HOT SPRINGS - Dave's 209 owner Dave Thomas has seen a lot of change in Spring Creek since he opened the popular restaurant in 2015 As the eatery looks ahead to its 10-year anniversary in June Thomas reflected on the growth of Spring Creek and what the community has meant to him and his restaurant located in the old school building connected to the community center but when you think of some of the other challenges that we've gone through it makes it even more of an accomplishment," Thomas said when it's really slow and we're not getting all the tourists that we rely on the community really makes an effort and coming in more often and supporting us." Dave's 209 pays homage to motorcycle culture with motorcycle memorabilia lining the walls including movie posters and T-shirts celebrating motorcycle culture The restaurant sits on the nearly 100-mile-long stretch known colloquially among motorcyclists as "The Rattler." The restaurant's sign celebrates the landmark and its roughly 290 twists turns and curves running from Hot Springs to Lake Junaluska While Thomas himself enjoys getting out on his bike — he's a Harley Davidson fan — when the restaurant is in its summer season he rarely has time to do much else other than work Thomas has been in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years I consider myself a restaurant person," he said When it is balls to the wall and you're just holding on there's that level of accomplishment where you realize The restaurant attracts many visitors from around the world Thomas recalled a visiting couple who stopped in during a trip to Hot Springs Resort and Spa to celebrate their anniversary "They came back the next year on their anniversary 'We don't go to a lot of restaurants where people will talk to us like we're locals.' You want to feel like you're being taken care of." That community cohesion and family-like atmosphere is a crucial component to what makes the restaurant so meaningful for people the Dave's 209 owner said being in such tight-knit community as Spring Creek has made the 10-year anniversary that much sweeter "I had never experienced a community that actually would embrace my business as much as I feel their love and support," Thomas said they have shown me nothing but love and been welcoming To now be in a position where I've watched these kids grow I've watched them turn into young men and women Thomas said he feels like "a steward" of the historic building "This old schoolhouse is known as being the heart of the community," the owner said "I've also tried to get people to go and see it and share the love and passion that I know everybody here has for the building." The owner makes sure to spotlight the ample local talent The artwork on the wall is by a 16-year-old girl up here One of my other staff does the crochet stuff on the other side," Thomas said adding that the local section even includes a book he had published which he wrote while in high school Honoring family heritage and local customs and traditions has always been a crucial component in both the restaurant and the community center building's history Thomas reflected on the time when the staff had a refrigerator delivered from Asheville and two teenagers made the delivery one of the youths discovered his grandmother in one of the photos lining the building's walls 'All I knew was that she went to school in Madison County.' He didn't know that it was Spring Creek," Thomas remembered "He just happened to be in this building delivering on that day Imagine that feeling of looking at that picture and saying 'That's my family member,' and then realizing 'It was here (where she went to school).'" Thomas said honoring the community and building's history has served him well also "I've really just tried to take care of the people out here and show them love we're reaping the reward of being able to make it this far." It would be hard to imagine the next 10 years presenting as many challenges as the first 10 years Thomas said he'll keep applying the same values of celebrating community and promoting inclusion More: Feed and seed store proposed for Spring Creek community. What are the obstacles? More: Spring Creek Car Show and Pie Contest a 'callback to a simpler time' More: With 12 spaces gone in downtown, Hot Springs group to pave public parking lot More: Rebuild Hot Springs Area nonprofit forms to help businesses, residents, town rebuild in a community where people have such deep history and are so intertwined throughout Western North Carolina Dave's 209 brings people closer together in a consolidated space "It also has a way of just tying the community tighter together some larger than ours and some smaller than ours to have a place to be welcome no matter what their beliefs "They can just come here and have a great time and have a great experience." Johnny Casey is the Madison County communities reporter for The Citizen Times and The News-Record & Sentinel He can be reached at 828-210-6074 or jcasey@citizentimes.com An official website of the United States government Plan secures hundreds of good paying jobs for more than a decade in Montana Washington, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County operated by the Navajo Transitional Energy Company This decision extends the mine's operational life by 16 years enabling the production of approximately 39.9 million tons of federal coal and supporting 280 full-time jobs "The previous administration waged a full-on assault against U.S energy," said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and ensuring our nation's security and prosperity."   "By expanding access to our nation's rich coal resources we are not only bolstering our economy but also reinforcing our energy independence,” said Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Walter Cruickshank OSMRE prepared an Environmental Impact Statement following a 2021 U.S District Court for the District of Montana ruling that deemed the initial analysis inadequate The EIS evaluates the different mining alternatives and the impacts on people and the environment The Department of the Interior remains steadfast in its mission to unlock America's full potential in energy production generate revenue to address the national deficit and ensure that energy security remains a top priority Department of the Interior today announced its intent to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations Rule and proceed with development of a new rule that is consistent with the Trump administration’s 2020 proposed regulatory framework Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to the Gulf of America today to tour an offshore oil rig and liquefied natural gas export facility The Department of the Interior hosted a solemn ceremony today to officially unveil the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge name change by the Fish and Wildlife Services This page was not helpful because the content: May 5: A full closure of the Spring Creek Trail beneath Timberline Road has been postponed The city did not provide a new closure date but said it would release it once it has been determined ORIGINAL STORY: A section of the Spring Creek Trail The complete closure of the trail beneath South Timberline Road is to allow creek cleanup led by Fort Collins Utilities Those using the trail on both ends of the closure will be detoured to crosswalks at the intersection of Prospect Road and Timberline Road during the cleanup Signage will alert trail users of detours along the Spring Creek Trail and adjacent paths For details about active construction projects around the city, click here One of the first segments of the city's trail system was constructed along Spring Creek coinciding with the development of Spring Park in 1965 The study recommended two new detention dams be built north of Spring Creek to mitigate downstream flooding in the watershed Jessica joined Community Impact in 2022 as a reporter covering The Woodlands greater area She now covers countywide government issues for Montgomery County as well as the cities of Humble she has previously worked for two local papers covering city and county government Jessica can be found crafting and caring for her cat Regular readers know that we love Oregon State University’s Spring Creek Project – and their coming presentation the evening of Thursday But first review with us their stated mission which as they put it is to bring together the practical wisdom of environmental science and the transformational power of the written word and the arts to envision and inspire just and joyous relations with the planet and with one another We just love the gooey lovely wholesomeness of all that Here’s what they’re saying about their Thursday presentation Earth Words: The Pacific Northwest’s Premier Environmental Writing Showcase when the natural world is facing unprecedented pressures and losses stories about our relationship to the Earth and all its creatures must be at the heart of resistance and renewal we need joyful celebrations to nurture community and deepen our understanding of kinship and interconnectedness with all beings Earth Words will be an evening to celebrate and uplift the many kinds of environmental writing we need in this moment in history: stories that help us imagine new futures writing that deepens our love for the world and voices that resoundingly speak up for justice for people and our more-than-human kin The evening will feature the work of five celebrated writers who will fill the concert hall with good words for this world: most recently of The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests and author of Salmon Weather: Writing from the Land of No Return and a Woman’s Search for Justice in Indian Country a Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of the Oregon Book Award most recently of Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science winner of the Oregon Book Award and shortlisted for the Pacific Northwest Book Award Award-winning writer and poet Joe Wilkins will emcee this inaugural year of Earth Words which will become an annual environmental writing showcase at PRAx Doors open at 6 pm for Lightbox Happy Hour in Toomey Lobby Do you have a story for The Advocate? Email editor@corvallisadvocate.