the destroyed home of Joshua and the street from the scene of the attack, these answers, they aren’t saying. Tiffany Cluff on July 14, 2016, the day after Glenn Franklin Jones set off two stayed inside watching “The Walking The FBI has refused from the start to bombs before taking his life. Dead” after the first explosion. The Air discuss its investigation publicly, and Force frequently trains in the area, so local authorities say they have not been is conducting an investigation.” has refused to provide the Review-Jour- Bivins thought the concussion was a briefed by anyone from the bureau in Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee said nal with any records related to the bomb- sonic boom from a fighter jet. months. the last time he got “what the FBI con- ing, citing its ongoing investigation. Then the second bomb detonated, After repeated requests for infor- sidered an update” was late last year. mangling the back of the Cluffs’ house. mation over the past four weeks, the “It was nothing new and about two ‘We just escaped the big one’ That’s the blast that blew out six of agency’s Las Vegas field office finally re- paragraphs long,” he said. “It was, ‘We Here’s what is known, based on inves- Bivins’ windows and sent the dishes sponded to the Review-Journal on Tues- came, we saw, we left.’” tigative reports and interviews with law spilling out of his cupboards and onto day with this: “It is the policy of the FBI The Investigation Division of the Ne- enforcement officials in Lincoln County: not to confirm or deny whether or not it vada Department of Public Safety also On the evening of July 13, Glenn Frank- > See BOMBING, Page 8

community pioche Commissioners discuss future of Basin and Range Monument By Dave Maxwell ment lands to remain as they are, “Our experience with the federal government has been, ‘Nicely The Basin and Range Monument came up dur- said, poorly done,’ and we’re dubious because ing the first public comment session of the county their word has not been kept over many years.” commission meeting last Monday in Pioche. He cited cases going back to the Northwest Ordi- Jaina Moan spoke on behalf of a group in the nance of 1837 and what federal law was in regards Las Vegas Valley to support the resolution for the to the disposal of public lands. monument created by presidential executive or- “All the promises made to us and our ancestors, Sarah Judd der two years ago. in spite of federal law, proclamations, declara- Little Books Little Cooks instructor Donna Jones (far right) County commissioners are not in favor of the tions, etc., have basically not been kept.” works with preschoolers and parents, teaching them about monument remaining in its current form because “We’re not new to this,” noted Donohue. “Wil- healthy eating. they believe it would lock up so much more land derness areas already comprise about 1.4 million that could be used for business and agriculture acres of our county locked out to some degree.” opportunities. In making their case for the value of the mon- Program teaches local Commissioner Jared Brackenbury said, “It ument, Moan and another woman with her, pri- takes away from use of the land for mining and marily indicated the beauty and preservation of kids healthy eating habits mineral uses, grazing land for cattle, and even- what is out there is more important than private tually, full control of the water. As a small little land that can be developed and taxed. “It’s not just By Sarah Judd They meet once a week for ghost town community, we depend on all that to for people here today, but those in the future,” she seven weeks for an hour and a make our county work. If we didn’t have that, it said, “who will be able to say how fortunate peo- Little Books Little Cooks is half. The program is free and would be bad.” ple had the foresight to set aside this land.” a program provided for pre- runs through the University His further opinion was the BLM is always go- Commissioners have considered the idea of school age children ranging of Nevada Cooperative Exten- ing to find something to restrict local access. “Just shrinking the size of the monument as the worst from 3-5 years old accompanied sion. Donna Jones is the in- another way for them to control you, and it’s a case scenario, and the best case scenario for it to by their parents. The program structor and she went to Las guarantee they will cut the numbers down on it.” disappear. in Alamo runs on Thursdays Vegas to be trained for the pro- Chairman Paul Donohue said, “History has Recently, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has from June 15 to July 27 from 2 gram. According to their class shown that’s what will happen. Looks good on been reviewing 22 national monuments “to see to 3:30 p.m. at the senior center. description, the students are paper, but…” whether the designations should be reduced, re- Caliente meets on Wednesdays taught “healthy eating and nu- Commissioner Kevin Phillips noted even scinded or left intact.” He has not visited the Ba- from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the elemen- though the proclamation order may have prom- sin and Range Monument as yet, but indicated he tary school. > See PROGRAM, Page 5 ised certain guarantees for things on the monu- wanted to do so before the end of July.

news Fire destroys Rachel home | Page 2

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Fire destroys Rachel home

By Dave Maxwell county commission meeting Stever said it was mentioned to him about having A fire in Rachel on June 30 destroyed “a pickup or a car” based in Alamo that the home and car belonging to 84-year could be used two get one or two fire- old DeWayne Davis. men from Alamo to Rachel well ahead Sheriff Kerry Lee said Davis escaped of the Alamo fire trucks to then use the the fire but said a woman did suffer “mi- Rachel engine. nor injuries on her arms.” Pat Loudenklaus, owner of the Little Rachel does have a fire engine that A’Le’Inn, said they are seeking to raise was donated to the town a few years money to have the fire engine repaired. ago, but Lincoln County Fire Chief Rick Davis, a U.S. veteran, was able to get to Stever, reporting at the county commis- the rear of the house away from the fire, sion meeting July 3, said the engine is “and had he not been able to do that,” not currently being kept in a fire barn Loudenklaus said, “we would have lost but rather outside, close to the Little him, because we couldn’t go in the front A’le’Inn, “and over the winter the wa- of the house. We could not have even ter was left in it and froze and broke the gotten a fire truck close to the house. pump,” so it was ineffective for this fire. There were two or three oxygen tanks, Mary Cordle A 911 call about 9 p.m. said the occu- guns, rifles and ammunition, etc. Once it The Caliente City Council met on July 6. pants were leaving the home. Pahrana- got going, it was just a matter of minutes. gat Valley Fire and EMS, which covers Davis is currently staying with family Rachel, responded with two engines in Las Vegas. Loudenklaus said one and a water tender. of the drivers of the Adventure Tours Caliente City Council meets Lee there were at least two explosions that come from Las Vegas to see the E.T. By Mary Cordle cil about approving a Conditional Use possibly from oxygen tanks in the home Highway and Area 51, offered to bring up Permit to Frank Scuff to have two Ni- before emergency vehicles arrived about a 30-foot camp trailer for Davis to live in, Mayor Rowe called the latest Caliente gerian Dwarf Goats, letters had been 10:15 p.m., but the structure was a total “and one of our California friends sent a City Council meeting to order with the sent to the neighbors for their opinions, loss at that time. check for $200 to set up a fund for him. presentation of the flag by Ben Segler only two wrote in against the idea. The The cause of the fire was determined Things like that,” she added, “make you and the pledge led by Eagle Scout Mc- planning commission had discussed to be accidental. In speaking at the know the world is a really great place.” Garren Segler. this and suggested the council approve The council approved the appoint- it for one year and if there were any ment of John Ahlstrom to fill the vacant complaints it would be revisited at that seat on the council. His term was up and time. had to be approved and sworn in. Kelli Zack Livreri asked the council for ex- CUSTOM WEB & GRAPHIC Haluzak swore him in. clusive use of the Industrial Park and FAMILY-OWNED IN NEVADA The council and public listened to a closure of Clover Street for an off-road presentation from Wi-Fi in the Park. race August 12, 2017. Approval was DESIGN They have a pilot project at Cathedral given if the residents along the route Gorge, enabling cell phone users to ac- have no problems and having proper cess wi-fi internet at that location. They dust control. expressed interest in having locations Teva Avery was approved for a busi- REQUEST A QUOTE on the mountain bike trails, saying this ness license for doTerra Essentials. could alleviate the problems of lack of Donald Jackson with Best in the Des- (775) 962-2461 | www.NVCMedia.com service when special events bring peo- ert Sliver State 150 was approved for the ple into town. During open discussion donation of water for the race on Sep- Nevada Central Media specializes In graphic design, creating custom with the people present, questions were tember 22 to 24. There will be a vendor artwork for your outreach project. We work with clients in both print and digital graphic design. We focus on building long-lasting asked about having wi-fi when the races located in front of the school, and there relationships and helping our clients achieve tangible goals. We keep are happening for faster update. After will be charges for solid waste bins that Est. 2011 | Alamo, Nevada your vision at the forefront of everything we do and create artwork that matches your identity and strengthens your brand. the slide show and open questions and will be needed. MENTION AD FOR 10% OFF Tell us about your project, and we will provide a detailed plan and answers they left it for the council to Eagle Scout McGarren Segler brought quote. Call (775) 962-2461 or visit www.NVCMedia.com think about. the plans for a batting cage at Super With discussion among the coun- Park. The project was approved. CHURCH DIRECTORY

