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Elko Daily Free Press from Elko, Nevada • 5

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Wednesday, May 24, 2000 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada A3 Local 3 Hail hits the Sierra All Around Elko i 1 i weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 19W inches long. The boy's maternal grandparents are Dick Hess and Kay Lauver and his paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chris Woster, all of Elko. Cassy Czechan of Elko is the mother of a son, born at 9:35 p.m.

on Thursday, May 18, at Elko General Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces and was 22 inches long. Klko Bridge Club results: 1st place. Loraine and Reed Braithwaite; 2nd place, Peg Bergman and Jim Muth; 3rd place, Liz Rose and Ralph Gamboa; 4th place, Sarah Smcraldo and Bill Nelson; 5th place, Bernice Romine and Bill Maloncy. Chad and Mercedes Woster are the parents or a son, born at 4:53 p.m.

on Monday, May 22, in Ias Vegas. He onto stretches of Nevada 342 between Gold Hill and Virginia City as well as Six-Mile Canyon Road in Storey County. "We took a lot of lightning strikes, with power outages scattered around the area," said Roxanne Strauser, a spokeswoman for the Storey County Sheriff's Office. Forecasters said more showers were possible through Thursday as afternoon temperatures warm in the moist, unstable air. The system brought some relief from temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s.

Readings were expected to be about 10 degrees lower following the storm. Pels available for adoption Metal prices (APTwo weeks after a spring snowstorm dusted the Sierra, the plows were out again. Only this time, it was hail. An unexpectedly vigorous storm dropped up to three inches of hail around Lake Tahoe Tuesday evening and plows were brought out to clear roadways. Virginia City got about one-half inch of hail and scattered hail fell in Carson City as well.

Elsewhere, the storm brought rain, which doused any threat of wildland fires caused by frequent lightning strikes. The storm largely followed U.S. 50 across Nevada and dumped about one-half inch of rain in Ely. Rainwater knocked debris loose EI Rancho sold LAS VEGAS (AP) The shuttered El Rancho hotel, an eyesore on the Las Vegas Strip for the past several years, is scheduled to be demolished in 90 to 180 days. The hotel and 21 acres of land have been purchased by Turnberry Associates.

The $45 million transaction was announced Tuesday by Turnberry principal Jeffrey Softer. Soffer said the property, on the north end of the Strip, could be developed into a casino, a non-gaming hotel or a venture such as a timeshare operation. Turnberry is developing the $600 million Turnberry Place, an upscale, high-rjse condominium community on land east of the El Rancho. Soffer said the El Rancho was "a real eyesore for us and we felt it was a good move to buy it." T. IkMukl Allium IrJVnt Prewl has the following animals available for adoption: Dogs one male Akita mix, one male terrier mix, one male schnauzer mix, two male shepherd mix, one female and one male cock-a-poo, one male basset hound, one male sheltie and one male spaniel mix.

Cats eight adults. All of ARF's animals have been spayed or neutered and all their shots are current. Those who adopt an animal must sign an adoption agreement and pay a minimum of $50 to ARE Those interested may call ARF at 738-3639. The following animals are available at the Carlin Animal Shelter: Dogs one male Labrador and one male Rottweiler. Those interested in adopting an animal or visiting the shelter may drop by the Carlin Police Department at 152 S.

Eighth St. or call the department at 754-2222. Regular shelter hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, but after-hour and weekend visits can be arranged.

The adoption fee is $25 and discounts are available on rabies shots. City licenses are $5 for neutered and spayed animals and $10 for animals who haven't been neutered or spayed. The following animals are available for adoption this week at Elko Animal Shelter Dogs one female German shepherd, one male Labrador (neutered), one male Akita (neutered), three female and one male Labrador mix, one female Rottweiler mix, one male bull terrier mix, one male and one female husky mix and one female border collie mix. Puppies three female and one male German shepherd, one male Gordon setter mix and two female collie mix. Cats six adults.

