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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.

Oscarson re-elected, Koenig wins county commission seat

As businessman and GOP nominee Donald Trump was upsetting polling models across the nation in a presidential race that was closer than many “experts” had forecast, Nevada and local races provided a mix of drama and easy victories.

Death Valley heat record, recorded in 1913, being disputed

A new analysis of a 103-year-old weather observation is throwing cold water on Death Valley National Park’s claim to the world record for heat.

Pleasant, sunny weather ahead for next 7 days

Pahrump Valley residents can expect a pleasant week ahead, as mostly calm, sunny conditions and slightly above-average temperatures are forecast.

Experts: Marijuana’s function as ‘gateway drug’ in dispute

Discussions of legalizing the use of marijuana often revolve around the contention that pot functions as a “gateway drug” — a substance that can lead individuals to abuse “harder” substances like cocaine or heroin.

Question 4 would exempt medical equipment from state sales tax

Nevada voters are being asked to approve a measure that would exempt oxygen machines, hospital beds, wheelchairs and other medical equipment prescribed by a health provider from state sales tax.

Sheriff’s office to receive focused administrative help

Nye County commissioners approved filling a new position in the sheriff’s department, eliminating the vacant admin tech/grant administrator in the process.

County water board approves quality assurance officer contract

The Nye County Water District Governing Board approved a professional services agreement with Kathy Gilmore, who will perform the duties of a quality assurance officer.

One-year shooting ban in effect in Lovell Canyon

The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) lifted the emergency fire restriction area-wide shooting closure and replaced it with a temporary emergency one-year shooting closure just for Lovell Canyon.

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