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By Dave Maxwell of the court. They maintain a watchful eye and as- A pressing need for bailiffs is facing sist in carrying out the judge’s orders. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Depart- They control the people coming in and ment at the present time. out of the courtroom. If a piece of evi- Sheriff Kerry Lee reported at the dence is needed or a witness needs to be 94/70 county commission meeting July 3 since brought in, it is the bailiff’s job to do so. Couple of Lt. Jon Neighbor retired several months They also administer the oath to witness thunderstorms ago, the department has been without and say “all rise” when the judge enters regular bailiffs. “I’ve even had to fill in the courtroom. that role myself at times,” he said. Lee said in cases where a person from In a later telephone conversation the detention center is on trial, “then we with the Record Lee said, “In the past need two bailiffs, one in charge of the in- the jail or patrol have been furnishing mate, and one to watch over the court- the bailiffs for the district court. Now room proceedings.” that we are short positions, which I But Lincoln County has not funded a have not refilled, we are short in the bailiff position, as is done in some other jail and the courthouse and are us- counties. “It’s always just been put to the ing whoever we can find. I have ap- sheriff’s office to supply that, and right Dave Maxwell proached the district court to find out now, we don’t have the additional per- A miner’s cabin used in the mining heyday of old Pioche featured a one-room if they would be interested in partici- sonnel,” Lee said. “I think Ely has two place with a bed, table and chair and a cook stove with no indoor plumbing. pating in that service, and finding a full time bailiffs, but we have never had funding source for a bailiff position, that here. I think all are in favor of hav- but we have not yet worked out any ing a full-time position, but just how to of the details as far as to who, what, fund it, and who is going to be in charge, where and how. But we definitely have is a question yet to be answered. I have A tour of old Pioche to do something soon because we are even brought in some retired officers to presently very short handed.” do it part-time.” By Dave Maxwell est continuously operated businesses In today’s court system,the bailiff, be Meadow Valley Justice Court Judge in Nevada. It was expanded some after it a man or woman, can serve several Mike Cowley said he thought the best Lincoln County residents are familiar 1937 and has undergone more than one functions (depending on jurisdiction. way would be to have a full-time bailiff, with the Million Dollar Courthouse and make over since. A former gift shop has They provide security and safety to the county funded position, but under the the Thompson Opera House in Pioche, been converted into additional dining court and judge and are responsible for direction of the county sheriff. He said, but how familiar are you with some of space. the “Calling of Cases” and “witnesses” “We, as three courts, can easily keep one the other historic buildings in the moun- The building where the Purple On- to the court, and ‘safeguarding’ the jury person busy 40 hours a week. It would tain side town once called the “Toughest ion Antique Store is located has quite a members; the bailiff is an actual officer be a very full position.” town in the West”? history of its own. It was first Welland’s The former Treasure Hill Chronicles Merchantile, then Gottfredson’s Dry carried a story in one issue on Pioche Goods, Cowley’s Drug Store, later the Then and Now. Baptist Church Treasure Chest, and in A tour of Pioche would certainly in- 1993 became Corbett’s Antiques, but that Pioche wrestles with utility decisions clude the two aforementioned main closed also. It became the Purple Onion features. And even if they might not be Antiques and Collectables in 2010. LCR matter what happens. If the power dis- open at the time, a person would most The first U.S. Post Office and Western trict takes over, the cost for the whole like go there just to look anyway and Union office in Pioche was in the build- The Pioche Town Board held a pub- county will go up when they start mak- maybe peer inside the windows. ing that is now used by Rainbow Cable lic hearing on June 21 at the Town Hall. ing the changes here. But Pioche has other buildings that and Cell Phone Sales, a division of the Discussion was regarding an analysis of He stated, given the situation with wa- have their own unique history. One in Lincoln County Telephone System. It the financial impact on the Pioche Pub- ter in the Western United States today, particular is the red wooden miner’s was constructed of stone in 1864 to resist lic Utilities and town budgets if the elec- that it would be foolish to give up the cabin on Main Street, right across the fire. The post office was established- Au trical system is transferred to Lincoln water. He said if the systems transfer, street from the Ghost Town Café. Not gust 17, 1870, with Western Union begin- County Power District and the water everyone will pay more, plus the town much inside, just a one-room place with ning in 1873. and sewer systems are transferred to the will lose the pool, the parks, Labor Day a bed, table and chair, and a fairly large Modernized and remodeled in ap- Lincoln County Water District. and even Little League. Robistow stated cook stove. No indoor plumbing. Proba- pearance several times, in 1985 the Phyllis Robistow, Charman, started by that the question regarding who gets the bly had to use the hillside right outside owners of the building, the John Chris- asking board member John Christian to water rights has been asked to her many the back door. tian family, had the front restored to its explain to the public what is going on. times. She has been told that it will be Another place of interest is the Moun- original frontal appearance and added Christian started by telling the people negotiated. tain View Hotel. A three-story building a new porch. In between being a post that he wants them to talk. This is what Resident Carol White stated that the right next to the Million Dollar Court- office and telegraph office, the building this meeting is for. This started about 18 water district study states that they will house built in 1895 by the Ely Valley has also served a number of other busi- months ago. The town’s electrical system take over the water rights. These studies Mines to house their guests. It is a com- nesses including a café. is in need of a lot of work to be done, so were based on 2015. bination of building styles including Not far up the street is the Veitch the town board approached the power Christian wanted to inform the sewer shingles style and early 1900’s “Classic House. A rare survivor of age and local district and asked them to take a look at customers that liners for the sewer pond Box” style. It is currently badly in need of fires, it was originally built in 1870. It has our electrical system and do a study re- are $300,000, and they are only good restoration. A plaque on the front porch been used as a private residence, board- garding what it would take if they took for so many years. Resident Pat Kelley says that former President Hoover, a ing house, hotel, a meeting house for it over. asked how they are paid for now. Chris- known mining expert, once stayed over- the LDS church, an office and residence Since the power district was asked, tian stated that they are paid for with night there. for Dr. W.W. Stockham in the 1920s, and the water district was also asked the grant money, he just wants everyone to The Commercial Club/Amsden Build- once housed the F.L.A. Pioche Art Gal- same regarding the water and sewer understand that there are many costs ing at the junction of Main and LaCour lery. systems. Robistow explained that, with involved. Streets was once the hub of community The house was restored in 1983 to re- the help of Dan McArthur, the board Resident Mike Fogliani made a state- activity and the old Pioche Firehouse is mind people of the historical period it was able to come up with three differ- ment to Reifsnyder that his comment adjacent to it. Attorney A.L. Scott owned represents. Today, unfortunately, it is a ent options with pros and cons for each. about this being an issue for decades the building from 1916 to about 1966. He vacant building. The first option is for the town to keep was not true. He said maintenance was had his law offices on the first floor and There is much more to historic Pioche all systems. The second option is for the done. He then said that the last thing lived in the basement area. and these few buildings are just part of power district to take over the power he wants to do is lay somebody off, but Across the street is the Silver Café, one side of the street, so a visit anytime and the town to keep the water and the that is what the town needs to do, and established in 1907. It is one of the old- soon to see more is in order. sewer. The third option is for the power it might also be time to get new town district to take over the power and the board members. Robistow stated she water district to take over the water and would resign tonight, but the problem is the sewer. that no one shows any interest. Resident Charles Reifsnyder stated Lincoln County Water District Gen- that he understands a need for this eral Manager Wade Poulsen commented Caliente Youth Center underutilized study. However the issue goes back de- that this has been going on for almost By Dave Maxwell School District, of which C.O. Bastian cades. He stated that it is the prior town two years. Regarding the water rights, is a part, is based on the number of board’s fault and the commissioners’ he stated that if the water district does The 79th session of the Nevada Leg- students. Baughman told the LCRDA fault for not making the changes and not have the water rights, then they can islature closed in June without having members he will continue to focus on keeping up with the maintenance. He not pump the water so that is why the specifically addressed an initiative to ways to make full use of all CYC cottages can see a realistic reason to transfer the water would need to go as well. He made encourage maximum use by the state of “to maximize resident population and power, seeing the poor state that the sys- the Caliente Youth Center facilities. related employee levels, which would be tem is in. He said the cost will go up no > See UTILITIES, Page 8 Mike Baughman, executive director of a win-win for everybody.” the Lincoln County Regional Develop- At present, some