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Burn moratorium begins

Burn ban will remain in effect until late fall.

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RPC endorses plan to restrict water

The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday voted 5-2 to recommend to the county commission minimum five-acre parcel sizes in single-family residential zones and the donation of three acre-feet of water rights per parcel for property outside of a water service district, as a way to reduce the over-appropriation of water.

Commissioners to debate shelter contract, water restrictions

Bids to operate the animal shelter and a committee to draft a Pahrump groundwater basin management plan are among items on the agenda when the Nye County Commission meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at commissioner’s chambers, 2100 Walt Williams Dr. on the Calvada Eye.

Crime Corner

COPS: Hospital reports ID phone scam

DA’s Report

• Robert William McKnight was charged on Nov. 1 with domestic battery.

Inmate kills self in Tonopah jail with bed sheets

A Tonopah jail inmate was reportedly found hanging in his cell Wednesday by Nye County Sheriff’s deputies. The death was an apparent suicide.

Board shrugs off support request from RSVP

A serious financial blow was dealt to an area agency dedicated to providing much needed assistance to local seniors.

Applications for VEA District 6 director due

Applicants who wish to apply for election to the Valley Electric Association Board of Directors representing District 6, the area north of Highway 372 in Pahrump, have until Nov. 22.

Plans advance for new Dollar General store

A proposed Dollar General store took a step closer to construction after the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission meeting Wednesday. Mike Floyd received favorable rezoning for a parcel on Carlton Street for the proposed commercial project.

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