HORACE LANGFORD JR. / PVT FDIC representative Gary Canon discusses banking options with Pahrump resident Kim Woldehanna Tuesday morning.

Community Bank expires
Pahrump customers of Community Bank of Nevada have approximately 30 days to find a new bank now that the Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID) has taken over all 11 branches.

Mother charged in daughter's murder
Bianca Razo-Pina, 18, appeared before Justice of the Peace Kent Jasperson on Monday, charged with one count of open murder as well as abuse, neglect or endangerment of a child.


BOOK REVIEW: Hit the jackpot with 'Ravens' on your reading list
What would you do if you won the lottery?

School briefs

English as a second language courses will be free at GBC
Great Basin College announced today that for the first time, free English as a second language classes for adults will be available to the Pahrump Community.

Support meetings

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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 $11 million.

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NAVY, MARINES, AIR FORCE, ALLIES: Green Flag 09-09 exercises continue
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE -- Southern Nevada and California residents may notice increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force hosts its Green Flag exercises, Aug. 14-28.

Community Calendar

Entertainment Schedule

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Smooth transition, says FDIC
Monday morning, Community Bank of Nevada, located at 3250 S. Highway 160, was busy but not hectic. It was not the movie version of a bank closing with people lined up around the block demanding money.

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Starlite Video offers movie alternative
Tobacco Express has been around for about two years along Highway 372, but a chance vacancy next door has offered space for a new business run by the same owner.

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:

Community assistance

Relay for life raises $60,000
Between 5,000 and 6,000 people participated in Pahrump's annual Relay for Life activities beginning Saturday around dusk and going into the wee hours of Sunday morning as teens kept things lively singing and performing along with Karaoke master Van Dishong from Re/Max Pros.

In Brief

Obituaries