students, in certain ment Authority, made the report at the circumstances, are being sent out of regular meeting of the group June 26. state, Baughman said, but if the state can STOP THE FUSS He said, “There are at least two cot- work out various details with private RIDE THE BUS tages at the center that are not being contractors to provide some of the ser- MONDAY: Pioche & Panaca shop- used.” In part because the numbers vices needed at CYC, some of those stu- seem to fluctuate in the winter months dents could be assigned to C.O. Bastian. ping in Panaca and some of the staff positions at the It would also increase the employment TUESDAY: Vegas from Pioche, center were unfilled. This in turn, he re- generated by the youth center. Departs 6 a.m. ported, has an impact on the number of Baughman mentioned that “the state WEDNESDAY: Reserved students at C.O. Bastian High School. has talked with us about the likelihood Baughman did say that the Nevada Di- that a school in Elko, Northeastern Ne- THURSDAY: Pioche & Panaca to vision of Child and Family Services had vada Center, an all-boys school similar Caliente - 10 a.m. resolved the short-term funding issue to Spring Mountain in Las Vegas, might FRIDAY: 1st Friday of every related to CYC regarding low student close in a year or two, “and that may re- month to Utah counts at C.O. Bastian High School at sult in a redistribution of students, some NEW OFFICE: the youth center, but that “ a long-term hopefully to CYC.” solution has not yet been found.” The high school at that facility is named 1005 Main St. Suite 104, Panaca Lincoln County School District staff Independence and plays in the 1A North Reservations: 775-728-4557 have been in continuing talks with the (east) League. They are slated to play Driver’s Cell: 775-962-1124 DCFS seeking to develop a solution. a non-league football game in Alamo Fax: 775-728-4297 State funding for the Lincoln County against Pahranagat Valley Sept. 8. Lincoln County Record The Week of July 14, 2017 Write to us Lincoln County Record [email protected] opinion Page 4

editorial Repeal ObamaCare and let How to make use states handle health insurance he bad news for those who Apparently Nevadans are of two of those Yucca live in Clark, Carson City and minds when it comes to deciding what Nye counties is that companies to do about ObamaCare. offering ObamaCare-compliant According to a recent American Med- Thealth insurance policies have re- ical Association survey, when asked quested 38 percent premium increases straightforward whether ObamaCare Mountain tunnels in 2018. The good news for those in the was a good or bad idea, fully 45 percent rest of Nevada is that their ObamaCare of Nevadans say it was a good idea, ometimes things just naturally premiums will not be going up because while 37 percent say it was a bad idea. come full circle. there are no companies offering such But when you get down to whether For decades Nevada’s former policies. Congress should change that law, the U.S. Sen. Harry Reid constantly In pulling out of those counties opinions are more varied. When asked, Spounded on two themes: Blocking nu- Anthem stated the “individual mar- “As you may be aware, in order for clear waste from being stored in Yucca ket remains volatile” and “planning the health care legislation passed by Mountain in Nye County and pressing and pricing for ACA (Affordable Care the House to become law, the United for more and more solar panels to be Act)-compliant health plans has be- States Senate must review and pass the thrown up on thousands of acres of Thomas Mitchell come increasingly difficult due to a legislation. Do you think the U.S. Senate public land and on rooftops across the Commentary shrinking and deteriorating individual should …” state. market …” Seven percent said pass the House When Congress designated Yucca As libertarian economist F.A. Hayek legislation as is; 23 percent said make Mountain as the nation’s sole nuclear The Environmental Progress report warned years ago, central planning, minor changes to it and pass it; 27 per- waste dump in 1987, Reid said two states, “If solar and nuclear produce the such as ObamaCare, which dictates to cent said make major changes to it and things, no and hell no. As he rose in same amount of electricity over the next private companies to whom they must pass it; 33 percent said Congress should seniority in the Democratic Party to 25 years that nuclear produced in 2016, sell their services and at what price, not pass any part of the House legisla- become Senate majority leader, he and the wastes are stacked on football cannot possibly work. There are too tion, thus leaving ObamaCare in place finally found the power to make those fields, the nuclear waste would reach many abstract factors that only a free So, 33 percent say leave it as is, while words stick and steadily turned down the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa market can account for. Witness the 57 percent call for some changes. the funding spigot for the project until (52 meters), while the solar waste would lack of willing ObamaCare insurance But when asked about specific President Obama shut it down entirely. reach the height of two Mt. Everests (16 sellers in 14 Nevada counties. changes being proposed, the Neva- As he neared retirement, Reid de- km).” Congressman Mark Amodei, who dans surveyed largely opposed those clared Yucca Mountain dead, though Those innocent looking solar panels represents six of the counties without changes. President Trump and his Energy contain elements such as lead, chro- an ObamaCare option, said, “Sadly, They opposed dropping the mandate Secretary Rick Perry have been trying to mium and cadmium — known carcin- this news isn’t shocking. It represents to buy health insurance. They opposed breathe life back into it. ogens. The panels are difficult and -ex another symptom of the sickness that dropping various federal subsidies Meanwhile, Reid campaigned vigor- pensive to recycle. The process is labor is killing America’s health care system. and eliminating the ObamaCare re- ously for green energy, bragging about intensive and the price of the resulting While there are plenty of arguments quirement that all health plans sold his role in the state investing $6 billion scrap material is low, according to the on how to fix this, regardless of your must provide a standard set of govern- in green energy and creating 20,000 National Review. (Never mind the toxic political views, it’s clear the status quo ment-established benefits, including jobs. The projects include sites such as waste created during the manufactur- isn’t working and is in need of serious mental health services, addiction treat- the 3,000-acre Copper Mountain Solar ing process.) repair. Once again, I’m left wonder- ment, maternity care and preventive project outside Boulder City and the But, since they are already imbedded ing, when is Congress going to put health services with no out-of-pocket 15-megawatt solar panel installation on in glass and plastic and would not nec- the issue ahead of the politics? I will costs. Nellis Air Force Base. essarily have to be protected by water continue to focus on the facts and the Nevadans favor providing federal Almost every year at his long-running shields like nuclear waste canisters if policy options to be applied in Nevada. funding for states to cover people with green energy conference in Las Vegas, they were buried in those miles of tun- As always, my goal is to ensure that pre-existing conditions, the survey Reid would drag out some dignitary nels at Yucca Mountain, it seems like a any reform package increases Ameri- says. from the base to repeat the boast that the solution to the problem of what do with cans’ access to quality and affordable Frankly, Congress should repeal project was saving taxpayers $1 million that $15 billion project sitting idle in the care, while paying respect to rural ObamaCare and turn over policing of a year in power costs — without ever desert. The main problem is that it may communities like ours that are being health insurance to the states, which bothering to mention the panels cost not be big enough. hit the hardest.” under the 10th Amendment is the $100 million in 2007 and would reach The United States has more than a The House version of ObamaCare proper jurisdiction for wielding power obsolescence in 25 years and need to be million solar energy installations, many repeal and replace is currently stalled in this arena. Congress should merely disposed of. of which are nearing the end of that 25- in the Senate, where Nevada Sen. Dean exercise the power of the Commerce Which brings us to the closing of the year life expectancy, and more are being Heller is balking at supporting it due Clause to assure health insurance can circle. built, though currently solar produces to the potential reduction in Medicaid be sold across states lines. An alert reader recently brought to only about 1.3 percent of the world’s funds for Nevada. Gov. Brian San- Leaving the status quo in place is our attention a report from a Berke- electricity, compared to 10 percent for doval opted to expend Medicaid under not an option, as rising premiums and ley-based group called Environmental nuclear power. ObamaCare, and Heller is reluctant to deductibles and a lack of willing sellers Progress. It seems that when you do As for the nuclear waste, we never retrench. attests. —TM the math, solar panels create 300 times thought it a good idea to dump it in a more toxic waste per unit of energy out- hole in the ground, when it can be re- put than nuclear power plants. cycled, as many countries currently do. This prompted our alert reader to sug- It would be rather easy to haul the stuff gest it is time to contemplate the Yucca to the desert at or near Yucca Mountain Mountain Solar Panel Repository. and store it above ground in dry casks “We talk a lot about the dangers of nu- until it can be recycled, possibly on site, clear waste, but that waste is carefully which would create a number of high monitored, regulated, and disposed of,” tech jobs. Michael Shellenberger, founder of Envi- Don’t you love it when mislaid plans ronmental Progress, an advocate for nu- come together? clear energy, told the National Review. “But we had no idea there would be so Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper many panels — an enormous amount columnist. You may email him at thomasmnv@ — that could cause this much ecological yahoo.com. He also blogs at http://4thst8.word- damage.” press.com/.

