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About 150 people gathered at the Mountain View Casino Wednesday to pay homage to the late John McCaw, the bearded ex-steelworker from Pennsylvania who became a successful casino operator in Nevada. Sheriff, Trummell debate communications system TONOPAH -- When it comes to a proposed $2 million Nye County Sheriff's Department microwave communications system, Sheriff Tony DeMeo and County Commissioner Candice Trummell certainly weren't on the same frequency Tuesday. Lawyer named for 'adult' suit Nye County Commissioners will hire expert, outside legal counsel to help defend against the lawsuit filed by Media Shops Inc., operators of the Adult Superstore on Emery Street in Pahrump. Pahrump Board brings aboard interim member The first order of business for Tuesday night's Pahrump Town Board meeting was the swearing in of Michael Miraglia to replace Ed Bishop, who resigned from the board due to health reasons. Pahrump Senior Center board trustee Jim Gronemann was present to swear in Miraglia. PHOTO: Summer reading's done Garlough, Liakopoulos square off in Dist. 5 The battle between the two Republicans running for Nye County Commission District 5 has seen some of the worst mudslinging in advertisements in some years in the Pahrump area. Sheriff, Trummell debate communications system TONOPAH -- When it comes to a proposed $2 million Nye County Sheriff's Department microwave communications system, Sheriff Tony DeMeo and County Commissioner Candice Trummell certainly weren't on the same frequency Tuesday. PHOTO: Fretting PHOTO: Immortalized New Yucca Mountain center opens Despite political setbacks in the drive to see Yucca Mountain become a nuclear storage reality, the U.S. Department of Energy's principal contractor, Bechtel Science Applications International Corp., has moved ahead on the public relations front by opening a new 5,000-square-foot information center in Pahrump across the street from the post office. Beatty High grad returns from Iraq David and Mary Torstenson recently welcomed their son David home from Iraq. But unlike most young Americans who go to that country these days, the younger Torstenson's mission was educational rather than military. Voters up by 3,800 Nye County has 3,580 more registered voters for the Aug. 15 primary election than it did at this time four years ago, but Republicans still hold about a 6 percentage point edge over Democrats. DeMeo views the homeless Three rapes have occurred in Pahrump so far this year, but the recent one involving force by a so-called homeless man is the first time "this aggressive an act" was committed in the town, said Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo. Nuts and Bolts with Buffalo Jim In Brief PHOTO: Signs a-plenty PHOTO: Land of Mordor Calendar Community assistance Beatty reviews road repairs and rumors thereof "This has been the month for rumors about roads in Beatty," Nye County Commissioner Joni Eastley said during the July 26 meeting of the Beatty Town Advisory Board. Fires continue to burn Two wildfires continued to burn along the southwestern flank of the Spring Mountains, according to the Bureau of Land Management and National Interagency Fire Center. SHERIFF'S REPORT The following information was provided by the Nye County Sheriff's Office. All crimes are alleged and all defendants are presumed innocent: Mountain View gathering remembers John McCaw About 150 people gathered at the Mountain View Casino Wednesday to pay homage to the late John McCaw, the bearded ex-steelworker from Pennsylvania who became a successful casino operator in Nevada. Looking around for summer reading? So you say that summer is halfway over. California Lottery Road bids on the agenda TONOPAH -- A $1.16 million bid for the chip seal and paving program in Pahrump, Amargosa Valley, Beatty and Crystal, will be up for discussion when Nye County Commissioners meet here starting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. SENIOR NEWS New details emerge in case of rape, kidnapping Details have emerged from the kidnapping and rape of a Pahrump woman on July 17 as the "homeless" man accused of the crime was arraigned Wednesday in Pahrump Justice Court before Judge Tina Brisebill. Pony Express race makes comeback in Ely ELY -- The sport of kings is alive and well and will be coming back to Ely after an absence of several years if the Ely Elks Lodge has anything to say about it. Support meetings PHOTO: Will it clang again? |
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