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Three-alarm blaze burns through 15 acres BY NATALIE GENTRY A three-alarm grass fi re in the 600 block of Ross Lane in Springtown on March 12 burnt through approximately 15 acres and consumed 60 round bales of hay. The fi re was reported around 2 p.m. and apparatus from the Springtown, La Junta, Poolville, Peaster, Central, Boonsville-Balsora, and Salt Creek Fire Departments responded. Two structures were slightly damaged by the flames. While six other buildings were initially threatened, they were saved by the fi refi ghters. High winds pushed the fi re in a long but narrow pattern. The fi re departments were able to leave the scene around 7 p.m. No fi re personnel or civilians were injured, nor were any livestock. The fi re originated at the edge of Ross Lane, but the exact cause of the fire is still unknown. A fi re crew from Boonsville-Balsora works on extinguishing hay bales at a three-alarm fi re on Ross Lane on March 12.Photo by Natalie Gentry
Springtown ISD considers inclement weather waiver
Fire crews saved the quick-moving fi re from reaching a house (above) while offi cials kept a close watch from the command post. Photos by Carla Noah Stutsman
BY NATALIE GENTRY The Springtown Independent School District’s (SISD) District Instructional Advisory Committee (DIAC) will have a chance to weigh in on what the district should do about the days missed due to the recent inclement weather. Two of the days missed will be made up in April and May, using the previously adopted “Bad Weather Days.” The DIAC will consider necessary actions regarding the remaining balance of missed days. This issue will also will be addressed at the school board meeting Monday, March 24. The Commissioner of Education has asked that districts delay requesting waivers until the threat of bad weather has passed. “I feel like Monday’s Board meeting will be suffi ciently late in the spring and that we are very unlikely to have another weather event that warrants canceling school,” said SISD superintendent, Mike Kelley.
Reno Council approves funds for city well
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City workers begin demolition of the old SISD administration building on North Main Street. The site will be the location of the new Municipal Court Annex. The new building will contain a records retention facility, a courtroom, and a civic meeting room. Photo by Natalie Gentry
BY NATALIE GENTRY The Reno City Council voted Monday, March 17 to approve an additional $59,190 toward the construction of water well at the city’s main water storage site on Ladybird Lane. This well would ensure a continued water supply to the city in case of a power outage. “If the city were to lose power, we could put a backup generator on this well and maintain water pressure,” said Scott Passmore, Reno’s director of public works. “The well pumps directly into the main water storage so we could keep water to the city.” The next phase of this process is being overseen by David Perkins of KSA Engineer, Inc. – the consulting fi rm for this project – and includes delivering the award letters to the contractors. “The reason we needed to proceed with this project and not wait for next week is because the bids can only be open for 60 days,” Perkins said. “We opened the project to bids on Feb. 6 and it takes some time to issue contracts to contractors and get them back.” The drilling was awarded David Perkins of KSA Engineers, Inc. discusses the next phase of the City’s well project with the Reno City to Watts Drilling. Photo by Natalie Gentry The company has until the Council at Monday’s meeting. end of the physical year to finish the well. In the past 7 years, the city has received four water grants for $275,000 each. The City of Reno will contribute a total of $91,190 to the project.
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