Kevin Phillips

District D commission seat open

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County Commissioner Kevin Phillips has resigned his seat on the board for District D to allow him to go on a church mission. Phillips, who previously served at least 12 years as mayor of Caliente, was in his third four-year term on the commission board, including a two-year term as chairman. He has been part […] This article is available to Lincoln County … [Read more...] about District D commission seat open

Commissioners Move to Next Phase on Waste-to-Energy Proposal

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A public hearing was held at the commission chambers at the county courthouse in Pioche on Monday to discuss initiating an ordinance to establish a 318 taxable district in the county to be called a waste-to-energy district. Commissioners had postponed voting for or against the initiative in October, wanting to gather more information. Varlin Higbee […] This … [Read more...] about Commissioners Move to Next Phase on Waste-to-Energy Proposal

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

Commissioners withdraw action from court

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Monday morning?s early meeting of the County Commissioners saw a handful of residents in attendance ready to voice their opinion on the declaratory action filed with the state regarding the receipt of $1.8 million from the Air Force, including Nykki Holton, County School Superintendent, and Grover C. Dils Administrator/CEO Jason Bleak. County Treasurer Shawn Frehner […] … [Read more...] about Commissioners withdraw action from court