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Pahrump Salvation Army sees decline in clients

Pahrump Salvation Army Director of Social Services Jon Watt is perplexed why more local individuals and families are not utilizing the services his organization provides.

Nye County unable to vaccinate 16 and 17 year olds

On Monday, April 5, the state of Nevada opened up eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, allowing anyone who is 16 years or older to schedule an appointment. However, in Nye County, those aged 16 and 17 will need to review their options with pharmacies and their personal doctors, as Nye County’s PODs, or points of dispensing, are not able to administer the vaccine to those age groups.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Child abuse is one of the horrifying realities of life. It happens every day, in every state in America.

Average gas prices tick up on the week

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline ticked up on Monday, on a weekly basis, just above the rise on the national side.

Local advocates for tenants praise eviction ban extension

Local anti-homeless groups and tenant advocates applauded the move Monday, but a representative for a Nevada apartment association called the move “devastating” for struggling landlords.

Miller tapped for rural VA advisory committee

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs appointed Nevada Department of Veterans Services Director Katherine “Kat” Miller to serve on the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Committee, according to a Monday announcement.

Scorpio Gold adds Nye County footprint

Scorpio Gold Corp., a Canadian mining company, purchased the Kinross Manhattan Property from affiliates of Kinross Gold Corp., according to the press release.

We have the tools to control COVID-19

With the governor’s announcement that all Nevadans 16-plus will be able to get the COVID vaccine after April 5, we’ll soon get to experience the things we missed last year.

Do you have a plan in place for wildfire season?

Local anti-homeless groups and tenant advocates applauded the move Monday, but a representative for a Nevada apartment association called the move “devastating” for struggling landlords.

Third round of stimulus checks go out

The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced at the end of March the disbursement of several million more payments in the third batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan.