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Oil company may buy 200 acres of public land near Tonopah

The oil refinery has leased its land since the ’80s. The project is fueling some concerns about how the burning of fossil fuels is warming the planet.

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Old Tonopah library getting new life

TONOPAH – A part of Tonopah’s historic past is coming back to life, bringing back memories for longtime community members.

Outsider takes both nights of Jim Marsh Classic

TONOPAH — An outsider upset the hometown racers at the Jim Marsh Classic. Northern Nevada racer, Cory Sample of Winnemucca won the Modified Class for the two-day event. Sample walked away $2,000 richer.

Jacobs: No quick fix to ambulance issue

I recently spoke with Nye County Commissioner Lorinda Wichman about whether the county can help fund Life Guard International/Flying ICU so that it could maintain its 24/7 operation in Tonopah, including ground paramedic services.

Pair arrested in Tonopah with 27 pounds of pot in car

TONOPAH – A man and a woman were arrested last week after the Nye County Sheriff’s Office discovered a large amount of marijuana while conducting a routine traffic stop.

Without support, ambulance service in Tonopah ‘in danger of collapse’

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 with the closure last year of Tonopah’s hospital.

Congressman Hardy’s Goldfield stop called historic

GOLDFIELD – U.S. Rep. Cresent Hardy kicked off his November re-election campaign with stops June 17-18 along the U.S. Highway 95 corridor, visits that included a Tonopah event and what’s described as a historic meet-and-greet in Goldfield.

‘Health care crisis’ continues in Tonopah

Still coping with the closure of its hospital nearly a year ago, the Tonopah region got more bad news this week when it comes to emergency medical services.

Backpack, clothing effort will assist area students

With school starting Aug. 8 in Tonopah, community members are offering a “helping hand” to make sure children in need have backpacks full of supplies in addition to new clothing.

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