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With the Farm Bill’s passage, Nevada Going Landline-less I am seriously growers see new opportunity for hemp thinking of drop- ping my land line. By Daniel Rothberg marijuana. Learning more about it, he research for the industry. Nevada and Becoming a cell The Nevada Independent has come to see it as a different prod- more than 30 other states took advan- phone only house- uct — and an economic opportunity for tage of that opportunity. In 2015, the Leg- hold. Becoming Tucked away along the Utah border, the county. Howe sees a big market for islature voted to create a hemp pilot pro- a member of the White Pine County — with a population hemp. The crop is used in a number of gram. Because hemp was classified as a new world order. Trina of a little more than 10,000 — is heavily food products, including granola, tea Schedule I drug, the program came with The term “new machacek reliant on mining and resource manage- and even beer, and is also processed to a set of restrictions. Hemp could only be world order” has Commentary ment jobs to support its economy. As in isolate CBD, a non-psychoactive cann- bought and sold within the state, which been used to refer so many rural regions, elected officials abis compound taken as medicine. placed a cap on the market and demand. to any new period have sought to diversify the local job What else changed Howe’s mind? He If growers purchased seed from other of history evidencing a dramatic change base. said the 2018 Farm Bill played a big role. states, they did so at their own risk. in world political thought and the bal- To do so, White Pine is turning to an Signed by President Trump in Decem- In legalizing hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill ance of power. At least that’s what Wik- unlikely candidate: Big Hemp. ber, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp removed many of those barriers. Prod- ipedia says it is. I think the new world Hemp is not the only part of the production in the eyes of the federal uct can now be shipped across state lines order, in reference to the phone world, county’s diversification efforts. Richard government. Until this year, the Depart- with less fear that the government might may have started when someone in some Howe, the chair of the County Commis- ment of Justice had regulated hemp as clamp down on the growing industry. government office got a wild hair and de- sion, named other possibilities: renew- a Schedule I drug, despite the fact that And federally managed water can now cided to start chopping up AT&T and able energy, recreation and tourism. For hemp is a distinct form of cannabis from be used to irrigate hemp fields. That now trying to read a phone bill is tanta- now, though, hemp has taken center marijuana that contains a low concen- could be good for Nevada hemp farmers mount to trying to read the ancient Dead stage with a project to build a massive tration of THC, the chemical responsible — but it also means they might face more Sea Scrolls! But I do go on a bit… organic grow operation. Once built out, for marijuana’s high. competition. Back to me and my land line decision. it will span 2,800 acres about 60 miles Farmers had long-awaited the move. “We’re going to see a lot of economic This will be quite a big step for me. Since from Ely, the county seat. Industry observers told The Nevada In- shift as the program evolves throughout 1948 and up until 2013 someone in my “It’s a different way for White Pine dependent in April that the legalization other states,” said Ashley Jeppson, who family, dad, brother, sister and me, had County to look at economic develop- of hemp could alleviate some of the chal- oversees regulation of hemp production always worked for the phone company. ment,” Howe said. lenges that come with operating in a le- for the Nevada Department of Agricul- That’s a lot of phone wire strung up When asked whether he ever imagined gal gray area. ture. along the way! It wouldn’t be too much that some of his constituents would want Although hemp was regulated at the Joe Frey, a Fallon-area rancher and of a stretch to say that our family had Ne- to turn to hemp farming, he responded federal level, a previous Farm Bill carved owner of Western States Hemp, said vada Bell blue blood coursing through “absolutely not.” Like many Americans, out a loophole allowing states to autho- our veins. But, ah can you hear a “but” Howe had always associated hemp with rize its cultivation and sale if it served as > See MARIJUANA, Page 3 ringing off the hook? But is that a good enough reason to keep a land line when ninety five percent of the calls that come in are from some robot! Apparently not. To my surprise, since I seem to live echs wrestling in my very own little bubble, I’ve found there are homes and whole families who have never had a land line. Homes built today don’t even have phone jacks built Vandals sending 5 to state tourney into their frameworks. I feel like at some point I will be sitting on a porch some- By Dave Maxwell where and I will look at the person next to me and I will say something like, “Well Five Eureka wrestlers were at the 2A the next thing ya know Mert, (I would Northern Regionals last weekend in call my rocking chair friend Mert-hey Lovelock and all advanced to the state it’s my porch reminiscence) Mert, pretty tournament this weekend in Winne- soon television will have more than three mucca. channels!” Well maybe not that far back. Wyatt Anderson placed second at When I think of