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Land remediation at Discovery Park nearly complete

The land remediation effort at Discovery Park (formally Willow Creek Golf Course), is nearly complete as the second phase of the project is expected to get underway.

Valley Cruisers to rally at Inspirations for Father’s Day

The Valley Cruisers of Pahrump and officials at the Inspirations Senior Living facility are teaming up to bring cheer to local fathers.

“Give Me Gershwin” performance scheduled for Saturday at PVHS

It’s a safe bet to say the Gershwin brothers will always be remembered as the songwriting team whose voices were synonymous with the sounds and style of the American Jazz Age.

Crimes Corner, June 19

Man jailed for domestic battery

Top 10 frugal Father’s Day gifts Dad will love

As June 21 is drawing near; that’s the day where we send up a big thank you to Dear Old Dad, it’s Father’s Day!

Nye on Nevada, June 19

Casino industry pushes back at IRS reporting proposal

Electric-charging stations planned for Nye along U.S. 95

CARSON CITY — An initiative announced Tuesday by Gov. Brian Sandoval seeks to turn a desolate Nevada roadway into an “electric highway” dotted with charging stations for electric cars.

Cedar Breaks offers wonders day and night

Cedar Breaks National Monument, located in southern Utah, is a small park most cherished by us desert dwellers for its cool summer temperatures and spectacular views into its deep, hoodoo-filled amphitheater.

Skin protection key to melanoma cancer prevention

“Tis the season” for applying sunscreen products and getting decked out in wide-brimmed hats and other sun protective clothing, according to Mike Roos, PA-C.

Proposal to revive Yucca Mountain surfaces

WASHINGTON – A proposal that surfaced in Congress this week aims to spur a revival of the Yucca Mountain project, providing necessary land and water rights to build out the site if federal officials find that nuclear waste can be buried safely inside.

Man found dead Monday had encounter with police

Police records state that Jozsef Rasi, the man found dead behind the Pahrump Nugget on Monday, had an encounter with police two days before his death.

Excessive heat warning issued for region

Temperatures in the Pahrump area are projected to break 110 degrees this weekend, causing the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning.

A FATHER’S PASSION: The state trophy fish that got away

One of my best fishing partners is Mark Fiorentino. You may know him as the fellow who initiated the youth group fishing program at the Bowman Pond.

Letter to the Editor

Are majority of residents against roundabouts?

Commissioners approve fireworks launch, safety site

The Nye County Board of Commissioners finalized the adoption of a designated fireworks launch/safety site at the Pahrump Fairgrounds during their regular meeting on Tuesday.

Police: Death behind casino investigated as ‘suspicious’

Nye County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a “suspicious death” after the body of a male was discovered in the desert behind the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino late Monday morning.

Solar, new scholarship requirement bills now law

CARSON CITY — Bills putting the state Public Utilities Commission in charge of figuring out rates for roof-top solar users and raising credit requirements for Millennium Scholarship recipients were signed into law June 5 by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

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 $44 million.

Government’s monopoly over education will end with vouchers

About the only thing Republicans did right in the 2015 legislative session was to place a stake squarely over the heart of Nevada’s failure factories and took the first big whack at the public school monopoly that has been killing the futures of so many of our children for so many years.

Words – how much of truth remains?

There is a sort of round robin email dialogue with my brother and several friends that I am part of and that has been going on for years.

Governor vetoes changes to juvenile sex offender law

Juvenile justice advocates sounded an alarm Thursday after Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill that would have revised the state’s controversial sex offender registration law regarding juveniles.

Sports Corner, June 10

Horseshoe throwing:

Hardy’s comments fodder for next election

A recording of Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy making an inartful reference to the disabled during a speech in Las Vegas was seized by Nevada Democrats last week as fodder for an attack on the freshman congressman who’s their No. 1 target in the 2016 elections.

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