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eagle Valley tor” column. Letters must be addressed to the editor and wildlife refuge signed.Annual The author's address and telephone number also should be legibly printed. That informa- tionIce Hole will not be published, but is required to verify the letter's authenticity. Letters should be tourneytyped, whenever possible, and be no longer than two letter-sized pages, doubled spaced. canceled The Lincoln County Record reserves the right to edit letters for grammar, spelling or for length. LettersBy Greg Hicks are selected for publication at the discretion of the editor. Anonymous letters will not be So far, this winter is shaping up to be the mildest Lincoln County has seen in a long time; published,“seen” being the key word nor will any letters without contact information be considered for publication. here. We expect to see things like snow, ice, and the occa- sional scowl one gets when Sendthey’re grateful toletters be back in to: their warm home, but real- ize they forgot to grab the one thing they needed at the store. With the exception of a cou- Lincoln County Record, PO Box 485, Pioche, NV 89043 ple snow dustings, the county hasn’t seen any of the familiar Dave Maxwell signs it’s used to; instead, we’ve The Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is holding a Grand Opening of its new visitors center on Jan. 24. seen almostor a week email: straight of [email protected] (contact “dot” lcrecord “at” gmail “dot” com) above-average degree weather, shorts, t-shirts, and a few con- fused bees. New visitors center to open next week Snow fell Monday evening for a brief period in the northern By Dave Maxwell ciety, a photo booth at the historic are also exhibits along a short County.” part of the county in Pioche’s petroglyph cabin and water color trail,” LaVoie said. Also attending are expected higherLetters elevations. Panaca resipublished- Pahranagat National Wildlife do painting not by artist/photographer reflect “Inside the the center,” opinions she ex- to be Polly Wheeler,of ChiefBattle of Born Media or the Lincoln County Record. dents saw a dreary day of rain Refuge, under the U.S. Depart- Sharon Schafer. plained, “is information about Refuges in the Pacific North- Tuesday. Caliente residents ment of Fish and Wildlife, is Acting Refuge manager Amy the refuge, different educa- west from the Sacramento, said it was just plain cold. Next having a Grand Opening cer- LaVoie said the new center was tional exhibits inside and out- Calif. office, and some of her week looks to be in the fifties emony and dedication of the made possible with a SNPLMA side, a theatre to show the new staff, as well as former County again. new visitors center Jan. 24 at grant, funds generated from 8-minute refuge film, and meet- Commission chairman Ed Hig- Unfortunately, as a result of the Refuge beginning at 10 a.m. the sale of public lands. “The ing space.” bee, and representatives from this mild winter, we won’t be At 11 a.m. will be the premier purpose of the new center,” she LaVoie said “We are excited NUWUVI, six Southern Paiute seeing the annual Ice Hole In- of a new film “Pahranagat Na- said is “to provide an opportu- to show off new technology that tribes in the southwest. “There vitational and recently added tional Wildlife Refuge,” and at nity to interpret the Refuge and displays the great things to do at are a lot of Paiute themes in Frisbee Golf Tournament out Noon, live birds of prey will be the valley and get people ex- the Refuge and then get people the visitor’s center and the trail at Eagle Valley Reservoir. Right presented by Martin Tyner of cited about visiting other places interested in coming back for area,” LaVoie said. “They have now, the current thickness of the Southwest Wildlife Foun- on the Refuge.” another visit, to walk on a trail, been helping us a lot.” the ice is between four to six dation in Scottsdale, Ariz. The visitors center is about or view some wildlife. We’re After the grand opening, the inches. Reported average of Other events from 10:30 a.m. to 5,000 square feet, including the hoping it will bring people off visitors center will be open at no thickness this time of year is 2 p.m. include chuckwagon stew, Refuge administrative head- the highway and from the local charge Thursday through Mon- 9 to 10 inches). Ben Johnson, crafts for kids, solar viewing with quarters offices that will move community who will want to day 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Spring Valley State Park super- the Las Vegas Astronomical So- into the new facility. “There spend a day or two in Lincoln Tuesday and Wednesday. visor, said, “The conditions at the lake have forced us to cancel this year’s event unfortunately. It is still safe to go ice fishing, radoN actioN moNth however it’s just not ideal for ice golf at this time.” Last year, the reservoir had 11 Radon levels a concern for inches of ice for fishermen and golfers. Johnson also noted that, if homes in lincoln county the conditions improve, he will By Greg Hicks in nonsmokers. The U.S. Envi- consider hosting the event later ronmental Protection Agency this winter. Every January, states across (EPA) estimates 21,000 Ameri- the country reach out to their cans die each year from radon- communities by educating and caused lung cancer, killing more raising awareness about ra- people than secondhand smoke, don exposure and health risks drunk driving, falls in the home, caused by prolonged exposure drowning or house fires. Ac- to it. January is National Ra- cording to EPA estimates, one don Action Month, and Lin- in every 15 homes nationwide coln County Commissioners have a high radon level at or approved a Proclamation last above the recommended ra- meeting. Initiative programs don action level of 4 picoCuries and resources are commonly in- (pCi/L) per liter of air. Living in troduced to counties around the a home with an average radon state this time of year, however level of 4 pCi/L of air poses as this year, raising awareness much danger of developing lung about exposure to radon gas cancer as smoking half a pack of Rachel Williford isn’t just a concern; it’s a priority. cigarettes a day. Last year, Eagle Valley Reser- Radon is a radioactive, color- Out of the homes that have voir was frozen with 11 inches less, odorless and tasteless gas completed tests, Lincoln County of ice. This year’s tournament that comes from the ground. It has the second highest average has been canceled due to lack accumulates in homes and is A map produced by the UNCE shows Lincoln County homes of freezing temperatures. the leading cause of lung cancer > See Radon, Page 3 have one of the highest occurences of radon in the state.

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sports Panthers earn first league win | Page 5 Lincoln County Record || The Week of July 14, 2017 Page 5 Free RSVP training featuring obituaries Tom Taylor of Infinity Hospice Care Raymond Earle Hutton great nieces, nephews, and cousins. Submitted expanded volunteer options. A ques- Raymond Earle Hutton, 94 of Las Ve- No Services are scheduled at this time. tion and answer session will be pro- gas, passed away at Nathan Adelson Memorial donations may be made to Calling all Nevada Rural Counties vided. Hospice on July 5 Trinity United Methodist Church Las RSVP Program (RSVP) volunteers and RSVP’s mission is to help frail, home- following a brief Vegas NV., or a charity of choice. those interested in volunteering. RSVP bound, and low-income seniors remain illness. He was will hold its quarterly training session independent by providing high quality born at home Kerri Lyn Little for Volunteers on Thursday, July 20, 2017 programs which allow them to stay in in Ruth Nevada Kerri Lyn Little was born on May 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This training will their own homes with dignity. Addition- on 23 February 1957 to Kenneth Cardinal and Phyllis be hosted at the Cooperative Extension ally, RSVP coordinates a volunteer net- 1923 to Cyrus Hankins Oldham, at Lincoln Street. All interested parties work of seniors who use their skills and Earle and Luci- in Corpus Chris- are welcome and encouraged to join us talents to provide support to community lle Draper Hut- tie, Texas. She for this free training. agencies and address community needs ton. He attended returned to her The training will feature: Tom Taylor through service. Raymond Earle schools in White heavenly home on of Infinity Hospice Care who will share The training will also be broadcast Hutton Pine County, Ruth July 2, 2017, after a information on functional declines to various locations in rural Nevada. If Grade School and courageous battle and how RSVP volunteers can identify you are interested in becoming a volun- graduated from White Pine High School with cancer, while when it is time to move their clients to teer, if you are in need of assistance, or in 1942. During World War 2 he served at her home in higher levels of care. Other topics will would like to learn more about RSVP in the US Army in Germany, France and Kerri Lyn Little Caliente Nevada. include a focus on the benefits and re- programs, please contact the RSVP Pro- Holland. Kerri was mar- sponsibilities of volunteering, as well gram Director, Sandy Severance at (775) After his discharge from the Army, he ried for over 30 as new program opportunities such as 687-4680 extension 6. Call to reserve moved to the SF Bay area, where he at- years to her love, Thomas Alvin Little. increased mileage reimbursement, and your seat as space is limited. tended a trade school and worked for a She was blessed with two children Bob- short time. He then joined the Merchant bie Lynn Craw and Charles Andrew Lit- Marines and spent the next few years tle, both of Caliente Nevada. sailing around the Pacific. In 1959, he Kerri was a beloved and devoted wife, returned to Caliente Nevada, where he mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She met and married Della Thompson. They had a special love for flowers. She enjoyed Local amateur radio operators moved to Las Vegas and he began a long going hunting, fishing and camping with career in the US Postal Service where her family. participate in national event he advanced to be Station Supervisor at Kerri is survived by; her husband Huntridge Post office when he retired in Thomas Alvin Little, her daughter, Submitted and practices to elected and appointed 1983. Bobbi Lynn Craw, her son, Charles An- public officials, emergency services de- He was very active in the United Meth- drew Little, her mother, Phyllis Han- Five Local amateur radio operators, partment heads and the public. odist Churches and Walk to Emmaus in kins Oldham, her five brothers, Chuck commonly referred to as hams, gathered Contact was made with 276 separate the Las Vegas Valley. He was affection- Cardinal, Jimi Cardinal(Terri), David at the Pioche Volunteer Fire Station on and unique stations in 38 US states in- ately called “Mean & Grouchy” as that is Cardinal, Philip Cardinal(JoLynn), Airport Road in Pioche on June 24 and cluding Hawaii, three Canadian Prov- how he introduced himself. Race Oldham(Tesa), her two sisters, 25 to participate in an event. The event inces, Guam and Brazil. 