GINA B. GOOD / PVT Pahrump Town Manager Bill Kohbarger was confronted twice by angry residents after Tuesday's meeting, just outside the doors of the Bob Ruud Community Center. The group surrounding Kohbarger disbanded when four Nye County sheriff's patrol cars arrived.

PTO 43 passed again; board mum
The new town trash ordinance, PTO No. 43, had previously been adopted, but the board revisited it April 14 at the request of Pahrump resident Robin Lloyd. At that meeting, Lloyd made what were deemed by town attorney Lance Maiss and Pahrump Valley Disposal attorney Robert Groesbeck, as "housekeeping changes" to about 19 of the 21 pages of the ordinance.

Swine flu hits Reno; no cases in Pahrump
A 2-year-old girl in the Reno area fell ill with swine flu last Friday, the CDC confirmed Wednesday.


Swine flu: staying healthy
Nye County Emergency Services released this public information statement recommending everyone follow current Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines pertaining to the swine flu.

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PHOTO: THE FEELING OF FALLING

Youth jailed for robbing pizza delivery guy
On Feb. 22, 2008, Cole Spencer Murphy, then 17, did something he'll regret for the rest of his life.

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PHOTOS: SIN CITY CHAMBER THROWS A BARBECUE

New Democratic Central Committee plans changes
A new Nye County Democratic Party Central Committee was seated behind the table during a regular monthly meeting in Room B at the Bob Ruud Community Center Monday night.

Entertainment briefs

MAY 15 AND 16: Frontier Days/Chili Showdown
The Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce has developed several new fundraising events for the valley. The Mardi Gras celebration, which took place in February, was the first. The next will be Frontier Days and Chili Showdown scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16 in Petrack Park.

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$1,000: Are you the next 'Elvis'?
Entertainers from all over Nevada and California will come together looking to pocket $1,000 in grand prize money from the "Images of the King" Elvis competition hosted by the Maverick Saloon and Dance Hall on May 9. Other prizes will be $300 for second place and $250 for third place.

Task force suggestions often down in flames
Former Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos wanted a committee made up of local businessmen to recommend rezoning 1,241 remaining problem parcels after the Pahrump Valley comprehensive rezoning map was approved in June 2007.

School menu
Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of May 4 -- May 8:

Radiation exposure risk study to be presented to board
A study scheduled to be presented at a meeting of the Nevada Test Site Community Advisory Board May 6 shows the maximum possible exposure to a normal shipment of radioactive material -- from a truck parked at a rest area -- would be one-sixth the ordinary background radiation level in Nevada for a whole year.

'Country Karaoke' contest in final stages
The Nye County chapter of the Nevada Country Music Association (CMA) has been holding a karaoke contest for the past two months in an attempt to get the association recognized and bring business to the local bar scene.

Dates set for 2009 Scotty's Castle concerts
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. -- Many visitors have enjoyed the sounds of the Welte pipe organ at Scotty's Castle over the years.

CDC updates Nevada through conference call
The Pahrump Valley Times participated in Sen. Harry Reid's hour-long conference call with federal health officials. Dr. Jon Krohmer of health affairs at the Department of Homeland Security answered questions as did Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Floyd, Mt. Charleston Elementary submit honor rolls
Here are the honor rolls as submitted for Floyd and Mt. Charleston Elementary schools.

Death Valley Walk For Life
The Death Valley Walk for Life, an event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, will take place Sunday and Monday beginning at the Furnace Creek Resort.

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:

Mock accident almost too real for some
Pahrump Valley High School Senior Alicia Jordan recalled what it was like to be "dead" after a traffic accident, during a skit drawing attention to the dangers of drunk driving last Wednesday.

Local agencies plan response to swine flu
Gov. Jim Gibbons on Monday ordered all state agencies "to be vigilant" regarding swine flu, adding, "Every asset and employee of the state is available to assist in any effort to protect the health of our citizens and visitors."

Ash Meadows marks 25th
AMARGOSA VALLEY -- If you're going to be around tomorrow, May 2, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a round of boardwalk programs and cake.

Solar Millenium plans three-day open house
AMARGOSA VALLEY -- Solar Millenium LLC, the company interested in building two 250-megawatt solar power plants in Amargosa Valley, has scheduled a three-day open house at the LongStreet Inn and Casino May 7-9.

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Is it 'Cops' or town board?
It looked like an episode of the TV show "Cops" Tuesday night after the Pahrump Town Board meeting, as four Nye County sheriff's deputies drove their patrol vehicles into the parking lot of the Bob Ruud Community Center, scattering a group of angry residents.

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