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Nye County solar moratorium extended again

It’s been almost two years since Nye County instituted a renewable energy generation facility application moratorium and residents and developers alike have been awaiting the new county codes.

Fall Festival fun — PHOTOS

Check out the scene from the 2024 Pahrump Fall Festival. This year’s festival took place from Sept. 19-22 at Petrack Park.

Free clinic to offer medical, dental, vision care

The late Stan Brock founded Remote Area Medical (RAM) 39 years ago with the mission to provide free, quality health care to those in need. Next weekend RAM will be returning to the valley.

 
Jury seated for Fiore wire fraud trial in Las Vegas

The jury that will decide whether former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore committed wire fraud was seated on the first day of her federal trial Tuesday.

Weigh in on the local state of healthcare

Desert View Hospital will facilitate a Community Needs Health Assessment and the public is invited to an information meeting to learn more about the purpose and process.

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Slew of medical pot ordinances passed

Nye County commissioners decided Monday not to limit the number of special use permits for medical marijuana establishments and also voted to defy a state law, allowing people to continue cultivating marijuana even if a dispensary opens within 25 miles.

Raceway debate turns into costly debacle

In the end it was Lorinda Wichman, the sole Nye County Commissioner from the north — a member of the audience said under public comment she shouldn’t even be voting on Pahrump matters — who cast the pivotal vote on whether the county should take possession of a $4.5 million water and sewer plant to serve Spring Mountain Motor Sports and use the effluent to water the Pahrump fairgrounds project.

Man jailed for 30 days after leaving toddlers in hot car

A man was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by probation this week after prosecutors say he left his infant children in the car on a 97-degree day to go gambling.

Youth summer program sign-ups start Thursday

With the beginning of summer vacation quickly approaching, officials with the Pahrump Valley Youth Activities (PVYA) program is reminding parents of a very important date.

Officials OK spending cuts to fill $1.63 million deficit

Nye County commissioners approved slashing all county expenditures by 5 percent in order to balance the fiscal year 2014-15 budget.

Basil farmer adding pesto kitchen to herb business

Champ Roach already has a well-established business supplying basil to Las Vegas casinos. The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission last week approved his plans to add a pesto kitchen.

Behavioral health facility expands, relocates

A local mental health facility has outgrown its office space and is relocating. Serenity Behavioral Health is moving its offices from 990 E. Calvada Blvd., and will open in the new offices at 2280 E. Calvada Blvd. on June 16.

DA’s Report

• Ronna Richele McKiernan was charged on April 23 with driving without a valid license; display of fictitious temporary vehicle registration, plate, placard, or permit; security for payment of tort liabilities required; failure to maintain travel lane; and texting while driving.

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