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Charlottesville Tom Sox who bring in highly talented college baseball players with diverse backgrounds has set their 4th annual benefit golf tournament date for Monday June 9 at Spring Creek Golf Club near Zion Crossroads the Tom Sox invite foursomes for a 10AM start at one of the region’s most sought-after private courses There are also on-course challenges and team prizes.adButlerLazyLoad("379124240817579480",100,["688449","688449","688449"],"177030"); Jay Hart is a news reporter with CvilleRightNow.com Reach him by email at jhart@charlottesvilleradiogroup.com or call 434-977-6397 UVA Alert Monday morning from self-inflicted gunshot incident The Nelson County Sheriff and The AWARE Foundation of Virginia asking help finding a missing Nelson County teen Governor Youngkin took final actions to complete the legislative session for 2025 in the General Assembly City Council Monday night considers a grant program to assist low- and moderate-income people whose home ownership in the city may be in jeopardy due to financial stress associated with costs owning that home Virginia’s standing as one of the top states in the nation for patient safety in hospital settings has again been affirmed in the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade rankings Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again How was your visit to The Gardens?Take our survey ' + event_data.contact_email + ' ' + event_data.url + ' Spring Creek Nature Area (meet at the archway near Renner Rd. and Routh Creek Pkwy. Intersection)Cost: $5 per person (children under age 18 are free with a registered parent)Registration Link: Click here Saturday Join the Richardson Urban Naturalist program on this exciting nature walk celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day this walk through the Spring Creek Nature Area is a great opportunity to learn about the natural environment we have right here in Richardson.   More information: Click here  Tania Will was has been named the new Principal of Spring Creek Elementary School Will had been working with the Northfield Public Schools for over 30 years serving in roles including as a classroom teacher and this school year as the interim principal at Spring Creek Here’s Will in the fall after accepting the position “Its my 36th year as an educator, most of my time has been spent in this district and most of it has been at Spring Creek, so I’m just delighted to serve in this role.” – Tania Will, Principal of Spring Creek Elementary at the 10/28/2025 School Board Meeting Will said that serving as Principal has been an opportunity to serve and work with others saying that the she enjoyed her job because of the other staff and students:  Matt Hillmann praised Will’s past performance and stated that he expected her to do well in the role:  “She is just dedicated to that building, to the families. The Staff gave great reviews of the leadership that she provided this year, and we’re excited that she’ll continue in that role in an ongoing fashion.” – Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann on the KYMN Morning Show Congratulations to Will on your appointment and we wish you and Spring Creek a great rest of the school year.  Newscasts on KYMN air on weekdays at 6am, 7am, 8:30am, Noon, 3pm, and 5pm. If you miss it live, you can subscribe on your preferred podcast app:> Click here to listen on Spotify> Click here to listen on Apple PodcastDo you have a news tip or press release News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Last week KYMN aired a news special about the Ice Arena Project 2025 @ 3:00 pm – Northfield Handbell Choir spring free concert Come for a few pieces or for the whole concert 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Artmakers Community free Sing-Along – Make a Joyful Noise 5:30-7pm at Imminent Brewing in Northfield Playing your old-time favorite gospel tunes sing to high heaven…or just listen and enjoy 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Northfield Beaver Fest – Saturday build homes and dams to change ecosystems around them Sometimes beavers shape the landscape in ways humans don’t like–such as taking down trees 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Venue: 418 Sumner St E. Enter Door #5 (fellowship hall) Hosts: Board and Ambassadors of the Friends of College Monfant assisted by many community volunteers Menu: Bouchées à la Reine catered by Ruth’s on Stafford Program: Carleton College African Drum Ensemble Presentation of Projects by Board […] Oyster farmers in Spring Creek have been collecting cages lost during storms Here’s all the equipment they’ve collected so far and what they’re planning to do with it “It was really important for us to clean this up because this is our industry, and we don’t want people to think we’re leaving our trash everywhere, so we’re getting all these out of the water,” says Cainnon Greg, the owner of Pelican Oyster Co After noticing a significant amount of displaced oyster farming equipment we’re asking around and finding out whose it is,” Greg adds Oyster farmers who have lost equipment during storms understand the challenges this causes. Chad Minter, whose family owns S&M Oyster Co recalls how they lost several pieces of equipment during Hurricane Helene we’re expecting to use it for around 5 to 8 years it’s like a long-term investment just floated away,” Minter shares the farmers not only lose the gear but also the infrastructure they’ve built at their farms Minter says it’s always helpful when people help track down their missing equipment people will find out stuff and then call us and we’ll come get it,” he says That’s one reason why Greg has taken on the task of retrieving the equipment—he understands the frustration of starting from scratch after a hurricane destroyed his farm his own gear even washed up in Miami after a storm “We can teach each other and we can learn from each other how to figure out how we can mitigate the risk and build so there’s no extra gear floating around For more information on what to do if you find equipment or want to retrieve some you may have lost Want to see more local news? 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Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood admin April 21, 20252025 Incidents, April 2025, Home On April 21st, 2025 around 07:20 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible outbuilding fire in the 10871 Spring Creek Rd Engine 47 arrived to a working outbuilding fire pulled an 1 3/4 for fire attack The fire was quickly put out and the rest of the response was cancelled Four pigs were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported Additional information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue Tower 45 (Cancelled) & Tender 46 (Cancelled) Five-time Grammy Award winner Mary Chapin Carpenter and breakout Americana artist Brandy Clark will kick off the 2025 Live at the Gardens Concert Series on June 28 in Fort Collins The full lineup for the summer concert series at the city-run Gardens on Spring Creek was announced April 10 a top Motown and R&B group in the 1970s and 1980s that has sold more than 60 million records; and the famed Count Basie Orchestra with six-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon Chapin Carpenter has sold over 16 million records won five Grammy Awards and been nominated for 13 others and also has won two Country Music Association and two Academy of Country Music awards She will be singing songs from her entire catalog including a new album to be released early this summer Clark’s song “Dear Insecurity,” featuring Brandi Carlile won awards for Best