In the dry desert environment of Pahrump, opportunities to feast on fresh seafood are few and far between but this February, those with a taste for succulent crab can do just that during the 2023 Crab Fest.
Robin Hebrock
Reporter
Email: rhebrock@pvtimes.com
“Dave Stevens, Pahrump citizen, heavy taxpayer!” This was the emphatic introduction that the late Dave Stevens used to give before launching into public comment at meetings of the Nye County Commission.
Patricipants will hear from judges, social workers, birth parents, former foster children and other stakeholders about the need for more foster homes in the county.
In March of 2006, Soroptimist International of Pahrump Valley was formed and over the nearly 17 years that the group has been operating locally, it has been able to have a profound impact on the lives of hundreds of others who call the area home.
This is the latest action taken by the commission in an attempt to stem the tide of solar project applications coming into the county.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was Monday, Jan. 9 and the Nye County Sheriff’s Office celebrated with an event intended to highlight support for the department’s deputies and officers.
Potholes and alligator cracking plague the street, despite Nye County road crews’ efforts to keep pace with the damage inflicted by thousands of vehicles traveling up and down the road each day.
Blundo acknowledged that his tenure as commissioner was marked by controversies — both personal and political — but throughout his experience one thing has remained certain: his determination to keep moving forward.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will be marked on Monday, Jan. 9 mark and newly seated Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill is taking the opportunity to shine the spotlight on the department and its many dedicated deputies and officers.
In mid-2021, Nye County Public Works began gathering input on the possibility of creating a Nye County-specific diesel tax, at a rate of 5 cents per gallon. Now voters will decide.
Taking place on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, the Community Christmas Dinner saw a large turnout of hundreds of area residents and visitors, all of whom were greeted with enthusiasm by an army of volunteers.
A 17% rate increase will begin Jan. 1. Valley Electric officials say inflation is to blame. Nye Commissioners have asked the district attorney to investigate a potential breach of “social contract.”
Nye County commissioners arrived at their decision to appoint Michelle Fiore to the open justice of the peace seat following rounds of interviews and a unique scoring matrix.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Nye County Chapter President Carmen Murzyn was nervous as the clock ticked down the moments until the group’s very first Holiday Fundraiser would begin. “Would it be a success?” she wondered.
Last year, the drive provided toys to nearly 3,000 Nye County kids.
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