Board of County Commissioners

Commissioners Corner: Telecom tower appeal, major grant opportunities and Pioche trail project

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The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners discussed several infrastructure and development projects during its May 4 meeting. Items included an appeal involving a proposed telecommunications tower near Panaca, a major federal disaster grant opportunity and continued work tied to the Slaughterhouse Canyon shared-use trail project in Pioche.  One of the most heavily discussed … [Read more...] about Commissioners Corner: Telecom tower appeal, major grant opportunities and Pioche trail project

Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor, The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hear my presentation on July 2 at 11 a.m. regarding the Town Advisory Board?s questionable acts and actions during last year?s ?survey? of Pioche residents relating to the transfer of the Town?s utilities to the Power District and Water District. I will also be discussing why the county commissioners continue to … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor

Committee Established to Promote Local Volunteerism

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] A select committee has been established by the Board of County Commissioners to study ways to promote volunteerism in the local emergency services, i.e., fires, as well as natural and man-made disasters that may occur. … [Read more...] about Committee Established to Promote Local Volunteerism

Commission Votes Against Special Assessment Fees

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The Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 Dec. 18 to not pay three special assessment fees mandated by the state for the fiscal year 2018-19. In simple terms, as Commissioner Varlin Higbee put it, ?We?re just saying no.? Commissioners Paul Donohue and Nathan Katschke voted in favor of making the payments. ?We?ll probably end up […] This article is available … [Read more...] about Commission Votes Against Special Assessment Fees

Commissioners discuss future of Basin and Range Monument

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The Basin and Range Monument came up during the first public comment session of the county commission meeting last Monday in Pioche. Jaina Moan spoke on behalf of a group in the Las Vegas Valley to support the resolution for the monument created by presidential executive order two years ago. County commissioners are not in […] This article is available to … [Read more...] about Commissioners discuss future of Basin and Range Monument