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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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Fireworks store owners stave off license push

Fireworks store owners persuaded Nye County commissioners Tuesday to keep a limit of six licenses, in a new fireworks ordinance that was passed 3-2 over the objections of free market advocates Frank Carbone and Donna Cox.

More study needed on medical pot zoning

Nye County commissioners Tuesday voted 3-2 to continue the heated discussion on zoning medical marijuana establishments until the next Pahrump meeting March 14, amid requests for tougher zoning from drug abuse counselors to more lenient restrictions that may create jobs.

NCSO offers new female self-defense classes

After a brief hiatus during the holiday season, the Women’s Self-Defense Class is back with a few changes and new sponsorship.

ELECTION 2014: Billman seeks full term as Nye County treasurer

Nye County Treasurer Richard Billman will be seeking voter approval in the 2014 election, after his appointment to fill the unexpired term of Mike Maher last May.

One critical in weekend rollover, car fire

One person was sent to the hospital in critical condition Saturday after their car rolled over on State Route 160 and caught fire.

VEA may face large fines over NNSS work

Valley Electric Association was ordered to appear at a show cause hearing by the Public Utilities Commission on why the cooperative shouldn’t be fined up to $63,000 for starting construction on the Nevada National Security Site innovation project before the PUC granted final approval.

Cannabis cup organizers clear another hurdle

Organizers of the tentatively scheduled High Desert Cup Music Festival and Cannabis Expo cleared another hurdle this week to hold the event at Petrack Park this April.

Hafen aide arrested on abuse charges

Police arrested a 59-year-old teacher’s aide Tuesday after two Hafen Elementary School students complained that she used physical force on them.

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