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Just days before the 2018 primary election the tension between Nye County and Nevada Assembly District 36 candidate Dennis Hof reached a fever pitch and resulted in the county being issued a temporary restraining order by a federal judge.

Of the primary races for Nye County district attorney, Nye County treasurer and Pahrump justice of the peace, the candidates for DA spent the most on their campaigns between Jan. 1 and May 18, as detailed in the first round of contributions and expenses reports.

They are a group of six area residents tasked with reviewing citizen complaints against local sheriff’s deputies and referring their findings to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has issued a traffic alert for motorists traveling along Highway 160, just north of Pahrump.

In just a few days time, the suspense will be over and Nye County residents, as well as those hoping to secure their votes, will know exactly who triumphed this campaign season.

More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, AAA announced.

Sweeping legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs, fund improved programs that serve millions of vets nationwide, including roughly 300,000 in Nevada, was signed into law Wednesday by President Donald Trump.

Nye County has made two selections for important department heads in recent weeks, formally confirming Tim Dahl as Nye County Public Works Director and ratifying the choice of Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Service Chief Scott Lewis as the new director of Nye County Emergency Management.

The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.

The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.