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Two children flown to trauma after crash

Pahrump’s Mercy Air transported two children to UMC Trauma in Las Vegas following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 160 and Mesquite Avenue on Friday, April 12.

GALLERY: How Pahrump celebrated Earth-Arbor Day

Earth Day and Arbor Day are two dates set aside for the express purpose of celebrating the planet while educating the public about the importance of preserving the environment and this past Saturday, the Pahrump community was treated to a festival in honor of these holidays.

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.

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Land activists rally after feds cancel meeting

Conspiracy theories abounded that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management postponed a public hearing Thursday on the revised resource management plan at the Bob Ruud Community Center to avoid public scrutiny.

Project hopefuls lining up for community grants

A recreational trail on the Calvada Eye is one of the projects vying for federal Community Development Block Grant funds that will be considered by Nye County Commissioners next month.

RV park rezoning request delayed until next month

A request to rezone 32 acres for a recreational vehicle park has been tabled until Dec. 16.

Long-time school counselor dies after battle with cancer

Kathy Hofer Gailey, a counselor at Rosemary Clarke Middle School who dedicated nearly half her life to the children of the Nye County School District, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3 of complications due to cancer. She was 56 years old.

Last Chance Park moved back to original site

Supporters of the proposed Last Chance Park project are cheering the Pahrump Town Board’s decision Monday to move forward with the development.

A round up on the County Commission’s agenda items

A zone change to neighborhood commercial and a master plan amendment was approved by Nye County Commissioners on Wednesday for a four-acre recreational vehicle park 330 feet east of the intersection of the Homestead Road and Mickey Street, just north of Lakeside Casino, one of several planning items on the agenda.

Land investment group wants county agreement changed

A land investment company wants the Pahrump Town Board to amend a land development agreement so a solar project can be developed on the land.

Customer gets all wet attempting bank transaction

A local man looking to do a simple bank transaction unexpectedly received a free car wash on Tuesday afternoon.

Utility claims county holding up Willow Creek cleanup

Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada President Wendy Barnett criticized county leaders Wednesday for holding up plans to remediate the ponds at the old Willow Creek Golf Course and clean up the property.

Pahrump driving county population increase

Pahrump population growth continues to increase the county’s numbers for the sixth straight quarter, as population estimates for the third quarter of 2014 were released by the county Planning Department last week.

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