unhooking my land line the regionals and the other four, James I do tend to get a little nostalgic. Filippini, Ivan Pickard, Preston Hub- In taking this huge step I’ve given the bard and Chris Drayton all took fourth old pro/con list a good going over. Money place. is of course the first concern. If I drop my Filippini (126) began the quarterfinals ole trusted friend I would save money. with a pin over Morgan Johnson (Wells), Where I live I not only pay a monthly but had a semifinal loss by pin to Logan charge I am also in an area where I am Gavin (Yerington). He received a bye charged so much a mile from the phone in the consolation round, then lost the central office in Eureka to where I live. A third place match by fall to Colton Wan- very nice, quiet ten miles. Then there are ner (Pershing County). of course the taxes, fees, long distance He will wrestle Jordan Free (Lincoln charges, charges for operator assistance, County) in the first match at state. Courtesy photo directory assistance, (do you remember At 132-pounds Pickard had a first The Eureka County High wrestling team had all five of its athletes qualify for the that?) and probably, if I could just deci- round bye. He then lost by fall to Juan state tournament this weekend in Winnemucca. From left, Preston Hubbard; pher the bill I may be getting charged be- Guizar (Battle Mountain), but won his Chris Drayton; Wyatt Anderson; Ivan Pickard and Quade Fillipinni. cause I have a yellow rain coat hanging consolation semifinal match by fall over in my closet. Yes, I’m pretty sure there Rhiannon Maneilito (Owyhee), then lost Preston Hubbard (152) took a 5-4 de- had a bye in the consolation semifinal, are charges within my bill that are just as the third place match by fall to Andres cision over Nikita Pavlov (Pershing then lost by fall to Vincent Davis (Yering- silly as that sounds. Christian (Yerington). County) in the quarterfinals, but lost by ton) and finished in fourth place. Cons of losing the land line are the fact His opening match at state will be fall in the semifinals to Lucas Peavey He will open at state against Vance that if the world were to begin to dissolve against Austin Marshall (Lincoln (Wells). In the consolation semifinals, he Kinsey-Day (Tonopah). and all the cell towers melted how would County). pinned Dalton Shake (Battle Mountain), The top four in each weight class at I make a call? Oh wait. If all the cell tow- Wyatt Anderson (138) received a first but lost the third place match by a 13-7 both the Northern and Southern re- ers came tumbling down there would be round bye. Won his semifinal match decision to Sean Gottschalk (Pershing gionals advanced to the 2019 NIAA nobody to call, so this one is a wash. by injury default over Enrique Aguilar County). Class(es) 4A, 3A & 2A/1A Nevada State The pro/con list, like in any decision (Wells), but lost the first place match 17-4 His first match at the state tourna- High School Wrestling Championships, making process confuses me. I can make to Dante Reviglio (Yerington), the de- ment will be against Eric Pickens (White presented by the Station Casinos at the as many pros as cons. Oh there is such fending state champion. Pine), the defending state champion. Winnemucca Events Center Feb. 8-9, another column about pro/con lists bub- Anderson will face Kevin Lemire Finally, Chris Drayton (160), had a hosted by Lowry High School. bling in my brain right now… I have to (Laughlin) in the first round at the state bye in the first round, but lost by fall to Battle Mountain is the six-time de- stay the course-make a decision. As I sit meet. Daegen McClary (Battle Mountain). He fending 2A state wrestling champion. here I am looking at the ole gal, hanging on the wall in the kitchen. She looks like an old friend, winking at me with her red light announcing there are messages nevada I need to listen to. How can I cut her off? How will I feel if I never again hear that mechanical voice announce that some- Republicans seek influence with citizen involvement one from an area code I’ve never heard of is calling me? Associated Press said there’s a two-word plan for wield- said. Can I really see myself going without ing influence: citizen involvement. He The Republican said he expects citizen having an extension in the back bed- CARSON CITY — With Nevada pointed to letter-writing campaigns, involvement on school choice and gun room, in the shop, in the garage, in the— Democrats controlling both legislative emails and peaceful demonstrations control issues, along with any efforts to bathroom! That last one was weird for a chambers and the governor’s mansion, as ways for Republicans to make their raise the minimum wage. Republicans long time. But now it is not unusual to be leading Republican lawmakers are ac- voices known this session. will also focus on mental health and eco- in a public restroom and hear someone knowledging their limited power in this “We’ve seen the Democrats do this for nomic viability, he said. in the next stall talking about what’s for year’s legislative session. years. And we just haven’t been very Democrats hold a supermajority in the dinner. Yuck! Times they are a changin’. But as a super minority in the Assem- good at it, up until now. But we think in bly, Minority Floor Leader Jim Wheeler this session that’s going to change,” he > See SESSION, Page 4 > See TRINA, Page 3 Page 2 Eureka Sentinel || The Week of Feb. 7, 2019 your seven-day forecast

