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Nye County Commissioners will discuss a possible special election on the issue at the August 18 meeting.

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Medical marijuana zoning regulations and licensing will be on the agenda when the Nye County Commission meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at commissioners’ chambers, 2100 Walt Williams Dr. on the Calvada Eye.

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An additional “first” was associated with this past weekend’s inaugural Pahrump Balloon Festival at Petrack Park.

Balloon fest makes soft landing

Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Mike Dreyer remained cool as a cucumber even though weather conditions threatened Pahrump’s inaugural balloon festival last weekend at Petrack Park.

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A 25-year-old Amargosa Valley man died from a gunshot wound to the neck last week at the Ponderosa Dairy.

Developer hopes to turn empty space into new medical center

Chris Telles, owner of four buildings in the Edwards Business Plaza complex at 3640 S. Highway 160, thinks Pahrump is possibly in trouble when it comes to health care and it is his reason for wanting to dedicate the buildings to providing space to medical offices for physicians who thus far, have had a difficult time finding something suitable to lease.

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Charges filed: Horn stole pills worth $24,000 in October

A Nye County Sheriff’s patrol sergeant was stealing thousands of dollars worth of prescription medication from his own department since at least October, according to formal charging documents filed against Sgt. Michael Horn on Friday.

Transportation bill focus of Wichman trip

WASHINGTON D.C. — Nye County Commissioner Lorinda Wichman was part of a contingent of 1,500 county officials from across the country attending the National Association of Counties 2014 Legislative Conference here from March 1-5.

Matson campaigns for re-election

Nye County Assessor Shirley Matson stressed the technological improvements she made to her office and constraints working with a small staff during a campaign speech before a Pahrump Valley Republican Women’s Club monthly meeting at the Pahrump Senior Center Monday night.

Report details VEA economic impact

Some of the recent moves by Valley Electric Association, like signing contracts for federal facilities and joining the California Independent System of Operators (CAISO) have made the news, but a study commissioned by the cooperative details all the economic impacts VEA has on the community.

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Data center ban fails

Nye County Commissioners will discuss a possible special election on the issue at the August 18 meeting.