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GALLERY: Meet your new Ms. Senior Golden Years Queen

Six sensational ladies competing in the 2024 Ms. Senior Golden Years Pageant took to the stage for an evening of poise, elegance and entertainment, all culminating in the crowning of the newest Ms. Senior Golden Years Queen, Debbie Forrest.

Fixing Pahrump Valley fences could protect the herds — here’s how

Nye County has embarked on a mission to fix a six-mile stretch of wildlife fencing in an effort to protect the area’s free-roaming wild horse and burro herds and the next round of repair will take place this weekend, with the entire community invited to lend a hand.

95-year-old grand marshal shares the secret to his longevity

More than 40 friends and family celebrated Emil Janssen’s 95th birthday on Saturday, June 8 at the Pahrump Senior Center. The co-founder of Pahrump Family Mortuary will serve as grand marshal for this year’s Fourth of July parade in Pahrump, and says the secret to his longevity is simple.

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Mystery man’s sentence for aggravated identity theft upheld

CARSON CITY — A man identified only as “John Doe” who illegally used another person’s information for decades has had his conviction and 78-month sentence for two counts of aggravated identity theft upheld by a federal appeals court.

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State execution chamber gathers dust

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s new execution chamber at Ely State Prison is finished, but there is no expectation it will be used anytime soon.

Beatty officials offer little help in lighting complaint

BEATTY – Rupert Bragg-Smith went before the Beatty Town Advisory Board on Monday with a couple of requests regarding his issue with the lighting of the Family Dollar Store across the street from his property.

Officials look for poachers who killed eight mule deer

State wildlife officials are searching for a poacher or poachers who illegally killed eight mule deer and left them to rot near Mount Charleston.

Indian Springs springing through the recession

Campaign promises of job gains mean comparatively little in the town of Indian Springs, a few short miles away from “Casino City.” That’s because the town has consistently maintained high rates of medium, well-paid employment in a vastly slower-paced environment all the way through the recent recession and beyond.

Commissioners vote down extension on development agreement

Nye County commissioners rejected the extension of time for the development agreement between Nye County and Wilson Capital Nevada for the Pine Lakes Estates development in Pahrump.

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