Americana Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards and Song of the Year at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards Here’s the full lineup (doors open one hour before show starts): Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 1 p.m Passwords for presales beginning April 15-16 will be sent to members of The Gardens at Spring Creek and on April 16 to Lincoln Center subscribers Ticket prices were not available when the lineup was announced Additional details on each performer are available online. This story was updated with new information. The Commodores concert has been moved to Aug. 31. CLARKSVILLE, TN − A new traffic signal is planned to go live at Trenton Road and the new Spring Creek Parkway on Feb 5.adButlerLazyLoad("64918231568005472",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The signal will begin to flash on Wednesday and will continue to do so until about Feb according to a news release from the Clarksville Street Department The purpose of flashing the first week is to prepare the public for the new intersection The Street Department will be modifying pavement markings along Trenton Road to allow the intersection to function properly Drivers are asked to remain cautious and expect delays Crews will work on the road between the hours of 9 a.m The new traffic signal is part of the Spring Creek Parkway project, which is included in the City’s Transportation 2020+ Plan.adButlerLazyLoad("892139161269423184",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Phase 2 of the project will include the bridge over Spring Creek as well as the completed connection to Wilma Rudolph Boulevard Phase 2 is expected to begin construction later this year Ultimately the roadway will connect to Ted Crozier Sr The goal of the project is to help take traffic pressure off of those state highways as well as Ted Crozier and Interstate 24 in Montgomery County DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletteradButlerLazyLoad("41539582435388976",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The City of Clarksville posted the proposed 2026 fiscal year budget on its website Friday It includes a letter from Mayor Joe Pitts in which he highlighted a proposed property tax increase of 15 cents Police have closed off a north Peachers Mill Road neighborhood in Clarksville as they negotiate with a barricaded person in a house Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is excited to host their second Recycling Roundup in Montgomery County Some new summer markets have popped up in Clarksville and Montgomery County Here’s a list of where you can find local markets for locally sourced vegetables Visitors don’t just pass through Clarksville – they help pay our bills taxes from tourism spending put an extra $14.7 million into Clarksville’s public purse This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Phase one of the Spring Creek Parkway development is nearing completion which brings the City of Clarksville one step closer to completing one of their Tier 1 projects included in the Transportation 2020+ Plan.adButlerLazyLoad("187106141508312008",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); which is expected to be substantially completed by the end of the calendar year according to Street Department Director David Smith Phase 2 will include building a bridge over Spring Creek then connecting the terminus of the existing phase with Wilma Rudolph Boulevard drivers will have a clear path from Trenton Road to Wilma Rudolph.adButlerLazyLoad("2639400962707808702",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Last year while speaking to the City Council Smith said Spring Creek Parkway is the largest road project Clarksville has undertaken in terms of scale and dollar value Clarksville Now has reached out to the City of Clarksville for additional timeline information DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletteradButlerLazyLoad("648566866588836896",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); you can reach me at cbrown@5starradio.com or at 931-648-7720 The extension will enable the production of approximately 39.9mt of federal coal The US Department of the Interior has approved a federal mining plan modification for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County made by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement operated by Navajo Transitional Energy Company will enable the production of approximately 39.9 million tonnes (mt) of federal coal Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said: “The previous administration waged a full-on assault against US energy and ensuring our nation’s security and prosperity.” The Spring Creek Mine meets coal demands both within the US Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis the mine has had a permitted mining capacity of 36mt per year Mining operations primarily involve dragline techniques with truck and shovel operations used to move coal This expansion supports the Trump-Vance administration’s goal of cutting regulatory obstacles and encouraging increased energy production Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Walter Cruickshank said: “By expanding access to our nation’s rich coal resources we are not only bolstering our economy but also reinforcing our energy independence.” The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement created an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) after a 2021 ruling by the US District Court for the District of Montana which found the original analysis insufficient The EIS assessed various mining alternatives and their effects on both people and the environment Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network like many other Western North Carolina business owners in the days following Tropical Storm Helene's destruction Spring Creek Tavern owners Tim and Amanda Arnett wondered whether they'd be able to reopen after months of work on their downtown Hot Springs building which sustained extensive damage in the storm — including having its deck blown off and carried down Spring Creek and losing a significant portion of the side of the building — owners have told The News-Record & Sentinel they plan to reopen this spring The couple has prioritized opening before July as July 1 will mark the 11th anniversary of the Tavern's opening The couple also plan to hold a "50s for the 50th" 50s era-themed party for Amanda Arnett's 50th birthday celebration it's been a very trying time for the Spring Creek Tavern owners these last few months The couple said they still get emotional when looking back at pictures from the days of the storm as they were on site in downtown Hot Springs on Friday who live on Mountain Heights Avenue in Hot Springs were in downtown Hot Springs the morning of Sept and watched from the bridge along Bridge Street as the waters rose after racing in to the Tavern to take care of some emergency last-minute operations there was water already pouring into the basement and you can see it shooting in from different places," Tim Arnett said including Casey "Cowboy" Cassels and Ben Houser ventured across the other side of the creek over the bridge stationing themselves at the Hiker's Ridge Ministry Center building It was there they experienced a scare that they say they'll think about for the rest of their lives "We're all standing on the porch of the Hiker Ministry watching the creek and watching the deck and one of the posts on the deck had already kind of fell there's like a beacon post for the Hiker Ministry sitting on the side of the porch "It was less than five minutes later that the whole building turns and gets washed away." Amanda Arnett said she has caught herself thinking about what would have happened if they hadn't made it off that porch "It has come through my brain a lot of times." In a state of shock after witnessing an entire structure located right across the bridge from their own business be ripped away in front of their own eyes, the Arnetts moved across the street to view the damage at the new site of Bluff Mountain Outfitters you look down and your feet are underwater," Tim Arnett said and we finally watched it rip the deck off and looked in at where it was on Gentry's (Hardware) It finally got to the point where it was like Tim Arnett remembers returning home and experiencing an unsettling "eerie calm" after the storm "You hear people talk about how beautiful it is after the hurricane "You could never convince somebody looking at that sky that an hour before that it was life and death," Tim Arnett said Arnett said he found out later that night that a huge chunk of the side of the Tavern building had been missing after the water took it along with the structure's deck He admits that his initial thought was that he and his wife had lost their business When we came around and saw the other side of the building as quickly as those thoughts in which he feared the worst crept into his mind there were other