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County shells out $158,047 to cover inmates' meds TONOPAH -- Nye County commissioners Tuesday voted to reimburse Nye Regional Medical Center in Tonopah $82,091 for inmate medical bills and $75,956 to Advanced Medical Center in Pahrump. Seven members are named to Nye County Water District TONOPAH -- Seven members were appointed to the new Nye County Water District Tuesday. They will have wide-ranging powers to manage that resource. AT PVHS: 'Twelfth Night' staged Feb. 21 A unique carnival-style version of "Twelfth Night" will be presented by the Pahrump Arts Council and Pahrump Valley High School Drama Department at 7 p.m., Feb. 21, in the high school auditorium. PHOTO: RECOGNITION Entertaintment briefs Message board to warn Highway 160 drivers The Pahrump area's only real improvement from the Nevada Department of Transportation in the 2009 work plan will be an electronic message board on Highway 160, warning of hazardous road conditions on the way to Las Vegas. Community Calendar Entertainment Schedule Bridal Expo tomorrow at the Nugget Shopping for the complete wedding in Pahrump could definitely be considered a challenge. There is no bridal shop, but there are florists, musicians and disc jockeys, photographers and videographers, beauty shops and spas and places to purchase hair pieces to accent a veil. The list of services available is impressive for a small town and tomorrow a lot of those businesses will come together from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pahrump Nugget Event Center for the first ever Bridal Expo. Sad sign of the times Two local companies, Ron Murphy Construction and High Impact Signs, worked in cooperation with the Nye County Sheriff's Office to heighten public awareness that Valentyna Kram's alleged murderer is still being sought. 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: County gives approval for extension TONOPAH -- In another medical-related item, Nye County commissioners approved a six-month extension with Nevada Health Centers Inc. for $118,036 to operate the Beatty and Amargosa Valley clinics up to June 30. PHOTO: SCHOLARSHIP Valley Bar open for options Valley Bar on Gamebird Road has been a local icon in the Pahrump Valley for many years and undergone a number of changes in both ownership and curb appeal. The most recent structural changes were completed June 16, 2007, giving the property a face lift and changing it from a small, crowded, two-room venue with a gravel parking lot to a 2,400-square-foot, open area with staging for karaoke, dancing, pool and cozy seating along free-standing counters and at tables. The bar, equipped with 15 additional gaming machines which Hallerman said have been "paying very well." The bar is well stocked with all the favorites and a friendly smiling bartender. The parking lot has been paved and landscaped. Students honored at local schools 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 $76 million. Two say Gibbons budget is 'reckless' CARSON CITY -- The 2009 Nevada legislative session opens on Monday, with Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons and Democrats in charge of the session at odds -- and likely to stay that way unless a big wad of federal "stimulus" dollars eases the state's budget crisis. School menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of Feb. 9 -- Feb. 13: Correction What are our core values? If you want to understand the behavior of a person or group, perhaps the most useful thing to do is look closely at their values. Our values, to a very great extent, determine our behavior. Senior News Buqo: 'Not a chance' Las Vegas will grab water from Pahrump During his testimony in support of Senate Bill 222 in front of the state legislature in 2007, Nye County Hydrologist Tom Buqo outlined several possible goals of the Nye County Water District. 'Green jobs' are proposed for Nevada CARSON CITY -- After a week of sparring over the budget, Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons and Democrats running the Legislature ended up agreeing -- more or less -- on at least one thing: the need for "green jobs" and renewable energy infrastructure in Nevada. Community assistance Clothing giveaways Shoshone hosts annual conservation meeting The Sierra Club desert committee and wilderness committee for California and Nevada will hold their annual joint meeting Feb. 7 and 8 in Shoshone, Calif., at the Flower building. PHOTO: 50 CENTS A BAG Poems published in 'A Celebration of Poets' kindergarten anthology It seems kids are getting more precocious every year. Obituaries |
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