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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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Annual Senior Awards Night showcases recipients

As students and faculty members prepare for Pahrump Valley High School’s 2014 graduation this evening, honors were bestowed upon the campus’ academic elite.

County receives more Brownfields grant funding

Cleanup plans are being prepared for contaminated sites like the former Coaldale Junction truck stop and the Tonopah Airport Fixed Base Operator building, after assessments using a $1 million five-county Brownfields Assessment Grant.

Wulfenstein footing bill for test pavement

Wulfenstein Construction was given approval by Nye County Commissioners Tuesday to test a material called Super Pave at Calvada Boulevard and Pahrump Valley Boulevard at their expense in an attempt to put down the 1 1/2 inch thick asphalt treatment to firm up rough approaches to intersections.

Seminar on filing mining claims scheduled

RENO—Public land mining is big in Nevada. There are more than 200,000 active mining claims on lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the state.

Crime Corner

COURTS: Man charged with threatening to shoot judge

DA’s Report

• Donald Gripp was charged on April 27 with failure to obtain Nevada driver’s license and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Earth Day tree first of beautification project

Pahrump Town Board Vice Chair Bill Dolan believes it doesn’t necessarily have to be Arbor Day to plant a tree.

Early voting numbers increased from 2012

Over 10 percent of the registered voters have already voted early for the Tuesday primary election, according to statistics from the Nye County clerk’s office.

Free dental services available for underinsured

Children’s Dentistry of Pahrump has announced it will be giving back to the local community next month by providing a free day of service for adults and children who normally do not have access to routine dental care.

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