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Lincoln Day Dinner returns to Pahrump

This year’s Lincoln Day Dinner will feature Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore and conservative commentator Wayne Allyn Root.

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Woman beats elderly man after breaking into home

Police arrested one woman following a bizarre incident at an elderly man’s home last week that left him with multiple injuries.

Man goes missing days before 40th birthday

TONOPAH — An extensive search is underway in Esmeralda County and surrounding areas for a man who went missing shortly after taking a new job and moving to Silver Peak.

$500,000 approved for chip seal program

TONOPAH — Nye County Commissioner Dan Schinhofen Tuesday persuaded fellow board members to take $500,000 from the Payment Equal to Taxes capital projects endowment fund for a chip seal program.

Crews still clearing flood debris from area roads

Nearly two weeks after a summer monsoon swept through the valley, road crews are still busy clearing local roadways of dirt and debris.

Meet the legendary John Moss

Captain John Moss was amazing. He was an explorer, mountain man, fur trapper, and prospector for minerals. He found more good mines than anybody I’ve heard of and at times did well financially on his discoveries.

CRIME CORNER

Two people were arrested following a traffic stop last week when it was discovered the driver was allegedly intoxicated and had a pair of brass knuckles in his possession the passenger claimed belonged to him.

DA’s Report

• Raymond Lee Abernathy was charged on July 31 with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Missing driver found wandering desert

A 40-year-old man was rescued by Southern Nye County Search and Rescue teams Monday after he had reportedly been lost in the desert since the previous morning.

Man jailed on traffic case after contempt charge

One man was sentenced to 55 days in jail this week on several traffic-related offenses following a bench trial in the case, which was continued after he was found in contempt of court last week.

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Lincoln Day Dinner returns to Pahrump

This year’s Lincoln Day Dinner will feature Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore and conservative commentator Wayne Allyn Root.