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Lands panel back The Public Lands Advisory Board is working on a number of projects to benefit the town, not the least of which includes Last Chance Park, a 1,520-acre recreation area featuring everything from hiking and equestrian trails to an all-terrain vehicle area. Test range closure would ditch millions and 305 jobs TONOPAH -- The closure of the Tonopah Test Range would shut down an economic engine in Central Nevada worth $157.4 million in federal spending, including $16.3 million of personal income and 305 jobs, consultants for the University of Nevada, Reno, Center for Economic Development told Nye County commissioners Tuesday. Lands panel back The Public Lands Advisory Board is working on a number of projects to benefit the town, not the least of which includes Last Chance Park, a 1,520-acre recreation area featuring everything from hiking and equestrian trails to an all-terrain vehicle area. Griffith mixes, matches artistic styles Claudia Griffith has the distinction of being the very first Impressionist- style painter in the Pahrump Valley. Fiber Arts show a success The 12th annual Fiber Arts 2008 show, held Feb. 22 - 24, sponsored by the Pahrump Arts Council and coordinated by the Shadow Mountain Quilters, resulted in 42 cash prizes awarded to 33 quilters and needleworkers. PHOTO: RODEO Uniformed deputy OK'd TONOPAH -- When it comes to protecting public officials at county meetings, the men and women wearing the brown uniform of the Nye County Sheriff's Office may be the best bet. PHOTO: LIKE JERICHO Commission debates scrutiny of county manager hopefuls TONOPAH -- The three Pahrump county commissioners want to examine all the applications for Nye County manager. Back Then 'Crusader Rabbit' takes care of tax returns TAXES -- are you ready? Abuse, sex, violence, starvation Now that I have your attention, this is not another morsel of Pahrump gossip, but a ploy to get you to visit the Author's Extravaganza at the Pahrump Community Library March 29. These are just a few of the topics that authors have chosen to write about for publication. Correction Entertainment Schedule Community Calendar Pahrump to host first annual Bluegrass Festival The sounds of bluegrass will soon be twanging through Pahrump during the first annual Bluegrass Festival. IN BRIEF Beatty works over 'town square' park Beatty group opposes Amargosa toad listing BEATTY -- The Beatty Habitat Committee, a nonprofit volunteer group, has indicated its opposition to listing the Amargosa toad as an endangered species. Community assistance Nuts & Bolts with Buffalo Jim The circus is in town The American Crown Circus has been coming to Pahrump since 1996, and this Friday will mark the 12th visit as they take their show from Circus Circus in Las Vegas on the road for the summer. Pahrump is the first stop. PHOTO: SEEKING A FORTUNE Senior News Pahrump Senior Center menu (menu subject to change) and activities for the week of March 10 to March 14: Tom Buqo named to aid in water district TONOPAH -- Nye County commissioners put all their money on long-time county hydrologist Tom Buqo Tuesday to set up a Nye County water district, giving him a $430,000 contract for a "turn key" operation to be completed by March 31, 2010. 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: J.G. Johson continues to succeed J.G. Johnson Elementary School Principal Holly Lepisto could be seen with blue and white hair in the future if her students rise to the challenge and accrue 25,000 points during the school's Reading Bowl. County tries to beat end of moratorium TONOPAH -- Nye County commissioners will be racing against the clock before a six-month moratorium expires May 27. Froehling happy to inspire Pahrumpians Most people would call Keith Froehling a motivational speaker. School Menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of March 10 - March 14. Fruit juice and milk offered with each meal. Test range closure would ditch millions and 305 jobs TONOPAH -- The closure of the Tonopah Test Range would shut down an economic engine in Central Nevada worth $157.4 million in federal spending, including $16.3 million of personal income and 305 jobs, consultants for the University of Nevada, Reno, Center for Economic Development told Nye County commissioners Tuesday. California Lottery Obituaries |
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