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Heller votes against appointee with Yucca ties

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller hit a nerve last week when the Senate voted on an Energy Department nominee with ties to Yucca Mountain.

Nye County not interested in tightening tavern laws

Nye County does not appear interested in following the same path as their neighbor to the east in pursuing tighter tavern regulations.

Valley Electric awarded federal broadband grant

Valley Electric Association was awarded Friday a $527,326 Federal Communications Commission grant to provide fiber-optic cable under the Connect America Broadband Project, for part of its service territory.

Safety concerns lead to area burro collection

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will collect burros in the Pahrump Valley community near the Johnnie Herd Management Area, the agency announced last week.

Business Profile: Allan Parker

BUSINESS: Counselor for the Nevada Small Business Development Center

Land bill for college campus close to passing

WASHINGTON — After years and a few attempts, Congress appears on the verge of passing a bill granting 285 acres of land for a Pahrump campus of Great Basin College on the southeast end of town, near Carpenter Canyon Road and Highway 160.

Horn granted permission to leave state for holidays

The former Nye County sheriff’s sergeant arrested on numerous drug and theft charges will get to spend the Christmas holiday season with out-of-state family members.

Kunzi not a finalist for court appointment

Outgoing Nye County District Attorney Brian Kunzi is not on the short list of candidates for the new Nevada Court of Appeals.

Utility appealing county’s decision on pond project

Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada is appealing Nye County’s decision to require a conditional use permit to do improvements to the ponds at the old Willow Creek Golf Course.

Whoopsie: Police vehicle rear-ended

Some days just don’t end well.

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