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SPECIAL SECTION December 20, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 47 2 Mary Scott 3 Operation Hero 6 Editorial 7 Letters to Editor 10 Around Town 11 Grad photos 13 Restaurants 14 Adventures with Rocks 15 Voices from the Past 18 Churches 20 Puzzles 22 Paul Winer Comic 23 Classifi eds ����� | S���� B���C�� www.DesertMessenger .com • "Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper" • 928-916-4235 541-218-2560 Wednesday, ���� 12, 2013 VOL. 9 # 176 N�� �� ��� 9 th YEAR! SEE SOLAR PAGE 22 WHAT'S INSIDE Stagecoach Motel reopens with new owners By Shanana Rain Golden-Bear Quartzsite, AZ - After almost a de- cade of sitting vacant, Stubby and Carol Callison have opened the Stagecoach Motel, located at 904 W. Main Street. The neglected building was once a thriv- ing motel and restaurant. The Callisons remodeled the 10 rooms and opened for business May 31st. The couple plans to reopen the restaurant in September. The motel and restaurant were con- structed in the early 80's. The second story of the motel was built in 1987. By Shanana Rain Golden-Bear Quartzsite, AZ The Annual 4th of July celebrations are being planned by Yesenia Jackson at Quartzsite Recreation Depart- ment.It should be another very successful event. Quartzsite Fire Dept. will again provide a spectacular fi reworks display. Organizations are being asked to join the fun with. Returning this year will be the popular "Frozen T-Shirt Con- test", along with games and water fun for the kids. 4th of July celebration planned Feds approve Quartzsite Solar Energy Project Organizers are seeking clubs, churches & organizations who would like to set up and sell food, drinks, desserts, etc. If you your organization would like to be a part of the celebration, please call Town Hall at 928-927-4333 and ask for Yesenia. The annual celebration will start at 6 pm with the activities and food with fi reworks show and tribute will taking place at dark. By Shanana Rain Golden-Bear June 3rd U.S. Secretary of the Inte- rior Sally Jewell announced the approval of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Quartzsite Solar Energy Project located in La Paz County, Ariz. With this authori- zation, SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, is pro- ceeding with the development of its 100 megawatt project, located on Bureau of Land (BLM) managed land. The Quartzsite Project will be utilizing SolarReserve's concentrated solar power (CSP) technology with integrated storage which allows the facility to operate like a conventional power plant, but without the environmental damage from emis- sions and waste. The 100-megawatt Quartzsite Solar Project in Arizona project will be situated on 1,600 acres of Interior's Bureau of Land Management administered lands. The facility will be located about 10 miles north of Quartzsite, just a few miles north of Plomosa Rd. and will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of an estimated 30,000 homes. The solar farm will use dry-cooling technology to mini- Solar Tower Project QUARTZSITE The Callisons replaced carpet, painted every room, replaced fi xtures, but kept the classic feel of the 80's. Stubby Cal- lison said, "It's not the Taj Majal, but it's fresh and clean with really large rooms." The restaurant will seat over 140 cus- tomers, including a meeting room in the rear with a seperate entrance for private parties or meetings. The extra large motel rooms rent for $49, $59, & $69 per night. For more information, call the Stage- coach Motel at 928-927-8161.

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