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County votes out IPMC

Commissioners opt to eliminate the much-criticized International Property Maintenance Code

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No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Dec. 1 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $28 million.

Pahrump Valley High School marching band readying for Hawaii trip

The moment is nearing for members of the Pahrump Valley High School marching band to travel across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii to perform at the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade.

Nevada Medicaid to pause enrollment of mental health providers

Nevada Medicaid officials are putting a temporary stop on the enrollment of some mental health providers while new certification requirements are considered.

Pahrump Nugget 250 draws record number of entries

The Pahrump Nugget 250 is as popular as ever, at least judging by the number of entrants scheduled to participate in Saturday’s off-road race.

Population of Devils Hole pupfish surges in latest count

Researchers counted 187 of the inch-long, neon-blue fish during a population survey late last month in the water-filled cavern 90 miles west of Las Vegas that they call home.

Work set for Red Spring boardwalk at Red Rock Canyon

More than a year after it was closed for safety reasons, the Army Corps of Engineers is slated to start work in early December on a complete replacement for the crumbling wooden boardwalk.

Pahrump area housing developments making a comeback

Developers are betting the heated market will persuade buyers to look at rural outposts, which offer cheaper houses but also hefty commutes to Las Vegas and not as many jobs, services and amenities as their famous neighbor.

Injunction sought to halt Nevada Assembly District 36 appointment

The Nye County Commission is poised to make its selection to fill the late Dennis Hof’s Nevada Assembly District 36 seat next week but former Assemblyman and Nye County resident Ed Goedhart is striving to stop the board in its tracks. Goedhart sought an injunction with the Fifth Judicial District Court on Nov. 27 to request the selection be delayed until the newly elected commissioners are seated in 2019.

Pahrump area firefighters earn top honors in Las Vegas

Several members from Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services bested more than a half-dozen other area first responder agencies in a very worthwhile fundraiser in Las Vegas.

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