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Residents can attend this free public event from the Federation of the Blind.

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County population numbers continue rising

Pahrump gained 59 residents and Nye County grew by 81 residents in the second quarter of 2014, continuing back-to-back quarterly population increases since the second quarter of 2013, according to figures from the Nye County Planning Department.

Hearing set on police review board

A public debate is set for Aug. 19 on a county bill requested by Commissioner Frank Carbone setting up a Nye County Peace Officer Advisory Board.

Lion’s Club saves DVH school supply drive

Desert View Hospital Marketing Director Meagan Kowalski stared at the empty boxes inside the lobby of the hospital with great concern last week.

Tourism effort paying dividends

Pahrump’s tourism director had much to be pleased about after last week’s town board meeting.

Big 5 Sporting Goods will hold hiring event at NyECC

The new Big 5 Sporting Goods store on Loop Road, across from Saddle West Hotel &Casino, is getting ready to start hiring employees. Its managers are working with NyE Communities Coalition Career Connections as part of the hiring process and are planning a hiring event for Aug. 12.

DA’s Report

• Christian Anthony Burke was charged on May 27 with domestic battery.

Latest Lacy job title: Planning director

Darrell Lacy, who already wears hats as director of the Nye County nuclear waste project office and general manager of the county’s water district, will wear one more after officially being named planning director last week.

Latest conveyance bill introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., introduced the Nevada Mining Townsite Conveyance Act Tuesday, legislation streamlining the property conveyance process for Nevadans in communities like Gold Point in Esmeralda County and Ione in remote northwest Nye County.

State engineer to well owners: Be part of solution

State Engineer Jason King urged the Private Well Owners Cooperative of Nye County to compromise and be part of the solution, in a response to that group’s call for proof of beneficial use of all perfected water rights in Pahrump Valley.

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