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Nye County prepped for COVID-19

During a special teleconference meeting of the Nye County Commission on Friday, April 3, the first held by that body since the new coronavirus struck the county, Nye County Emergency Management Director Scott Lewis kicked things off with an overview of the county’s COVID-19 response and the task force that has been assembled to lead that response.

Nevada Realtors responds to eviction moratorium

The Nevada Realtors, a professional trade association, released a statement in support of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s move to creat an eviction moratorium in Nevada.

New website will help older Nevadans deal with coronavirus

The state Aging and Disability Services Division has set up a new website to help senior Nevadans and their caregivers find resources in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic.

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4 charged over allegations of sexual assault, incest in Pahrump

The Nye County District Attorney’s Office has charged four Pahrump residents over a string of allegations that include child sexual assault, incest and bestiality, along with other charges.

Bill gives Energy Department employees whistleblower protection

A new bill co-sponsored by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., would extend whistleblower protection to employees of the Energy Department and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Nye works to expand medical, dental care access

An agreement between Nye County and a Texas-based firm could increase access to health and dental care for some area residents.

Geothermal project proposed for Nevada

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is initiating an environmental assessment to analyze the San Emidio II – North Valley Geothermal Development Project proposed by Ormat Technologies Inc.

Rural grants offered

Are you an agricultural producer who wants to add value to your existing agricultural product? If so, you may benefit from USDA Rural Development’s Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG).

Nye County Commission to consider overturning parcel fee hike on Jan. 14

Nye County Commissioner Debra Strickland has confirmed that the Nye County Commission has changed the date on which it will address an item to potentially overturn the per-parcel fee increase on Pahrump properties.

Pickering assumes role of chief justice in Nevada

Leadership at the Nevada Supreme Court changed on Jan. 6 when Chief Justice Mark Gibbons ends his term and Justice Kristina Pickering assumed the administrative post of chief justice.

Nevada Supreme Court receives its 80,000th case

Outgoing Chief Justice Mark Gibbons announced the Nevada Supreme Court accepted their 80,000th case with the filing of Patel v. Patel, a civil appeal from the Family Division of Clark County’s Eighth Judicial District Court.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Jan. 4 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $10 million.

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