Elko Animal Shelter is collecting an additional $25 deposit on all adoptions to ensure spaying or neutering. Adoption fees are $55 for dogs and cats older than 6 months, which includes $20 for a rabies certificate, $10 for a license, $10 pound fee and the $25 neutering deposit. Puppies and kittens may be adopted for the $10 pound fee and $25 neutering deposit. The shelter is located on Pinyon Drive near the city dump. Shelter hours are 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The shelter is closed Sundays and holidays. The Animal Relief Foundation, the humane society of Elko County, SciVC A. Lif6 Millie McCarley, chairman for community improvement with the Iximoille Womans Club, displays her "Save a Life with a Number" awards she received for helping to name all the streets in Lamoille so firemen can find their way around Lamoille during an emergency.

She is pictured in Lamoille Grove. Reined cow horse show slated in Idaho June 3 The first of two reined cow horse Two Performance Horses at their schooling shows sponsored by the Ruby Ranch in Jordan Valley, is Idaho Gem Futurity and hosted by scheduled to start at 9 a.m. June 3. Elko County horsemen are invited to Police Blotter Wiliit-HH 738-11 KI.P County 4-EPers first at state NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonfer-rous metal prices Wednesday. Aluminum 67.6 cents per London Metal Exch.

Wed. Copper $87.0 Cathode fall plate, U.S. destinations. Copper 83.60 cents per N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Silver $5,010 Handy Harman (only daily quote). Silver $4,992 troy oz N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Platinum troy N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $548.80 troy N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Selected world gold prices, Wednesday. Hong Kong late: $273.55 off $2.30. London morning fixing: $273.90 off $0.20.

London afternoon fixing: $273.70 off $0.40. London late: $273.30 off $0.80. Paris afternoon fixing: $271.66 off $0.39. Zurich late afternoon: $272.30 off $1.40. NY Handy Harman: $273.70 off $0.35.

NY Handy Harman fabricated: $292.86 off $0.37. NY Engelhard: $274.82 off $0.35. NY Engelhard fabricated: $288.56 off $0.37. NY Merc, gold spot month close Wed: $273.50 off $0.90. NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m.

Tue: $274.00 off $1.60. City looking for street light outages Assistant City Manager Charles Williams is asking Elko residents to report burned-out street lights in their neighborhood. Residents may call Sierra Pacific at 738-3188 or Williams at 777-7241 to report the street light outages. "We will be sharing work orders with Sierra Pacific to fix the lights," Williams said. "Please call and let them know the location or address of the street light outage.

We will make our best effort to get back to the person who reported the outage to let them know it has been fixed." During budget meetings held last month, the Elko City Council stressed the importance of fixing all the street lights in the city before raising the rates for the lights. Jessie Vipham from Mountain City 4-H placed second in Livestock Judging in the intermediate age division, while Dylan Krenka from Ruby Valley 4-H was the second place winner in the state for the senior age group. In the Horse Judging, individual honors went to Robby Cavender of Adobe Summit 4-H, placing third highest in the state in the intermediate age group. In the Livestock Judging, two beef, sheep and swine classes were judged Jimmy Lotspeich from Elko County 4-H won first place in Livestock Judging in the junior age group during the Nevada State 4-H Livestock and Horse Judging Contests held May 10 and 11 in Reno. Elko County 4-H members competed against more than 100 4-H members from counties across the state.

In the Livestock Judging, the junior and intermediate teams both won the state titles in their age divisions and both teams placed second in Horse Judging. Kyle C. Streetman, 42, of Richfield, Utah, was arrested by. a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper at 6:40 p.m. yesterday on U.S.

Highway 93 about four miles north of Wells on charges of driving with a suspended license, having an open container of alcohol and failure to use a seat belt. Bail: $600. Jonnette Vierra, 35, of Salt Lake City was arrested by a Wendover Police Department officer at 10:49 p.m. yesterday at a Wendover casino on charges of grand larceny and possession of stolen property. Bail: $10,000.

