By a split vote of 2-2, County Commissioners did not approve the ordinance amending the Lincoln County Code during a poorly attended public hearing June 2 regarding the prohibition of Medical Marijuana establishments as a matter of land use throughout the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County. Commissioner Paul Mathews was absent. Commissioner Paul Donohue and […] … [Read more...] about Commission splits on marijuana vote
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County airport receives grant
Ten rural Nevada airports are scheduled to receive a package of grant money totaling a total of $4.3 million. In a press release, Senator Harry Reid announced the grant awards. Lincoln County Airport in Panaca is one of five to receive between $100,000 to $200,000.? The others are Fallon, Winnemucca, Tonopah, and Jackpot. The largest […] This article is … [Read more...] about County airport receives grant
Local officials weigh in on Bundy Ranch controversy
Lincoln County residents, as well as those across the nation, have been following the coverage of federal officials at the Bundy Ranch at Bunkerville, Nev. over the last couple weeks. However, the struggle between local governments and entities and the federal Bureau of Land Management has existed for decades, and many local ranchers and cowboys […] This … [Read more...] about Local officials weigh in on Bundy Ranch controversy
Lincoln County fairgrounds supervisor proposed
Lincoln County Room Tax Board member and owner of the Eagle Valley Resort, LLC, John Crosthwait, talked with County Commissioners April 7 about his proposal to hire a county Director of Tourism and Supervisor of Fairgrounds. This person would be ?a true 1099 employee (an independent contractor who receives his/her income from a given business […] This article … [Read more...] about Lincoln County fairgrounds supervisor proposed
Local group hopes to redevelop Little Ash
To be or not to be, and even how? A question facing the Bureau of Land Management and Lincoln County in regards to the now closed recreation area at Little Ash Springs north of Alamo on U.S. 93. The long time tourist attraction was closed temporarily by the BLM last summer primarily because of safety […] This article is available to Lincoln County Record … [Read more...] about Local group hopes to redevelop Little Ash

