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Everyone in the filled-to-capacity Pahrump Nye County School District office Wednesday night anxiously waited to hear what school jobs would be reinstated, using the additional $2.07 million allocated to the district by the state Legislature last week. Pahrump population increases Pahrump reversed a year of population losses, gaining 1,031 residents in the first quarter of 2009, according to estimates by the Nye County Planning Department released Wednesday -- a 2.8 percent gain. Deadline approaching in amnesty program Time is running out for people with outstanding misdemeanor and traffic tickets in justice court to pay the fines without the additional fees under a spring amnesty program, after which bailiffs will begin aggressively seeking out scofflaws. NHC chief discusses clinic BEATTY -- Will Beatty get a new clinic? Defense wants more time Tom Gibson, the public defender representing former Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos, filed a motion for a continuance in his trial, claiming he needs time to investigate misconduct in the Nye County Sheriff's Office investigation. Salary reductions could save teaching jobs When asked at the May 20 public hearing if reductions in pay, reduction of days worked and step increases for longevity would be considered to bring back more teachers, Nye County School District Superintendent Rob Roberts said those issues are up to the unions involved, as teachers and other personnel had negotiated contracts with the district. 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 $16 million. PHOTO: BEAUTIFUL MUSIC It Just Makes Cents Do you have a penny-pinching idea to share with the community? Know of an idea in Pahrump that's fun and entertaining but won't put a dent in the budget? How about a Web site you've found to save money or time? Anniversary Utilities Inc. will file application for rate hearings in December Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada plans to apply for a new rate hike in December, but UICN Vice-President of Operations Paul Burris said at the semi-annual customer's informational meeting last week, he doesn't expect any rate increase to be "astronomical." Senior News Back Then Gold Point Memorial Daze 2009 The ghost town of Gold Point, approximately an hour north of Beatty, will not be a ghost town this weekend when the eighth annual Memorial Daze celebration starts today. Seniors off to Zion The Pahrump Senior Center is once again sponsoring a day trip, this time to Zion National Park. Carlton Street abandonment granted Carlton Street, which runs from Highway 160 near the Saddle West Casino up to Floyd's Ace Hardware, will soon be made similar to an entrance to a shopping center instead of a regular street. PHOTO: FOOD AND WINE AT THE NUGGET Champion poodle breeder given conditional use permit Marie Hedeman, owner of Ash's Mystical Poodles, was given a conditional use permit by the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission last week to open a kennel for show poodles at 2481 S. Underbrush Ave. at the corner of Alfalfa Street. PHOTO: SPRING PICNIC Tee-off for a cause The Rotary Club of Pahrump Valley will hold the annual benefit golf tourney June 6, at Mountain Falls Golf Course. Inyo voters say no to budget plan Inyo County voters Tuesday went along with the rest of California in rejecting five ballot measures designed to close the state's budget gap. Birth Announcements Entertainment Briefs Entertainment Schedule Town square needs to be 'sold to the people' BEATTY -- During public comment at the last town board meeting, Bobby Revert said he had asked for an agenda item for discussion of work on the town square park. It had not been put on the agenda, however, because no written agenda request was filed, and board member Bert Bertram had said he wanted it on the agenda of the following meeting. Maverick will celebrate one-year anniversary The Maverick Saloon and Dance Hall has been in business for a year and owner Jan Jensen has big plans to celebrate the anniversary May 30. School menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of May 25 -- May 29: Community assistance Roll call is set for Memorial Day rites The annual Memorial Day ceremony at Chief Tecopa Cemetery will have an added feature this year, the Pahrump Genealogical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution have prepared books with information on all 171 veterans interred at the cemetery. 'Medieval Times' is theme of grad party For the last seven years, Lisa and Bob Holleman have gone to extremes in organizing the extravaganza set up in Petrack Park for the Pahrump Valley High School graduating class. Community Calendar IN BRIEF Obituaries |
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