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Candidates field hard ball questions at Artesia forum

Candidates have traditionally fielded some tough questions from the audience during the candidates’ forums at the Artesia Community Center and Wednesday night’s event was no different.

New code enforcer meets with resistance

After roughly two months on the job, the town’s new code enforcement department appears to be making some headway in getting local vendors to comply with town ordinances.

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COPS: Two arrested over marijuana plants

Scoccia removed, court-appointed board takes over at Nye Regional

LAS VEGAS — A federal bankruptcy judge has removed Dr. Vincent Scoccia from his role as chief executive officer at Nye Regional Medical Center in Tonopah after a motion filed by the county’s attorney accused him of grossly mismanaging the facility and continuing to pay his own interests while other doctors and organizations went unpaid.

NCSD teachers recognized for education contributions

A much anticipated event honoring the efforts of local educators took place at the NyE Communities Coalition campus on Saturday.

Sheriff hopeful faces coercion claim

A Pahrump woman is accusing Nye County sheriff’s candidate Mark Zane of seizing her property, as collateral in a quit claim deed drawn up by her attorney, Todd Leventhal, that has left her still living in her home without power for two months as she appeals eviction.

Final county budget up for adoption Monday

The final fiscal year 2014-15 budget will be up for adoption when Nye County Commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Monday at commissioners’ chambers, 2100 Walt Williams Dr. in Pahrump.

ARES files permit for rail energy storage

ARES Nevada LLC filed an application with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission announcing its intention to seek a permit under the Utility Environmental Protection Act to construct an Advanced Rail Energy Storage Regulation Energy Management Project on 156 acres managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the Carpenter Canyon area.

After traveling to perfect his craft, locally-raised chef opens ‘Big’s Place’

It has been two years since there was a restaurant in the facility which adjoins Paddy’s Pub at 1700 S. Pahrump Valley Blvd. The last effort to have an eatery in that location was GEMS BBQ. The barbecue eatery moved into the former Quizno’s location on Highway 160.

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