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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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Pahrump teens win robotics competition in Boulder City

In its first-ever competitive meet at Boulder City on Dec. 9, the Pahrump 4-H First Tech Challenge Team steered their hand-built, original design robot to victory while competing against three other teams.

Fundraiser generates thousands for Pahrump burn victims

The word ‘successful,’ would be a modest term to describe how a car wash fundraiser fared on Sunday, as upward of $6,000 was raised during the four-hour event.

Nye County sheriff honors search and rescue captain

Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly recently presented Southern Nye County Search and Rescue Capt. Kevin Mellinger a plaque in appreciation for approximately 20 years of service.

VEA provides assist to Salvation Army as Christmas nears

Valley Electric Association got into the spirit of giving by providing a whole day of bell ringers at three locations for the Salvation Army on Dec. 12, two in front of Walmart and one in front of Smith’s in Pahrump, the association announced.

NDOT installs newly designed highway mile markers around state

The Nevada Department of Transportation has spent the last two years replacing old mile markers with a newer, larger version designed to assist motorists better pinpoint their location for emergency responders.

Nevada’s Cortez Masto hosts mentorship initiative session

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, recently hosted a meeting with Native American staffers focused on overcoming barriers to greater diversity in congressional offices.

Families dine with Santa in Pahrump

A longtime holiday tradition returned to town this month, courtesy of the Pahrump Lions Club.

Nevada state museums launch school transportation reimbursement program

The sight of school buses outside Nevada’s seven state museums has become less common in the years since the recession hit in 2007 as school districts dealing with tight budgets cut spending on field trips and their related transportation costs.

Art across the generations displayed in Pahrump

Artists across the generations were honored at the HealthCare Partners building at the end of November.

College in Nevada enhances online degrees and more

A Nevada college is making it easier for busy adults to carve out time in their lives to pursue a higher education.

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