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Construction work began this week at the federal detention center site at 2250 E. Mesquite Ave. Negotiations drag on over Front Sight Nye County planners continue to negotiate a development agreement with Front Sight Management Inc. for 2,066 condominium units, a 400-room hotel, 279 recreational vehicle spaces, 40 one-acre home sites, a shopping area and clubhouse. 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 $12 million. PHOTO: ELK OFFICERS Entertainment Schedule PHOTO: 20 YEARS RPC favors minimum distance between check-cashing firms Some Pahrump Regional Planning commissioners want to write "void" on a request to eliminate a 1,500-foot distance requirement between check-cashing and payday loan businesses. PHOTO: GHETTO GOIN' ON Sin City Experience tomorrow PHOTO: WINE DINNER/TASTING A HIT Back Then Hollis asks for relief from county impact fees Nye County Commissioner Gary Hollis said he wants a vote scheduled on the next agenda to authorize county staff to adjust impact fees, after a request by Realtor Bob Little under public comment. Nye County choosing not to replace employees Nye County commissioners elected Tuesday not to fill a few positions because of the budget shortfall, despite strong protests from department heads. BIZ EXPO THIS WEEKEND: Businessman stresses positive mental attitude Most people know what the acronym PMS stands for, but car dealer and soon-to-be restaurateur Tom Saitta's motivational speech at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce's Biz Expo kickoff breakfast Thursday emphasized PMA: positive mental attitude. PHOTO: AT SWEET'S MEMORIAL 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: Butterfly Release May 2 Nathan Adelson Hospice is planning its sixth annual Celebration of Life Butterfly release for Saturday, May 2, with the ceremony starting at 11 a.m. at Honeysuckle Park. Senior News It Just Makes Cents If you're looking for ways to cut back, spend smart and find something for free, then listen up. This column will share tips on ways to stretch your dollars, methods for trimming your budget and my favorite ... free stuff. Wolf Creek Band Concert April 25 The Wolf Creek Band, Willie Nelson's pick for new band of the year for 2009, will play the Maverick Saloon and Dance Hall at a hoedown 5-9 p.m. tomorrow evening. Nye backs off on penalizing Comstock Park An emotional plea from Patsy Lawrence, a resident of Comstock Park, convinced Nye County commissioners Tuesday not to continue enforcement actions against homeowners in the mobile home park for road encroachment. Correction Community assistance Earth Day, town cleanup will be Pahrump ecology events Earth Day celebrations aren't just about kids cooking hot dogs on tin foil. Community Calendar Group to shed light on illegal prostitution LAS VEGAS -- It's legal in Pahrump and other rural areas, so why would anyone worry about illegal prostitutes? Beatty finds unanimity over much of agenda BEATTY -- The Beatty Town Advisory Board managed to achieve unanimity on a number of issues at its April 22 meeting. No buyers emerge at sale for RV park TONOPAH -- Dunham and Associates, a San Diego-based, privately held trust company, acquired title to the former Seibt Desert Retreat RV Park for $4 million during a trustee sale in front of the Nye County Courthouse Wednesday. School menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of April 27 -- May 1: Leafy Pahrump more likely with new code Revisions to the county code on landscaping were approved by Nye County commissioners Tuesday. Roundup for a busy weekend This weekend is another whirlwind of activities. Forget working in the yard, there's no time. IN BRIEF Obituaries |
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