231 of the con- He was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Scott(Kenny), Holly Fischer(- allows operators to practice and develop tacts were voice contacts via Single Side parents, a sister Eunice H Biesiadecki, Bob), her fur baby Jasmine, several their skills in preparation for possible Band, and 45 of the contacts were made and a grandson Marvin Hutton. He is adoring nieces, nephews, and several emergency situations that may arise re- utilizing PSK31 digital mode via a radio survived by his longtime companion other relatives and friends who will re- quiring alternate forms of communica- that was interconnected with a com- Donna Mae Harrison, daughter De Lynn member her precious life and treasure tions to move information into and out puter. Additionally, while not included of Sergeant Bluff IA, son Glenn (Cindy) her memory. of the county. in the official score for the event, six -im of Mt. Shasta CA; sister Sallie Gallagher She was preceded in death by her The local hams are members of Ama- ages were received via Slow Scan Televi- of Las Vegas; niece Nancy (Lucky) Beer brother Darryl Cardinal and her father teur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) sion transmission at the event. of Caliente, nephews: Patrick, Michael Kenneth Cardinal. and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency The Pioche Fire Station was selected (Jeri), and Gary (Becky) Biesiadecki of A private celebration of life will be held Services (RACES). The Amateur Radio as this years Field Day site due to its San Antonio, TX; three grandchildren by the family and close friends. Kerri will Emergency Service® (ARES) consists designation as the alternate Emergency Nancy (Bruce) Mullison of Marysville be deeply missed. of licensed amateurs who have volun- Operations Center for the County in the CA, Carey (Laura) Hutton of Pueblo Arrangements are under the direction tarily registered their qualifications and event of a disaster or major emergency. CO, and Jamie (Cyndy) Lynn of Sergeant of Southern Nevada Mortuary. Online equipment, with their local ARES lead- Lincoln County ARES/RACES, the Pi- Bluff IA; twelve great grandchildren; condolences can be made at www.sn- ership, for communications duty in the oche Fire Department, Lincoln County 7 great great grandchildren; and many mortuary.com. public service when disaster strikes. Sheriffs Office and the Nevada Amateur ARES operations move emergency Radio Repeaters Inc., have entered into and welfare traffic for agencies such as a cooperative effort to provide a local re- the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Public peater on Treasure Hill that is intercon- Works and private citizens when nor- nected to the internet using Voice Over of what they eat. Evie likes to cook and mal modes of communication are un- the Internet Protocol (VOIP) through be in the middle of everything. The pam- available. both the Internet Radio Linking Proj- Program phlets we take home help me learn to be RACES stands for “Radio Amateur ect (IRLP) and Echolink. This repeater continued from Page 1 a healthier cook and adding more vege- Civil Emergency Service,” a proto- allows local radio operators to connect tables and fruits in my cooking. They are col created by the Federal Emergency world wide with other radios and re- trition to families while developing pos- more in depth than what we learned in Management Agency (FEMA) and the peaters on the systems as long as the itive parent-child interaction through the class.” Federal Communications Commission. telephone and internet infrastructure reading and cooking together. Children Amanda Harless and her daughter Many government agencies across the remains in tact and usable. also learn and practice school readiness Cassidy, 4, and son Jayden, 3, are also in country train their Auxiliary Com- Recent events such as the flood- skills.” the class in Alamo. Amanda explained, munications Service (ACS) volunteers ing and detour of Interstate 15 traffic The course starts with food and class “My kids love school and learning. What using the RACES protocol. The vol- through Lincoln County proved that safety rules and how to wash your hands better way to help them learn eating unteers serve their respective jurisdic- this is not always the case. In the event when handling food. Parents filled out a healthy. I like that it reiterates getting tions pursuant to guidelines and man- of a communication breakdown ARES/ questionnaire. Each week, the kids are your kids in the kitchen.” dates established by local emergency RACES is able to talk to the world di- introduced to new concepts like the dif- Sasha Orr and her daughter Penny, 3, management officials. Local RACES rectly via High Frequency (HF) Radio. ferent food groups, cooking with kids, attends the Caliente class and added, “I operations move emergency traffic for To that end Lincoln County ARES/ cultural foods, hunger and fullness, love that it is something fun to do with local agencies such as the Sheriffs Of- RACES, Lincoln County Emergency picky eating as well as fruits and vegeta- her. She loves to cook and it gives her fice, Fire Departments, and Emergency Management and the Pioche Volunteer bles. They read a book and learn about an environment to learn to do that and it Management, etc. Fire Department have worked to put up the topic while making food. They also teaches me how to help and include her Every June, more than 40,000 hams several antennas, and install some ba- have a take home activity which involves in the kitchen.” throughout North America set up tem- sic equipment at the Pioche Fire Station reading another book and making an- Amanda Anderson brings her daugh- porary transmitting stations in public on Airport Road to allow hams to rap- other food dish. ter Aaliyah Shoup, 4, to the Caliente places to demonstrate ham radio’s sci- idly connect HF radios, computers, and Participants are provided aprons to class and related, “I think the class has ence, skill and service to our commu- other communication equipment to get use, bowls, measuring utensils and other been really fun. Aaliyah enjoys Donna nities and our nation. It combines pub- on the air and begin moving emergency instruments needed to make the food as and the aids who teach her. I enjoy that lic service, emergency preparedness, traffic to Local, State and National well as the ingredients needed for such they encourage the kids to do everything community outreach, and technical emergency response agencies and re- activities. They have a stack of books to that they can. I really like the side activ- skills all in a single event. Field Day has sources. use for the stories linked to the lessons. ities we do at home once a week. We get been an annual event since 1933, and Lincoln County ARES and the local The second week, the kids were given to read a book and do a recipe together as remains the most popular event in ham radio club known as the Great Basin their own food group plates to use at homework.” radio. The goal of Field Day is to work Amateur Radio Club are planning to home. The third week, the kids were making as many stations as possible on ama- provide training classes and host FCC At the end of the seven week period, pumpkin cranberry pancakes to eat in teur radio bands and to learn to operate lisencing tests for those interested in the students graduate and are awarded class. They learned about using a spat- in abnormal situations in less than op- becoming Amateur Radio Operators a certificate along with their own apron, ula and an electric griddle. When talk- timal conditions. in Lincoln County. Anyone interested chef’s hat and their own set of measur- ing to Donna Jones about what she likes During the event, the local hams were can contact Chuck Reifsnyder or Lee ing cups. There are eighteen children the most in teaching this class, she ex- able to demonstrate and explain ama- Hone in Pioche, or John Thompson in participating - nine in Alamo and nine in pounded, “I like watching the kids learn teur radio communications equipment Caliente. Caliente. new things and see them get it. They are Evie Collier and her mom Jana attend learning so much and don’t even know the one in Alamo and Jana expressed, “I it. I love when they make their own stuff like that they really want the kids to par- and get that excited look about their ticipate and do everything and be a part food.” Spring Valley State Parks Kids Adventure Time

Kids of all ages are invited out for some fun outdoor activities in one of Nevada’s awesome state parks. Kids will enjoy some specially designed outdoor activities that will teach them about the great outdoors. Small children should be accompa- nied by a chaperone and all children should bring drinking water. WHEN: Saturday July 22 2017 at 10:00 am. WHERE: Spring Valley State Park Day Use area COST: The program is free however, park entrance fee of $7.00 does apply. CONTACT: Jordan Adams, at 775-962-5102 or [email protected] Page 6 Lincoln County Record || The Week of July 14, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS HOMES FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE MEDICAL/HEALTH NEED YOUR CLASSIFIED OR DISPLAY AD to & REAL ESTATE & REAL ESTATE OXYGEN - ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. No tanks to have statewide exposure? Contact this paper refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen. One or the Nevada Press Association at 775-885- MT. WILSON high quality cabin, approx. 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Participate as a member of the multi- LEGALS House For Rent In Panaca 2 bedroom Help Wanted disciplinary team and individual education 1 1/2 bath, 2 offices, washer, dryer and Cook and waitress positions. Shifts program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on DISTRICT COURT dishwasher. Wood burning stove, Large and training can be negotiated. Apply pantry, shop, secure storage. at Knotty Pine Restaurant, 690 Front student education plans. LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA Support and implement district CASE NO: CV0615017 No smokers, no animals, $725 mo. 728- Street, Caliente. 