HORACE LANGFORD JR. / PVT On Oct. 5, 2007, the tower housing Pahrump's TV translators, which also had antennas for transmitting emergency services communications, blew down. It's taken two years for the new tower to be built.

TURMOIL OVER THE TOWER: Thought your TV signal was safe?
The Pahrump Town Board voted Tuesday to postpone a decision on entering into a contract with GWRC to lease and manage the newly erected communication and TV tower. It will be back on the agenda Aug. 25.

Boys, Girls Club faces transportation issues
The Pahrump Boys and Girls Club could be facing a potential 50 percent drop in enrollment once the school year begins partly due to a lack of transportation options.


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Nye could be showcase in lessening greenhouse gas
Sidewalks and bike lanes on the Calvada Eye, retrofitting county buildings and building a "green" county jail are some of the potential projects eyed by Nye County for a Climate Showcase Communities Grant.

'Cloud car' makes shows up in Beatty
BEATTY -- This writer's first thought upon turning into the community center here was, "Oh, the poor man -- his car's boiling over."

Nye County District Attorney's Report
The following information was provided by the Nye County District Attorney's Office. All crimes are alleged and all defendants are presumed innocent unless otherwise noted.

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Pahrump backs Simkins Park
The town board unanimously supported three expenditures to continue development of Simkins Park, putting it on the fast track to become a neighborhood resource residents in north Pahrump can enjoy for years to come.

Information center is 'a hell of a benefit' to Nye County
The way Sen. Harry Reid is working, the re-opening of the Nye County Yucca Mountain Information Center across from the post office on Postal Road may not have much of a point.

Weddings/Engagements

BOOK REVIEW: Doing time as a priest in hell
There was no way you wouldn't get away with it.

PHOTOS: HEALTH FAIR '09

PHOTOS: Bliss Bridal Expo

California Lottery
One ticket matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday's drawing of the California Super Lotto, with a payout of $11 million. The next jackpot will be at least $7 million.

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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:

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