Nevada medical pot applications total 437

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health reported receiving 437 applications for medical marijuana establishments at its Carson City office by Monday’s deadline.

Pharmacy closes doors, owner goes to work for Walgreens

Pahrump Valley Pharmacy, located at the intersection of Pahrump Valley and Calvada boulevards closed suddenly. Its last day of business was Aug. 14.

Zero-based budgeting has a history

There are fads that come and go in government. Reorganization has happened half a dozen times in Nevada state government in the last 40 years or so.

Woman, 37, killed in Friday rollover ID’d

LATHROP WELLS — A 37-year-old Pahrump mother of two died Friday when she lost control of her vehicle and flipped it several times along U.S. Highway 95 about a mile from the intersection with State Route 373.

Hafen students learn about water conservation

Officials with the Nye County Water Board, Utilities Inc. and the Nevada Rural Water Association have combined their collective efforts to bring water conservation materials in Nye County Schools for the brand new school year.

Affordable Care Act creates overload for providers

An estimated 30 million Americans are expected to gain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the sizable workforce needed to meet the increased demand is not available.

Holecheck responds to public pummeling by town staff member

Pahrump Town Manager Susan Holecheck said she was confused by remarks made from a town employee during last Tuesday’s town board meeting.

County will co-sponsor airport project

Pahrump Town Board members agreed to move forward with the proposed Pahrump General Aviation Airport this month voting to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nye County on the project.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $11 million.

Voss repeats as winner of Vegas to Reno

Jason Voss won the The Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Race for the second year in a row in the 1400 Division. This year Voss battled a rain-soaked course and huge ruts all the way to the finish line. His time was 8:29:28.337. Dale Dondel also in the 1400 Division, took second. Dondel’s time was 8:44:09.222.

Town OKs new temporary buildings and grounds worker

The Town of Pahrump approved the hiring of an employee for the buildings and grounds department last week.

Locals inquire about housing assistance

The number of programs to help distressed homeowners, potential home buyers and renters is confusing, but Pahrump residents got some help finding out what was available during the Aug. 9 Housing Helpdesk at the NyE Communities Coalition multipurpose room, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev. and U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Big 5 plans to hold a grand opening Sept. 18

Big 5 Sporting Goods is scheduled to open its newest location in Pahrump on September 18, 2014. The 10,000-square-foot, full-line sporting goods store is located at 2171 E. Carlton St. and will provide about 25 new jobs.

Judge rips town over contracts

A District Court judge has made permanent a temporary restraining order sought by county officials earlier this month over a series of contract proposals that would have provided golden parachutes for top Town of Pahrump staff members.

Trojans Cross Country ready to run

The first official Trojans cross country practice was over the weekend on Saturday. Trojans Coach Matt Kolozieczyk hopes to continue building a quality team for both girls and boys. The team lost 13 seniors last year, seven girls and six boys.

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