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Chemical spill at clinic sends 8 to hospital

Eight people were sent to the local hospital Thursday morning following an accidental chemical spill inside a medical facility on Calvada Boulevard.

Police ID suspects in bomb scare

Police have identified two suspects arrested in connection with the discovery of two homemade bombs as well as a rifle found Tuesday inside a car parked behind Goldfield’s courthouse.

Felony charges filed over Fleiss pot farm

Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was slapped with formal criminal charges Monday related to the nearly 400 pot plants found growing last month on her Pahrump property.

Webster on course for contract extension

Nye County Manager Pam Webster confirmed Thursday she’s agreed to stay on past the expiration of her Dec. 31 contract.

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Grants for drug, traffic crackdowns approved

Nye County commissioners Tuesday accepted two grants for the Nye County Sheriff’s Department, one for traffic safety crackdowns involving officers from various law enforcement agencies and another for narcotics highway interdiction.

RPC denial of daycare stands after appeal fails

County commissioners Tuesday denied an appeal for a child care facility in the upscale winery area. The applicant hinted she may pursue her next option, filing a lawsuit in District Court.

Bids sought to privatize animal control services

Nye County commissioners Tuesday voted to seek bids on private operations of the county’s animal shelter without a fuss, only a brief discussion about ensuring the specifications are adequate.

Crime Corner

COPS: Man arrested after allegedly breaking into home, assaulting woman

DA’s Report

• Mason Isaiah Kehoe was charged on Sept. 11 burglary, petit larceny and three counts of resisting public officer.

Bigger, better contract considered for Holecheck

Interim Town Manager Susan Holecheck’s contract will be revisited when the Pahrump Town Board meets on Tuesday.

Update: Police ID suspects in explosives scare

Police have identified two suspects arrested in connection with the discovery of two homemade bombs as well as a rifle found Tuesday inside a car parked behind Goldfield’s courthouse.

Bomb squad called after residents evacuated

Esmeralda County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly found explosive materials in a vehicle outside the county courthouse in Goldfield Tuesday following a shooting incident in Tonopah.

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BUSINESS: Just promoted to Casino Manager for Golden Casinos Group’s three properties

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