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County to receive $3 million in PILT funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nye County will receive $3,074,855 in federal funds as part of the U.S. Department of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.

Northern Nye sheriff’s radios going digital in July

Nye County sheriff’s deputies in Pahrump, Amargosa Valley and Beatty have now switched from VHF radio frequencies to completely digital radios, the target date to convert radios in Tonopah to digital is July 1, Information Technology Director Milan Dimac told commissioners Tuesday.

Commission partially OKs town fire equipment purchase

Pahrump Town Manager Susan Holecheck was rejected last month on the town’s plan to use its share of a quarter-cent sales tax increase for fire and rescue services, but county commissioners Tuesday signaled a piecemeal approach to such requests, approving $190,000 for a new town pumper truck.

Testimony: Davis made suicide threats for years

A local woman’s failed suicide attempt in July 2013 that led to the deaths of 17 animals in her care started over a text message, testimony in the case revealed Wednesday.

Summer fireworks shows get official OK

Zambelli Fireworks was given a permit for the Pahrump Fourth of July fireworks display at Petrack Park without a fuss Tuesday.

Tougher planning regulations approved

Nye County Commission Chairman Dan Schinhofen Tuesday said property owners outside a utility service area could still subdivide residential lots smaller than five acres if they dig a community well, as commissioners approved tougher planning regulations designed to reduce future water demand.

Sheriff says rally lacks adequate security

Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo on Thursday did not mince words while talking to the organizer of this weekend’s Spring Mountains Run motorcycle rally at Petrack Park.

Horsford, Reid press VA officials on Pahrump clinic

Local veterans appear to be containing their enthusiasm about a proposed new VA clinic coming to the Pahrump Valley.

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