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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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Republicans pick up seats to win Senate majority

The television was set on mute at Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch for an election night party Tuesday, but the results on Fox News kept pace of the Republicans’ gradual pickup of the six seats needed to win the majority in the U.S. Senate.

Senator Heller to seek top national GOP post

WASHINGTON — As Republicans were taking a victory lap after scoring the Senate majority in the mid-term elections, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada on Wednesday confirmed he will seek to lead the GOP effort keep the majority in 2016.

Focus Group lands marijuana dispensary license

The Grove Wellness Center, a group backed by Focus Property Group founder John Ritter, received the sole provisional license from the state for a medical marijuana dispensary in Nye County in a vacant shopping strip mall at 1541 E. Basin Ave.

A huge opportunity: Yucca Mountain update

A huge opportunity for residents of Nye County, indeed all of Nevada, may be opening up. After nearly three decades of misrepresentation, fear mongering and delay, Yucca Mountain and the enormous opportunities it offers may be getting back on track.

Fire and rescue service reports a quiet Halloween

Statistics show that when Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday or even Sunday, bad things are more likely to happen, but that was not the case this past weekend as local residents celebrated the macabre event one week ago.

Marshall gracious over sheriff’s race results

Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall congratulated Sheriff-elect Sharon Wehrly Tuesday evening, as Nye County prepared for the changing of the guard in the sheriff’s department.

DA’s Report

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Crime Corner, Nov. 7, 2014

Woman jailed for hiding suspected armed robber

Commission takes another look at Leslie RV park

TONOPAH — Nye County Commissioners will consider a request for a master plan amendment and zone change at a 55-acre site at 600 S. Leslie St. where Rene Morales, managing member of American Eagle RV and Resorts LLC, has plans for a 231-slip recreational vehicle park, during a 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday.

Wehrly, Bello bring new blood

Sheriff’s candidate Sharon Wehrly breezed to an easy win over Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall, while Las Vegas attorney Angela Bello scored an upset over first-term incumbent District Attorney Brian Kunzi in the Tuesday election.

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