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Want to help kids prepare for Back to School? Here’s how

It won’t be long before Nye County students head back to the classroom. To help ensure that youth will be prepared for the new academic year, several local organizations and businesses are coming together for the Back to School Fair on Saturday, July 27.

Why Nye County officials are lobbying to keep its Public Safety Sales Tax

Commonly referred to as the PSST, this tax was established by an act of legislation in 2007, authorizing the county to impose a sales tax of up to one-half of 1 percent to fund staff and equipment for the local public safety departments.

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County manager appointed as interim comptroller

Nye County Manager Pam Webster will fill the shoes of Nye County Comptroller Amy Fanning, who is set to vacate her position next week.

Early afternoon fire destroys double-wide home

A peaceful neighborhood in the central part of town was interrupted by emergency vehicle lights and sirens after a structure fire destroyed a home along the 500 block of Black Street on Wednesday, just after 1 p.m.

Beatty freshman to compete in state poetry finals

Beatty High freshman Summer Taylor will represent Nye County in the Nevada Poetry Out Loud state finals in Reno on Saturday.

More candidates file for county offices

A few more candidates filed for Nye County offices before the end of the filing period on Friday.

County projects $1.5 million budget shortfall

Nye County officials project a $1.5 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2017, down from the $2.4 million that was announced in February.

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