Rafael O. Rosado, 38, of Pontiac, was arrested by a Wendijver police officer at 10:49 p.m. yesterday at a Wendover Casino on charges of grand larceny and possession of stolen property. Bail: $10,000. The following are Elko County Jail population and classification figures for May 24: male inmates: 81 female inmates: 15 misdemeanor unsentenced: 17 misdemeanor sentenced: 4 gross misdemeanor unsentenced: 0 gross misdemeanor sentenced: 5 felony unsentenced: 40 felony sentenced: 5 parole and probation holds: 5 Nevada State Prison holds: 5 courtesy holds: 4 trusties: 9 protective custody: 0 other: 2 total population: 96 compete, according to Dave Glaser of Gooding, Idaho.

There will be three- and four-year-old snaffle bit classes, hackamore, bridle, Buckaroo, Novice and Youth events. Buckaroo attire is encouraged since there will be an official photographer present, he said. There is no entry fee for the Youth class, but cost to enter any other is $50. Youths will do dry and herd work only. Novice riders will perform a dry pattern and box a cow.

If everyone enters early, there will be plenty of fresh cattle. Entrants in the Buckaroo event, sponsored by Idaho Cowboy Supply, will do a dry pattern, fence work and rope. AH other events consist of dry. herd and fence work. Glaser said the schooling show will help prepare contestants for the Tenth Annual Reined Cow Horse Futurity to be held Saturday, Aug.

26, at Idaho's Emmett County Fairgrounds. Two Performance Horses is owned by Bruce and Joni Boyle who promise fresh cattle provided by their Ruby Ranch on which the grave of Jean Baptist Charbonneau the infant son of Sacagawea is located. Show participants are invited to camp overnight on the beautiful ranch ith its historical site. To get there from Boise, participants should go south of Jordan 'Valley on Highway 96 to mile marker 37, turn west (right) and go straight for three miles. A historical marker on the right, about 75 miles from Nampa, indicates the Ruby Ranch gate.

From Nevada, it is approximately 30 miles past Burns Junction to a left hand turn at mile marker 37. More detailed information is available by phoning Michael Morgen at 208-793-2823 or Dave Glaser at 208-722-7282. The e-mail address is jmcirclemicron.net. The Idaho Gem Futurity website is as well as an ewe keepcull class and a feeds identification class. 4-H members gave oral reasons on three classes that also contributed to their total judging score.

The Horse Judging consisted of three halter classes, two performance classes and a tack and feed identification class. 4-H members gave oral reasons on a halter class and a performance class with 50 points possible on each reasons class. In the reasons portion of these contests members have to explain to a judge why they placed the class as they did and back up their placing with descriptions of each animal's desirable andor undesirable qualities. Elko County individual placings for Livestock Judging: Senior Division: Dylan Krenka, 2nd; Casey Bieroth, 8th; Jon Beitia. 17th and Samantha Cavender, 18th.

Intermediate division: Jessie Vipham, 2nd; Austin Paris, 9th; Danny Lotspeich, 12th and Sara Morrison Junior Division: Jimmy Lotspeich. 1st; Laynie Rensvold Callie Barkdull, 8th and Devon French, 12th. Individual placings for Horse Judging: Senior Division: Tracy Coker, 5th; Cassie Murphy, 8th; Elliot Krenka, 11th and Rochonne Burgess, 14th. Intermediate Division: Robby Cavender, 3rd; Kellie Gonzales, 8th; Courtney Murphy, 9th and Lisa Coker, 11th. Junior Division: Laynie Rensvold, 6th; Devon French, 7th; Amber Ardans, 8th and Shane Adams In conjunction with the state judging contests, quiz bowls for both horse and livestock were held.

In the livestock quiz bowl, team members are asked questions to test their knowledge of beef, sheep, swine and veterinary science. Members on the Elko County team were Brett Nyrehn, Jo Lynn Posey, Danny Lotspeich and Samantha Cavender. During the Horse Quiz Bowl team members must answer questions concerning horsemanship and horse science. The Elko County team consisted of Robby Cavender, Samantha Cavender, Cassie Murphy and Courtney Murphy. If 1 1 9J dm I- I Duck Valley Indian Submitted photo) Jimmy Lotspeich shows off his ribbons that he won for first place in Livestock Judging and for being the Nevada High Point Individual in the intermediate age group during the Nevada State 4-H Livestock and Horse Judging contests held on May 10 and 11 in Reno.

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