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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.

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One critical in weekend rollover, car fire

One person was sent to the hospital in critical condition Saturday after their car rolled over on State Route 160 and caught fire.

VEA may face large fines over NNSS work

Valley Electric Association was ordered to appear at a show cause hearing by the Public Utilities Commission on why the cooperative shouldn’t be fined up to $63,000 for starting construction on the Nevada National Security Site innovation project before the PUC granted final approval.

Cannabis cup organizers clear another hurdle

Organizers of the tentatively scheduled High Desert Cup Music Festival and Cannabis Expo cleared another hurdle this week to hold the event at Petrack Park this April.

Hafen aide arrested on abuse charges

Police arrested a 59-year-old teacher’s aide Tuesday after two Hafen Elementary School students complained that she used physical force on them.

Reduction of area planning zone opposed

The planning department is recommending against reducing the size of the Pahrump Regional Planning District, when it comes up to a vote by the Nye County Commission Tuesday.

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COPS: Man arrested smuggling computer in his pants

Longtime facilities manager out of job

Controversial Nye County Facilities Manager Bob Jones’ last day on the job was Feb. 11 and his last day of employment with the county is Feb. 25, Human Resources Manager Danelle Shamrell confirmed Thursday.

County mulls marijuana zoning

Nye County commissioners will consider a bill that would prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries, but allow conditional use permits for cultivation, during the 10 a.m. Tuesday meeting next week.

Not guilty verdict sends child victim to hospital

The distraught young accuser at the center of a 2013 child molestation case had to be transported to the local hospital Thursday afternoon after learning a jury had found her alleged attacker not guilty.

Former PVHS athletic director honored by NIAAA

A former Pahrump Valley High School athletic director was honored in December with a distinguished service award from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for his service to the Southern Nevada 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.