people on hand to encourage him and reassure him that the team would get it figured out "One of the things we talk about that's so great about Hot Springs is Hot Springs is handy There are so many people in this town who know how to do things we had people in town who could quickly start looking at different damages and say here's what we need to do right now.' And it went a long way in helping people bounce back to the point that they are is because we had people who could jump in and start." the couple said they're ready to announce their reopening "That feeling that first day when we're able to walk over to that window and pull that chain and let that light come on it's going to be something," Tim Arnett said The Arnetts said they have an expression they often use about their town there's something special about Hot Springs six years before they moved from Charlotte "We came up here and were here for three days and in three days we knew this was where we were going to live," Tim Arnett said CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A resolution has been proposed to the City Council that would designate the new bridge along Spring Creek Parkway as the Elester Garner Chapter of the Triple Nickle Bridge in honor of the first all-Black airborne troop.adButlerLazyLoad("77332761125053408",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Mayor Joe Pitts submitted the designation application to the City of Clarksville Designations Committee on Jan and told Clarksville Now the Triple Nickle is historic and an important part of our nation’s history Pitts said the Elester Garner Chapter in Clarksville which was established more than 39 years ago which will serve as a linkage between two important parts of the city there is no better time than now to honor the first all-Black Airborne troop We are a better city because of the Elester Garner Chapter of the Triple Nickle,” Pitts said the Black paratroopers of the 555th Parachute Battalion were the first Black soldiers to be integrated into the U.S The test platoon began with 20 enlisted men and 17 of those men went on to complete jump training and were awarded silver parachute wings in February 1944 becoming the first Black paratroopers in history.adButlerLazyLoad("21814928654166768",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The resolution is set to be voted on at the next City Council meeting on Thursday DOWNLOAD THE APP: Sign up for our free Clarksville Now app The Klub Bar & Grill at the Fairway Community Center is pictured in a 2021 file photo ELKO — The Klub Bar & Grill at the Spring Creek Golf Course is getting a one-month extension of its temporary liquor license to give owner Colleen Thompson time to comply with one of the requirements Elko County commissioners approved the 30-day extension even though it was a tie vote because Chairman Jon Karr recused himself as former owner of the bar and grill and could not vote to break the tie Elko County Chief Civil Deputy District Attorney Rand Greenburg told commissioners late in their meeting on Wednesday he researched the tie-vote question and his research showed the extension passed who owns The Klub Bar & Grill at the Spring Creek Golf Course speaks with county commissioners on Wednesday Commissioners split on what to do about the liquor license after Elko County Undersheriff Justin Ames said the sheriff’s staff recommended the license not be granted because the owner didn’t provide three required letters of recommendation from people living in the bar and grill’s community Letters that were provided were later withdrawn and Ames also reported the sheriff’s office had complaints about financial problems and had an issue with Jason Schroeder being “pretty intimately involved in all the dealings” while his name was not on the application Ames additionally told commissioners the background check took longer than normal Commissioners listened to Thompson’s explanation regarding the complaints and concerns and an explanation from Schroeder who is listed on the bar’s website as an owner but told commissioners he made Thompson the owner Both are also listed on Muley’s Bar & Family Grill website as owners of that establishment in Spring Creek Thompson said Schroeder helped her because he has more business experience “and I am still learning the restaurant business.” She told commissioners they are engaged to be married She also said “we weren’t prepared for the winter,” so money was tight but she wanted to stay open to keep her staff Business would normally be down because no golfers are on site which leases the bar and grill to Thompson The association decided if the bar is late again it will receive a three-day notice to pay or move County Commissioner Rex Steninger opposed granting an extension of the liquor license for The Klub Bar and Grill who said he had no monetary conflict of interest but disclosed a cousin worked at the Klub said Thompson needs the liquor license as golfing season heats up after surviving the winter He said there is no evidence Thompson has bad reputation so “my inclination would be to grant a license.” Gerber also pointed out there is no public opposition to the liquor license and “that’s significant to me.” Commissioner Brian Gale later told Gerber he “appreciated you pointing out there is not a crowd here protesting the liquor license.” Commissioner Delmo Andreozzi said despite the long discussion Thompson is responsible for obtaining three letters of recommendation why Schroeder wasn’t on the license application Schroeder said he bought the bar and grill but gave it to Thompson so she would have a reason to be in Spring Creek Gale said he recognized there were business “growing pains” and wanted to extend the temporary license rather than grant the liquor license asking Greenburg if extensions are allowed Commissioner Rex Steninger said he was “uncomfortable” with approving the liquor license application because of the withdrawn letters and because Schroeder is connected to the business but not on the application “It’s our duty to apply common sense,” he said making a motion to deny the license that died for a lack of a second “I foresee big problems down the road,” Steninger said adding he would rather the Spring Creek Association look for another business to lease the bar at the golf club Andreozzi asked Greenburg at what level a person’s participation in a business requires that the person’s name be on the liquor license Greenburg said the code for a liquor license requires the names and addresses of “all persons having an interest” in the business Gerber said before withdrawing his first motion to grant the license that Thompson is the business owner so the only defect he sees in the application is the lack of letters required by code He then made a new motion for a 30-day extension of the temporary liquor license Thompson said she hadn’t realized the recommendation letters had to be from people living in the area Steninger and Andreozzi voted against the motion “The application for a permanent license is scheduled to return to the board for consideration on May 21,” Elko County Manager Amanda Osborne said in an email on Thursday With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already 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Welcome to the future of living—where your home isn't just smart CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A new temporary traffic signal is being installed at Spring Creek Parkway and Trenton Road on Tuesday which is expected to cause traffic delays throughout the afternoon in northeast Clarksville.adButlerLazyLoad("2664471127178176316",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); According to a City of Clarksville news release the Street Department will then finish work on the temporary traffic signalization and is expected to be wrapped up around 2 p.m. The news comes with Phase 1 of the Spring Creek Parkway development nearing completion with construction costs expected to finish near $13 million The road project will run from the intersection of Trenton and Kennedy Road to Wilma Rudolph Boulevard This new corridor is expected to drastically reduce traffic off of those state highways according to previous reports.adButlerLazyLoad("1686344858557447550",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); drivers will have a clear path from Trenton Road to Wilma Rudolph Phase 2 is expected to cost around $30 million and its specific set of vehicular and pedestrian safety improvements we are particularly excited about the role that Spring Creek Parkway will play,” said Mayor Joe Pitts will get us to a point where travel in that area of our community will be much improved and we look forward to that,” he said.adButlerLazyLoad("24258330613752426",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter (This three-month investigation was supported by a Kozik Environmental Justice Reporting grant funded by the National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute