City hires new foreman Upon the retirement of Caliente?s City Utility Foreman, Gaylon Baker, the City of Caliente has hired Jerry Carter as the new … [Read more...] about Briefs: June 28, 2013
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Caliente City Council meets for final time
The Caliente City Council met June 20 at their normally scheduled meeting, their last as acting council before the newly elected City Council members … [Read more...] about Caliente City Council meets for final time
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area closing July 8 for makeover
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District will close the Sacramento Pass Recreation Area to the public beginning Monday, July 8 to improve … [Read more...] about Sacramento Pass Recreation Area closing July 8 for makeover
Western Elite assists with safe grad party
Western Elite Inc. has for years assisted many of the youth groups in Lincoln County with various functions and projects. This year, the WEI … [Read more...] about Western Elite assists with safe grad party
Power line crosses U.S. 93
One Nevada Transmission Line (ON Line) pulled power lines across U.S. 93 in Dry Lake Valley June 17. The 235-mile long line will connect the Harry … [Read more...] about Power line crosses U.S. 93
Fire destroys three Alamo abandoned mobile homes
Fire destroyed three abandoned trailers in a morning fire June 13 in Alamo. Robert Mayfield of 110 Weeping Willow Lane in Alamo said his … [Read more...] about Fire destroys three Alamo abandoned mobile homes
Competing attorneys present cases in water transfer hearing
Opponents and proponents for the Southern Nevada Water Authority?s groundwater project converged in Ely last Thursday and Friday as oral arguments … [Read more...] about Competing attorneys present cases in water transfer hearing
Echo Canyon campground upgrades approved
Approval was given by the Board of County Commissioners to a recommendation by Sunrise Engineering for construction of a prefabricated ADA accessible … [Read more...] about Echo Canyon campground upgrades approved
Phillips appointed to land task force
On June 4, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law AB227??Nevada Land Management Implementation Committee??making Nevada the fifth western state to … [Read more...] about Phillips appointed to land task force
County Drug take back program kicks off
As they have done in the past, the Lincoln County Sheriff?s Department is promoting the Drug Take Back Day, although Sheriff Kerry Lee said he didn?t … [Read more...] about County Drug take back program kicks off