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Veterans, elected officials laud opening of new VA clinic

There was one common theme among the more than 200 attendees and invited guests at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Veterans Affairs clinic.

Robert Revert, longtime county commissioner, dies at 72

Robert Norman “Bobby” Revert, a lifelong resident of Beatty, passed away in a Las Vegas hospice in the early hours of Nov. 4, 2016.

Think tank critical of state’s six-figure pensions

CARSON CITY — A conservative Nevada think tank on Tuesday released new public pension data for retired state and local government workers, finding that 1,605 retirees are collecting an annualized pension payout of at least $100,000.

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Recreational pot has hazy path to navigate

CARSON CITY — Nevada voters might have legalized recreational marijuana Tuesday. But even if they did, that doesn’t mean adult consumers will be able to walk into a pot shop to buy weed on Jan. 1, when the law would take effect.

Internet-famous group faces charges in several national parks

Five defendants from the Canadian group High On Life appeared in the Yellowstone Justice Center on Nov. 1 for multiple violation notices from National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management public lands.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner seeking volunteers

With Thanksgiving Day roughly two weeks out, officials with Pahrump’s Holiday Task Force are preparing for the annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 24 at the NyE Communities Coalition activities center from noon to 3 p.m.

State orders feds to return water to private ministry

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 90 days to return water to Ministerio Roca Solida, a private church ministry located in the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, according to the state.

County: Investing in Beatty Airport could benefit local economy

As several businesses expressed interest in the Beatty Airport recently, county officials said that investing in the facility and its surrounding infrastructure could be a boon for the local economy.

Highway 372 roundabouts hit 30-day snag

Two roundabouts coming to a pair of intersections on Highway 372 will take a little bit longer than expected to complete.

Big Dog Transportation to bring limo service to Pahrump

With most small towns, options are scarce for those who don’t have a car or want to utilize private transportation for a special occasion.

Homestead Furniture opens 10,000-square-foot showroom

Anyone driving along Homestead Road for the past several years has no doubt seen a brand new large building sitting vacant just east of Gamebird Road.

Ribbon cutting Thursday for town’s new VA clinic

Clinical operations began on Monday at the newly-constructed Pahrump Veteran Affairs outpatient clinic on Lola Lane, following a soft opening on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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