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County votes out IPMC

Commissioners opt to eliminate the much-criticized International Property Maintenance Code

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Great Basin gets financial shot in the arm

Great Basin College announced this week that two campuses will receive $2 million as part of the Trade Adjustment Act Community College Career Training grant awards.

Construction begins to upgrade health care using broadband

Rural Nevada hospitals, schools and other entities will soon have the opportunity to access faster broadband connections than ever before. The public can benefit, too, assuming local wireless phone and Internet providers are interested in purchasing the service wholesale and offering it to residents.

Fall Festival vendors report better turnout

Jody Memmott, of Las Vegas, who ran the Texas Twister drink stand at this year’s Pahrump Fall Festival, said the day gets pretty long by the time the late concerts end, then she has to wake up early the next morning and do it again.

Body found on outskirts of town

Nye County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a 27-year-old southern California woman whose body was discovered in the desert along Hafen Ranch Road on Thursday.

Candidates go on the stump at Fall Festival

Appearances at the annual Fall Festival are a must on the political calendar and candidates were busy meeting the public, in one way or another, as the race for the Nov. 4 election goes into its final stretch.

School district needs millions for infrastructure

Nye County School District officials are trying to raise voters’ support to address nearly $17.7 million for various capital projects by extending current bonds by 10 years.

Spring Mountain moving forward with expansions

The operators of Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club are trying to expand its operations beyond the well-moneyed sports enthusiasts who currently utilize the racetrack.

Tonight, Utilities Inc. wants residents’ input

Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada has received suggestions from 54 people for anything from soccer fields to a Frisbee golf course to an outdoor movie theater at the old Willow Creek Golf Course, UICN President Wendy Barnett said.

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