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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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Two trucks go airborne in separate crashes

Fire crews, along with Valley Electric Association workers, responded to the intersection of Duck Street and Mountain View Avenue following a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole Sunday afternoon.

Lovell Canyon fire almost fully contained

The Lovell Canyon fire that shut down part of State Route 160 on Sunday is nearly fully contained.

Heck’s campaign explains claims about Muslims

U.S. Senate candidate Joe Heck’s campaign wasted no time in clarifying the Nevada congressman’s claims about Muslims that he had made during his visit to Pahrump a few weeks ago.

State opinion sought on court townships merger

A plan to dissolve recently merged justice court townships in 2019 raised the question if an election could be held prior to the sunset date.

Pahrump Fairgrounds could see public motocross facility

With a grant application deadline looming, a group of local volunteers is hoping to bring a public motocross facility to the Pahrump Fairgounds.

Nye County approves pact with employee group

The Nye County Commission on Tuesday voted 5-0 to adopt its agreement with the Nye County Employee Association. The agreement runs from July 1 of this year through June 30, 2020.

Crime Corner

Pahrump man arrested after alleged altercation with deputies

Homeowner finds mysterious powdery substance in mailbox

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue crews, along with Nye County Sheriff’s deputies, were dispatched to the intersection of Leslie and West Irene streets for a two-vehicle collision just before 1 p.m., last Wednesday.

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