Third annual USO show raises funds for VFW programs

The Veterans of Foreign War Post #10054 Ladies Auxiliary will host the third annual USO show at 7 p.m., Nov. 15, in the Saddle West showroom.

Kunzi’s defeat surprises county politicos

County officials were still reeling from attorney Angela Bello’s victory over District Attorney Brian Kunzi, the sole Democrat in county office, as Republicans made a clean sweep of Nye County politics.

Republicans pick up seats to win Senate majority

The television was set on mute at Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch for an election night party Tuesday, but the results on Fox News kept pace of the Republicans’ gradual pickup of the six seats needed to win the majority in the U.S. Senate.

Pahrump Special Olympics founder passes

Audrey Gourley, the founder of Special Olympics in Pahrump, passed away on Sept 22. Gourley was a pioneer for Special Olympics and established it in Pahrump in 2000. She was born Sept. 12, 1936. Gourley is survived by her husband Frank, sons, Tony, Patrick and Frank Jr. and one daughter Nadine.

Senator Heller to seek top national GOP post

WASHINGTON — As Republicans were taking a victory lap after scoring the Senate majority in the mid-term elections, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada on Wednesday confirmed he will seek to lead the GOP effort keep the majority in 2016.

Focus Group lands marijuana dispensary license

The Grove Wellness Center, a group backed by Focus Property Group founder John Ritter, received the sole provisional license from the state for a medical marijuana dispensary in Nye County in a vacant shopping strip mall at 1541 E. Basin Ave.

A huge opportunity: Yucca Mountain update

A huge opportunity for residents of Nye County, indeed all of Nevada, may be opening up. After nearly three decades of misrepresentation, fear mongering and delay, Yucca Mountain and the enormous opportunities it offers may be getting back on track.

Fire and rescue service reports a quiet Halloween

Statistics show that when Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday or even Sunday, bad things are more likely to happen, but that was not the case this past weekend as local residents celebrated the macabre event one week ago.

Marshall gracious over sheriff’s race results

Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall congratulated Sheriff-elect Sharon Wehrly Tuesday evening, as Nye County prepared for the changing of the guard in the sheriff’s department.

Sports Corner

Golf News: Bernard Lucas had a hole-in-one on Oct. 22 on hole number 11 at Lakeview Executive Golf Course. Phil Bradley also had a hole-in-one on Oct. 28 on hole 10 at the same course.

Beatty seniors reflect on their winning season

It has been a while since Beatty was in the playoffs in football. It was 1996. That was before many of the team members were even born. This year the six seniors on the team will be playing in their first playoff game in a Beatty football uniform. It could be their last game ever in a Beatty football uniform, but they are ready to play and prove to people that they can play football. The seniors are: Luis Flores, Jacob Handy, Zain Hammit, Brandon Cross, Waylon Lucas and Lorenzo Pinon.

DA’s Report

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Crime Corner, Nov. 7, 2014

Woman jailed for hiding suspected armed robber

Commission takes another look at Leslie RV park

TONOPAH — Nye County Commissioners will consider a request for a master plan amendment and zone change at a 55-acre site at 600 S. Leslie St. where Rene Morales, managing member of American Eagle RV and Resorts LLC, has plans for a 231-slip recreational vehicle park, during a 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday.

Wehrly, Bello bring new blood

Sheriff’s candidate Sharon Wehrly breezed to an easy win over Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall, while Las Vegas attorney Angela Bello scored an upset over first-term incumbent District Attorney Brian Kunzi in the Tuesday election.

Burros on the road harder to see after time change

Las Vegas –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as the end of Daylight Savings Time brings earlier darkness and lower visibility to Southern Nevada.

NSTec details contributions to local communities

For most Pahrump residents, the most they know about National Security Technologies LLC is the dirt parking lot full of cars on Highway 160 just north of the Pahrump Town Office and Home Depot used by workers taking the bus to the Nevada National Security Site.

Lieseke donates to Wehrly, Pahrump Nugget likes Schinhofen

The hotly-contested Nye County sheriff’s race generated $118,336 in spending from the start of the year through the latest reporting period which ended Friday, with Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall outspending his opponent Sharon Wehrly $68,259.47 to $50,077.06.

Early voter numbers increase over last election

Almost twice as many Republicans voted early for this general election as Democrats in Nye County.

History has become a political weapon

In 2007, Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons was taking a lot of heat for trying to remove a state gambling regulator who had been appointed by the previous governor.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: New and improved DMV not so improved

Here we go again, the NDMV is proudly proclaiming advancements in customer care. If your report is correct, for the year 2013, the Nevada DMV has collected windfall taxes equaling $2.8 million, from the kiosk tax levy of $5.00 per transaction.

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