The series was produced by reporter Rob Chaney and Missoulian phot… The Spring Creek Coal Mine is already the largest in Montana and will get the expansion it has been seeking for more than 20 years the Department of the Interior announced that the mine near Decker in Eastern Montana’s Big Horn County can expand into an area holding nearly 40 million tons of coal The expansion extends the life of the mine which employs as many as 280 full-time workers the Interior department said in a statement Coal from the mine is shipped by rail to power plants in Arizona as well as internationally to Japan and South Korea a mining dumper truck hauls coal at Cloud Peak Energy's Spring Creek strip mine near Decker The Navajo Transition Energy Company owns the mine which it purchased during the Cloud Peak Energy bankruptcy in 2019 the mine has been producing between 10 to 15 million tons of coal expansion efforts at the mine were halted when the federal government was sued by Montana Environmental Information Center and WildEarth Guardians The groups claimed the federal government failed to consider the expansion’s impact on climate change The groups claimed that burning the additional coal would release millions of tons of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere A federal judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in 2021 ordering the federal government to prepare a more thorough Environmental Impact Statement The Interior Department’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement took another run at the EIS although environmental groups are still alarmed chair of the Billings-based Northern Plains Resource Council described Thursday’s federal decision as having more to do with political posturing than genuine concern from the prosperity of Montana and U.S “We know that coal simply can’t compete in the marketplace with today’s more affordable and reliable renewable energy sources,” he said “Our leaders should focus on positioning the United States and Montana to be a leader in robust growing energy sectors rather than trying to prop up an industry in decline.” Barta called the expansion short-sighted given the harm from the pollution caused by burning coal Aerial view of the Cloud Peak Energy Spring Creek Mine near Decker in November of 2019 long-term cleanup jobs for coal workers while transitioning to meet the demands and opportunities of today’s energy markets,” he said we’re going to be left behind by countries with a more forward looking vision.” Montana’s all-Republican Congressional delegation were thrilled with Thursday’s expansion decision “The Spring Creek Coal Mine is a critical economic driver in Big Horn County and provides energy for the entire country Biden bowed to radical environmentalists and crippled our coal production but President Trump and Secretary (of the Interior Doug) Burgum are making good on their promises to unleash American energy.” commonsense decision is huge news for Montana that will protect Montana jobs — including good-paying union and tribal jobs — strengthen our economy and enrich rural communities over the long-haul we are unleashing our resource economy and making energy affordable and reliable — securing a stronger future for Montana families.” “After years of foot dragging from Biden’s DOI Big Horn County’s mining community can finally breathe a sigh of relief.” A mechanized shovel loads a haul truck that can carry up to 250 tons of coal on April 4 “Approval for Spring Creek Mine is long overdue The Biden Administration inappropriately held up the project not because of the merits of the proposal but because of environmental zealots who want to control Montana’s land and resources “…Nobody mines cleaner and more efficiently than we do in the USA and Montana’s coal is some of the cleanest God put in this earth.” “We are unleashing American-made energy to power Montana’s future the federal government waged all-out war on our ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy Today’s announcement is a victory for American energy independence and for lowering energy costs across the nation.” Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter (This three-month investigation was supported by a Kozik Environmental Justice Reporting grant funded… was one of six new members appointed by Trump to the board which oversees a host of standards at the academy While Daines has not formally announced his reelection campaign filings with the Federal Election Commission show his campaign committee is p… Montgomery County Precinct 2 Charlie Riley presented a resolution preventing the removal of original signage from county buildings following the removal of the original building plaque on the Spring Creek Nature Center Truckee football notched its 33rd straight win after defeating Spring Creek in the regional semifinal game Joe Birnbaum returns to the field after getting sidelined due to a lower-body injury The senior running back rushed in three touchdowns in his first game back since September 20th Ronald Wise talks with another coach on the sidelines during a previous football game before he took over the Gators’ program Spring Creek High School will have a new football coach in the Gators’ 2025 campaign who had served in the position for two years With many factors playing into his decision — which he listed in his resignation letter addressed to SCHS principal Jagtar Singh — Wise noted that this decision was “difficult” for him but he is willing to stay on board to help with the hiring of a new coach “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation as head football coach of Spring Creek High School,” his letter reads “To ensure the best for our student-athletes I am willing to assist in the interviewing and vetting process for my successor It is crucial that we find a qualified coach who can provide the guidance and support these young men deserve.” Wise noted “challenges during offseason workouts and game days,” which were compounded by obstacles presented by administrators that the former football coach named specifically in the letter “The decision to resign is difficult for me as I have dedicated significant time and effort to the development of our student-athletes with whom I have formed deep and meaningful bonds,” his letter continues the ongoing issues within the program have made it impossible for me to fulfill my commitments to them.” Wise’s letter opened with the recanting of a situation that took place on the evening of Feb “I arrived at Spring Creek High School to meet with a college recruiter regarding several of our student-athletes I realized that the film we needed to discuss was in my office I found that the lock had been changed without any prior notification I believe it is concerning that I have not been informed of this change over the past three business weeks,” he detailed in his letter While the situation earlier this month was the one that ultimately drove the coach to resign he outlined a pattern of alleged misconduct from many members of the SCHS staff and administration including the resignation of all assistant coaches citing ‘burnout’ just after I was appointed Then those same coaches locked me out of the football office when I took the job while I am ‘boxed’ out of coaching other sports,” the letter continues “I have had to defend the eligibility of student-athletes and witness instances of harassment towards them on game days It has been disturbing to see a toxic environment permeate various aspects of our school community impacting not just the student-athletes but also the integrity of our football program.” outlining what he believes the student-athletes on the football team need “The student-athletes deserve a supportive experienced coach who can help them realize their full potential including opportunities for college scholarships I find myself without the necessary support from other coaches and the athletic department to effectively lead this program,” he said he continued to address the need for a new “I will also encourage parents and guardians to actively express the importance of hiring a qualified well-trained and experienced head coach to ensure the needs of our athletes are met and they are fielded safely … The student-athletes deserve the best and I hope the school community will prioritize this necessity.” The Gators were a combined 1-18 under Wise since he took the reins in 2023 Their lone win came in their 2024 game against Union Pictured are security camera photos released by the State Police at Warren of a man who broke into Darling’s Pharmacy in Sugar Grove on Monday night A Spring Creek man faces additional felony charges after allegedly breaking into Darling’s Sugar Grove Pharmacy in February was charged Wednesday with second-degree felony burglary – not adapted for overnight accommodation no person present; second-degree felony criminal trespassing – breaking into structure; third-degree felony