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Burn ban begins May 23

The burn moratorium will continue until late fall and will not be lifted until temperatures are consistently below 90 degrees, which generally occurs in mid-to-late October.

Amargosa Valley man struck, killed

Nevada Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a 36-year-old Amargosa Valley man.

Nye County secures grant for Bell Vista rebuild

A Pahrump Valley roadway that provides access to both Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is expected to receive nearly $34 million in federal grants for widening and repavement.

Nevada Supreme Court denies Nye County DA’s reprimand appeal

The Nevada Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Nye County District Attorney Chris Arabia, who was reprimanded for firing a deputy assistant that worked in his office.

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Pahrump’s Ferris family to host 2nd Annual Christmas Land

A local family once again is giving others the chance to capture special holiday moments at their second annual Christmas Land, a holiday-themed event that’s free and open to the public.

Build Back Better Act benefits Nevada families

U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nevada) this month highlighted a new report showing that the Build Back Better Act would meaningfully lower costs and cut taxes for Nevada families, saving them thousands of dollars each year.

Christmas Benefit Show rakes in $4,000 in Pahrump

The afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 12 was filled with holiday cheer and spectacle during the Nevada Silver Tappers’ 30th Annual Christmas Benefit Show. Despite a venue change to the Bob Ruud Community Center that reduced the maximum capacity for the event, the show raised $4,030 to support veteran causes and the local Nathan Adelson Hospice office, according to organizers.

Artist helping transform Beatty building

BEATTY — James Henninger is the most wanted man in town, at least if you believe the image on the Exchange Club at the main downtown corner. It’s an over-sized “wanted poster,” featuring the artist’s self-portrait, and offering a “reward” of $50,000.

November is National Career Development Month

Dreaming of what a person wants to be when they grow up is a common theme all throughout childhood but once the conclusion of their high school years is looming, it is time to stop dreaming and start contemplating that question in earnest.

Tonopah Lithium Corp eyeing unique lithium deposit worth billions

With the world’s technology ever-advancing and lithium a key component of the batteries that power everything from cellphones to automobiles, the mining of this valuable mineral is booming. Companies all across the globe have been rushing to get in on the lithium craze and this branch of the mining industry is expected to be a huge moneymaker long into the future, with trillions of dollars to be made by those who can locate and effectively extract lithium from the various deposits scattered around the planet.

Capt. Sam Brown vying for U.S. Senate

As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Capt. Sam Brown has plenty of experience in serving his country, but just because he is now retired from the military does not mean that his desire to serve has abated. Rather the opposite. Brown is now striking out into public service via the political arena and is hoping to snag the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the coming 2022 Nevada primary election, with the ultimate goal of unseating incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in the November 2022 general election.

Nevada senators secure funding for Silver State communities

Thanks to legislation passed earlier this year by U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., late last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to invest in Nevada’s communities.

Body found in Cathedral Canyon after fire

A vehicle fire and subsequent explosion led to the discovery of a body in the area of Cathedral Canyon late last month.

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