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Attorney Harry Kuehn stands next to AnnJet Switzer, former legal secretary for the Nye County District Attorney's Office, at a hearing during which she entered into a plea agreement with the state charging her with misconduct of a public officer.
Switzer guilty of misconduct
AnnJet Switzer, 33, tearfully entered into a plea agreement with the state in which she admitted guilt to the Category E felony of misconduct of a public officer Friday, April 4 in 5th District Court.

Chicken Ranch to host college girls
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- As part of its American Culture Program, female students and teachers from the prestigious Randolph College will take a 3,000-mile "field trip" to visit the world-famous and historic Chicken Ranch brothel tomorrow.


Switzer guilty of misconduct
AnnJet Switzer, 33, tearfully entered into a plea agreement with the state in which she admitted guilt to the Category E felony of misconduct of a public officer Friday, April 4 in 5th District Court.

USDA offers more than meat -- housing available, too
Given the news of ever-increasing foreclosure rates and people battling predatory lending practices by mortgage companies, buying a new home doesn't seem like a viable option for many people.

Tourism show honors Elefante
ELKO -- The Nevada Commission on Tourism briefed rural tourism officials last week on ways to capitalize on promotions through the Internet and the importance of international tourists, during the annual rural roundup held here last week.

New Clark thriller worth every word
Did you ever have one of those days where you just want to step away from the world and maybe disappear for a minute?

California Lottery
No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday's drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $31 million.

Goedhart mounts District 36 re-election effort
Incumbent Nevada District 36 Assemblyman Ed Goedhart, R-Amargosa Valley, plans to pursue some of the same water initiatives that failed in his first term if he's reelected to a second term in November.

Support meetings

For years of dedicated service
Several Nye County School District employees were recognized for their dedicated and long-term service to the district by the school board April 3.

Community assistance

Correction

Presenting a more elegant age
Outdoor enthusiast Lynette Schlager won the 2008 Ms. Senior America Nye County Pageant at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino Saturday, competing among seven other women at least 60 years old up to 81 years.

Entertainment Schedule

Drought tolerant plant sale
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will hold their sixth annual plant sale on April 12.

138 properties on auction block May 7
The Nye County Treasurer's Office will place 138 properties on the auction block for non-payment of delinquent taxes May 7 at the Bob Ruud Community Center.

TORCHING THE RULEBOOK?: $100m Yucca contract open to scrutiny
WASHINGTON -- Federal inspectors Thursday faulted the Department of Energy for picking a law firm with conflicts of interest to work on the Yucca Mountain Project without fully documenting the reasons why the firm was selected.

Community Calendar

Nye District schools will welcome improvements
Capital improvements for several Nye County schools are slated to begin with the school board's approval of bids for the Thursday, April 3, meeting.

Stroke screening scheduled
Residence living in and around Pahrump can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke.

Birth

Sixth graders will remain at Clarke
The Nye County School Board approved a recommendation to keep sixth graders at Rosemary Clarke Middle School, at least for the 2008-09 school year, at its Thursday meeting.

IN BRIEF

PHOTO: SENIOR BEAUTY

PHOTO: DESERT COLOR

Chicken Ranch to host college girls
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- As part of its American Culture Program, female students and teachers from the prestigious Randolph College will take a 3,000-mile "field trip" to visit the world-famous and historic Chicken Ranch brothel tomorrow.

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