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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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Harry Reid to staff: Full speed ahead for 2016 campaign

WASHINGTON — Moving to end speculation about his political future, Sen. Harry Reid delivered a message to his staff on Tuesday that he is moving full speed ahead to run for re-election in 2016.

Committee demands data on water levels

The Nye County groundwater committee continues to move forward with crafting a priority list of water conservation methods, though they question the detailing of a plan.

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PVHS Science Bowl team goes head-to-head in regional competition

Calling the event a high school version of “Jeopardy” would be an accurate description according to Pahrump Valley High School Math Teacher Jim Paxton.

Test scores disappoint district officials

Poor proficiency testing took center stage during a Nye County School District Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday night.

NDOT crews witness rollover accident

Alcohol may be the cause of a late morning single-vehicle rollover accident along Highway 160 on Wednesday.

Senate chairman pushes for Yucca

WASHINGTON — The new chairman of a Senate energy panel on Thursday announced he plans to focus on nuclear energy this year, including a bid to end an impasse on nuclear waste created when the Yucca Mountain repository was terminated.

Seven wild burros adopted out

Traffic-stopping wild burros wandering the Pahrump Valley and corralled by the Bureau of Land Management in December, have found new homes.

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