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One of the weapons confiscated during a Nye County Sheriff's Office operation is among the evidence.
Large-scale burglary ring uncovered; suspects sought
Nye County Sheriff's Office general assignment detectives have linked together a string of burglaries that have taken place throughout the valley since late spring and early summer.

DECISION CRITCIZED: County slaps moratorium on parceling
The six month moratorium imposed on subsequent and contiguous parceling of lots outside Pahrump by Nye County Commissioners Tuesday, is an attempt to impose zoning on Amargosa Valley, developer Mike DeLee said Tuesday.


Large-scale burglary ring uncovered; suspects sought
Nye County Sheriff's Office general assignment detectives have linked together a string of burglaries that have taken place throughout the valley since late spring and early summer.

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PVHS to host career fair
More than 2000 high school students from all over Nye County will have the opportunity to prepare for their future at a College and Career Fair Wednesday.

Show conceptual site plans, says ordinance
Developers will know the basic details they have to show on plans presented to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission, after the passage of Nye County ordinance 2007-30 Tuesday.

The Parrotheads play Buffett
There are few musicians in Pahrump who can say they've played with ten bands, especially ten of their own bands, but Mike Hickey keeps trying different combinations of local musicians and the latest crowd pleaser, Parrothead is the one he wants to take to Las Vegas.

ONE CONTRACT AMENDED FIVE TIMES: Commissioner balks at county consulting fees
Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos Tuesday jumped on the bandwagon of his predecessor, former district five Commissioner Patricia Cox, in voicing concerns about paying for too many consultants.

EMT 'rode out' his suspension
Rodd Fernandes, the former EMT for Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Service, had his paramedic license reinstated only because he 'rode out' the punitive suspension of it, according to Linda Anderson of the state Attorney General's office.

ARTISTS AT WORK: Sabori, students paint history of Pahrump
The Nye County School District office, at West Street and Wilson Road, will look a little brighter, thanks to the efforts of Andre Sabori and some Pahrump Valley students.

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Freecycle turns trash to treasure
Everyone cleans out the closet, the garage and any other storage space available around the house. At that point, the issue becomes what to do with the pile of items no longer in use. The answer just might be a local Internet message board called Freecycle.

Selah is haven for wellness
The aptly named residence is located on five acres of land with gardens, a fish pond, a labyrinth, a tepee and a meeting room.

Nuts & Bolts with Buffalo Jim

PAC Christmas Concert scheduled for Nugget
The Pahrump Arts Council and the Pahrump Community Choir will present the annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m., Dec. 13 in the Pahrump Nugget Events Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Request to dismiss Allen defamation lawsuit is filed
Sherri Allen, the former president of the For Love of Cats and Kittens (FLOCK) cat sanctuary in Pahrump, is facing legislative opposition from KVBC Channel 3 in Las Vegas for her defamation suit against the station's parent companies.

COMMISSION APPROVES RATE INCREASES: Utilities Inc. customers will pay more
LAS VEGAS -- Water and sewer rates will go up for customers of Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada next month, after the Public Utilities Commission voted 3-0 Wednesday to approve the company's rate request.

SADDLE WEST CASINO: Golden Gaming takeover of new acquistion slated sometime in 2008
Anthony Marnell III, said he didn't really plan to sell the Saddle West Hotel and Casino.

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Deputies avoid injury in BLM land shooting
Nye County Sheriff's deputies Robert Kingsley and John Kakavulias were shot at Nov. 18, after they were dispatched to BLM land south of Fox Street and East Martin Avenue.

Force of jinxing powers downs holiday display
A butterfly can gently flap its wings and cause a typhoon in southern Asia. My special power works much the same. I can manipulate sound waves and make things happen -- or not happen -- causing catastrophe in my wake.

'Christmas': A candid history
So, every year about this time, you tramp out to a forest or a lot downtown, drag a tree back inside and hang shiny things on it.

Great Basin receives financial aid
Kurt and Katie Neddenriep have invested in the future of Elko and communities throughout rural Nevada by creating two scholarships with Great Basin College Foundation.

WALT WILLIAMS: Son of Pahrump pioneer recalls old cotton fields
Many Pahrump residents are now living on property that was once owned by the late Walt Williams.

DECISION CRITCIZED: County slaps moratorium on parceling
The six month moratorium imposed on subsequent and contiguous parceling of lots outside Pahrump by Nye County Commissioners Tuesday, is an attempt to impose zoning on Amargosa Valley, developer Mike DeLee said Tuesday.

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