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history Fundraiser for Nevada miners enjoyed LOUISE Kentucky Bourbon whiskey WRIGHT By Dave Maxwell also considered necessary for medical purposes and was often given to sick BATEMEN Any mining town, be it for coal, gold, children. Many stories could be told un- silver, salt, whatever, from the earli- der that heading alone. est days of the community or when the No one can be absolutely sure about mining began there, had some form of the date of the first distillery in the FEBRUARY 13, 2019 alcoholic beverage. It was either fer- American colonies back east, but the 5:00-9:00 PM - EUREKA OPERA HOUSE mented nearby, or was already on site in earliest references date from the mid- the hands of one or more of the miners. 1600s. Of course, it was not limited to just Maybe it didn’t come from the Pil- Spagetti Feed: $5.00 per person | $20.00 per family mining communities, logging and fish- grims, pious bunch that they were, but Raffle Prizes: $5.00 per ticket | $20.00 for 6 tickets ing communities were also involved. certainly by other settlers who came Most all of the mining locations in Ne- later. Cash Donations can be made at Nevada State Bank vada had a tavern, even if it was no more Miners in Nevada likely did not pro- Silent Auction: Trip to Disneyland | Guns than a tent, which was often the case un- duce alcohol themselves, but no doubt til a frame structure could be built. traveling salesmen presented their Eureka, Pioche, Virginia City, De- product with great enthusiasm when One of our dedicated hero dispatchers, Louise (Wright) Bateman is courageously lamar, Austin, Hamilton, Belmont, they visited the mining towns. And battle breast cancer. Louise has been a dedicated member of the Eureka County Tonopah, Gold Field, Ruth, etc., all had stagecoaches, coming into a community Sheriff’s Office, helping hundreds of people over her 16 years. some, and the list goes on and on. One from outside, even though drinking by Louise travels back and forth to Salt Lake City for treatment, the Eureka County can be assured each community in its passengers was discouraged enroute, Sheriff’s Office and FOP are requesting help in raising funds and donations to assist time had whiskey available in some probably carried some in their freight her in her time of need, as she has helped so many others. manner. supplies, let alone freight wagons that If you would like to donate a prize for the raffle please bring it to the Sheriff’s Pioche in its heyday alone boasted to supplied the mining communities on a Office. Dinner or raffle tickets can be purchased before the event at the Eureka have at least 72 saloons! very regular basis. County Sheriff’s Office — 775-237-5330. Most of the time miners used alcohol The one American agriculture prod- to quench a thirst, or bolster courage for uct that was useful in making alcohol, This ad donated by The Eureka Sentinel some reason or another. But alcohol was whiskey in particular, was Indian maize, better known as corn. European countries did not have corn until it was later introduced by return- WILLIAM BEE RIRIE MEDICAL CLINIC ing Spanish and English explorers. The development of corn spirits in the PHYSICIANS SPECIALIST colonies took place mostly in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and southern Ohio. GENERAL SURGEONS REGISTERED CARDIOLGIST To be sure, coal miners in the north- Dr. Astarita: Feb. 1-4, 14-17, 22-25 DIETICIAN Dr. Zia Khan: Feb. 15 west regions of Virginia, now West Vir- Dr. Mugosa: Feb, 5-13, 18-21, 26-28 Nancy Plaskett ginia, took it to the mines with them. DERMATOLOGIST Although straight corn whiskey was 775-289-4040 Feb. 5 & 12 Dr. Karl Trimble: Feb. 28 widely produced, it proved an uneven 775-289-4040 775-289-4040 product at best. OB/GYN Historians note that by 1792, when Dr. Matthew Barulich ORTHOPEDIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST Kentucky became a state, whiskey pro- Feb. 1-2 Dr. Rosenquist: Feb. 22-28 duction was on the upswing. SURGEONS This was due mainly to the fact the Dr. Gregory Tanner Dr. Glenn Miller: Feb. 3-16 775-741-4922 many in Kentucky were farmers with Feb. 2-18, 22-28 Dr. Gary Zeluff: Feb. 1-2, 24-281 OTOLARYNGOLOGY whom the manufacturing of strong Dr. Brady Benham spirits was considered a proper agricul- 775-289-4040 (ENT) tural pursuit. Feb. 18-21 Adam Gardner, PA: Feb. 25-26 What they produced went with the 775-289-4040 SIERRA NEVADA settlers moving further west in the great NEPHROLOGY 775-289-4040 western migration. Did the wagon trains PODIATRIST Dr. Patel: Feb. 11 carry whiskey? Some did. The great cat- Dr. Magnesen Feb. 13-27 tle drives of later years likely did also. 775-322-4550 775-289-4040 NOTICE: Parents of Minor Children (under the Burt Lancaster’s 1965 movie, The age of 18). Any child under the age of 18 must be Hallelujah Trail, depicts a wagon train PAIN MANAGEMENT UROLOGY accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for any headed for Denver with a cargo of whis- Dr. Ronald Crouch: Feb. 7, 15 & 21 physician visit to the William Bee Ririe Hospital key for the miners. Similar shipments Dr. Andrew Wesely Feb. 4-8 or Rural Health Clinic. Unaccompanied minor chil- likely came to Eureka and other coun- 775-289-4040 dren will not be treated unless emergency care is 775-289-4040 needed. ties in the state as well. What was a Christmas celebration in the mining communities without whis- key, good Kentucky Bourbon whiskey? FEBRUARY EUREKA CLINIC SCHEDULE Whiskey experts state that in 1789, Eli- jah Craig of Bourbon County, Kentucky began making his own brand of whis- 1 2 key. Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN There was even an event soon after Tamisha Pena, APRN Tamisha Pena, APRN called the Whiskey Rebellion in 1791 4 5 6 7 8 when President Washington imposed Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN an unpopular tax on producers. Tamisha Pena, APRN Tamisha Pena, APRN Clement Strumillo, DO Tamisha Pena, APRN By the end of the Civil War, Kentucky corn whiskey began to find a character 11 12 13 14 15 of its own and had found favor through- Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Gary Seigel, MD out the United States. The miners to Tamisha Pena, APRN Tamisha Pena, APRN Gary Seigel, MD Tamisha Pena, APRN the goldfields of California and Nevada 18 19 20 21 22 before, during and after the Civil War, Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN brought it with them. Most, if not all, of Tamisha Pena, APRN Clement Strumillo, DO Tamisha Pena, APRN Tamisha Pena, APRN the taverns in Nevada’s mining commu- nities offered it and a miner could buy 25 26 27 28 his own jug if he so wanted. Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN Jerome Hicks, APRN On May 4, 1964, the U.S. Congress Tamisha Pena, APRN Tamisha Pena, APRN Gary Seigel, MD Gary Seigel, MD formally recognized the unique quality of Kentucky bourbon whiskey and pro- Hours of Operation: claimed it a part of the American heri- tage. 250 S. Main St. Monday-Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm—Lunch: 12:00pm to 1:00pm However, untold numbers of Nevada 775-237-5642 - Fax: 775-237-5652 Closed Saturday & Sunday miners had known that for a long, long time. your seven-day forecast Eureka Sentinel || The Week of Feb. 7, 2019 Page 3 thursday said growers have continued to express that is, I have made a decision. Marijuana interest since the Farm Bill’s passage. Trina I’m going to give it one more month. continued from Page 1 The irrigation district, which helps man- continued from Page 1 Going to ask around and see what other age the water flowing through the Truc- landline-lubbers are considering. Listen kee Canal between Sparks and Fallon, to their pro/con lists. Maybe even you the federal bill will have a noticeable ef- discussed hemp cultivation at its board After all the calling and information might want to ring on in. fect on moving product, financing and meeting next week. But Jardine echoed gathering as to cutting the cord and up- getting access to traditional agricultural the sentiment that even with the Farm grading my old flip phone to a new-fan- Trina lives in Eureka. Share with her at itybyt- instruments like crop insurance. Frey, Bill, growers face hurdles, including the gled Smart 2 Android phone, whatever [email protected]. Really! 39/19 whose family has farmed in the area for fact that hemp seed can be pricey. Cloudy more than a century, said his company “It’s tough,” Jardine said. “It’s a tough had been denied loans and or bank ac- crop to grow.” counts for its hemp business. For the irrigation district, though, the “It’s going to be very significant,” Frey Farm Bill should have immediate ef- CLASSIFIEDS said in December. “Not all of the signifi- fects. Until the measure passed, grow- cance of it will be evident right away. In ers were usually not allowed to irrigate time, I think it’s going to have a big im- hemp crops with water managed by the SERVICES SPECIAL NOTICES pact on the industry.” U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, a federal SILVER STATE DOWNWINDERS cancer cases, www. But the Farm Bill won’t eliminate all agency that oversees the Truckee Canal JANITORIAL SERVICE cancerbenefi ts.com. 1-800-414-4328. of the headwinds facing growers. Al- and other waterways across the West. P.O. Box 812 - Eureka, NV 89319 though there is potential to make money With the legal change, Jardine said in an 775-318-0458/772-318-0253 off of hemp, Frey said some price esti- interview last week that farmers should Licensed/Bonded/Insured NOTICES EUREKA COUNTY Child Support Ser- mates for hemp in Nevada were inflated. now be able to divert canal water to grow JANITORIAL SERVICES vices: Available through the Elko Child In April, one farmer told The Nevada hemp. NO JOB TOO BIG! Support Offi ce, 1020 Ruby Vista Dr., Independent the going price for hemp “Reclamation is accommodating the RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL Ste 101, Elko, NV 89801. Ph. 775-753- hit $350/pound. Frey said that expecting change of the law,” Jardine said. 1187, option 2. Applications may be to get paid that much for hemp was of- Senators have asked the agency to clar- EDUCATION picked up at the Eureka County Clerk’s ten unrealistic. He also said his company ify its hemp policy in public guidelines. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Offi ce, Eureka County DA’s Offi ce. Or has struggled to find “honest buyers” to In January, Montana Sen. Jon Tester and is funding a new Cronkite School of you may go online at DWSS.nv.gov and transport the crop. