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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.

Landscape Tour will highlight local yards

The Pahrump Valley Garden Club is all set to hold its 16th Annual Landscape Tour and anyone with an interest in gardening, plants or yard art will not want to miss out. This year’s event features six local yards, all hand-picked by the Garden Club members to give attendees a wide variety of landscape types to peruse.

GALLERY: Celebrating the lives of lost loved ones

Butterflies are a symbol of transformation and one of the most transformative things a person can experience is the death of someone they love.

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Key experts divided on Yucca Mountain’s revival

It would take more than a decade and cost at least $30 billion before the shuttered underground dump site at Yucca Mountain could begin accepting shipments of highly radioactive waste, according to experts on the controversial project.

Death Valley looking for drop-in volunteers

Death Valley National Park is looking for nature lovers to chip in some time and volunteer.

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow

It would be safe to say that the kitchen at NyE Communities Coalition is awash with volunteers preparing for tomorrow’s free Thanksgiving Community Dinner, from noon to 3 p.m.

Nevada Supreme Court signs off on state’s election results

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s election results were made official Tuesday when members of the state Supreme Court signed off on the final vote.

State to keep battling against Yucca Mountain

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval said he isn’t going to abandon his longstanding opposition to creation of a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, whether or not President-elect Donald Trump or Congress renew efforts to entomb radioactive materials at the site 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Awareness and preparedness key to safe Thanksgiving cooking

As the Thanksgiving holiday rolls around this week, staying safe while preparing one’s feast is something that is easily overlooked with the chaos that bringing the family together can create.

Attorney general warns of retail app scams

Although retail apps are easy and convenient for those technologically inclined, the popular phone programs are also easy targets for scammers.

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