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A big weekend for Sleep in Heavenly Peace

With a fantastic fundraiser hosted by the Pahrump Elks Lodge #2796 and an incredible, record-setting turnout for its Bunks Across America initiative, September was certainly a big month for Nye County Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP).

‘Nuisance fires’ investigated

Officials are hoping area residents will keep vigilant for suspicious individuals or activity.

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Three structure fires keep local crews busy

Two local agencies responded to three separate structure fires on consecutive days.

Congressman Cresent Hardy opens office on Highway 160

Representatives for U.S. Rep. Cresent Hardy were in town this week to open a satellite office for the 4th Congressional District freshman lawmaker.

Academy student advances in spelling competition

Two local students have been recognized for their respective spelling talents at Pahrump’s Community Christian Academy.

Changes, time lead to retirement and closure of Shady Lady

Bobbi Davis was the founder and owner of the Shady Lady brothel, located about 20 miles north of Beatty on U.S. Highway 95, until it closed in December. This is the continuation of her story from last Friday’s article.

Crime Corner, Feb. 20

Woman jailed for possession of drugs

Former sheriff’s deputy spared jail time in domestic battery case

Royce Avena, a former deputy with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, was spared jail time in lieu of 85 hours of community service after Judge Ron Kent sentenced him on Wednesday.He will also pay more than $1,000 in fines and fees.

BLM ‘deserves the condemnation’ of Nye

The Nye County Commission passed a replacement non-binding resolution asserting that the Bureau of Land Management “fully deserves the condemnation of Nye County” for a variety of reasons at a meeting of the commissioners Feb. 17.

Merger will shine a light on Pahrump’s largest casino operator

By numbers alone, the merger of Pahrump’s largest casino owner Golden Gaming with Lakes Entertainment doesn’t equal any one of the combined $18.5 billion in gaming equipment manufacturing buyouts that have happened in the past 18 months.

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