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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
Paul Mathews
Committee formed to investigate government surplus property
Commissioner Paul Mathews reported at the commission meeting Feb. 17 when the drain cleaning project was started recently in the Pahranagat Valley, former Commissioner Ed Higbee signed up to be on the GSA website as being able to sign up, search and acquire General Services Administration surplus equipment from the federal government. Since Higbee resigned […] … [Read more...] about Committee formed to investigate government surplus property
Garbage Contract Briefly Extended
County Commissioners have set the date of Oct. 20 for the first public hearing on the new contract and what negotiations may have developed up to that time. The idea of door-to-door pickup service was discussed, and Yamamoto said from studies Recology has done, such a service would not really work in Lincoln County. Paul […] This article is available to … [Read more...] about Garbage Contract Briefly Extended
Commissioners withdraw action from court
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
Drought taking its toll on local cattleman
The lingering drought, the third consecutive year, throughout the western states and most of Nevada, is taking its toll on cattle grazers and wildlife. The winter snowpack in the mountains was quite a bit below normal in many places, and water in many mountain springs is close to drying up, or has already. Eureka rancher, […] This article is available to … [Read more...] about Drought taking its toll on local cattleman