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Beatty board opposes solar project, questions impact

BEATTY — The Beatty Town Advisory Board on April 13 unanimously opposed a proposed 10,000-acre solar project near Ash Meadows, citing concerns over water, land use, and whether local communities would see any direct benefit from large-scale energy development moving through the region.

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Rural business development grants available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for a grant that supports businesses and jobs in rural Nevada. The Rural Business Development Grant Program can be used in rural areas to support targeted technical assistance, training, feasibility studies, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses.

Nevada gaming win fell just shy of $1B benchmark in December

The state Gaming Control Board on Thursday said state win — the amount casinos ultimately take from gamblers — hit $999.7 million for the month, 4.1 percent more than in December 2017.

IRS urges businesses to e-file cash transaction reports

The Internal Revenue Service is urging businesses required to file reports of large cash transactions to take advantage of the speed and convenience of filing these reports electronically.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Feb. 23 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $22 million.

Annual arts and crafts fair returns to Mountain Falls

There’s an opportunity for area residents to check out unique arts and crafts at the upcoming craft fair inside the Mountain Falls Banquet Room.

Special festival set for Death Valley

Death Valley National Park will be hosting the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival, March 1-3.

Nye Sheriff’s Office: Valley CEO arrested

UPDATE 7:15 a.m.: Valley Electric Association’s Chief Financial Officer Steve Morrison has been named acting chief executive officer of of Valley board Chairman Ken Derschan, according to Mike Hengel, Valley Electric vice president of corporate communications.

Man found guilty in Nye County case

Barry Dentler of Pahrump was convicted by a county jury of assault with a deadly weapon, a category B felony, and battery upon a peace officer, a gross misdemeanor, Nye County District Attorney Chris Arabia has announced this month.

Nevada joins lawsuit against Trump border wall emergency

Nevada has joined onto a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s move to declare a national emergency to fund a border wall he has promised to build dating back to his presidential campaign, the attorney general’s office announced Monday.

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