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Navy presses for expansion into northern Nye County

GABBS — Appearing before a crowd of at least 75, the commanding officer of Naval Air Station Fallon outlined the Navy’s proposed massive expansion of the Fallon Range Training Complex, growth that would extend into Nye County as part of the military’s aim to modernize.

Times-Bonanza, reporter Jacobs honored at newspaper contest

The Tonopah Times-Bonanza won third place for general excellence for community newspapers in the Nevada Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspaper Contest.

New warehouse for snack-food giant in Tonopah part of town’s growth effort

Crews are busy off U.S. Highway 95 near Radar Road, constructing two buildings, one of which will include warehouse space for snack-food giant Frito-Lay Inc. as part of the developer’s plans to help grow Tonopah.

Enthusiasm displayed toward Goldfield High School restoration

Bolstered by community support, efforts continue to bring new life to the former Goldfield High School building, the historic structure in the heart of the Esmeralda County community.

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Kaminski seeks to retain post on Tonopah town board

Editor’s note: First in a series of stories looking at the Tonopah Town Board election set for Nov. 8. Early voting starts Oct. 22.

Reopening date set for old library building

The finishing touches are being put into place as Tonopah’s old library comes back to life, 16 years after it closed to make room for a modern one next door.

Strong message voiced on need for Tonopah medical services

Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of stories in the Tonopah Times-Bonanza & Goldfield News, looking at challenges facing rural medicine in the region.

Football: Muckers run all over Beaver Dam

Tonopah started slow again Friday as they have all season long, as midway through the first quarter the score was 6-6 with Beaver Dam.

Tonopah High homecoming king, queen coronation held

Belle Gonzalez was named the homecoming queen and Kordell Stark the homecoming king during a coronation Monday evening at Tonopah High School where homecoming festivities are underway this week.

Goldfield diner thanks customers with community picnic

GOLDFIELD – If you were driving by the Dinky Diner in this rural town the other day and didn’t see anyone home, don’t worry.

Tonopah looks at land expansion, again

Six months after opposition from rural Nye County residents scuttled an annexation that would have made Tonopah the largest town in the continental U.S. for land size, the town is pursuing another sizeable annexation involving hundreds of square miles.