Death Valley takes a life
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. -- For the third time this year, someone has died due to the severe heat of a summer in the desert.

Assault arrest is made
The Nye County Sheriff's Office Friday arrested Pahrump resident Carl Blake, 35, on 12 counts of sexual asault and seven counts of child abuse.


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:

This one is muy excelente
Once upon a time, your baby girl was a snuggly little sweetheart.

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The past as a press and policy tool
A few days ago I was swapping email messages with a historian friend and he mentioned Ray Knisley (pronounced nyze-lee), a formerly prominent Nevadan. I ran a search and found that Knisley had died in 1998 at age 99.

Weightlifters in big Pahrump meet
Pam Gatling was among six Pahrump winners in the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters Saturday, in the Nugget Convention Center.

AG says 'property tax review board' info available for free
CARSON CITY -- The Nevada attorney general is warning consumers that letters which look official are being sent out by an organization calling itself the "property tax review board." The board claims it can lower property taxes for property owners.

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California Lottery
No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday's drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $9 million.

After two years, charges against Shelton dismissed
Two years ago Michelle Shelton was brought up on charges after a significant fight among young people broke out at the intersection of Third and East streets.

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Purple toilet rears its head
No one wants to be the butt of a joke; however, if it's to raise money for a good cause, like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, maybe you can get behind the concept.

Staying alive in a desert hell
How do you stay safe in the desert, and especially in Death Valley at the hottest time of the year?

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

VEA approves solar water heater as option
Pahrump residents will soon have the option of using a solar water in their home now that Valley Electric Association has approved the Domestic Solar Water Heater Program (DSHW).

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Kukol awarded replica of elusive cat
SALINAS, Calif. -- A rare likeness of the even rarer Andean Cat was presented to Pahrump resident Zuzana Kukol, of REXANO, in recognition of her generous support of research efforts sponsored by the Feline Conservation Federation.

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Dube opens portrait studio
Photographer Lance Dube has opened a portrait studio just two doors north of Albertson's. It's a big step for Dube, who has been in the business for just three years; however he said he has been taking pictures since he was a kid.

Alzheimer's seminar suggests how to stay sharp
Two representatives from the Alzheimer's Association in Las Vegas visited the Pahrump Senior Center on Friday. Program Manager Christine Terry and Family Care Consultant Shanna Grayson, a licensed social worker, presented their information in an interactive format that was lively and instructive.

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