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Four set for manager interviews Four candidates for Nye County manager will be interviewed during a special county commission meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Jim Petell charged for gaming felony Jim Petell, candidate for District 2 county commissioner, has been charged with the felony offense of fraudulent acts for attempting to defraud the Saddle West Casino. Entertainment Schedule WWE looking for sponsors Pahrump is already gearing up for the flurry of fall events that blur through Nye County in the fall. Bond money funds improvements Summertime is one of the busiest times of year for Bob Whimpey, director of maintenance and operations for the Nye County School District. Evening at the 'Coffee House' It's time to break out the poodle skirt and the saddle oxfords and spend an evening at the local coffee house. No, there isn't a new business in town. The event referenced is the 4th annual "Blue Butterfly Coffeehouse" fundraiser sponsored by Nathan Adelson Hospice. Community assistance PHOTO: STAR-SPANGLED 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: Nye wants accounting of JobConnect funds A $3,475 monthly rent payment charged for the Nevada JobConnect office at the Calvada Eye was reduced to $1 per month by Nye County commissioners Tuesday, but only for one year and providing the county gets an accounting of how much funding actually passes through the job service. California Lottery No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday's drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $25 million. Questions brought up over speed limits An attempt by Nye County commissioners to change and establish speed limits on various roads failed Tuesday due to questions about their authority to change limits without first passing an ordinance. Secretary of State reminds voters about deadlines for registration CARSON CITY -- Secretary of State Ross Miller reminded Nevadans that their last chance to register for the primary elections is July 12 (for mail-in registration) and July 22 (for in-person registration). Birth Community Calendar Crime fighting gets boost, canine TV roles become meatier The identification of potentially hundreds of thousands of canines is on the brink of being disclosed due to advances in canine DNA technology. PHOTO: HELPING NO TO ABUSE Senior News Pahrump Senior Center menu (menu subject to change) and activities for the week of July 7 to July 11: PHOTO: SMASHING THROUGH Consultants lead to heated exchange Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos said Tuesday he was disappointed in the results of a request for the expenses paid county hydrologist Tom Buqo and environmental compliance specialist Mary Ellen Giampaoli. PHOTO: DIGGING IN IN BRIEF Two-legged jackasses fouling area I just returned from an outing to obliterate some two-legged jackass tracks from one of my favorite outdoor spots -- a place Beatty residents call the "Cheese Holes." Pahrump celebrates the Fourth of July America's Independence Day falls perfectly on the weekend this year, and as usual Pahrump will give its residents and visitors a weekend-long celebration of fun, food and festivity to make sure July Fourth comes and in (and goes out) with a bang. PHOTO: CLOSED Homestead light to debut The traffic light on Homestead Road and Highway 160 is tentatively scheduled to be activated next Friday, July 11, road foreman Dave Fanning said Wednesday. Beatty pond to gain motel Nye County Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a parcel map for a planned 82-room motel, cafe and bar with limited gaming overlooking a scenic spring off Vanderbilt Road just south of Beatty. 'Hasta la vista,' DeMeo tells California officers Representatives of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection were told to leave Nye County by Sheriff Tony DeMeo Saturday, June 28, because, according to the sheriff, the officers were attempting to use "intimidation and harassment tactics" to capture potential fireworks smugglers heading back to the Golden State. Correction Entertainment Briefs Crime Corner Soroptomists undertake changeover The Pahrump Valley Chapter of Soroptomists International held its first change of command induction of new officers June 3. Hams show off skills Ham radio operator Jerry Fuge was sitting in a trailer in the Pahrump Nugget casino parking lot Saturday afternoon calling out the message, waiting for a response: "Two foxtrot Nevada," using the call letters W7NYE. Developers express interest in gas pipeline A company building a solar power facility in Nye County is interested in building a gas-fired plant as well, which would include a pipeline through Pahrump, Richard Nelson, senior project manager of BEC Environmental Inc., told local developers Monday. Jim Petell charged for gaming felony Jim Petell, candidate for District 2 county commissioner, has been charged with the felony offense of fraudulent acts for attempting to defraud the Saddle West Casino. Four set for manager interviews Four candidates for Nye County manager will be interviewed during a special county commission meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Obituaries |
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