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Nye County Commission Chairman Joni Eastley spent a good part of Tuesdays quick county commissioner meeting reading six letters submitted by Mike Scaccia, suggesting different provisions to be added to the development agreement for the federal detention center. Sheriff wants security pact before center's construction Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo stood in the back of the Bob Ruud Community Center Tuesday, while County Commissioner Joni Eastley was reading off letters of opposition to the federal detention center. Forest service plans facilities The Las Vegas side of the Spring Mountains is a beehive of activity. CCA agreement suggests limits A limit of 1,500 beds is set on the development agreement for the proposed federal detention center being built by Corrections Corporation of America, a source of concern by Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo. Musical on tap for Wild West Extravaganza The Shadow Mountain Players will again take the stage in the Saddle West Showroom with another play as part of the Wild West Extravaganza scheduled for Sept. 20 and 21. Community assistance Clothing giveaways First International Bank opens doors The First International Bank opened the doors to its temporary quarters in August. 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 $19 million. Boot drive hits $10,000 Scorching heat didn't melt the enthusiasm of Pahrump Valley Fire-Rescue Service, as firefighters braved the traffic, waving their boots for motorists to fill with money for Muscular Dystrophy. Support meetings Entire BHS class passes proficiency If the series of proficiency tests students must pass to graduate from Nevada high schools were looked at as hurdles in a race, this year's junior class at Beatty High School would have one less in their lane. Pahrump firefighter recalls hurricanes With all eyes on the tropical storms and hurricanes hurtling toward the Gulf Coast and the southeastern states, images of the devastation caused three years ago by Hurricane Katrina are easy to recall. Just ask Pahrump Valley Fire-Rescue Training Coordinator Tim Murray, who admits to having a few flashbacks over the last few days. PHOTO: THE NUGGET CAR Winery shines like a diamond in the desert The local winery has taken on a new look and a new stature in Nevada. These days it rivals wineries in the most elegant of the wine growing regions in the U.S. There is a reason. School menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of Sept. 8 - Sept. 12 Cause uncertain for fatal crash of tanker near Reno RENO -- Federal investigators said Wednesday they're perplexed by the jet engine fire that preceded the fatal crash of an air tanker near Reno this week because there's been no known similar incident before in that type of aircraft. Desert View changes to a hospital Desert View Regional Medical Center is now known as Desert View Hospital, effective Sept. 1. Entertainment Briefs Delay in dual credit funding blamed for enrollment drop Only one student sat in the new Great Basin College annex watching a course by video conference Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO: POPCORN FOR THE MOVIES IN LAS VEGAS COURT: Jury selection for Simpson trial to start LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson's lawyer on Tuesday declared the former football star all set for jury selection to begin next week in his trial on allegations of robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint almost a year ago. Pioneering Spirit: The Founding of Carvers Nye County is a big place --18,294 square miles, to be exact. Its area exceeds that of several small American states combined. At about 220 miles north to south and more than 165 miles east to west at its widest point, it is larger than many nations. But with a population of less than 50,000, it is scarcely settled in some people's minds. Community Calendar Chapter 7 planned by Seibt Hans Seibt, a prominent landowner in Nye County, announced he plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection for various companies. 170 bills requested for state discussion CARSON CITY -- Las Vegas Metro Police want to raise the sales tax, Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons wants to limit anti-war demonstrations near military funerals and taxi regulators would like to bar cabbies from using cell phones while hauling passengers. BACK THEN Senior News 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: Entertainment Schedule IN BRIEF Obituaries |
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