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Governor won’t urge change to death penalty law

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he will not propose either a new method of capital punishment or abolishing the death penalty to the Nevada Legislature when it convenes in February.

Pahrump poolfish rescued from invaders

A rare desert fish once saved from extinction by a biologist with a bucket is in need of rescue once again, this time from non-native predators dumped into its home by people.

Beatty’s Strozzi VFW post hosting annual poker run

The Poker Run is on Saturday and will kick off with a VFW pancake breakfast from 7-9 a.m., and then registration for the run will be from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. and the cost is $25. Proceeds this year will benefit the Tonopah Search and Rescue teamand the local radio club. Both organizations have helped out with the run for the past three years.

Veterans Stand Down event returning to Home Depot parking lot

In the heat of battle during wartime, exhausted combat units regularly need time to rest and recover. That action is known as a “stand down.” Though no such battles are taking place in Pahrump at present, local veteran organizations feel the need to assist the area’s homeless veteran population, with a community version of a stand down.

Request for child care permit continued despite neighbors’ objections

A request for a conditional use permit for a child care facility in a Pahrump single-family residence, coupled with a waiver for the required driveway, was continued despite some of the nearby residents’ objections.

County planners discussing mixed use, business opportunity zoning

On Wednesday, the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission mulled current zoning districts and exchanged ideas on how they can create more connectivity within the Pahrump Master Plan.

Crime Corner • Oct. 14

A newly-appointed narcotics team’s work led to the arrest of a Pahrump man their first day back on the job.

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