The lack of cold temperatures and moisture during this year?s winter has been rather unusual for the county. However, over the past two weeks the area … [Read more...] about Winter weather causes problems on roads
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Major Rainstorm Causes Travel Headaches
Heavy rains on Monday and flash flooding in the Moapa, Overton, Logandale area completely ripped out sections of 1-15 causing the Nevada Department of … [Read more...] about Major Rainstorm Causes Travel Headaches
More information released on marijuana discovery
Spotted by a helicopter: A Nevada Air Guard helicopter on a routine cross state training mission, spotted the large marijuana grow that law … [Read more...] about More information released on marijuana discovery
Winter storm strands travelers
At least 80 miles of U.S. Highway 93 north of Pioche to Ely was closed shortly after noon Nov. 21 due to heavy drifting snow, which in some places … [Read more...] about Winter storm strands travelers
Caliente casino burglarized
Cigarettes were all that was taken in an apparent robbery at the Knotty Pine Casino and Restaurant in Caliente Sept. 20. An alarm went off at 3:23 … [Read more...] about Caliente casino burglarized
Be safe this Labor Day
The Labor Day festivities are upon us again in Pioche for their annual celebration. As in previous years, the Lincoln County Sheriff?s Department … [Read more...] about Be safe this Labor Day
High speed pursuit nets arrest in Alamo
Nevada Highway Patrol and Lincoln County Sheriff?s Department were involved in a high-speed chase Thursday, July 18. A State Trooper was on SR 318, … [Read more...] about High speed pursuit nets arrest in Alamo
Utah man dies in rollover
Lincoln County Sheriff?s Department reported a one-vehicle rollover accident the morning of June 30 killed a young man from St. George. The accident … [Read more...] about Utah man dies in rollover
Survivor of tragic 2011 car accident returns to Pioche to thank responders
?My doctors said ?Whoever had rescued her had done a wonderful job, saved her life, and allowed her to recover her movement?,? said Jean Shikuma, a … [Read more...] about Survivor of tragic 2011 car accident returns to Pioche to thank responders
Fire destroys three Alamo abandoned mobile homes
Fire destroyed three abandoned trailers in a morning fire June 13 in Alamo. Robert Mayfield of 110 Weeping Willow Lane in Alamo said his … [Read more...] about Fire destroys three Alamo abandoned mobile homes