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet wrote choose Apply, choose Child Support- During the last two years, Frey said a letter to Reclamation Commissioner Journalism and Mass Communication initiative at Arizona State University to Apply and complete your application brokers have approached his company Brenda Burman asking the agency “to for child support services, print it out to enter into about 50 or 60 deals but update its policies to ensure hemp pro- provide in-depth healthcare news cov- erage about underserved communities and send or fax t to the Elko Child Sup- only two have come through. Buyers, he ducers can access their water.” port Offi ce. said, often promise great prices only to “Reclamation is accommodating the across the Southwest. As part of the inexplicably back out of a deal, making it change of the law,” Jardine said. program, the top graduate students difficult for Western States Hemp to sell Senators have asked the agency to clar- that cover the full cost of tuition of a HELP WANTED its product. It’s an issue unique to selling ify its hemp policy in public guidelines. Master of Mass Communication. Addi- AIRLINE CAREERS begin here - Be- hemp, said Frey, who also grows alfalfa, In January, Montana Sen. Jon Tester and tionally, Cronkite will offer six $10,000 come an Aviation Maintenance Tech. corn and triticale. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet wrote scholarships to high-level graduate stu- FAA approved training. Financial aid “We are chasing our tail every day a letter to Reclamation Commissioner dents with an affi nity for health jour- if qualifi ed. Job placement assistance. looking for honest buyers to pay a fair Brenda Burman asking the agency “to nalism. 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Associated Press refusal of a U.S. judge in Reno to block Crossword Puzzle future shipments. Nevada Gov. Sisolak wants Rural Nevada hospital exec more plutonium answers from guilty of opioid charges DOE WINNEMUCCA — A senior doctor at CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak a rural hospital in northern Nevada has wants Energy Secretary Rick Perry to pleaded guilty to writing illegal prescrip- provide more details about the weap- tions for narcotics including opioids ons-grade plutonium the government without a medical purpose. secretly shipped to Nevada and a full Dr. Shouping Li of Winnemucca accounting of materials already stored pleaded guilty to distribution of a con- there. trolled substance Tuesday before U.S. Sisolak wrote in a letter to Perry District Judge Miranda Du in Reno. Wednesday that his “callous disregard” The 57-year-old vice chief of staff for for Nevada’s interests has endangered Humboldt County General Hospital residents and “destroyed any semblance faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 of trust” DOE may have developed pre- million fine at his sentencing June 10. viously. Li admitted prescribing painkillers in- DOE disclosed last week it trucked cluding Oxycodone and Hydrocodone 1,000 pounds (453 kilograms) of pluto- without a legitimate purpose between nium from South Carolina to the Nevada August 2015 and February 2018. National Security Site near Las Vegas Federal prosecutors say he also admit- over the state’s objections last year. ted several of his patients died while he The department insists appropriate actively attended to them. notice was provided in August when Nicholas Trutanich, U.S. attorney for it approved plans to temporarily store northern Nevada, said Wednesday his plutonium there to meet a court-ordered office is committed to investigating and deadline to remove it from South Caro- prosecuting doctors who “abuse their lina by 2020. position of trust and fuel the opioid ep- The state plans to appeal the recent idemic.” CLUES ACROSS CLUES DOWN 1. Chop or cut 1. Czech monetary unit 4. Political action committee 2. Able to arouse feeling 7. Male parent 3. Elk the individual, and I think we need to 10. Doctors’ group 4. Muscular weaknesses look at mental health,” he said. Session Settelmeyer said Republicans will be 11. Ottoman military commander 5. Earlier continued from Page 1 12. 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Respects gun regulations from Democrats, but he to Democrats, saying the party will have 47. Newspapers need them 38. Shake up said that some legislation could end up to confront the consequences if legisla- 50. Discuss again 39. Ethiopian river in court because of Second Amendment tion pulls far to the left. 54. Small group with shared interests 40. Intrinsic nature of something issues. “I look forward to 2020 if that hap- 55. Support 41. Principal parts of the brain “It’s not the weapon that does this, it’s pens,” he said. 56. Wool 42. Brews 57. Take hold of 43. Where ships dock 59. Likely the first Meso-American 44. One who wassails civilization 47. Shock treatment 60. Woman (French) 48. Popular average 61. Automobile 49. Things HOROSCOPES 62. Popular Georgia rockers 51. A type of “bear” ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 63. Soviet Socialist Republic 52. Utilize Spend more time daydreaming, Aries. Even though it may seem to run 64. A major division of geological time 53. 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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not try to take control of a situation on which you have a tenuous grasp, Virgo. Other things of greater importance require your attention. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Domestic bliss describes your life at this point, Libra. You may have welcomed a new baby or pet into the family, and you are enjoying this Here’s How It Works: new dynamic. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle. Scorpio, even though you may have had to jump over many hurdles of late, you will come through stronger for having done so. 