Area 51

Officials tabulating total cost of Area 51 events

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The costs of an online Facebook phenomena calling for millions to Storm the gates of Area 51 and ?see them aliens? in September is being tabulated within Lincoln County by those closely involved. In reality, the event only drew a few thousand people, but it still ran up some large expenses that Lincoln County and […] This article is available to Lincoln … [Read more...] about Officials tabulating total cost of Area 51 events

Details Outlined for events Near Area 51

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George Harris and Connie West gave updated reports on the plans they have made to fulfill the requirements of the special use permit granted to them in late August by the county commission board. The events are the Alien Research Center Ufology Expo and the Raid Rachel event scheduled for Sept. 20- 21. Both are […] This article is available to Lincoln County … [Read more...] about Details Outlined for events Near Area 51

Rachel Residents Voice Concerns Regarding Area 51 Event

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County officials in Lincoln County aren?t the only ones concerned about how the event, planned for Sept. 20-22, could impact residents. Speaking on behalf of Rachel residents, Joerg Arnu presented a long list of concerns at the county commission meeting Aug. 19. He said, ?We need to make serious provisions to protect Rachel. Any sales […] This article is … [Read more...] about Rachel Residents Voice Concerns Regarding Area 51 Event

Letter to the editor

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Dear Editor, On Jan. 6, 2014, in anticipation of getting increased possessory use taxes from the Air Force for Area 51, the Board of County Commissioners cleverly disguised their agenda item to appear as a simple housekeeping measure, when, in fact, they voted on a resolution to place these excess taxes in a special revenue fund?s capital improvement account, Fund 92, to use … [Read more...] about Letter to the editor