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IT'S OFFICIAL: Detention center is on the way A record of decision issued by the Office of Federal Detention Trustee May 6 confirms a decision to proceed with selecting a contractor to build a federal detention center on East Mesquite Avenue in Pahrump. Board nods to TV tower bid Pahrump television watchers who use analog antennae, known colloquially as "rabbit ears," will be happy to know the Pahrump Town Board May 13 accepted a bid from GWR Technology Inc. to replace the town's EMS tower. IT'S OFFICIAL: Detention center is on the way A record of decision issued by the Office of Federal Detention Trustee May 6 confirms a decision to proceed with selecting a contractor to build a federal detention center on East Mesquite Avenue in Pahrump. RPC chairman fires back at Liakopoulos Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Chairman Mark Kimball said comments by Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos last week, that the RPC and the county planning department were blocking economic development, caused strong reactions. Frilot leaving Pahrump Chamber Kari Frilot, chief executive officer of the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, is moving up in the world. Conservancy hoping for wild and scenic status DEATH VALLEY, Calif. -- This could be the year a congressional bill is introduced to give the Amargosa River the designation of a wild and scenic river, Brian Brown, a founding member of the Amargosa Conservancy, told attendees at the Devil's Hole Workshop here last week. IN BRIEF Donut Shop to become sports bar The former Donut Shop at 440 E. Wilson Road took a step forward toward being transformed into a sports bar and restaurant after Pahrump Regional Planning Commission members voted 6-1 Wednesday, to approve a zone change and conditional use permit. Senior News Pahrump Senior Center menu (menu subject to change) and activities for the week of May 19 to May 23: Writing scores decline countywide Ginger Olsen, testing and accountability director for the Nye County School District, recently reported the results of writing tests given to fifth and eighth graders. PHOTO: HERE BE DRAGONS Chili Cook-Off updated for Saturday's event The Silver State Regional Chili Cook-Off is an annual event here and it is always sponsored by the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce. Beatty ambulance service in jeopardy Just when you thought matters were bad enough, with Beatty not able to hold onto a physician, comes Brent Jones, director of Nye County Emergency Services. Chamber ensures Freedom Festival Pahrump's annual Freedom Festival, the town's weekend-long celebration of Independence Day, will be hosted this year by the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, according to Pahrump Town Board Chairman Laurayne Murray. School Menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of May 19 - May 23. Schools' residency requirement tossed In a county as sprawling and massive as Nye County, commuting to work is often less of an option and more of a necessity. PHOTO: WISH LIST Support meetings Teachers-of-year recognized The 2008 Stand for Children Day celebration was held Saturday at the Rosemary Clarke Middle School. Closure of Pahrump's landfill expected by 2017 TONOPAH -- A closure plan for the Pahrump landfill will be submitted to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection next month, extending the closure date from 2009 to at least 2017. Truck rally a success Close to 400 Dodge truck owners and fans flocked to Pahrump from all over the country for the fourteenth annual Turbo Diesel Register's Western Regional "May Madness" Rally. Entertainment Schedule Hotel, casino project planned on South Hafen Ranch Road Raja Gangadharan, owner of K-7 Pizza on South Hafen Ranch Road at Thousandaire Boulevard, persuaded Pahrump Regional Planning commissioners Wednesday, to approve his dream for a 45-room hotel and casino, despite mixed reactions from area residents. Correction 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: Saboris oversee second mural at Manse It all started with the mural depicting historical Pahrump painted on the side of the Nye County School District office on West Street and Wilson Road. Marine Corps League members convene here U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran Ed Hanson was initiated at a ceremony Friday night with the Marine Corps League and put on his steel helmet for the first time in 57 years. Graduation night 'cruise' event set The 6th annual high school graduating seniors can look forward to the extravaganza at the Bob Ruud Community Center and Petrack Park. 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 $28 million. Community Calendar Entertainment Briefs NCSO to take part in seat belt blitz It only takes a few seconds to buckle a seat belt before leaving for a drive. Board nods to TV tower bid Pahrump television watchers who use analog antennae, known colloquially as "rabbit ears," will be happy to know the Pahrump Town Board May 13 accepted a bid from GWR Technology Inc. to replace the town's EMS tower. Obituaries |
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