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opinion Page 5 Nevada still has a role to play in nuclear deterrence fter learning this past week gation was not informed and the agency ing and flagrant violations. that the Department of made efforts to ensure members of “When an agreement is so brazenly Energy had secretly shipped Congress and state officials representing disregarded and our security is so openly a thousand pounds of weap- the states involved were notified as early threatened, we must respond,” Pompeo Aons-grade plutonium to the Nevada as August 2018. said. “Russia has jeopardized the United National Security Site in Nye County The agency also said, “It is also inac- States’ security interests and we can no before the state had filed a federal Thomas Mitchell curate to characterize this material as longer be restricted by the treaty while lawsuit in November seeking to block Commentary ‘waste’. This material is essential for Russia shamelessly violates it.” such shipments, Democratic Gov. Steve maintenance of the U.S. weapons stock- This means the U.S. will need to catch Sisolak and the state’s entire Democratic pile, and is handled with the highest up with its potential adversaries, Russia delegation to D.C. flew into paroxysms Rep. Dina Titus said, “Time and again, standards for safety and security. NNSA and China, both of which have deployed of apoplexy, accusing the Trump ad- we have seen Trump Administration routinely ships this type of material long-range, nuclear-tipped missiles. ministration of deception and dealing officials treat Nevada as the dumping between its sites as part of our national That means maintaining and, yes, even unfairly with the state. ground for the nation’s nuclear waste.” security missions and has done so safely adding to our nuclear arsenal. Sisolak put out a statement declaring, Sen. Jacky Rosen called the shipment and securely for decades.” The very reason the plutonium was “I am beyond outraged by this com- “deceitful and unethical” and said “the Of course the shipment was secret. shipped to Nevada was because a fed- pletely unacceptable deception from lack of transparency from the Department No one wants to give potential terror- eral court had ordered it removed from the U.S. Department of Energy. The of Energy is absolutely unacceptable.” ists an itinerary. As for deceiving the the Savannah River facility in South Department led the State of Nevada to Rep. Susie Lee decried, “Nevada court, the shipment had already been Carolina because the government had believe that they were engaging in good- officials were deceived by sham ‘negoti- sent when the state’s suit was filed and failed to build a facility to convert the faith negotiations with us regarding a ations’ while the safety of millions was the court was told this past week when plutonium into nuclear reactor fuel. It is potential shipment of weapons-grade jeopardized, as was the environment the information was declassified. being stored here until it can be shipped plutonium, only to reveal that those and economy of dozens of states. Ne- What does anyone think the test site to Los Alamos, N.M., where it can be negotiations were a sham all along. They vada is not the nation’s nuclear dumping is used for in the first place? Since the processed for weapons with which to lied to the State of Nevada, misled a fed- ground. Period.” Cold War it literally has been ground defend our country. eral court, and jeopardized the safety of Rep. Steven Horsford, whose district zero for nuclear tests and development That is the role the test site has ful- Nevada’s families and environment.” includes what most Nevadans still call of our nuclear deterrence. It is remote filled for decades and needs to continue Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was simi- the Test Site, also bemoaned, “Our state and secure. to do, despite the histrionics from larly indignant, charging that the Energy is not a dumping ground for the nation’s Speaking of deterrence, the ruckus Democratic politicians. Department had “negotiated in bad faith, hazardous waste, and we have no inten- over the plutonium shipment came hiding the timing of their shipment and tion of letting it become one.” mere days before Secretary of State Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper refused to share crucial information with The Energy Department responded Mike Pompeo announced that the U.S. columnist. You may email him at thomasmnv@ Members of Congress who had the secu- with its own statement, saying it was is pulling out of a nuclear arms control yahoo.com. He also blogs at http://4thst8.word- rity clearance to know.” inaccurate to state that the Nevada dele- pact with Russia because of its ongo- press.com/

editorial Donate A Boat or Car Today! Efforts to repeal Marsy’s Law need to begin now “2-Night Free Vacation!” 800-700- BOAT(2628) ou can’t say we didn’t warn the names of police officers involved in www.boatangel.com you. shootings were concealed from the public sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN We asked in an editorial because they qualified as victims under published shortly before the Marsy’s Law and revealing their identities YNovember election whether the con- could be used to locate or harass them or REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS stitutional amendment on the ballot their families. Such blanket secrecy could The City of Rawlins is accepting proposals for operation of in Nevada and other states — known allow public officials to cover up mistakes, the Bar and Restaurant located at Rochelle Ranch Municipal Golf as Marsy’s Law and sold as a victim malfeasance or even corruption. Course in Rawlins, Wyoming. Operation hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. rights