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Feds Move to Recuse Judge from Water Suit Hawthorne The Week of September 1, 2016 America’s Patriotic Home Mineral County 75¢ | Vol. 85 • No. 31 | A BattleIndependent-NewsIndependent-News Born Media newspaper The oldest continuous privately owned business in Mineral County. Published in Hawthorne, Nevada, since 1933 news | 3 opinion | 10 ‘Mother of Mina’ to be honored Nevada grads scored worst in nation on ACT test walker river Feds move to recuse judge from water suit By Heidi Bunch rigation on the tribe’s reservation, which the record, both in this case and in other jones’ bias against the U.S.”. MCIN Staff the river runs across” stated Law360. cases, that reflect bias against the United The federal government would point In the motion, the federal government States concerning the United States’ out that the Ninth Circuit had, in a sep- The federal government has moved claims that Judge Jones, who took over land management practices and water arate suit also pertaining to federal land to recuse U.S. District Judge Robert C. the case in 2012 – 88 years after the initial rights,” the motion would go on to state. management and private water rights Jones from the 92-year-long lawsuit to suit was filed – has taken “a number of Jones dismissed the federal Govern- claims, addressed Judge Jones’ “hostile establish water rights which will serve unusual steps against the United States” ment’s water rights claims in May of conduct” against the United States. the Walker River Paiute reservation. both in this and other cases. 2015, which had been pending for two That lawsuit, United States v. Estate The claim was made on that Judge An example that the motion cited was decades, in a decision that was “sweep- of Hage, the Ninth circuit said that the Jones “has a personal bias against the that Judge Jones had interfered with the ing in scope”. judge “harbored animus toward the fed- United States.” federal government’s ability to appear The federal government has filed an eral agencies” and that the judges deci- The U.S. filed suit against the Walker and pursue its interest in the instant suit appeal at the Ninth Circuit concerning sions were “bias and prejudgment”. The River Irrigation District and others in by prohibit its counsel from appearing the decision made by Judge Jones, re- case was reassigned. 1924 to “enjoin them from interfering without any basis, the motion stated. questing “that it be reversed and that with the use of the Walker River for ir- “Further, he has expressed views on the case be reassigned because of Judge > See Water, Page 5 property sale community 911 Memorial Challenge plans weekend of remembrance Submitted by Kathy Trujillo, 911 Memorial Challenge Secretary The 6th Annual 911 Memorial Challenge Committee is wit- nessing and coordinating the evolution of a bona fide commu- nity and regional tourism event. The full-day 17-mile hike will still be the focus of the Challenge (to include the newly established Half Challenge) however, activ- ities planned for the weekend will provide opportunities for everyone to be a part of the 911 Remembrance. “It’s amazing to see how this event is growing,” stated this year’s Chairman Rob Mathias. He added, “This year will be the turning point when we remem- Heidi Bunch ber that the community came The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation purchased nearly $20 million worth of property in Mineral and Lyon Counties, including together to make this a really the Flying M Ranch once owned by Barron Hilton. big deal.” Examples of this sup- port include the Friday evening spaghetti feed sponsored by Barley’s Sports Bar and parade banners put up by Mt. Grant National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Electric, the Sunday 911 Remem- brance breakfast sponsored by the Elk’s Lodge and special ad- purchases historic Flying M Ranch vertising and room rates offered by the El Capitan. Also, the Art By Heidi Bunch face water fight produce almost 28 cubic reau of Reclamation. The foundation also Jones Band will play a set on Fri- MCIN Staff feet of flow per second to the Walker River receives grant agreements and administers day night and has agreed to use and the primary rights of the 160 acre-feet the walker Basin program for the Bureau of their Cottonwood Road prop- For the price of $19.4 million, the National of groundwater are included along with the of Reclamation and the Department of the erty for organizers and others Fish and Wildlife Foundation have ac- thousands of acre-feet of storage rights. Interior. to set up a 911 Camp on Friday quired property in both Mineral and Lyon The National Fish and Wildlife Founda- “The Walker Lake Working Group night. Counties that had once been owned by Bar- tion have directed their efforts to get more (WLWG) was very happy to