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Marshall, Gulley arrested, accused of stealing campaign signs

Rick Marshall isn’t planning on letting a little thing like being arrested by his own department thwart his campaign to become the county’s next sheriff.

Carbone seeks extension of impact fee moratorium

Commissioner Frank Carbone Tuesday surprised fellow board member Lorinda Wichman with his motion to reimpose a moratorium on impact fees through the end of 2014, following a flurry of last minute building permit applications by developers trying to meet a six-month grace period.

Crime Corner

COPS: Man arrested for abusing teen son

DA’s Report

• Tim Charles Shelton was charged on Feb. 7 with sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverage to minor; aiding minor to purchase or procure alcoholic beverage.

Volunteers protest county dispatch closures

TONOPAH — Patty Winters read a statement on behalf of volunteer ambulance personnel from Beatty, Tonopah and Gabbs, under public comment Tuesday, asking county commissioners to hold off on closing the northern dispatch centers until the emergency radio system is proven.

Guest home, commercial kennel planning regs change

Resident Sam Jones rose to complain to Nye County commissioners Tuesday about his objections to a bill on expanding residences grandfathered into existing regulations and accessory buildings.

County may allow pot dispensary in Pahrump

Nye County commissioners are considering a bill to repeal a previous medical marijuana zoning bill, so dispensaries would now be allowed in the Pahrump Regional Planning District and another bill allowing individuals to continue growing their own marijuana apparently in defiance of state law.

Dolan whines over town contract typos

At first glance, agenda item 12 appeared to be a mere formality for Pahrump Town Board members to discuss and approve during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. It wasn’t.

County resolution backs Bundy

Tonopah Town Board member Horace Carlyle blasted Nye County commissioners for supporting anarchy, after heated discussions from the audience endorsing Clark County rancher Cliven Bundy’s standoff with federal authorities attempting to round up his cattle and supporting board resolutions.

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