Town Board may call emergency meeting

Last night’s Pahrump Town Board meeting may not have been the final curtain for the body.

Blinders are poor garb for politicians and reporters

Without doing a lot of homework first, the Reno City Council last month passed a resolution calling on state government to smooth the way for Uber-­type ride services at the same time that the Nevada attorney general’s office was in court trying to shut the service down because it was allegedly violating state law.

Tonopah hospital emerging from bankruptcy

The operating company of the Nye Regional Medical Center in Tonopah is poised to emerge from bankruptcy in January, according to an attorney representing the county.

Man enters plea in sex assault case, faces 20 years

A man has agreed to enter a guilty plea to a single count of felony attempted sexual assault in Pahrump Justice Court on Monday.

Heller votes against appointee with Yucca ties

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller hit a nerve last week when the Senate voted on an Energy Department nominee with ties to Yucca Mountain.

Nye County not interested in tightening tavern laws

Nye County does not appear interested in following the same path as their neighbor to the east in pursuing tighter tavern regulations.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $21 million.

Valley Electric awarded federal broadband grant

Valley Electric Association was awarded Friday a $527,326 Federal Communications Commission grant to provide fiber-optic cable under the Connect America Broadband Project, for part of its service territory.

Safety concerns lead to area burro collection

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will collect burros in the Pahrump Valley community near the Johnnie Herd Management Area, the agency announced last week.

Business Profile: Allan Parker

BUSINESS: Counselor for the Nevada Small Business Development Center

Land bill for college campus close to passing

WASHINGTON — After years and a few attempts, Congress appears on the verge of passing a bill granting 285 acres of land for a Pahrump campus of Great Basin College on the southeast end of town, near Carpenter Canyon Road and Highway 160.

Head of NIAA will leave Nevada for new position

Ed Bonine will be leaving the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association after eight years as director. According to the NIAA, Bonine has been offered a position with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The NIAA will start the process of filling the position on January 14 and 15, which is the regular winter meeting.

Horn granted permission to leave state for holidays

The former Nye County sheriff’s sergeant arrested on numerous drug and theft charges will get to spend the Christmas holiday season with out-of-state family members.

Kunzi not a finalist for court appointment

Outgoing Nye County District Attorney Brian Kunzi is not on the short list of candidates for the new Nevada Court of Appeals.

Utility appealing county’s decision on pond project

Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada is appealing Nye County’s decision to require a conditional use permit to do improvements to the ponds at the old Willow Creek Golf Course.

Trojans take third at Boulder City Duals

The Trojans varsity wrestling team started the season in great style at the Boulder City High School Duals on Saturday.

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Letters to the Editor

Does saving energy mean saving money?

John Hambrick: From the doghouse to the penthouse

In 2013 he was sentenced to the “Bad Boy” room in the Nevada Legislature. Next year he’ll have the best office in the building, including his own private washroom and a dozen political handmaidens at his beck and call.

Whoopsie: Police vehicle rear-ended

Some days just don’t end well.

Feds, state join whistleblower lawsuit out of Pahrump

The United States and the state of Nevada have joined in a whistleblower case out of Pahrump that accuses a for-profit hospice and related entities of submitting millions of dollars in false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

Crime Corner

Two men jailed for sexual assault

Man charged with murder in toddler’s recent death

A man was arrested Friday and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 13-month-old child in October.

Lower revenues, higher school enrollment equals budget woes

CARSON CITY — State lawmakers heard some bad budget news Monday that will add to the difficulties facing Gov. Brian Sandoval in submitting a balanced spending plan to the Legislature for the coming two years.

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