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THREATENED RESIDENT: Petell fined for harassment James Petell, former chairman of the Public Lands Advisory Board, was found guilty of harassment in Pahrump Justice Court last Tuesday. Holtz sentenced in death of husband Tanya Holtz, 25, was sentenced to from one to two-and-a-half years in state prison last Tuesday for her involvement in the death of her husband, Donald Metz. THREATENED RESIDENT: Petell fined for harassment James Petell, former chairman of the Public Lands Advisory Board, was found guilty of harassment in Pahrump Justice Court last Tuesday. Contractors panel warns against Precision Pools Homeowners are being warned about an unlicensed contractor building swimming pools in the Pahrump area. PHOTO: TWO BICYCLES The Endless Frontier I have long been fascinated by America's Western frontier. PHOTO: AMARGOSA BANKING Sheriff report The following information was provided by the Nye County Sheriff's Office. All crimes are alleged and all defendants are presumed innocent: Support meetings Conservancy raises awareness through outing series Starting this month, the Amargosa Conservancy has scheduled a series of trips along the Amargosa River Valley, part of the Amargosa Canyon, Tecopa Basin and Shoshone as a way to raise conservation awareness through education and through donations, raise money to supplement grant funding. IN BEATTY: Town board faces dissension During the public comment portion of the Sept. 12 Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting, Shirley Harlan commented on dissension and factionalism in the community. Community assistance BACK THEN Correction PHOTO: NO ONE'S IMMUNE Obama team plans Beatty meeting BEATTY -- The Sen. Barack Obama presidential campaign will hold an organizational meeting and mock caucus Sunday, Sept. 16, to prepare for the Democratic caucus Saturday, Jan. 19. Animal ordinance would require annual inspections There was some horse trading going on among the ad-hoc animal committee members over the last four months, but in the end they hammered out a proposed zoning ordinance most animal owners might support. It passed the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday. RSVP seeking home companions The local Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers to help with the Home Companion Program. These programs are designed to help local senior and disabled citizens continue to live in their own homes. Layoffs likely at Yucca, say Bechtel officials LAS VEGAS -- Contractors on the Yucca Mountain Project are preparing to lay off 60 to 80 workers in anticipation of budget cuts from Congress, officials said. Nuts & Bolts with Buffalo Jim California Lottery Senior News Pahrump Senior Center menu (menu subject to change) and activities for the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 14: Gibbons to visit Nye, Esmeralda counties Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons will tour Pahrump, Beatty and Goldfield this weekend, on the second half of a summer 2007 tour of all 17 counties. Kiwanis fundraiser set During the week of Sept. 15-22, Saddle West is offering both Kiwanis Club members and the general public an opportunity to contribute the cash value of bonus points earned through slot play to charity. Flood threat off Thousandaire concerns RPC A developer of housing and shopping complexes in Las Vegas was warned about the flood danger involved in a proposal for 120 acres west of where the Focus Property Group wants to build a massive residential concentration. Manse artwork shared online Manse Elementary School has teamed with artsonia.com, the world's largest online kid's art museum, to display the students' artwork. ASH MEADOWS: Church group to reopen old 'cow camp' Guests who enjoyed chuck wagon barbecues at Ron Metheny's cow camp at Ash Meadows will be pleased to know the grounds will be reopened to the public during a fundraiser starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Lewd acts charged after visit to sheriff Nicholas Johnson, 25, was arrested Monday, Sept. 10, and booked on the charge of lewdness with a child under 14 after he voluntarily went to the sheriff's office for an interview regarding an investigation into the incident. PHOTO: COST OF RACING Community Calendar PHOTO: SIX YEARS ON Idol auditions are scheduled The auditions for this year's Idol Competition, part of the Pahrump Fall Festival, are happening this Sunday and Monday at the Bob Ruud Community Center. Re-enactors, 'Hobbit' keep schoolchildren busy It's good to be a student at Mt. Charleston Elementary School. Holtz sentenced in death of husband Tanya Holtz, 25, was sentenced to from one to two-and-a-half years in state prison last Tuesday for her involvement in the death of her husband, Donald Metz. IN BRIEF Obituaries |
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