retail theft – taking merchandise valued at more than $1,000 and second-degree criminal mischief – damaging property It’s alleged Hall stole $4,770 worth of items from the Sugar Grove pharmacy while also causing $4,400 worth of damage during the break-in Hall was arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Laura Bauer According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause the State Police at Warren responded to a burglary alarm Feb 24 at Darling’s Pharmacy in Sugar Grove and saw the front window of the pharmacy had been broken with blood seen on the glass and inside the pharmacy Several swabs of blood were collected as evidence Video surveillance showed a man wearing athletic shorts with facial hair had broken the front window with an ice scraper that was left at the scene along with pills an area resident said he had seen a vehicle driven by a man who looked like the man whose picture had been posted on social media parked near Caitlin Hill Road and Forest Street and the man staggering across the road Additional video footage from the Kwik Fill in Sugar Grove showed a vehicle similar to the one described by the eyewitness while State Police at Corry were investigating another incident possibly involving a similar vehicle A pharmacist at the CVS Pharmacy in Corry also called the State Police at Warren saying he had received a call from the Warren County Jail regarding medications for Hall and the pharmacist then said he recognized Hall from the social media post regarding the burglary at Darling’s Pharmacy The state trooper who arrested Hall for a previous domestic incident showed body camera footage allegedly showing Hall wearing similar clothing to the man who broke into Darlin’s Pharmacy Hall’s wife allegedly owned a vehicle similar to the vehicle seen in video surveillance and it appeared Hall had injuries according to the body camera footage Troopers then went to Hall’s home and spoke with Hall’s wife “(She) immediately reacted to the photographs,” the affidavit states “(She) believes the male inside Darling’s Pharmacy was her husband (Sue) stated she was certain the male in the photograph was Robert Hall but (she) stated he had committed similar crimes in the past.” noted damage to the interior and received a search warrant to search the vehicle as well as Hall’s home including many items with “Darling’s Pharmacy” tags on them “Bulk plastic pill bottles that were missing from Darling’s Pharmacy that were not available for purchase were observed and seized from Hall’s residence,” the affidavit states Hall admitted to breaking the front window of Darling’s Pharmacy and stealing several items “Hall had lacerations to his legs and still had pieces of glass in his legs from the broken window,” the affidavit states “Hall stated he made the decision to break in and steal medication because he had taken his wife’s medication and he needed a way to try and make it right with her.” The Darling’s Pharmacy break-in marks the third series of felony charges stemming from the weekend of Feb Hall has been in the county jail since late February on $100,000 bail after a reported hostage situation in Pittsfield Township That incident resulted in charges of unlawful restraint/serious bodily injury misdemeanor terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another had been “holding her in the house against her will and had been hitting her and her dog.” Hall had allegedly prevented the victim from leaving for three days telling her that if she tried to leave or contact anyone The affidavit also said Hall allegedly punched the woman multiple times dragged the woman by her hair into the bedroom and told her he was going to hang himself and make her watch The woman’s service dog allegedly attempted to bite Hall He then began punching the dog multiple times,” the affidavit states The woman was able to connect an old phone she was given by Hall to play games on to Wi-Fi and send a Facebook message to a friend asking them to call 911 while he slept at her feet with a butcher knife State Police at Corry then filed additional charges in mid-March against Hall after allegedly stealing items the same weekend as the alleged hostage situation Hall allegedly broke into Lottsville Millings Inc in Freehold Township and stole $160 worth of merchandise while allegedly committing $300 worth of damage inside the store on Feb Surveillance footage captured the incident and footage from the Lottsville Millings cameras was similar to footage captured by State Police at Warren who were investigating another burglary at a store in Sugar Grove Two burglaries took place within minutes of each other and were a few miles apart The person identified was driving a dark colored Ford Explorer that had running board brackets but no running boards The State Police at Warren executed a search warrant at Hall’s home on Feb 27 and recovered a calculator allegedly stolen from Lottsville Millings and seized clothing police say was worn by Hall during both incidents Police also report finding the same vehicle as was identified on the surveillance footage Police then interviewed Hall at the Warren County Jail on March 3 Hall was shown still images from the Lottsville Milling burglary and identified himself as the person in the photos,” the affidavit states “He stated that he had taken his wife’s Xanax medication before committing the crime and that he remembered very little of what occurred that night.” Hospice of Warren County is set to host its inaugural fundraising event The League of Women Voters of Warren County has released its updated 2025 Government Directory A county resident has been sentenced to between 21 months and four years in state prison on three separate dockets Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.timesobserver.com | PO Box 188 MARSHALL - A feed and seed store could be coming to the Spring Creek community during which the board held a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Madison County Land Use Ordinance to include feed and seed stores as a permitted special use in the Residential-Agriculture land use district Planning and Zoning Administrator Tom Herdelin said the application was submitted by Noah Seay the land use is approved in four districts Board attorney John Noor said more than 90% of the county's land use is zoned Residential-Agriculture The board deliberated on whether feed and seed should be approved for the Residential-Agriculture district as a special use A feed and seed store is defined in the Land Use Ordinance as an establishment engaged in the retail sales of supplies directly related to the day to day activities of agricultural production the proposed store is a roughly 1,200-squate-foot small-scale family-owned feed and seed farm supply retail store in the Spring Creek community said they felt a square footage limitation was one viable option Board members said they were generally in favor of the amendment and thought the project would be useful for the community as there are only a small number of feed and seed stores in Madison County including Silver Mill Feed and Supply in Marshall But board members also wanted to be intentional about establishing guidelines so as to not open up the possibility of having larger-scale operations such as Tractor Supply in residential districts Herdelin will report back to the board and provide members with the square footage footprints of feed and seed stores within a 50-mile radius of Spring Creek The board also approved an order granting an amended special use permit for planned unit development at Mulberry Farm The 361-acre Marshall retreat center was approved in the board's September 2024 meeting That project, Mulberry Farm, was conditionally approved with an addendum by the planning board in June, and the board approved a permit to the development team to operate the parcel of land previously occupied by The Ridge, a Marshall event venue that the Mulberry Farm team purchased from Martha Bodenhorst in 2024 The total acreage for the project is now 498 acres with 361 acres to be used for the retreat center The planning board's Sept. 17 approval of the updated project reflects the addition of two parcels, including The Ridge property More: Billionaire-backed 361-acre Marshall retreat center approved. What's proposed? More: Madison County considers event venue moratorium after noise complaints about The Ridge the Mulberry Farm team is proposing 30 guest cabins as well as a teaching venue proposed at nearly 8,000 square feet There are also three accessory structures proposed: The master plan proposed no change to the maximum number of guests of 150 visitors He can be reached at 828-210-6071 or jcasey@citizentimes.com The Nevada high school basketball season is underway and we'll post our weekly Northern Nevada all-class prep basketball power rankings each week Here are this week's boys basketball rankings 8-0): Spanish Springs stayed hot after knocking down Douglas in overtime and