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Pahrump Community Library closes for renovations

The renovation bill was raised before an emergency board meeting for the Pahrump Community Library to fix up the 24-year old building.

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Nevada Digest

RENO (AP) — Washoe County deputies are investigating after some students at a Catholic high school in Reno ingested an illegal substance at a “Safe and Sober’’ graduation party.

A case for upward mobility

All men are by nature equal, but differ greatly in the sequel.

Correction

All the Same Wild and Tame animal rescue and boarding facility on Gills Way has operating hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, not 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the story on page A3 of the June 19 issue reads.

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The women’s self-defense classes begin its sixth year with Homeland Heroes Inc. sponsorship and the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, which began in March of 2007, after a rape and two attacks took place in Pahrump.

Medical examiner loses county contract

After 10 years as the county medical examiner conducting autopsies, Dr. Rexene Worrell’s latest contract bid was denied by county commissioners Tuesday.

Man owes $90,000 in child support

One man was sentenced to a maximum of four years in prison this week after he reportedly failed to pay nearly $90,000 in child support to his children.

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A Veterans Service Officer will be located at the Pahrump County Veterans Services Office, located at 1981 E. Calvada, on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Mineral processing facility safe, company states

AMARGOSA VALLEY — Stephen Stine, chief executive officer of Coronet Metals U.S. Inc., insisted claims about unsafe chemical storage were being made by a disgruntled, ex-employee and the Liberty Precious Metals Testing and Processing Facility is safe.

Scoreboard

Mini Stocks: 1. Dylin Smotherman, 2. Robert Smotherman, 3. Sue Smotherman, 4. Mike Belcher, 5. Kevin Belcher, 6. Kyle Marty, 7. Savanna Jenkins;

Beware the return of high temps

As summer months bring warm temperatures back to Pahrump, so too do risks for heat-related illnesses return.

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