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No Yucca Mountain funding in latest fed bill

WASHINGTON — Congress in its final major bill of the year unveiled Tuesday declined to support a call by billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson for a ban on legalized Inter­net gambling.

Master plan, BLM and extra day off top county commission agenda

Nye County Commissioners will again consider adoption of the 2014 master plan update for the Pahrump Regional Planning District during their regular meeting Tuesday.

Town Board may call emergency meeting

Last night’s Pahrump Town Board meeting may not have been the final curtain for the body.

Tonopah hospital emerging from bankruptcy

The operating company of the Nye Regional Medical Center in Tonopah is poised to emerge from bankruptcy in January, according to an attorney representing the county.

Man enters plea in sex assault case, faces 20 years

A man has agreed to enter a guilty plea to a single count of felony attempted sexual assault in Pahrump Justice Court on Monday.

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

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