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COPS: Two arrested following high-speed motorcycle chase

Oil find reported near Gabbs

CARSON CITY — Sierra Nevada Oil LLC announced last week it staked three additional well locations near Gabbs in the vicinity of their Paradise 2-12 discovery well, which the company said is producing the first oil in western Nevada.

Travel policy amended for board members

The town board approved an amended policy relating to board travel expenses this week.

DA’s Report

• Michael Steven Villeda was charged on March 3 with obtaining and using personal identifying information of another person to avoid or delay prosecution; driving under the influence of alcohol; driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended; vehicle entering highway or roadway from private way; and vehicle entering intersection marked ‘stop’ or ‘yield.’

Dole runs for public administrator; Tonopah man seeks assessor post

Robert “Butch” Dole, who previously ran for Nye County Commission and even governor of California, has filed to run for public administrator in the 2014 election, while Albert “Nick” Bradshaw IV became the second candidate from Tonopah to file for countywide office, the assessor position.

AG’s office warns residents to beware of IRS phone scam

The Attorney General’s Office is warning Nevada residents to be on the look out this tax season for scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service. The crooks attempt to gain access to personal information and then use it fraudulently.

Arson suspect pleads not guilty to ID theft attempt

A woman accused of attempting to procure a driver’s license in another person’s name to avoid prosecution on arson and animal abuse charges pleaded not guilty to the offense this week in District Court.

Board hears year-round swimming proposal

Pahrump Town Board members dove head-first into the issue of providing year-round swimming for local residents this week.

Success stories across state belie most fears

The idea of incorporating the Town of Pahrump has been shot down more than once over the past decade.

Arrest made after hit-and-run accident

One person was arrested and another taken to the local hospital following a hit and run accident at the intersection of highways 160 and 372 last week.

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