March 5th 2010 advertising rates $5/wk $17/mo    EDITORIAL COMMENT   Two weeks ago, I bought a shop light from Wal-mart. When I got home and opened the box, I discovered that it had been crushed. Knowing Wal-mart, I tried to make it work and couldn’t. Last week I returned it and got a full refund and bought another. This time when I got home and plugged it in, it wouldn’t work either. I fiddled with it and got it to work and later on it failed again. I got it to work for a while and it failed again. This time I swore that if it worked, even just barely, I would keep it anyway. This is what is happening to us. We are becoming inured to substandard products because it’s more trouble to return the item than it is to keep it even though it is unsatisfactory. I changed my mind. I will not succumb to these standards. I will keep returning the defective light till I get one that works. Eventually the manufacturer will get tired of this.   SAFETY TIP Are you using a space heater? Put your hand on the power cable. Use the back of your hand. Is it warm or even uncomfortably hot? If so, unplug the heater and turn off the circuit breaker. Open the outlet and check the wire terminals. Tighten any you find loose. This is often a cause of electrical fires. Never plug a heater into an outlet that is being used by another appliance. EMAIL I complained about my recent electric bill and here's the response: Dear Customer, Just a little note to let you know we understand your anger in the recent price hike. But it should be noted that you have no choice. We are a big company and you will pay what we tell you. You have no choice. We have the power, you need the power.   So sad....too bad. We have enclosed a little picture to help outline our response. Have a nice day and keep those checks coming!      Sincerely,  Your Local Power Co . Mike French  (Ed. I do not believe that even the VEA would be this arrogant. I removed the picture as it was too obscene for publication)

All contents Copyright © 2009 The Beatty News, Beatty Nevada 25 cents DOG PARK This photo is of the new “pet” park. Neil King (BGID) informs me dog’s are now allowed in the park on a leash and their waste be picked up, using the bags provided, and deposited in the containers provided. (Ed. It would be perfect, if someone would paint out the “no dogs” on the old sign)

SENIOR NEWS * NUTRITION: Lunch is served at the Center Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. * HOME-DELIVERED MEALS: Hot meals are delivered to qualified homebound clients - Monday through Friday before noon.* TRANSPORTATION: Transportation is available on a daily basis to & from the Senior Center including to the Post Office & personal errands in town. Once a month the bus travels to Pahrump for shopping. * HEALTH: Blood pressure clinics, flu shot clinics and occasional outside speakers provide health information. * SOCIAL: There is Bingo every Thursday night at 6:00 PM. Puzzles are always going in the side-room. The Senior Center can be utilized for other activities as needed. must be 21 or older CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Film maker would like to interview residents of Beatty for a documentary film titled “Elvis Presley’s Heart”. James Kennedy, PO Box 2372, Toluca Lake Ca. 91610 818-763-7340  NOW serving Beatty…Advance Cash Tax Service--Full Service Tax Office--Over 12 year’s experience. FREE Electronic- Filing-Fast Refunds- Call 553-9900 for appointment       Joni Eastley, Chairman, Board of County Commission, County of Nye, PO Box 153 Tonopah, NV 89049 home phone (775) 482-9466, Cell (775) 482-4533 castle@lnett.com Pahrump Digital, Inc. Computer Sales and Services Networking Specialists (775)727-5206 3510 S. Vanguard Ave. Pahrump, NV 89048 RV SPACES FOR RENT BY THE MONTH—are you tired of listening to your neighbors noises—private space-chain link fenced and shaded @175/month 553-2364 1975 Chinook RV runs great - recent tune up. $2,500 Also 1974 32 ' Silver Streak RV Also ladder rack for full size Pickup 775-553-2364

COMPUTER SPECIAL click here BEATTY MERCANTILE—Sunday –All movie rentals ½ price George has set up this new paint department. Stop in and get those paints and brushes for spring.  WANTED:  2 or 3 Bedrm House/Mobile Home                  1 yr Lease - Reasonable Rent NEED:       Around May, 2010 for Older Couple CALL:       Jennifer @ 702-491-7067    SHERIFF BLOTTER 02/27/10 JOSE OMAR GARCIA-MARTINEZ WAS BOOKED INTO BEATTY JAIL CHARGED W/ILLEGAL ALIEN IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM. BAIL SET AT $5,000. 02/28/10 JOSE GARCIA-MARTINEZ WAS RELEASED FROM BEATTY JAIL AFTER BAIL POSTED & COURT DATE SET. THAT’S IT FOR NOW