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Two children flown to trauma after crash

Pahrump’s Mercy Air transported two children to UMC Trauma in Las Vegas following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 160 and Mesquite Avenue on Friday, April 12.

GALLERY: How Pahrump celebrated Earth-Arbor Day

Earth Day and Arbor Day are two dates set aside for the express purpose of celebrating the planet while educating the public about the importance of preserving the environment and this past Saturday, the Pahrump community was treated to a festival in honor of these holidays.

How Nye’s sheriff auxiliary operations are evolving

With their trademark, creased light blue button-down shirts, Nye County Sheriff’s Office auxiliary officers are always visible at scenes of vehicle crashes, structure fires and other incidents involving public safety. But there are now changes underway into the auxiliary program in terms of operations, certain procedures and appearances among the officers, including new polo-style shirts.

Connecting causes and community — Pahrump Volunteer Fair set for May

Thanks to an AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund grant, Nevada Volunteers is embarking on three years of Volunteer Fairs that will take the organization all across the state and the very first stop will be right here in Pahrump.

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Nye voters to use all new voting machines

The 2018 election will include a whole new host of election equipment and in preparation for the upcoming primary, Nye County Clerk Sam Merlino hosted demonstrations in the Pahrump Valley, giving voters the chance to experience the new machines before heading to the polls this June.

Week honors small businesses

National Small Business Week is being celebrated this week in the USA.

Greg Dill: How Medicare covers kidney disease

Did you know that one in three American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure, and being age 60 or older.

Nye County Commissioner Wichman talks Conservation District

Nye County Commissioner Lorinda Wichman was elected in 2008 and not long after assuming her seat on the board, she said she was designated as the county’s “noxious weed gal,” a position that led her to her involvement with the Tonopah Conservation District.

Valley Electric talks successes, future in Pahrump, beyond

Valley Electric Association drew in hundreds to its annual meeting where highlights of positive advancement the cooperative has experienced in the past 12 months were given, along with other positive messages from the venue’s widely-known guest speakers.

Nye County presses for Yucca licensing

Nye County officials asked the Interim Legislative Committee on High-Level Radioactive Waste in Las Vegas to support the licensing proceeding of the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.

Businesses make community connection at Pahrump expo

Several representatives and leadership from a variety of local companies gathered at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino for the 20th annual Biz &Home Expo at the end of April to connect with the public and the area’s business community.

Hit-and-run deaths reach U.S. record

More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

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