hear of the The community support has ron Hilton. water to the Walker River in hope that it purchase of the Hilton Ranch by the Walker been evident for years as doz- Included in the acquisition of the Flying can reach Walker Lake, an ancient lake into Basin Restoration Program. The Hilton ens of sponsors, local EMTs, M Ranch in Lyon County, Mineral County which the Walker River used to dump into. Ranch compliments the prior purchases of firefighters and volunteers landmarks such as Fletcher and Nine Mile The funds received from the National the Rafter 7 Ranch and the Pitchfork Ranch have made the Challenge pos- Ranch will be included in the purchase Fish and wildlife Foundation is received on the East Walker River,” Glenn Bunch, sible. Kirk Bausman has been along with Rough Creek. through funding from such the Desert Ter- coordinating this year’s volun- The purchase of 7,139 acres of land, sur- minal Lakes Program, managed by the Bu- > See Sale, Page 4 teer efforts and is pleased with the added support of commu- nity organizations that will have representatives providing economy food and water to the partici- pants. The weekend’s events will kick off with the 911 Memorial Parade Strong hospitals big for rural business staging at Wagner’s Hardware. A bagpiper and color guard will By Ben Rowley Silver State it directly provides ism, of course people get hurt,” don’t take a day or two off just lead the way down Main Street 6,000 to 7,000 good paying Harris said. “Many urban peo- for routine doctor visits. Being beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone Keeping the local hospital jobs and another 1,500 second- ple come to rural areas and ex- able to go down the street to get is welcome to help carry the big strong is a must for building a ary jobs. In Humboldt county, pect the same type of services.” blood drawn for example, “adds flag to be raised at the Veteran’s rural economy. which has a population of over He added, “If they are injured, to the productivity of a rural Memorial Park. Individual en- It’s possible, but not easy. 17,000, the dollar impact of rural and they receive good health- economy,” Harris said. trants are also encouraged to in- In Nevada, Professors John healthcare numbers in the tens care, then transported to a big The RHW is holding a train- clude sports teams, Boy Scouts, Packham and Thomas Harris of millions. urban area if it’s severe, that’s ing session October 18 in Reno Girl Scouts and other organiza- direct Nevada Rural Health A local hospital touches the very good for their rural tour- on rural health needs assess- tions. Works (RHW), a program fo- economy in many ways. Take ism.” ments and understanding the LTC Scott Bishop, Com- cused on the impact of health- rural tourism, for example. For employers, having a lo- care on rural economies. In the “When people do rural tour- cal hospital means employees > See Hospitals, Page 5 > See Challenge, Page 2 page 2 Mineral County Independent-News || The Week of Sept. 1, 2016 your seven-day forecast today friday saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday 91/48 84/48 81/46 82/44 82/41 86/48 94/56 Plenty of sun Plenty of sun Sunny and pleasant Mostly sunny and Sunny and pleasant Plenty of sunshine Sunny and very warm pleasant Challenge participants will meet early penny for your thoughts Saturday morning at the staging area on challenge Cottonwood Drive. Those completing continued from Page 1 the Half Challenge will be transported to the start and the Full 17-mile hikers mander at Hawthorne Army Ammu- will start beginning at sunrise between Gravesite coins have an nition Plant, will officiate the Remem- 6:30 and 7 a.m. In honor of one of the brance ceremony and flag raising on originators of the 911 Memorial Chal- Friday evening after the parade. Then lenge, Cliff Cichowlaz Awards will be important significance packet pick-up and registration for the offered to the first three men and first Challenge will commence. A spaghetti three women to complete the full chal- By Sheri Samson dinner and entertainment are also part lenge. MCIN Correspondent of the evening’s festivities, and everyone On Sunday, Sept. 11 the BPO Elks will is invited to participate. There will be no sponsor a breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. Driving the backroads of Nevada, charge for the meal with donations wel- for 911 Challenge participants and the one can easily encounter a makeshift come. community. The cost is $8 per person memorial or historic gravesite strewn The 911 Camp Out will be held near and there will be hourly remembrances with unique items that are well beyond the race start and special room rates for to honor those who lost their lives on that the standard flowers one would leave at Challenge participants are being offered day.
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