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Two children flown to trauma after crash

Pahrump’s Mercy Air transported two children to UMC Trauma in Las Vegas following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 160 and Mesquite Avenue on Friday, April 12.

GALLERY: How Pahrump celebrated Earth-Arbor Day

Earth Day and Arbor Day are two dates set aside for the express purpose of celebrating the planet while educating the public about the importance of preserving the environment and this past Saturday, the Pahrump community was treated to a festival in honor of these holidays.

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.

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Crime Corner • Nov. 11

Man arrested after being accused of pulling a knife on bar employee

District Attorney’s report • Nov. 11

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

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.

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.

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