Clark County

Congress or Trump Could Undo Monument Designation

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There is a word for what President Obama did this past week in declaring Gold Butte a national monument: dictatorial. In just more than a year Obama has unilaterally declared off-limits to productive economic uses 1 million acres of Nevada land ? first the 700,000-acre Basin and Range National Monument straddling the border between Lincoln and Nye counties and now the … [Read more...] about Congress or Trump Could Undo Monument Designation

Former Water District Official Convicted

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It took a Clark County District Court jury just over six hours to find former Virgin Valley Water District Chief Hydrologist Michael ?Boomer? Johnson guilty of all charges in a criminal case that dates back to 2008. Robert Coache, former Deputy State Engineer, State of Nevada Division of Water Resources was found guilty of 50 […] This article is available to … [Read more...] about Former Water District Official Convicted

Lynx Even Record with White Pine Thumping

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Little was reported of the Lincoln County – White Pine game last week, other than the score: a 50-0 shutout by Lincoln. Lynx coach Rich Ottley said the team dominated White Pine in nearly all aspects. ?We scored two touchdowns in every quarter. Preston Robbins led the team with several touchdowns and had three interceptions, […] This article is available to … [Read more...] about Lynx Even Record with White Pine Thumping

Bundy cattle roundup halted, but debate rages on

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Officials of the Bureau of Land Management insist Bunkerville cattle rancher Cliven Bundy ?owes the American taxpayers in excess of $1 million? in unpaid grazing fees for the past two decades. That was why they closed off 600,000 acres of federal public land and started confiscating Bundy?s cattle. But when armed protesters showed up this past weekend, the Director of the … [Read more...] about Bundy cattle roundup halted, but debate rages on