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Barrick vetos Beatty explosives welding proposal

The proposal by a Utah explosives company to use the former Barrick Bullfrog Mine Site to weld metals by the use of high explosives met its demise when it met with opposition from Barrick.

NCSO in full damage control

Sheriff Tony DeMeo attempted to head off an avalanche of bad publicity over his office’s handling of the recent drug arrest of one of its veteran patrol sergeants.

ELECTION 2014: 3 challenge Borasky for seat

Butch Borasky has drawn three opponents in his campaign for reelection to a third term as Nye County District 4 commissioner. Former District 3 commission candidate Julie Hargis, former Nye County Facilities Manager Bob Jones and Gary Bergman, a retired welder, are all vying for the elected position.

Chili chefs compete for charity

What makes a great bowl of chili?

Dolan angered by town travel policy tweaks

A simmering personality conflict between a Pahrump Town Board member and Town Manager Susan Holecheck briefly rose to the surface during a recent discussion over the town’s travel reimbursement policy.

Water board member McCall dies

Nye County Water Board member John McLaughlin paid homage at the start of the Monday board meeting to former chairman Tim McCall, an authority on local water issues, after his death Sunday.

Collision sends 4 to area hospital

Four people were transported to the local hospital Thursday afternoon following a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Vicki Ann Road and Bridger Street.

ELECTION 2014: Las Vegas attorney challenges Kunzi for DA

Las Vegas attorney Angela Bello, a Republican, announced she will run for Nye County district attorney against incumbent Brian Kunzi, a Democrat, in the 2014 election.

Crime Corner

COPS: Counselor arrested for stealing co-worker’s pills

Plea deal allows woman to escape 40 animal control violations

The owner of a local nonprofit animal shelter who was charged with 41 Nye County Code violations last year, including cruelty to animals, was fined and ordered to do community service this week after pleading no contest to a single count of violating the county’s sanitation code.

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