measure — could prevent the Could a corporation demand that its will be from a minimum of May 1st to September 30th, 2019 to release of names of crime victims and identity be kept secret after being the accommodate the business plan for the golf course. Interested crime reports that keep the public victim of theft or embezzlement due to concessionaires will need to submit a proposal or letter of interest aware of public safety issues and how lax precautions? This could leave cus- to the City of Rawlins on or before March 8th, 2019. Proposals well justice is being delivered by our tomers and shareholders unaware. will be accepted through the deadline or until the position is fi lled. Proposals may be submitted to the City of Rawlins Golf Advi- elected and appointed police, prosecu- Could a crime spree in a neighbor- sory Board by mail at P.O. Box 953 Rawlins, WY 82301 or sent to tors and judges. hood go unreported because Marsy’s City Manager Scott Hannum at [email protected]. Marsy’s Law is being pushed nation- Law conceals the identity of victims and For further information you may contact the City Manager at wide by the wealthy family of Marsalee their proximate locations? (307) 328-4500 or visit www.rawlins-wyoming.com. “Marsy” Nicholas, who was killed in 1983 The ACLU of Nevada opposed by her ex-boyfriend. Family members Marsy’s Law, saying that granting vic- APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 88623 were miffed when they walked into a gro- tims constitutional rights equal to the cery store and saw the ex-boyfriend, who accused undermines the Fourth, Fifth, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 11th day of January 2019 Cortez Joint Venture of had been released on bail without their Sixth, and Eighth Amendments, which Crescent Valley, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to knowledge. Whether bail would have are meant to limit the power of govern- change the point of diversion, place and manner of use of 0.0128 c.f.s. and 9.21 a.f.a, a portion been granted even if they were informed ment. It “undermines the presumption of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 82592. Water will be diverted from an under- of the hearing is a matter of conjecture. of innocence by allowing victims to be ground source (Fourmile Canyon Well) at a point located within the SW1/4 SW1/4, Section 14, The Associated Press is now report- involved in procedural processes prior T27N, R48E, MDM or at a point from which the E1/4 corner of Section 21, T27N, R48E, bears ing that the police chief in Sebring, to conviction,” the ACLU argued. S 53 degrees 12 minutes W., a distance of 6,367 feet (approx. 15 miles S-SE of Crescent Val- Fla., is refusing to release the names of The “rights” created under Nevada’s ley, NV). Water will be used for mining purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each some of the five women shot to death version of Marsy’s Law include the year. The existing point of diversion was located within the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 32, T27N, in a local bank. The chief noted that the right to refuse an interview or deposi- R48E, MDM, or at a point from which the SE corner of Section 31, T27N, R48E, MDM, bears S Marsy’s Law amendment to the state tion request, unless under court order, 14 degrees 56 minutes W, a distance of 1,263 feet. Water was used for mining, milling, dewa- constitution approved by voters in No- and to set reasonable conditions on the tering and domestic purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. vember allows relatives of crime victims conduct of any such interview. This to prevent the disclosure of information directly interferes with the accused- Jason King, P.E. that could be used to locate or harass but-not-yet-convicted person’s Sixth State Engineer them or their families. Amendment Right to effective assis- Publish: The Eureka Sentinel. Jan 24, 31, Feb 7,14, 2019 The AP account quotes Barbara tance of an attorney. Petersen of the Tallahassee-based First Marsy’s Law also requires “victims” PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment Foundation as asking to be notified of any hearing or proce- the logical question, “How do we hold dure. Because it defines a “victim” as Request for Statement of Qualifi cations law enforcement accountable? Are we any person directly and proximately going to start having secret trials, crime harmed by the commission of a crim- Collection and Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste victims testifying behind curtains?” inal offense, it is difficult to put a limit Within Then there is the absurdity of the on how many people would have to be Eureka County, Nevada perpetrator being a “victim” by virtue notified. The cost is incalculable. This of being a protected family member. It’s could open the door to lengthy delays Eureka County Public Works is seeking Statements of Qualifi cations for an independent con- tractor who is generally qualifi ed by experience and industry familiarity to collect, haul or trans- happened twice in Florida already. and added expense, harming the vic- port, transfer, dispose of and/or process Municipal Solid Waste within Eureka County. To obtain In Tallahassee, police refused to tims instead of helping. a Statement of Qualifi cation packet to draft and submit a proposal, please contact: release the name of a person killed in Not only must justice be done; it must an apparent DUI-related crash or the also be seen to be done. Marsy’s Law