775-726-3767 4591 or 962-1743 policies, regulations, procedures, and DEPT NO: 1 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR administrative directives. CHANGE OF NAME Submit records and reports promptly and FOR RENT - Caliente. Nice 3 bedroom 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- efficiently. bath home, no smoking, $750/mo and COUNSELOR VACANCY signed has filed a Petition, addressed to Schedule times and dates for each references please. 775-726-3210 or 775- Lincoln County School District is accep- the above-entitled Court, praying that referred student at all school sites. 962-1888. ting applications for a full time high school said Court enter its Order to change the Communicate with each administrator and counselor for Lincoln County High School, present legal name of the Petitioner, Har- special education teacher on referrals. Panaca, NV. ry Chester Konwinski to the name Harry SERVICES Application Deadline: Open until filled Qualifications: Must hold a current Ne- Chester Konwin, which is the name the Start Date: August 10, 2017 CANCER CASES vada Teaching License with a Counselor Petitioner desires to have in the future. Applications may be obtained at our www.cancerbenefits.com endorsement. Ability to work well with NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any per- website at www.lcsdnv.com. Submit 1-800-414-4328 students, teachers and administrator. sons having objection to the changing of completed applications to Lincoln County Computer skills required. Teaching Licen- Petitioner’s name shall file written objec- School District Office, PO Box 118, Panaca, se must be on file in the District Office tion with the above-entitled Court within NV 89042. Qualified applicants will be LEGALS upon start date. ten (10) days after the last date of the notified for interviews. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled publication of this Notice. DISTRICT COURT Lincoln County School District is an Equal Start Date: As Soon as Possible or August Publish July 7, 14, 21, 2017 LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA Opportunity Employer. 9, 2017 CASE NO: CV0618017 Salary: Based on experience and type of DEPT. NO: 1 WINNEMUCCA PUBLISHING LOOKING FOR REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HIGHWAY degree according to Lincoln County School NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF REPORTER. Nights, weekends, travel. COMMISSION REPORT District’s Certified Salary Schedule. NAME Clean driving record, valid Nevada dri- Priority List for July: General Maintenance Questions should be directed to Mar- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- ver’s license necessary. Pre-employment Patching Town Streets ty Soderborg, Principal, 775-728-4481. signed has filed a Petition, addressed to drug screening. Competitive pay, bene- Projects Worked on during June: Applications may be found on the LCSD the above-entitled Court, praying that fits. t.wadley@winnemuccapublishing. Chip and Seal Delmue Ranch Road, Spring website: http://lcsdnv.com and should be said Court enter its Order to change the net. EOE. (NVCAN) Valley Road, Reed Cabin Road, Buckhorn submitted to the Lincoln County School present legal name of Petitioner, Randall Road, Listers Road, Twin Springs Road, District Office, PO Box 118, Panaca, NV Eddie Giampapa to the name of Eddie Lincoln County School District South Pahroc Road, Pahroc Springs Road, 89042. Qualified applicants will be noti- Randall Giampapa, which is the name Pe- In-house and Public Advertisement Logan Road, Hiko Canyon Road, Six Mile fied for interviews. titioner desires to have in the future. PARA PROFESSIONAL at C. O. Bastian North, Beaver Dam Road, Crestline Road Any employee hired by the Lincoln County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any per- High School, Caliente, NV Maintenance Projects for June: School District after January 1, 1998, must son having objection to the changing of This position is full time (seven hours per #1438- new tires, new rims, new brakes reside within the Lincoln County School Petitioner’s name as aforesaid shall file day, Monday through Thursday) with be- #1280/#1282- new drive tires District or agree, as a condition of emp- written objection with the above-entitled nefits. #1268- new a/c compressor, adjust clut- loyment, to establish residency within the Court within ten (10) days after the last Qualifications: All applicants must meet ch, full service district within ninety days of employment. date of the last publication of this Notice. highly qualified provisions for paraprofes- #1180- oil change, rotate tires, new front Employees who live in the district must Submitted by: sionals. Must have the ability to work well brakes continue to reside therein as long as they Randall Eddie Giampapa with adjudicated youth and with school #1738/#1630/#1176- oil change are so employed. P.O. Box 431 staff. A current teaching license or subs- #1718- (2) new air cylinders Lincoln County School District is an Equal Panaca, NV 89042 titute teaching license is highly desirable. Total amount of Vouchers Paid in June: Opportunity Employer. Background check required. $ 315,926.19 775-728-4541 Publish June 30, July 7, 14, 2017 Start Date: August 14, 2017 Publish July 14, 2017 LEGALS Salary: Based on Para-Professional sala- ry schedule. LIFELINE - A PROGRAM TO SAVE YOU Questions regarding this position should PUBLIC NOTICE - Lincoln County Telephone System provides a wide variety of products be directed to Matt Cameron, Acting and services within its service territory. Basic services are offered at the following MONEY ON YOUR PHONE BILL YOU CAN SAVE $153 OR MORE PER YEAR Principal, 775-726-8250. Current school rates: district employees wishing to apply may New Service IF YOU QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE FOLLOW- submit a letter of interest to the Lincoln Monthly One-Time County School District Office. Applica- Rates Charges* ING PROGRAMS: MEDICAID, SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION tions may be obtained at www.lcsdnv. Single Party Touch Calling Service: com. Letters of interest or applications Residence 18.05 25.00 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP), SUPPLE- MENTAL SECURITY INCOME, FEDERAL must be received by the Lincoln County Federal Subscriber Line Charge – Single Line 6.50 School District Office, PO Box 118, Pa- Multi Line 9.20 PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE, LOW IN- COME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, TEM- naca, NV 89042 by 2:00 p.m. on July 25, Access Recovery Charge (ARC) - Single Line 2.00 2017. Qualified applicants will be notified Multi Line 3.00 PORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES, NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH – FREE LUNCH for interviews. Lifeline Residence 11.80 Any employee hired by the Lincoln County Business 35.05 35.00 PROGRAM IT’S EASY TO ENROLL!!!! School District after January 1, 1998, *If a premises visit charge applies then business pays an additional $20, residence must reside within the Lincoln County pays $15, and Lifeline pays $7.50. CALL TOLL FREE 1-844-330-1867 AND ASK TO BE ENROLLED IN THE LIFELINE School District or agree, as a condition Low income individuals eligible for Lifeline assistance programs, through State and of employment, to establish residency Federal specified telephone assistance plans, may be eligible for the above discounted PROGRAM TODAY! LINCOLN COUNTY TELEPHONE PAID AD- within the district within ninety days of Lifeline residence rate. The service is not transferable and only eligible customers may employment. Employees who live in the enroll in the program. The program is limited to one discount per household. The ARC VERTISEMENT Publish July 14, 2017 district must continue to reside therein as is not billed to Lifeline customers. long as they are so employed. The above rates include the following: Lincoln County School District is an Equal Local calling and the ability to receive unlimited incoming calls; Notice to Bid Opportunity Employer. Touch tone capability; Notice is hereby given that the Lincoln Access to operator service, directory assistance, and long distance service providers; County Road Department will be accep- Voice grade access to the public switched network; ting bids to replace current fueling sta- Free access to emergency 9-1-1 and 800 or 800-like toll free services; tions. Bids must include (4) pumps with One free directory listing; pulsers, fuel control system with (2) ter- One free white page telephone directory; minals and software. Submit bids to Lin- Legals & Classifieds Free toll blocking; coln County Road Department office Mon- Deadline Free access to the telephone relay service; day-Thursday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Or by Free access to the business office; and mail to Lincoln County Road Department Every Monday by 4p.m. Free access to the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711. Po box 396 Caliente, NV 89008. Bidding Send to Basic services are offered to all consumers in Lincoln County Telephone System service closes July 21,2017 at 8:00 am. territories at the rates, terms, and conditions specified in the Company’s tariffs. If you Publish July 14, 2017 contact.lcrecord@gmail. have any questions or need further information regarding the Company’s services, please call us at our office in Pioche toll free 1-800-340-4131. To apply for lifeline com Legals continued on page 7... please contact Solix at 1-844-330-1867. Publish: July 14, 2017 Lincoln County Record || The Week of July 14, 2017 Page 7 COMMUNITY INFO

