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Lincoln County Water District Board.

Photo provided by Shawm Frehner
Left to right back row: Coach Mike Wood, Manager Max Barclay, Manager Joe Burton, Trent Tibbetts, Jeremy Avery, Chris Bernal, Dantley Walker, Dylan Hansen, Coach Greg Walker. Left to right front row: Eric Rippetoe, Cody Burgess, Kevin Hannig, Chris Shinkle, Zack Robbins, Ivan Ortiz.

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Looking east at land for Alamo Industrial park.

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New Panaca fire truck.

Photo provided by Ken Dixon, County Building Director
Mathews drop structure.

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County Extension Agent Holly Gatzke.

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Locals attending Caliente water hearing.

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Tamitha Garner found.

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Thomas Garner found.

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Mrs. Nikki Holton, newly elected Lincoln County School Superintendent.

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Alyssa Lee's Yoga Bliss studio.

Latest News
February 28, 2008
Annual Salary for Full-Time Water District Manager Could Cost in Excess of $100,000
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
The possibility of hiring a full-time experienced professional manager for the Lincoln County Water District was discussed at length at their February 26 regular meeting ... read more...

Lincoln Boys 2008 State 2A Champs
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Eric Rippetoe hit four straight free throws in the last 17 seconds to clinch a 78-69 win for Lincoln County over Needles in the 2A State Championship game ... read more...

Dollars for Toquop Schools
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
School buildings at the Lincoln County Land Act, (aka Toquop) could be necessary by the fall of 2010. Getting the schools built as needed may be made possible by donations ... read more...

County Commission to Advertise for Ambulance Service Administrator
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Things have unraveled to some degree lately regarding ambulance service in the northern part of Lincoln County. Problems arising between the ... read more...

U.S. Marshall's Sending Prisoners to Lincoln County
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Some federal prisoners from the U.S. Marshall Service in Clark County could be new inmates at the Lincoln County Detention Center. Sheriff Kerry Lee said the detention center ... read more...

Engineers Selected for Alamo Industrial Park
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
It was announced at the February 19 regular meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners that Sunrise Construction of Washington, Utah was being awarded the bid for engineering ... read more...

More Questions About SNWA Pipeline
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
If Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) were to begin right now to build its proposed network of pipelines from Lincoln and White Pine Counties ... read more...

Alamo Rodeo Grounds Bid Awarded
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Hardy Construction of Las Vegas submitted the low bid and was awarded the contract for the construction of the new Alamo Rodeo Grounds ... read more...

February 21, 2008
Foul Play Suspected in Cancer Victim's Death
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
An adult male, suffering from final stages of terminal cancer, died in the family car near Ash Springs Feb. 17. According to Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee, Mario Muro, ... read more...

Getting Power to Alamo Industrial Park
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Mick Lloyd, General Manager, of the Lincoln County Power District (LCPD), said the company's engineers in Salt Lake City, have been reviewing the situation... read more...

SNWA Considers Pipe Plant in Caliente
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Speaking at the February 11 regular meeting of the Lincoln County Power District (LCPD), General Manager Mick Lloyd said the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has expressed a desire to build a pipe coating...read more...

Plans Moving Ahead for New Lincoln County Power Office
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Mesquite Architect R. P. Heim unveiled the floor plans and conceptual drawing of the new headquarters facility of the Lincoln County Power District... read more...

Fire Truck Donated
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee, who also serves as Fire Chief in Panaca, reported that the Panaca Fire District recently received a 1980's Ford 1000-gallon pumper truck...read more...

2007 Cooperative Extension Accomplishment Report
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Holly Gatzke, County Extension Agent, reported on the 2007 UNR Cooperative Extension Accomplishment Report at the February 4 regular meeting of the ...read more...

Repairs Made to the Mathews Drop Dam
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Water is flowing over the Mathews Drop Dam in the Meadow Valley Wash near Panaca after repairs were made in the past week. ...read more...

February 14, 2008
Growing Pains Coming to Lincoln County?
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Planned growth in Lincoln County over the next 10 years, upward of 2400 percent, will be unprecedented in the nation's history read more...

SNWA Water Pipeline Labeled "Boondoggle"
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Support for the proposed water applications to take water from Cave, Dry Lake, and Delamar Valleys and build a pipeline to Las Vegas, came mostly from Las Vegas citizens read more...

Crowd Protests Toquop Power Plant
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
A final Environmental Impact Study regarding the permit for the $1.5 billion Toquop coal-powered power plant near Mesquite is expected read more...

Utah Couple Was Resourceful
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
LOST. Not the ABC TV program, but the ordeal of Thomas and Tamitha Garner of Kearns, Utah. read more...

Pioche Needing to Raise Utility Rates
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Applying for USDA grants may necessitate a utility rate increase for the residents of Pioche. read more...

Alamo Industrial Park Study
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Twelve engineering firms have submitted proposals to Lincoln County to do studies at the Alamo Industrial Park, the 228-acres the County bought read more...



February 7, 2008
Utah Couple Found
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Just prior to press time The Lincoln County RECORD was informed that the missing couple from the Salt Lake City, Utah area have been found by the Iron County Road Department. read more...

School District Hires New Superintendent
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Mrs. Nikki Holton, of Panaca, has been selected as the new Lincoln County School Superintendent to replace Rick Hardy of Alamo, who is retiring. read more...

Reifsnyder Resigns Ambulance Position
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
County Manager John Lovelady reported at the February 4 County Commission meeting about the meeting held January 30 with representatives of both ambulance services in the northern read more...

FM Radio Station in Alamo?
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Harvey Caplan of Pahrump wants to build an FM radio station in Alamo. Caplan is the cofounder of an Internet talk station in Pahrump and says he has an FCC permit to build a new station in Alamo within the next three years. read more...

Alamo Rodeo Park Bids
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Bids from prospective builders for the new Alamo rodeo grounds will be opened at a February 15 special meeting at the Alamo Ambulance Barn. read more...

Yoga Studio opens near Ash Springs
By Dave Maxwell, Staff Writer
Alyssa Lee and Betsy Whipple have opened Yoga Bliss, a yoga studio, on the Whipple Ranch near Ash Springs. The studio is located in a building that Betsy converted to her own private gymnasium. read more...