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More block grant proposals presented to Nye County Commission

As part of the process necessary for participation in the Community Development Block Grant program, the Nye County Commission received its second round of potential project presentations this month, outlining various ideas for utilizing the funding that will be available for the 2021 grant cycle.

Pahrump Rotary’s Cash Extravaganza goes virtual

Imagine, having the chance at winning a huge cash prize while simultaneously showing support for one of the local community’s great nonprofit organizations. That’s precisely what the Rotary Club of the Pahrump Valley gives residents the opportunity to do each year during what is hands-down its largest annual fundraiser, the club’s $10,000 Cash Extravaganza.

Man sentenced for killing his adoptive mother

The teenager arrested and charged in the 2018 death of the woman who adopted him learned his fate on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Coeur Sterling gains reclamation permit

The administrator of the Division of Environmental Protection has decided to issue Reclamation Permit (0402) for an exploration project to Coeur Sterling, Inc.

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Pandemic helps solve Beatty mystery

At a recent Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting Erika Gerling announced that a long-standing Beatty mystery had been solved.

Pahrump Salvation Army receives additional support

The Pahrump Salvation Army is benefiting from additional food sources to help feed low-income individuals and families throughout the valley.

VA encourages veterans to get flu vaccinations

Thousands of Americans are hospitalized with influenza annually, and the illness can be serious, particularly among young children, older adults and people with certain chronic health conditions such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes. As such, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six months or older gets an annual flu immunization.

Wild horse advocates hail Pendley withdrawal at BLM

The American Wild Horse Campaign recently hailed the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the nomination of William Perry Pendley as director of the Bureau of Land Management.

Cortez Masto, Horsford visit Pahrump ICE facility

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Steven Horsford and Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Sept. 3 visited the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump in an effort to bring transparency to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement treatment of its detainees.

Sisolak extends eviction moratorium for 45 days

Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday signed Emergency Directive 031, extending the moratorium on certain residential evictions for 45 days, through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 14.

New Circle K in Pahrump set for December opening

At the intersection of Basin Avenue and Blagg Road not far from the center of town, what was once vacant, bare land is steadily giving way to new development.

Great Basin Water Co. names new president

Following more than a dozen years as the head of Great Basin Water Co. and Bermuda Water Company, Wendy Barnett has quietly retired from her position as president of the two major utilities and new president Sean Twomey is now settling into Barnett’s place, with an announcement to that effect released to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Cortez Masto’s virtual tour comes to Nye, Esmeralda

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Monday, Aug. 31 wrapped up the sixth day of her Virtual Nevada Tour 2020 with stops at Nye and Esmeralda counties.

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