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Tonopah justice named judge of the year

Tonopah Judge Jennifer Klapper is this year’s recipient of the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction’s “Judge of the Year” award.

How historical storytelling is highlighting Tonopah attractions

Preserving history for generations to come while simultaneously boosting tourism – that’s the goal of Tonopah Main Street: Historical Storytelling, a project that’s using the digital age to promote all of the fascinating facts about the bygone days of Tonopah.

Muckers baseball off to 1-3 start this season

By the end of the weekend, the Tonopah Muckers had played four games, where they scored over 17 runs.

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Wildfire near Carvers in Nevada’s Nye County

Firefighters this week continued battling a wildland fire in northern Nye County, a blaze that had grown to 120 acres.

Tonopah routs Eureka to reach Nevada state 1A final

Eureka High School’s football team waltzed through the Class 1A East League schedule at 5-0, allowing just 56 points.

Crescent Dunes earnings sharply up

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project’s profits were sharply up from the last year of sluggish energy sales, according to the third quarter report that the parent of the plant, Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC has filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Sandstone approval process is explained

SolarReserve’s proposed Sandstone Solar Energy Project near Tonopah could be approved in a shorter period of time, as the Trump administration is looking to streamline energy development, but SolarReserve officials said that they are not going to rush the process.

Former nuclear workers gather in Southern Nevada

A few hundred former nuclear workers gathered at the Cannery Hotel and Casino in North Las Vegas to celebrate the National Day of Remembrance and honor their fellow nuclear weapons, atomic, and uranium workers around the country.

SolarReserve secures federal grant

SolarReserve, the parent of Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant near Tonopah has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance American innovation in solar thermal technology, according to the press release.

BLM withdraws land for Navy expansion in Nevada

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management withdrew approximately 85,000 acres of land from northern Nye County near the remote town of Gabbs for the proposed expansion of Fallon Naval Air Station to support President Donald Trump’s national security strategy, officials said.

Upgrades for Ranger District Office in Tonopah community

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Austin-Tonopah Ranger District Office in Tonopah, Nevada, will have the front access ramp, stairs, and railing replaced this month, the Forest Service announced.

Lance Schaus seeking Nye County Treasurer’s seat

The post of Nye County treasurer is set for the 2018 general election ballot but that vote may not be the determining factor in who ultimately holds the office in the coming four-year term.

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