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Alana Wozney, Melanie Lawdensky, and Jacob Rodgers perform the skit written, directed, and designed by the 18 youths who participated in the "Methodology Project," an anit-methamphetamine campaign.
New 'Methodologies' applied to anti-drug message
It's not uncommon for the federal government to award grants to youth groups as part of an anti-drug campaign.

Williams to stay on
A move by County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos to terminate Nye County Manager Ron Williams when his contract expires May 30 was defeated by a 3-2 vote Monday.


State won't pursue charges over recall
The Nevada Secretary of State's office has decided not to pursue forgery charges against circulators of a recall petition against Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos.

New 'Methodologies' applied to anti-drug message
It's not uncommon for the federal government to award grants to youth groups as part of an anti-drug campaign.

NCC attends drug conference in D.C.
WASHINGTON -- Earlier this year the Nye Communities Coalition represented the county at the National Anti-Drug Conference here.

IN BRIEF

Conservation groups urge caution
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. -- Green energy projects might be all the fad, but members of conservation groups urged that plans be studied carefully to prevent negative effects on the environment at the annual Devil's Hole workshop here last week.

Hafen PTO leaps into school's future
You're never too old to learn the importance of school spirit, as Sam Sarandos, president of Hafen Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization, discovered after moving to Pahrump from New Jersey in November 2005.

Furnace Creek solar grid soaks up the sun
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. -- A golfer playing the 17th hole at the Furnace Creek course with a horrendous slice could almost hit one of the photovoltaic panels that will soon be producing solar power.

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PHOTO: YOUNG BUTTERNUT

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 $31 million.

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Teachers get thanks
Nye County School Board President Dennis Keating took a moment to recognize Nye County teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week at the board's Thursday, May 8 meeting.

Online school accepting applications
Insight School of Nevada, is accepting applications for the fall semester 2008.

Two groups offer support for new writers
For those pursuing literary talent and who like some company, Pahrump abounds with talent and enough enthusiasm to support not one but two lively literary groups, both of which are vying for public attention and new members.

Going 'gorgeously' green
Every time you turn around, someone mentions "going green." All that talk is making you positively blue.

Blue and the Gray
With a range of period goods, from surgical instruments to a mass of Springfield Model 1861 .58-cal. rifled-muskets and the appropriate bayonet sheaths, cap and cartridge boxes, a group of state Civil War re-enactors attracted several dozen spectators to Petrack Park Saturday.

Williams to stay on
A move by County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos to terminate Nye County Manager Ron Williams when his contract expires May 30 was defeated by a 3-2 vote Monday.

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