Recent county fire district hires and equipment purchases are thanks to sizable contracts arranged with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely … [Read more...] about Outside contracts fund new fire district hires, equipment
Lincoln County Emergency Management
Officials happy with fire district merger
Earlier this summer, the Panaca Fire District merged with the Lincoln County Fire District. District chief and county Emergency Management Director … [Read more...] about Officials happy with fire district merger
County continues moving to normal as cases remain low
By Collin Anderson and Dave Maxwell Low COVID-19 case numbers and county control over health regulations have Lincoln County operating much closer to … [Read more...] about County continues moving to normal as cases remain low
State requests update from county on COVID recovery plan
County emergency management director Eric Holt reported at the county commission meeting this week he is preparing a letter to send to the governor’s … [Read more...] about State requests update from county on COVID recovery plan
First responders recognized for their service
Lincoln County’s first responders were given a small token of the community’s appreciation at a dinner March 18. According to Eric Holt, emergency … [Read more...] about First responders recognized for their service
Commission approves proposal for wildland fire staff position
County emergency management coordinator and county district fire chief Eric Holt is seeking to add a full-time person to the staff for the district’s … [Read more...] about Commission approves proposal for wildland fire staff position
County discusses fire district’s three-year plan
County emergency management director and county fire chief Eric Holt recently spoke to the board of county commissioners about his “three-year plan.” … [Read more...] about County discusses fire district’s three-year plan
Emergency response volunteer spends decades helping others
His family can’t count how many birthdays or Sunday dinners he has missed because the beeper goes off. It’s just what happens when you’re related to … [Read more...] about Emergency response volunteer spends decades helping others
Commissioners receive update on pandemic, vaccines
The number of new COVID cases in Lincoln County have come down from recent highs, reported county health nurse Louise Buettner at the county … [Read more...] about Commissioners receive update on pandemic, vaccines
Hiring concerns expressed at courthouse
Controversy and hurt feelings were expressed at the county commission meeting Sept. 21 regarding the decision by the board to list an opening for an … [Read more...] about Hiring concerns expressed at courthouse