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Nevada Caucus arrives

Supporters of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's bid for the White House waved at vehicles on the corner of Highways 160/372 on Wednesday, trying to increase support ahead of the Republican Caucus on Tuesday. Cruz, who is seeking the Republican Party nomination for president, will be at Draft Picks Sports Bar on Sunday. The event starts at 2 p.m.

The registration for the GOP Caucus starts at 5:30 p.m. with the call to order at 6 p.m. The presidential poll runs from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Party caucus locations in southern Nye County are Rosemary Clarke Middle School in Pahrump, the Amargosa Valley Community Center, and Beatty Community Center.

The Democratic Caucus is Saturday, with registration starting at 11 a.m., with the call to order at 11:30 a.m.

The Democratic Caucus locations in the region are Rosemary Clarke Middle School, Manse Elementary School, Hafen Elementary School, Floyd Elementary School and J.G. Johnson Elementary School in Pahrump; Amargosa Valley Community Center, and Beatty Community Center.

Please refer to page A2 of the Wednesday edition of the Pahrump Valley Times for more details on precinct locations and party rules to participate in the caucus. The information is also available at pvtimes.com/new/caucus-locations.html.

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