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Sixteen-year-old singer Jill Wulfenstein was stunned as she realized she was the one being talked about -- Miss Pahrump 2007. She was crowned at the Nugget Saturday evening.
MISS PAHRUMP: Jill Wulfenstein is Miss Pahrump '07
The Miss Pahrump Pageant held Saturday night at the Pahrump Nugget was both full of excitement as well as emotion and apprehension.

Kulkin sues county
Harley Kulkin, television talk show critic and former political candidate, has filed suit in U.S. District Court against Nye County over his unsuccessful attempt to parcel his property, and against Pahrump Fire Chief Scott Lewis after a fire burned down an accessory building last Dec. 9.


MISS PAHRUMP: Jill Wulfenstein is Miss Pahrump '07
The Miss Pahrump Pageant held Saturday night at the Pahrump Nugget was both full of excitement as well as emotion and apprehension.

Red Cross plans to make S. Nevada heroes awards
The American Red Cross is seeking nominations for the first annual Heroes of Southern Nevada Awards. Nominations are due by Aug. 30.

Bowman Ranch house moved to museum
There is a new house on the block at the Pahrump Museum on East Basin Avenue.

Old sticker leads to drug arrest
Timothy Hortbe, 25, was charged with a list of allegations Friday, July 27, after a routine traffic stop revealed he was allegedly in possession of drug paraphernalia.

Adult cited for seduction
Charles Head, 19, was arrested Saturday, Aug. 4, on a list of charges including statutory sexual seduction.

Roberts chosen for nuke agency
When Gov. Jim Gibbons appointed Nye County Commissioner Joni Eastley to the Nevada Commission on Nuclear Projects, then rescinded that appointment, he still expressed a desire to appoint a Nye County resident to the agency.

This eagle can fly again, author says
One of the authors who will speak at a workshop Saturday in the Pahrump Library is Dave Whalen, who has written "The Eagle Can Fly Again -- A Blueprint for Rebuilding Democracy."

Community Calendar

BLM sets land sale
A single parcel of public land in southern Nye County will be offered for sale by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Smoke from fire in California drifts north to cloak Pahrump
Haze that almost totally obscured the view of the Spring Mountains in Pahrump Monday and to a lesser extent yesterday is coming from smoke caused by a wildfire in Santa Barbara County, California, the National Weather Service reported.

Dowling's writ quashed
A writ of habeas corpus filed against Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo by Johnny Dewayne Dowling was quashed in Fifth Judicial Court last week.

Support meetings

Texas woman faces extradition to county
A warrant has been issued by Nye County officials for Monique Marie Ann Hatrick, 42, of Houston, Texas, for kidnapping.

Deputies find man under covers
Jason Feedle, 34, was arrested last Monday after literally trying to hide under the covers from sheriff's deputies.

Harry Potter -- need any more be said?
If you are one of the millions of people who bought a certain book about a Gryffindor and you've finished it already, you can skip this and go on to the funnies.

IN BRIEF

AUGUST 27 CONCERT: Sha Na Na offers cancer awareness
The word is out and the community is aware that Sha Na Na will be here at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, at the Pahrump Nugget Event Center.

California Lottery

Eight are busted on drug charges
Anthony McCoy, 18, was arrested Tuesday, July 24, along with seven juveniles at his Karen Street apartment for possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful use of a controlled substance.

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Community assistance

Fishy phone probe leads to arrest
The Nye County Sheriff's Office Street Crime Unit recently closed a five-month long investigation in harassing phone calls allegedly made by Paul Vivirito, 53, of Las Vegas.

Several busted in park assault
A battering at Petrack Park on Friday, Aug. 4, led to the arrest of a number of individuals who allegedly either took part in, or helped to organizet.

Kulkin sues county
Harley Kulkin, television talk show critic and former political candidate, has filed suit in U.S. District Court against Nye County over his unsuccessful attempt to parcel his property, and against Pahrump Fire Chief Scott Lewis after a fire burned down an accessory building last Dec. 9.

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