more than doubling McQueen’s score on Friday night Travis Lee continues to shine for the Cougars The Cougars stay on top of the 4A North and will be tested against Damonte Ranch this week The Tigers played the toughest and closest league game this season against the Cougars Douglas also held Damonte Ranch and Carson to the lowest amounts they’ve recorded all season 5-3): After a surge in last week’s rankings Damonte Ranch took a tough loss to Douglas on Friday night beating Galena in a low-scoring rivalry game They will be tested on Wednesday as they go to Spanish Springs looking to bounce back from a loss to the Cougars earlier in the season Bishop Manogue has bounced back with wins over Reno and Carson The Miners have the tools to compete for a regional championship but need to find ways to slow down opposing offenses 5-3): It's been a few down weeks for Reno The Huskies took losses to Damonte Ranch and Bishop Manogue last week Junior Eric Platz recorded a season-high 22 points in Monday's victory over McQueen and there is hope he can continue to shine the rest of the season Reno has the chance to win back-to-back games with a win on Wednesday against Galena before having to face Spanish Springs and Douglas 4-0): Spring Creek is dominating the 3A North The team is led by sophomore Scott Bylund and senior Tayden Francis Spring Creek heads out to Elko this week and will be tested against a strong team with a strong history 2-1): The only league loss Fernley has recorded was against Spring Creek last week The Vaqueros continue to push out strong seasons year after year but might have their dominance tested by Spring Creek atop the 3A Fernley has the chance to rebound with a rivalry game at Churchill County 2-0): Another team showing out this season is South Tahoe The Vikings have just four losses with two of them coming to Reed and McQueen in the 4A division South Tahoe has rebounded nicely with dominant wins over North Valleys and Hug The Vikings are set to finish the week with Wooster and Sparks 1-1): North Valleys is seeing the kind of season it hasn't had in more than a decade The Panthers recently fell to South Tahoe but bounced back to shut down Sparks with a 48-point win North Valleys is set to host Truckee before hitting the road to play Wooster on Friday 2-6): McQueen might not be in the top half of the 4A north standings but after snagging wins over Reed and Galena the Lancers have the chance to rebound with upcoming games against Douglas and Carson The Lancers lost top scorer Kade Snyder after he transferred to a school in Phoenix but have heavily relied on their top-four scorers to rack up the points on offense 12-0; last week 1): Spanish Springs stays on top after defeating Galena by 41 points The weapons on the Cougars go far beyond one or two top players They have a handful of players who are difficult to guard and put pressure on opposing offenses the Cougars had nine players put points up on the board with four reaching double digits Spanish Springs hosts Bishop Manogue on Tuesday night looking for a regular season sweep of the Miners 7-5; last week 2): After the loss to Spanish Springs on the 15th Damonte Ranch holds onto a three-game winning streak after wins over Bishop Manogue the Mustangs have a chance at redemption after taking a loss against Reno The NIAA ruled that game a forfeit due to an ineligible player 9-4; last week 3): Bishop Manogue rides a 21-point win over McQueen before facing Spanish Springs on Tuesday night while sophomores Jamahl Jackson and Eli Benna accounted for 10 points each We will see if the Miners can head into enemy territory and shake things up in the 4A North 7-0; last week 6): If there's a team that's rolling right now The Spartans have truly come out of the woodwork and put their name on the map in boys basketball Spring Creek continuously defeats teams without seeming fazed the Spartans managed a 26-point win over the 3A opponent They have some time to rest before heading to Dayton on the 31st 9-4; last week 4): The start of January didn't go Reno's way as the team lost four of its first six games Nine players scored in the game against Reed with Johnavin Evans leading the pack with 14 points Tuesday night will show a lot about the league considering Reno will see Damonte Ranch after gaining a win via forfeiture which could end up playing in the Huskies' favor 4-2; last week 7): Fernley took a tough loss to Dayton on the 24th but rebounded nicely against a strong North Valleys team on Monday night with a 51-38 win The Panthers were limited to just five points in the first quarter which shows the strength the Vaqueros have on defense It's not easy the rest of the way for the Vaqueros with Elko and Spring Creek looming in the near future 8-5; last week 5): Caden Thacker did not play in Douglas' most recent matchup against Bishop Manogue but Thacker's name was not on the box score Thacker averages a team-high 16.2 ppg and it showed in the Tigers' most recent game We will see if Thacker steps onto the hardwood on Tuesday night against Galena 6-0; last week 8): Ignoring Wooster's overall record They've been rolling through the 3A-North West division with ease but struggle facing non-league opponents The Colts ride a four-game winning streak and will host Hug on Wednesday 5-1; last week 9): South Tahoe competes day in and day out in the 3A division with only a single loss in the month of January The Vikings sit in second in the division behind Wooster the Vikings will host North Valleys for a league game before looking toward the get-right game against Wooster on Friday 4-2; last week 10): Joshua Collins is getting it done for North Valleys It's the first winning season for the Panthers since 2009-10 and sit in a solid spot at the moment in the league standings the Panthers have a chance to seek redemption against South Tahoe on Wednesday Savana Culver Barnes—like many others—became inspired to begin flight training after seeing aircraft at her local airport that airport happened to be in her Kentucky backyard.  “We bought our lake house with our best friends in 2019 but have been going down there [Dale Hollow Lake] since 2017 and we didn’t even know that the [Spring Creek Airpark (7KY4) in Albany Kentucky] runway was a runway at all when we first started visiting,” Barnes said “I’ll never forget the time that we pulled onto the runway which we thought was a large asphalt area/road for the houses because that’s how we would get to our road and driveway with our boats There was a massive airplane that had just landed.” Seeing the Pilatus PC-12 was inspiration for Barnes an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry The time savings of general aviation were a significant catalyst for her journey into the skies.  “Since we were going down to the lake every weekend in the summer and it’s a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Bardstown, Kentucky, one way, I told my husband that I was going to learn how to fly,” she said. “Literally the next Monday, I went up to Cardinal Wings Aviation in Louisville and started taking flying lessons.” Barnes is the first to admit that it took a while to get warmed up to flying in a single engine piston But she earned her private pilot certificate in nine months and then completed her instrument training shortly thereafter she purchased a 1977 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza we knew it was in some sort of bad escrow and there’s a lot of history with the airport,” she said “[Prior to us] there were several other owners and at one point it received federal funding partnered with an auction company and auctioned the runway and several other bad status lots off.” The future of the runway hung in the balance Would it continue to operate following the well-attended auction had bidders fighting over the property that was within walking distance of a large lake that straddles the Kentucky/Tennessee border?  “Whenever I found out that the airport was going to come up for sale I did not just go through this entire flight training process and bought an airplane for someone to buy this runway,’” Barnes said decided to team up and buy the runway together “Everything was going great the day of the auction and the auctioneer left the runway to be purchased last,” she said we sat together the whole day waiting on the runway to go And there was this young guy sitting at the front who we had never seen before “I’ll never forget when we started bidding on the runway which was great because four is my lucky number I was ecstatic and knew we were going to get this He said he was a pilot and I told him that we were as he walked back to join the fellow aviators mid-auction An LLC was formed shortly after the purchase of which all three pilots are equal partners.  