FEATURED BUSINESSES UPCOMING EVENTS FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS Hospice Care Panaca Market Dolan Edwards Insurance Monday through Thursday, all sum- July 21- PANACA PIONEER DAY Panaca - We are a full-service Caliente - Navigating the mer, 12:30 p.m. at the Caliente Ele- CELEBRATION grocery store and are pleased to complicated world of insurance mentary School. Free for kids 18 and 12-6 p.m. Craft Fair @ Gym. serve the residents of Panaca and alone can be an intimidating under. $5 for adults 7 P.M.- Pioneer Day Program @ LDS the surrounding areas. Go online, proposition. That’s why many Starting June 14 in Caliente Cultural Hall panacamarket.com, for our week- turn to us for assistance. Starting June 15 in Alamo JULY 22- PANACA PIONEER DAY ly ads. Phone: 775.728.4454 Phone: 775.726.3196 LITTLE BOOKS, LITTLE COOKS CELEBRATION This free program is a seven session 6 A.M.- Fun Fun 5K workshop teaches cooking, nutrition 6:45 A.M.-Flag ceremony by the ADVERTISING RETAIL and reading for pre-school age chil- Scouts dren and their parents or guardians. 7-9 a.m.- Breakfast Lincoln County Record Dougherty’s Fine Jewelry -Gold- For more information or to sign up, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.- Craft Fair Email: [email protected] smith Gold/silver sales, manufac- call (775) 962-2673 or (775) 726- 9:30 a.m.- Races and Kid Games Phone: 775.725.3232 turing. Now offering greeting cards 3109. 11 a.m.- Money Scramble July 13 at 6:30 p.m.-COMMUNITY 4 p.m.- Parade Website: www.lccentral.com Phone: 775.962.5511 PREPAREDNESS 5 -6:30 p.m.- Dinner AUTO SALES PROFESSIONAL Next meeting is at the Panaca Town July 22- 10 a.m.- SPRING VALLEY SERVICES Center. Want to know how to help STATE PARK DAY USE AREA Town & Country - Overton your community in emergency situ- Outdoor Adventure Time- Kids of all ■ Computer Services ations? Learn more and volunteer by ages are invited to participate in ac- Website: www.tcautos.com contacting: Christy Blood (775) 962- tivities that will teach them about the Great Basin Computing Service Call Toll Free: 888.673.3253 2865 outdoors. Small children need to be Serving Lincoln County July 19 - 3-7p.m.- BLOOD DRIVE accompanied by a chaperone and CONSTRUCTION Call Joseph Lamb Caliente Community United Method- bring drinking water. Phone: 775.962.3275 ist Church - Caliente July 25 - 11:30 - 12:30-CRIBS FOR Jim Wilkin Trucking - Panaca ■ Florists July 20- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. RSVP- KIDS QUARTERLY TRAINING SESSION Every year, some infants die while Website: www.jwtruckingllc.com Boothill Bouquets - Panaca Cooperative Extension office- Cali- sleeping. Parents can reduce the risks Phone: 775.728.4770 Offering fresh flowers for all occa- sions 1278 Main Street, Panaca, NV ente, Featuring Tom Taylor of Infinity of this tragedy by knowing and fol- lowing some simple guidelines. Come Backhoe & Dump Truck Danielle - (775) 962-3629 ServiceS for this free training at the Panaca For Hire Dawn - (775) 962-1983 Phone: 775.962.5865 Town Center ■ Funeral Services Lincoln County Child Support Services: Contact Ben Rowley - (775) 962-2461 Available through the Elko Child Support Office, Bath Lumber/Ace Hardware - Ely Southern Nevada Mortuary - Caliente to RSVP. Cribs are limited. 1020 Ruby Vista Drive, No. 101. 800-229-4188. Complete Home Center “Dignified & Respectful Care” Applications may be picked up at the Lincoln ServiceS Phone: 775.289.3083 Phone: 775.726.3779 County Clerk’s office in Pioche, Pahranagat Lincoln County Workforce: Ages 18-80, we can ■ Insurance Valley Justice Court in Alamo or Caliente City CONVENIENCE help you complete your education, gain nec- Hall. Dolan Edwards Insurance - Caliente essary occupational training, build work place- STORES CodeRED: www.lincolncountynv.org and click Independent Agency. Customize ment skills or find employment. Services are on the “CODE RED” on the right side of the Jerry’s Sinclair - Caliente offered to all individuals that enroll. Contact your needs website. Register to receive emergency alerts Fuel, snacks, groceries, car wash program manager Launa Chouquer, Christy Phone: 775.726.3196 in your area for free! Sent right to your phone! Phone: 775.726.3189 Blood or case manager Jaime Torrealday at ■ Land Surveying Once submitted, put in your adress and location 775-726-3800, ext. 108. on the map, and start receivng your alerts. Or, Club Radio Net on the 147.12 repeater every GROCERIES MHP Limited - Call Jason Fackrell visit the app store, and get connected instantly Monday night at 7 p.m. for all of your surveying needs. on your Droid or iPhone. Panaca Market - Panaca Serving all of Lincoln County Lincoln County Library, Caliente, in Depot. Support GroupS Mon-Sat: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Phone: 702.334.1331 Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 Phone: 775.728.4454 ■ Pet Grooming a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Thursday noon to 5 p.m. Alamo LDS Addiction Recovery: Support group Thursday story hour, 4-5. meets Thursdays, 7 p.m. in the LDS Church in 3R Grooming - Pioche LODGING Lincoln County Library, Pioche, will be open Alamo. Please use southwest door. Everyone 45 years experience, Sandy Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 welcome. 775-725-3768 or 775-962-1085. Healing Within, Al-Anon Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Robinson a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 6 Caliente Hot Springs Motel and Trinity Church, 463 Cottonwood Rd. (downstairs Phone: 775.962.5317 or p.m. Spa- Caliente entrance), Alamo. Call 775-725-3705 or 775- Panaca Senior Center is available for personal Soak at the newly remodled hot springs 702.300.7530 482-4012. computer use or to check out library books by Caliente AA Meetings: Tuesday and Saturday at for relaxation and health benefits. ■ Septic request. Please contact Torrie: 775-962-1130, 7 p.m. in the Agape Church, 270 A St., Caliente. Phone: 775.726.3777 Jerry’s Johns - Caliente Irvin: 702-420-0008 or Elona: 775-962-1864. Everyone welcome. 775-726-3233. Caliente NA Meetings: Friday at 7 p.m., open NA Mobile Food Pantry: Jan. 14 and 23. Call LC Pine Tree Inn & Bakery - Panaca “Use our house not yours,” meeting will be held at the Agape Church. 775- Roomy Bed and Breakfast. Bakery and septics pumped Human Services, 775-962-8084, for more info. 962-3807. Catering by order. P: 775.728.4675 Phone: 775.726.3189 VFW Post 7114: 391 Dixon St. is now open Panaca AA Open Meeting: has moved to the Friday and Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Visit, watch Panaca Senior Center, Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. at Rainbow Canyon Motel - Caliente ■ Tax Services your favorite program on our wide-screen TV, Main and Atchison St. All are wellcome to attend this open meeting. Call 775-962-1911 for info or Caliente’s Newest Rooms enjoy a beverage. Try your skill with Wii sports Tonya’s Tax Service - Caliente directions. Phone: 775.726.3291 “Taxation with Representation” games. Open to the public. Panaca NA Open Meeting: At Panaca Senior GED Testing will be available the second week Serving Lincoln County since 1979 Center. Monday Night - 6:30-7:30 p.m. (775) Shady Motel - Caliente of every month. Please contact Lincoln County 962-3437 The only place to stay in Lincoln County Phone: 775.726.3381 School District to schedule your test, 775-728- LDS Addiction Recovery Program: Support group Phone: 775.726.3107 ■ Towing 4471. will meet every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the LDS church in Panaca. (Use north entrance) Contact Lynn’s Auto Center - Caliente LEGALS 775-962-1963 or 962-5449. Everyone welcome. MEDICAL 24 hour towing - We are here to Pioche AA Meetings: Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Episcopal Church basement. Everyone welcome. InVision Eye Center - Caliente help Phone: 775.726.3191 BEFORE THE NEVADA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Wed 9am–7pm, Thurs 8am–4pm ■ Marketing and Communications community GroupS NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION Phone: 775.726.3911 American Legion Alamo Post 17: Meets the Nevada Central Media OF AUTHORITY first Thursday of the month at the Trinity www.nvcmedia.com U-Haul Co. of Nevada, Inc. (“Petitio- RESTAURANTS ner”) has filed a Petition, designated Assembly of God Church in the fellowship Web, print, audio, video services as Docket 17-07011 with the Nevada room, Cottonwood Street at 4 p.m. All J&J’s Fast Food - Caliente Phone: 775.962.2461 Transportation Authority (“Authority”) veterans, wives, widows and children of “We make it when you order it!” to provide notice to the Authority of the veterans are encouraged to attend. For more voluntary cancellation of CPCN 3352. information, call K.C. Stewart, 775-962-2523. Phone: 775.726.3288 ON THE WEB The petition was filed pursuant to Chap- Constitution Study Group: classes run the 1st ter 706 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Keith Need to make an (“NRS”) and the Nevada Administrative LC Central - www.lccentral.com Pearson’s home. Everyone is welcome to every announcement? Send it to Code (“NAC”). Under NRS 706.151, the The official web portal of the Authority has legal jurisdiction and aut- class. Call 775-962-1407 for info. [email protected] Record hority over this matter. Freedom 4-Wheelers: Will meet the first and or call 775-725-3232 Email: [email protected] The application was filed pursuant to third Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Phone: 775.725.3232 Chapter 706 of the NRS and the Neva- Panaca Fire Hall to discuss upcoming events and da Administrative Code (“NAC”). Under ovarian cancer education. All are welcome to NRS 706.151, the Authority has legal attend. Call Kirt or Hope Johnson, 775-728-4795. jurisdiction and authority over this mat- Get your business the Masons Meetings: Caliente Lodge No. 38 meets ter. the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at the The application is on file and available attention it needs! for viewing at the office of the Authori- Caliente VFW Hall. All Masons are invited. Call the ty, 3300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 200, Mizpah Chapter No. 19, Order of the Eastern Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. Star, meets at St. John Lodge on the second Lincoln County Record Persons with a direct and substantial in- Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. today to become a part of our terest in the filing may file Petitions for St. John Lodge No. 18 in uptown Pioche meets new Business Directory, and learn Leave to Intervene at the Authority’s the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. office. Such Petitions must conform to VFW Post 7114: monthly membership meeting the Authority’s regulations and must be how you can become a featured 2nd Friday every month, 7 p.m. All members are filed on or before July 24, 2017. business in the directory! urged to attend. 391 Dixon St. in Caliente. Interested persons may submit Protests for filing at the Authority’s offices. Pro- Great Basin Amateur Radio Club: Monthly Plans are available tests must conform to the Authority’s meeting second Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m. regulations. Other written comments at a local Fire Dep’t station in Pioche, Panaca or to get your business in the may also be submitted for filing. Caliente. Any questions call Lee Hone at 775- newspaper, magazine, and online! By the Authority, 962-1528 or E mail [email protected]. Liz Babcock, CPA, Applications Manager Members will be notified of location by email. You Call us today 775.725.3232 Publish July 14, 2017 do not need to be a member to participate. Page 8 Lincoln County Record || The Week of July 14, 2017