Eureka County name of the driver because they report- can block the public’s access to informa- Director of Public Works edly were related. tion needed to make sure public officials P.O. Box 714 In Pembroke Pines police refused to are actually carrying out their duties Eureka, Nevada 89316 release the names of either a woman responsibly and effectively. (775) 237-5372 shot to death by her husband or the It will take three years to undo the name of the husband who then commit- threats to justice posed by Marsy’s Law Proposals must be received by 4:30 pm local time on February 8, 2019. ted suicide in front of police officers. because it is in the state Constitution. Facsimiles and Emails will not be accepted. Furthermore, there have been cases in We call on our lawmakers to get the ball Publish: The Eureka Sentinel, Jan 10, 17. 24, 31, Feb 7, 2019 both South and North Dakota in which rolling. — TM Page 6 Eureka Sentinel || The Week of Feb. 7, 2019 echs boys basketball echs girls basketball Wins keep Eureka boys Vandal girls head to Wells in playoff contention after conference split By Dave Maxwell By Dave Maxwell meet again in the regional playoffs in Reno. The Vandal boys took two needed The Vandal girls suffered their second The night before, Feb. 1, the girls had a league wins last weekend to stay in the league loss last week with an 58-50 set- big win over Carlin 35-12. Gallagher said hunt for a regional playoff spot in a cou- back to Owyhee. he played most of the JV players in the ple of weeks. Despite Eureka sophomore Gracie second half and the Vandals allowed the Coach Fred Minoletti said the 52-29 Garrett having her highest scoring Railroaders only six points in the sec- win over Carlin and a 46-34 win over game of the season with 26 points, she ond half. Owyhee were most helpful. didn’t get much help from her team- Gracie Garrett was high point for Eu- Stats were not posted for either game. mates. Carlie Wells added only six reka with 10 points. Leading scorer for He said, “Both nights we played pretty points. Carlin was Jayden Ginter with six. well as a team, offensively and defen- Coach Travis Gallagher said, “It was a “Our defense played well, kept them sively. We’re getting better at the impor- tough game all the way through. Pretty down on scoring,” he said. tant things, like cutting down on turn- tight. It would have been tied at halftime, The Vandals are now 25-0 against Car- overs, controlling the game a little better but Owyhee made a half court shot at lin since 2007. and playing our tempo instead of falling the buzzer for 28-25 lead. Didn’t feel real Both Eureka and Owyhee still have into the other guys tempo.” bad about that though.” one more meeting with league leader Eureka had lost at Owyhee 63-42 Jan. “I anticipated Owyhee would be McDermitt (13-3, 5-0) before the playoffs. 12. The Braves just scalped the Vandals tough this second game. We did well Gallagher said, “If we can win out, we 46-16 in the second half of that game. up there [a 60-47 win Jan. 12], We shot can probably climb back up to second In this game, Minoletti said poor play the ball well and they didn’t. This time, place. I’d like to be there, and not be on by the Vandals in the third quarter let they shot the ball well and we didn’t. the same side of the bracket with Mc- Owyhee draw within one point, “but we Macee McKinney scored 19 for the Dermitt until the finals.” rebounded and pulled out the win.” Courtesy photo Braces and Cameron Paradise scored This week, the Lady Vandals are on The boys (9-9, 4-3) are on the road to Eureka freshman Gaven Bowling 20. We just couldn’t slow them down the road Feb. 8 for their only game, at the league-leaders, Jackpot (15-5, 6-0) attempts a runner during a 52-29 win very much. But on the other hand, they Wells (14-8, 1-4). “Always a tough game and Wells (13-9, 5-1) this weekend. over Carlin last week. couldn’t stop Gracie either. She shot the to go to Wells, Gallagher said.” “We really do have a chance with both ball well for us, but the other players The four-team boys and girls East- of them, if we can keep playing our style, not so much.” West regional playoffs, hosted by the and not get into the run-and-gun game,” West, will be held Feb.21-22 at Wooster In a tight game,with about 2 and a half West, will be held Feb.21-22 at Wooster Minoletti said. “Those teams want us to and Hug High Schools in Reno. minutes left, Gallagher said he thought and Hug High Schools in Reno. play their tempo, but if we are patient, At the same time, the South-Cen- the pressure got to the team. “We trailed At the same time, the South-Cen- take care of the ball, etc., I think we can tral League regional tournament will by one at that time, but then turned the tral League regional tournament will have a chance.” take place at Reed and Wooster High ball over four out of six times.” Owyhee take place at Reed and Wooster High The Vandals will close out the regular Schools. took advantage and extended their lead Schools. season with a home game against Mc- The top two finalists, both boys and to an eight-point win. The top two finalists, both boys and Dermitt Feb. 15. girls, will advance to the state tourna- The win for Owyhee evens the series girls, will advance to the state tourna- The four team boys and girls Ee- ment March 1-2 at The Orleans in Las with Eureka at 12 wins each since 2007. ment March 1-2 at The Orleans in Las st-West regional playoffs, hosted by the Vegas. The Braves and the Vandals might Vegas.

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