A man who falsely claimed that he was a Drug Enforcement Agency officer was taken into custody after reports of him displaying a handgun on the countertop of a local bar, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.
If you’ve gotten COVID-19 twice, you’re in good — and growing — company. And if you think vaccination necessarily prevents reinfection, think again.
Highway 190 is still shut down due to flood damage from last month’s torrential rainstorms, but the National Park Service said those areas are expected to open no earlier than Aug. 19, as work continues to clear debris and repair the roads.
The Nye County Water District has been in operation for more than a decade and while the body has managed to accomplish certain items in that time, much of its duties have gone unmet. This was one of the reasons behind the decision to recall all of the water board’s members in late 2021 and essentially reestablish a new board. That board is now is working to remedy previous issues and one path it is pursuing is additional funding sources that can help expand the water district’s ability to meet its mission statement.
The 14th Annual Diaper Run will take place this September and the cost is just $20 per rider, plus a package of diapers. For passengers, the cost is $15 plus a pack of unscented baby wipes. Registration includes lunch, which will be served at the conclusion of the poker run.
A Tonopah deputy was arrested for child abuse and neglect on Sunday, according to reports from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.
The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is working through a backlog of unemployment claims amid low staff levels.
Around 30 demonstrators braved 104-degree temperatures at the intersection of highway 160 and 372 to show support for Trump. They were protesting the Aug. 8 raid on Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Palm Beach home, by warrant-bearing FBI agents.
The August event featured a total of 37 bowlers. There were 19 bowlers in the women’s division and 18 bowlers in the Groupies (men’s) division.
