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Wages of sin on way up? The wages of sin may go up in Nye County. 90% of Nye schools up to snuff Ninety percent of Nye County Schools met federal benchmarks set by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCYB), and several were cited for high achievement -- a monumental achievement given the fact that schools literally have 37 ways to fail and only one way to succeed. Wages of sin on way up? The wages of sin may go up in Nye County. Sales tax sees delay It will be at least two more months before Nye County commissioners vote on the half-cent sales tax proposal. Goldfield steps back in time GOLDFIELD -- For a few days Goldfield went back in time. Artist greets variety of Vegas venues It can be pleasant, says Andrew Sabori, to paint his portraits of the famous and talented where they will be displayed. Community Calendar Finding ways to cope with stress -- Part II Stress is a normal physical reaction that occurs when one feels threatened or overwhelmed. Stress can arise for a variety of reasons. Deliveries of papers delayed by outage Power at the home office of the Las Vegas Review-Journal went off at mid-evening and ended up delaying delivery of the PVT Wednesday morning. Senior News Pahrump Senior Center menu (menu subject to change) and activities for the week of Aug. 24 to Aug. 31: IN BRIEF California Lottery Community assistance Wedding PHOTO: PACKING PLASTIC 'HEAT' Support meetings PHOTO: Make that a 2004 Chardonnay FISH IN CUSTODY QUANDARY: Neighbors gone, animals left behind Donna and Ty Blair never thought they'd end up taking care of a variety of fish, several goats and two pot-bellied pigs, one of them pregnant. Consultant wins battle over site map submittals Developers won't be required to provide site maps after all of their proposed projects, except when they need a conditional use permit. Young Mormons help local seniors When Maxine Moffett-Taylor, an elderly disabled citizen, told her neighbors she needed help around the house because it's hard for her to stand with her back problems, she didn't expect to receive so much, and from young people at that. Zoning study panel named A four member task force was approved by Nye County commissioners Wednesday to make recommendations on 1,251 properties left out of the comprehensive zoning map. Sha Na Na ready to rock "We're Gonna Rock Your World." Raise for J.P. comes out in wash It was Pahrump Justice of the Peace Tina Brisebill who appeared to be on trial Tuesday, angry as an accused defendant, after Nye County commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on her prior request for a pay raise. BACK THEN 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: Nitrates cited in horse deaths RENO -- Recent diagnostic and toxicology results indicate that nitrate toxicity is the most likely cause of death in July for 71 wild horses managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on the Nevada Wild Horse Range. High levels of nitrates were found in some water samples taken from a pond the horses used for drinking on a dry lake bed and water test results indicated nitrate levels of more than 3,000 parts per million (ppm). The United States Health Service standard for drinking water for human consumption is less than 45 ppm. Livestock can tolerate higher levels but problems are known to occur when levels exceed 400 ppm and acceptable levels should be below 100 ppm. Correction Nuts and Bolts with Buffalo Jim 90% of Nye schools up to snuff Ninety percent of Nye County Schools met federal benchmarks set by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCYB), and several were cited for high achievement -- a monumental achievement given the fact that schools literally have 37 ways to fail and only one way to succeed. Obituaries |
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