“I ran outside, and there Bombing was just this big mushroom continued from Page 1 cloud of smoke. I thought maybe one of the Air Force the floor. Bivins ran outside to find body planes had gone down or parts and pieces of a handgun in his yard. something.” Lincoln County District Attorney Dan- daniel hooge iel Hooge, who also lives in the neighbor- lincoln county district attorney hood, said he thought his front door had been kicked in. then he snapped and really wanted to do “I ran outside, and there was just this something big.” big mushroom cloud of smoke,” he said. Hooge and Lee said they didn’t know “I thought maybe one of the Air Force where Jones got the bombs he used, but planes had gone down or something.” they described them as modified mil- The explosions smashed the Cluffs’ itary-type weapons, possibly mortar house and obliterated Jones’ rented ve- rounds or artillery shells. Courtesy photo hicle, leaving behind a crater in the dirt After the bombing, authorities in The Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls are the featured entertainment at the Lincoln about 3 feet deep. Arizona removed more than a dozen County Fair and Rodeo in Panaca this year, Aug. 11-12 in the rodeo arena. Heavy bomb shrapnel rained down on explosive devices from Jones’ RV and Panaca. Chunks of metal could be heard recovered several of his journals and thudding against the roofs up to half a notebooks, including one describing mile away. plans to blow up a Bureau of Land Man- Trick riding and roping team Many of the volunteer firefighters in agement facility. town were on the way to the scene before Joshua Cluff told police he last saw to perform at county fair the page went out, because they knew Jones about two weeks before the at- something disastrous had happened. tack, when the man showed up acting By Dave Maxwell Riata Ranch for nearly 40 years. She Lee initially told dispatch to prepare strangely and sporting a new tattoo. was one of the original four trick riding for 20 to 30 casualties. When asked about it recently, Lee The featured entertainment at the Lin- performers in the late 1970s, an inter- The only patient turned out to be a had to look at the crime scene photos coln County Fair and Rodeo in Panaca national team leader through the 1980s 9-year-old boy on a bicycle who was hit to confirm what the tattoo said. On the this year is an appearance by the famous and 90s, and serves now as one of the with a piece of debris that didn’t break upper left side of Jones’ chest were the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls, Aug. 11-12 in administrative staff. the skin. The only person killed was the letters “DNR,” as in “do not resusci- the rodeo arena. Many young girls dream of the thrill bomber himself. tate.” Above that was Joshua Cluff’s Riata Ranch is a real place located and challenge of riding a horse in a “We just escaped the big one,” Lee said. phone number. about 90 miles north northeast of Ba- world class performance. Riata Ranch “There’s no reason why it shouldn’t have kersfield, at Three Rivers, Calif. has facilitated that opportunity to lit- been a mass casualty.” Small town life goes on The all-female international trick erally thousands of young people since About a month after the bombing, a riding, trick roping and Roman rid- 1957 using the values and traditions of Strange tattoo, no clear demolition crew tore down and hauled ing troupe has appeared at rodeos and the American Western Heritage to build motive away what was left of the house on Fifth events around the world such as the character through disciplined instruc- Despite the lack of information from Street. Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas, tion. federal investigators, both Lee and County records still list Joshua and Reno Rodeo, Pendleton Round Up, Sa- The Riata program has been a stan- Hooge think a personal grudge between Tiffany Cluff as the owners of the vacant linas, Calif, Dodge City, Kansas, and dard bearer in the equestrian industry Jones and Joshua Cluff prompted the at- property, but the family moved to Idaho many more. for the last five decades and the polished tack. sometime last year. They have traveled to 18 countries on young women whose lives have been The two worked together at Grover C. The Cluffs could not be reached for four continents building their reputa- positively impacted are testimonials to Dils Medical Center in Caliente, and they comment on this story. tion as world class performers, includ- the importance of the lessons taught stayed friends after Jones voluntarily left Hooge said he hasn’t heard from them ing a performance before Her Majesty both in and out of the arena. his nursing position at the hospital in since they left town. Queen Elizabeth II during the obser- During the 1970’s Riata was home to August 2015 and eventually moved to an Lee said the last time he spoke to Jo- vance of her 60 years on the English state and national youth champions in RV park in Kingman, Arizona. shua Cluff was in late October, when throne in 2012, with a few of the mem- horse shows and Jr. Rodeo competitions. Jones listed Joshua Cluff as his emer- the sheriff arranged a tense meeting bers even being invited to have tea and a Riata Ranch also had over 25 horse show gency contact when he registered at the between the man and the FBI so Cluff personal visit with the queen. and rodeo queens including the title of RV park. could get back some personal property Riata Ranch provides a basic and Miss Rodeo America. Riata strives to That’s where Jones was living in March that was confiscated during the investi- thorough equine education and horse- teach proper etiquette along with good 2016 when Nevada regulators stripped gation. manship for youth. It’s a unique concept manners and citizenship skills which him of his state nursing license for mis- Despite all the unanswered questions that teaches valuable life-lessons of hard proved to be a boost when it came to Ri- handling morphine during his time at about the attack, Hooge said Panaca work, discipline, pride and respect from ata Ranch students in the arena of com- Lincoln County’s only hospital. seems to have moved on, too. the back of a horse of which to date 3,500 petition. At some point during their friendship, “Every once in a while you’ll have students have been able to experience. It The team will be coming to Panaca Jones reportedly gave Joshua Cluff a “sig- someone find a piece of shrapnel or is chronicled in a book about the pro- from appearances at the Cheyenne nificant amount” of money, Hooge said, something like that. It’s almost like gram, titled “Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls Frontier Days, July 21-24 in Cheyenne, and there was a dispute about whether it collectively we kind of forget about it – Life Lessons Learned on the Back of a Wyoming and the Days of ’76, July 25-29 was a loan or a gift. until someone brings something up,” Horse.” in Deadwood, South Dakota. Just hours before Jones blew the house he said. “It’s almost like it never hap- Created in 1957 by the late Tommy They will perform August 11-12 at 5:30 up, he told two local men — including a pened.” Maier as a riding school, today Riata p.m. in the rodeo arena. The Lincoln bishop at the local church — that Joshua Ranch is under the direction of Jennifer County Fair and Rodeo Committee is Cluff owed him money and he wanted it Contact Henry Brean at hbrean@reviewjournal. Walch Nicholson, who has been with honored to have them appear at the fair. back, Hooge said. com or 702-383-0350. Follow @RefriedBrean “We’re pretty sure that was the motive, on Twitter. Contact Blake Apgar at bapgar@ because he mentioned it twice that same reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5298. Follow @ day to people,” the district attorney said. blakeapgar on Twitter. Review-Journal staff “I could see him being the quiet type writer Wesley Juhl and photographer Elizabeth that just kind of lets things build up, and Brumley contributed to this story.

their children. Dave Lutrell from the Power District Utilities stated that they are not proposing any- continued from Page 3 thing. They did a study. If they took over the power, he stated it would take about a comment that the Town of Pioche has 10 to 11 years to make all the upgrades water that is not being used. If there is needed. Kelley asked him what our big- water that is not being used, the water gest issue is. There are many issues such rights can be taken away. He stated that as voltage issues and deterioration of in- if everything transfers, the water district frastructure. Vice Chairman Tom Brown will keep the manager, utility worker and stated that he had some concerns about office clerk. It is true that they currently the future of the power in our country, have no rate payers, but they do have and he wanted to know how it will affect roughly $5,000,000 for capital improve- this issue. Lutrell stated that in roughly ment. He came up with the number that two years, people will be able to choose rates will be raised with the help of Dan where they get their power from so ev- McArthur. eryone will be affected by it. Resident Reifsnyder stated that the county Lee Hone stated that he thinks it is good commissioners are also the water dis- that the power district is willing to help trict board. He thinks that it is a con- out Pioche Public Utilities currently and flict of interest. Cameron Boyce asked if wanted to thank them for that. Poulsen would consider leasing water Fogliani asked if the town would be to the town. Poulsen stated that would able to afford to water the park and keep raise costs. Resident Sharron Faehling the pool if the systems go away. Christian expressed concerns about trusting the stated no. It was brought up that on the county water district with the town’s wa- pros and cons sheet that the town might ter and sewer systems have to hire a journeyman if all systems Fogliani asked what the town’s budget were kept. White stated that in Town is without the utilities. Dan McArthur Manager Nathan Adam’s contract from answered with $110,000. Resident Peggy 2001, that in four years he would be re- Hone stated that if the water district quired to complete lineman school, and takes over, then the town’s equipment he failed to do so. Adams is no longer un- will not be in Pioche. She added the other der that contract. towns had the smarts to say no. Resident Suzanne Reifsnyder wanted Faehling added she would like to have to thank the board for taking time as a copies of this information at the library volunteer board to deal with this issue. for people to look at. She stated that The meeting adjourned with no action the people need to stop thinking about taken. Another hearing on the topic oc- themselves and start thinking about curred on July 6.