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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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Man taken to Pahrump hospital loses hand from fireworks injury

A man in Pahrump suffered a traumatic injury to his hand following a firework detonation over the July 4 holiday, according to reports from Pahrump Valley Fire & Rescue Chief Scott Lewis.

Patriotic pursuits for 4th of July

America marked her 247th birthday on Tuesday and Pahrump kicked off festivities with the Fourth of July Parade and Family Fun Celebration, hosted by the Pahrump Holiday Task Force.

Nye nonprofit has fixed nearly 500 animals

Pet overpopulation is an issue faced in Nye County, with hundreds of lost, abandoned or homeless animals roaming the county at any given time. These strays and feral animals can rapidly reproduce, exacerbating an already tenuous problem.

Pahrump 1-year-old found dead in carseat

First-responders were dispatched to the 1800 block of Bighorn Street just after 10 a.m. on July 1 where the child’s lifeless body was discovered in a car seat.

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