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GALLERY: Meet your new Ms. Senior Golden Years Queen

Six sensational ladies competing in the 2024 Ms. Senior Golden Years Pageant took to the stage for an evening of poise, elegance and entertainment, all culminating in the crowning of the newest Ms. Senior Golden Years Queen, Debbie Forrest.

Fixing Pahrump Valley fences could protect the herds — here’s how

Nye County has embarked on a mission to fix a six-mile stretch of wildlife fencing in an effort to protect the area’s free-roaming wild horse and burro herds and the next round of repair will take place this weekend, with the entire community invited to lend a hand.

95-year-old grand marshal shares the secret to his longevity

More than 40 friends and family celebrated Emil Janssen’s 95th birthday on Saturday, June 8 at the Pahrump Senior Center. The co-founder of Pahrump Family Mortuary will serve as grand marshal for this year’s Fourth of July parade in Pahrump, and says the secret to his longevity is simple.

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Officials get cold feet on Guardian Park project

County Commissioner Dan Schinhofen Tuesday wanted his board to approve $150,000, in principle only, for the proposed Guardian Park project at the Pahrump Fairgrounds site. His motion died, however, for a lack of a second.

Update: Police ID suspects in explosives scare

Police have identified two suspects arrested in connection with the discovery of two homemade bombs as well as a rifle found Tuesday inside a car parked behind Goldfield’s courthouse.

Bomb squad called after residents evacuated

Esmeralda County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly found explosive materials in a vehicle outside the county courthouse in Goldfield Tuesday following a shooting incident in Tonopah.

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BUSINESS: Just promoted to Casino Manager for Golden Casinos Group’s three properties

New location for burned out tattoo studio

Although it’s been just over a week since a fire forced Living Art Tattoo to close the doors to its original location on State Route 372, the shop reopened Saturday in a new spot at the corner of Calvada and Pahrump Valley boulevards and is readily accepting new customers.

Blagg Road case goes to mediation next month

Parties in the Nye County suit over Blagg Road along with a companion case in Clark County filed by Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada are scheduled to begin mediation talks Oct. 24-25, with an additional conference scheduled Dec. 2-13, according to documents on file in Fifth Judicial District Court.

Quarter of Silver State schools deemed underperforming

Roughly a fourth of Nevada’s schools were deemed less than proficient according to a report released by the Nevada Department of Public Education (NDPE) this week.

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