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Nye County solar moratorium extended again

It’s been almost two years since Nye County instituted a renewable energy generation facility application moratorium and residents and developers alike have been awaiting the new county codes.

Fall Festival fun — PHOTOS

Check out the scene from the 2024 Pahrump Fall Festival. This year’s festival took place from Sept. 19-22 at Petrack Park.

Free clinic to offer medical, dental, vision care

The late Stan Brock founded Remote Area Medical (RAM) 39 years ago with the mission to provide free, quality health care to those in need. Next weekend RAM will be returning to the valley.

 
Jury seated for Fiore wire fraud trial in Las Vegas

The jury that will decide whether former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore committed wire fraud was seated on the first day of her federal trial Tuesday.

Weigh in on the local state of healthcare

Desert View Hospital will facilitate a Community Needs Health Assessment and the public is invited to an information meeting to learn more about the purpose and process.

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Moose Lodge hosts benefit for Special Olympics

Officials with the Pahrump Moose Lodge opened their doors to host an annual fundraising event last Sunday.

ELECTION 2014: Three more announce bids for assessor

Three more candidates announced they will run for county assessor at the Lincoln Day Dinner last Friday night.

Beatty could turn NDEP fine into project

Dave Spicer came before the Beatty Water and Sanitation Board in an emergency meeting Feb. 28 with a proposal to make lemonade out of a very big lemon.

Sterling Gold mine life may be extended

BEATTY — The life of the Sterling Gold Mine near here was projected to last only until the middle of this year, but additional, exploratory, underground drilling and an application for an open pit mine could extend that mine life three to five years, according to General Manager Chuck Stevens.

New shop offers one-of-a-kind items

There has been quite a shift of businesses in the small strip mall at the corner of Pahrump Valley and Calvada boulevards, and another new business is ready for customers at that shopping center.

Barrick vetos Beatty explosives welding proposal

The proposal by a Utah explosives company to use the former Barrick Bullfrog Mine Site to weld metals by the use of high explosives met its demise when it met with opposition from Barrick.

NCSO in full damage control

Sheriff Tony DeMeo attempted to head off an avalanche of bad publicity over his office’s handling of the recent drug arrest of one of its veteran patrol sergeants.

ELECTION 2014: 3 challenge Borasky for seat

Butch Borasky has drawn three opponents in his campaign for reelection to a third term as Nye County District 4 commissioner. Former District 3 commission candidate Julie Hargis, former Nye County Facilities Manager Bob Jones and Gary Bergman, a retired welder, are all vying for the elected position.

Chili chefs compete for charity

What makes a great bowl of chili?

Dolan angered by town travel policy tweaks

A simmering personality conflict between a Pahrump Town Board member and Town Manager Susan Holecheck briefly rose to the surface during a recent discussion over the town’s travel reimbursement policy.

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