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Man gets 6 years for burning down mom’s trailer

A man convicted of burning down a trailer belonging to his mother after it had gone into foreclosure was sentenced to a maximum of six years in prison last week.

Stagestop Casino fined by Gaming Control Board

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is recommending disciplinary action against the Stagestop Casino after seven out of the nine current bartenders weren’t properly registered as gaming employees.

DA’s Report

• Antonio Raul Armendariz was charged on Oct. 18 with child abuse and neglect resulting in substantial bodily or mental harm, two counts.

DVH chosen to distribute specialized MS drug

Desert View Hospital was recently certified to begin administering the Multiple Sclerosis medication Tysabri in Pahrump.

Bi-state sage grouse destined for threatened species list

The announced listing of the bi-state sage grouse last week as threatened under the Endangered Species Act could foretell the possible listing of the greater sage grouse next year, which would impact a number of western states, including Nevada.

Son of sagebrush rebel details family battle to Congress

WASHINGTON — Wayne Hage Jr., whose family has battled federal agencies for more that two decades over water and property rights for its Monitor Valley ranch, told lawmakers Tuesday the fight outlived his parents and has cost millions of dollars with no end in sight.

Group’s appeal of tribal vote irks Timbisha Shoshone leader

Timbisha Shoshone Tribal Chairman George Gholson blasted the Indian Law Resource Center (ILRC) for getting involved in tribal politics by filing two administrative appeals to stop a vote on a proposed new tribal constitution last week.

VEA energizes new NNSS substation

Valley Electric Association this week energized the new “innovation substation” at the Nevada National Security Site, one of the improvements set out in a five-year, $61.6 million contract to provide electrical service awarded to the cooperative in 2012.

Horsford reps to open mobile office at DVH

Getting assistance on issues such as Social Security, Medicare and veterans affairs just got a bit simpler for local residents.

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