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Out Esmeralda Way
by Carol Sirnes
The squash and zucchini garden is really producing now
with one black zucchini a loot long and weighing in at six
pounds. Not a world record, but not bad for this area.
The traveling artist arrived home last week with a wonder-
ful surprise for this home-bound gardener. On his way back,
he camped one night at Clear Lake, Calif. in an area covered
with wild blackberry bushes. He packed a pint of them in the
ice chest and they made it home in great shape. Sure tasted
good with corn flakes and milk.
It's a boy!
District Attorney Steve Evenson and wife Jamie wish to
announce the birth of their first child, Vincent Earl Evenson,
born August 22,1997, 12:30 a.m., at Sunrise Hospital, in Las
Vegas, Nev. Little Earl weighed in at seven pounds, 1/2 ounce
and twenty inches long. Congratulations!
(-pecial meeting
A special Esmeralda County Commissioners meeting was
leld on August 22, 10 a.m. in the Goldfield Courthouse in
which eight applicants were interviewed for the position of
District Attorney. Susan Dudley, chairman, conducted the
interviews with Vice-Chairman Gary O'Connor, Commis-
sioner Ben Veljoen (via telephone), and De Ann Siri, clerk.
The applicants consisted of two women and six men, seven
are Nevada residents with one from North Dakota. It was a
tough decision for the commissioners as they were all highly
qualified - but James Stuart, attorney, who moved to Las
Vegas, Nev. in 1978 was chosen. His background includes
practicing law in San Bernadino, Catif, with experience in
criminal and battery cases. Mr. Stuart will begin his duties
September 1, 1997 and fill in the remaining term of office
with the option of running in the next election in November
of 1998.
When asked tbr a statement for the press, his reply was,
"HELP! 1 have lots of experience and enthusiasm to make this
a better place, and there will be justice in each case."
Happy August party
The Cactus Club in Goldfield held their "Happy August
Potluck and Party" Saturday, September 23. The special
attraction was the performance by the "Goldfield Ghost
Riders and Social Club." Performers include Kevan and
Elaine Arnold, Nicole Jackson, Sharlaine Arnold, Jim "Bobo"
Johnson, Betty Johnson and Keith Anderly.
The show included a lifelike saloon brawl and street shoot-
out. The Ghost Riders and Social Club is the newest nonprofit
organization in Esmeralda Coqnty. A special "Thanks" for
your wonderful performance, and good luck to your group.
Thanks to all for your contributions that made this event fun
and good time for all. It's the support of all that makes
Goldfield a great place to live and visit.
Congratulations to Steve and Jamie and little Vincent Earl.
And our winner of the case of beer goes to Lydia Bridgman
for guessing the due date.
On Thursday evening Layne Elsea, owner of the Cactus
Club, was standing on a chair taping bumper stickers to the
wall when the chair collapsed breaking Laynes right leg
below the knee cap. (Also breaking a chair leg.) He returned
to the doctor on Monday, August 25 to have the cast put on.
We all wish him a speedy recovery.
Special hearing
On Monday, August 25, at 2 p.m. in the fifth Judicial District
Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of
Esmeralda, a special hearing was held to determine the legal
sufficiency of the recall petition against District Attorney Steve
Evenson, which had been filed on July 22, by three Fish Lake
Valley residents; W. Wright, Francis Lien, and Patricia Hudson.
On August 5, at the commissioner's meeting, DA Evenson
read his letter of resignation effective September 1, 1997.
On August 14, 1997, Mr. Evenson filed a Verified com-
plaint form, challenging the legality of the recall petition and
also a motion for a temporary restraining order to keep the
County Clerk Lynn Scott, from calling a special election
before the court had determined if the petition was legal or
not, hence, this hearing.
Steve Evenson, plaintiff, was represented by Attorney
Patricia D. Cafferata, Rent; Lynn Scott, county clerk, defen-
dant, reprented by Attorney Rick Lawton, Fallon; the recall
committee was represented by Attorney Peter Flangas, with
District Judge John Davis presidivg.
Plaintiff's counsel Attorney Cafferatta challenged the re-
call petition because many technical procedures were not
|bllowed; with some pages of the petition not being signed at
the bottom by the circulator, and the validity of some signers
were questioned. Also, with his resignation, that should
eliminate a recall election which would cost the taxpayers,
voters and county thousands of dollars.
Defen counsel Attorney Lawton discussed the meaning
of the word, "verification." (to ascertain the truth or authen-
ticity of); and that the circulators of said petition took an oath
these signatures, to their knowledge, were true. Judge Davis
replied, "A verification is a sworn statement."
After lengthy discussions from both sides, and citing past
court eases that coincide with this one, the decision was made.
Judge John Davis ruled that though there were some faulty
verifications in the petition, there.is enough substantial evi-
dence for a recall election and that Mr. Evenson's resignation
is incomplete.
When asked for a statement from Attorney Cafferatta, she
replied, "I am really surprised at his ruling."
Lynn Scott's statement was, "I can't say anything without
talking to Mr. Lawton first."
Mr. Evenson's reply was, "Later."
Mr. Wright could not he reached for a statement.
In a phone conversation with Las Vegas Attorney Peter
Flangas, attorney for recall committee, he said, "I think the
Judge ruled correctly. A person cannot resign at any future
date. He quits now, notin the future. He, (Evenson), subjected
himself to a matter of principal where he lost. He would've
won nothing even if he'd won the hearing."
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