that is when the drama started,” Barnes said “We were told at the auction that the parcel we were purchasing was the whole thing we only got that much of the 3,300-foot-long runway and were told that the other piece of land had been bought that day and was for sale [at an asking price of twice what the other portion of runway was purchased for].” they settled on a mutually agreeable number Then they learned that another acquisition was needed in order to add the last 300 feet of the runway This final 5 acres was tied up in a 50-acre parcel that was also sold that day.  the gentleman heard that we were ready to buy the last piece of property we needed,” she said we have bought the runway for a very decent price and I am excited to see what the next five or 10 years hold because it has so much potential.” Hoping that the runway wasn’t turned over to a party unwelcoming to aviation she wanted the other auctioned property to be purchased by pilots “There are about 10 of us right now that use the airport regularly during the summer,” she said “And it’s definitely coming back as an aviation place because I actually had several lots that I purchased with the runway and sold them to people that were in aviation since I did not want to sell the lots to someone who would just put a camper or a house on them Two of the lots are going to have four hangars with apartments above them and the other .9 acres is currently for sale.”  Now that the dust has settled from the whirlwind of activity required to piece together three properties the group can properly think about the future of Spring Creek Airport Their main goal recently has been to get the airport back on the charts as a private facility “It took me a while to get in contact with the right departments [at the FAA] to help me start the process of getting the airport back on the charts,” she said [After] the application was submitted for about a year and no contact from the FAA I got an email contact from the representative who was working my case and it was on the charts five months later As of the navigation cycle that was updated on September 5 the airport is officially back on the sectional as 7KY4.” Barnes and the other owners are exploring the possibility of receiving state or federal discretionary funds to invest in the airport’s infrastructure.  “There are a lot of avenues that I want to explore to see what we potentially could get before we go investing a lot of money We got a quote from an asphalt company to see what it would cost to repave the runway and we are looking at anywhere from $500,000 to $700,000 that’s not something that me and the partners want to invest in until it’s no longer usable Then that’s something that we’re going to have to talk about more.” Elko High and West Wendover High can apply for the Elaine P Elko High School and West Wendover High School are eligible for the Elaine P Wynn Stronger Together Scholarship from Communities in Schools of Nevada who works in education-related philanthropy the scholarship is designed to be open to everyone executive director and CEO Tami Hance-Lehr said It offers $2,500 per year for four years as long as students can keep a minimum 2.0 average “It can be students who are looking to go into a trade school if they want to go to higher education and go to a community college or a university But we really want kids to have the chance to be able to explore what is meaningful for them in a robust sort of way,” she said Or if they want to go to school and be a doctor So it's really designed for students to have those kinds of opportunities that may not be open to every type of scholarship because they might be looking for a certain student,” she said “Ours is really open to the students who might be falling through the cracks or might not have been considered normal college material — a lot of scholarships aren't open for trade schools an actual 2.0 but you obviously have to be passing classes and contributing in that particular way,” Hance-Lehr said.” “Communities in Schools of Nevada really focuses on our most vulnerable students who maybe fell through the cracks or may not have all opportunities it's really important for us to support students in this way,” she said “It's a fairly simple application in terms of what we're looking for but one of the things I think is important to talk about is asking kids to dream bigger in what they're looking to do and what they couldn't have considered to do otherwise,” Hance-Lehr said A former scholarship winner from Elko County is now in psychology school after winning the scholarship three years ago “We work very closely with all of our mining partners in terms of getting applications,” Hance-Lehr said “We partner with Great Basin College and Truckee Meadows Community College and some of your local schools as well as University of Nevada Reno and University of Nevada Las Vegas and other schools to make sure that every student has an opportunity to do something,” she explained Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox Email notifications are only sent once a day ELKO — Nevada Gold Mines has awarded an $80,000 grant to the Elko County School District through its School Grant Program for the 2024-25 acad… ELKO – Angelina Jackson was named the 2025 Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Nevada a program designed for students who have fallen behind has helped participating eighth graders at Adobe Middle School to become… Jennifer Harris and Don Smales 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with Wayne Prep coming up to bat but struggling early Spring Creek’s defense quickly set the tone as the Generals’ leadoff hitter struck out a brief offensive spark came when one of the Generals reached base with a hit and managed to steal third Spring Creek regained control when Braden Bell but the Generals were caught in transition Camden Jones made a play at first after receiving a throw from Jayson Hill and after Wayne Prep loaded first and second bases Hill shut the door with another strikeout to end the threat Haiden Smith hit a ball toward first base but was thrown out and Nathan Jackson launched a deep hit to get on base the inning ended with Nick Smith striking out The Generals returned to the plate in the top of the second but were again stifled The second batter hit a fly ball that was caught for the second out The third batter reached first and attempted to steal second but the Gators secured the out to end the inning Spring Creek then took control in the bottom half of the second Rylan Kornegay opened with a hit to second and reached third on an error a dropped ball by the umpire allowed Kornegay to score Camden Jones stepped up and hit a short ball to first prompting a brief pause from both teams to regroup Jayson Hill entered and hit a short grounder to first but was swapped out with Xavier Johnson During Landon Hines’ plate appearance Jones and Johnson advanced on a passed ball Johnson soon followed when Wayne Prep’s pitcher attempted to throw to third Hines reached third base after stealing and scored when Smith’s hit was misplayed by the catcher Both Jackson and Carr scored when Nick Smith hit a grounder to second extending the Gators’ lead to 6–0 Kornegay returned to the plate but was thrown out at first Bell got on base again with a strong hit to first and quickly stole second Nick Smith crossed home plate after the hit and Hill hit a high fly ball that was caught for the third out Jones recorded the first out after Hill threw to him at first and the final out came on a grounder to Jones who was active throughout the game in fielding plays at first base Hines kicked off the inning with a sharp hit to first and narrowly made it on base Jackson then brought in Hines with a base hit Both players successfully stole second and third after a missed catch from the pitcher Carr scored shortly after on a passed ball Jackson stole home during Smith’s at-bat Bell’s grounder to first allowed Smith to score Kornegay followed him home after a defensive miscue at third Bell found himself on third following the play Jones batted next but grounded out in a well-fielded play between first and second Hill bunted for a single and then stole second during Hines’ at-bat Spring Creek had ballooned their lead to 13–0 by the end of the fourth Wayne Prep returned to the plate in the top of the fifth but Spring Creek’s pitching and defense continued to shine The second reached first and attempted to steal second and the game concluded early via the mercy rule Spring Creek’s ability to convert walks and passed balls into runs was a key factor in their overwhelming win the Gators created multiple scoring opportunities through disciplined plate appearances and aggressive baserunning They racked up 16 runs over four innings while shutting out the Generals thanks to sharp fielding and strong defensive awareness from Camden Jones and Jayson Hill and Jackson were among the most active on the basepaths consistently applying pressure on Wayne Prep’s infielders Camden Jones was steady at first base throughout the game with clean throws and timely strikeouts to halt any momentum Wayne Prep hoped to build