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Yesterday, beginning at 10 a.m., the Nye County Sheriff's Office began a new search for evidence in the disappearance of Maureen Fields, the Wells Fargo Bank teller who has not been seen since Valentine's Day 2006. Engineers check out problem traffic areas Two Nevada Department of Transportation engineers toured problem traffic areas in Pahrump Tuesday, escorted by a couple of members of the Pahrump Capital Improvements Plan Committee. DA's Report The following information was provided by Nye County District Attorney Bob Beckett. All crimes are alleged and all defendants are presumed innocent. PHOTO: CHARITY SHOW A SUCCESS StageStop hosts vets benefit Nov. 7 For the past several years, the StageStop Lounge and Casino has been one of the places in town hosting a benefit for local veterans and this year, the event is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m., Nov. 7. Pahrump population rebounds in third quarter Pahrump gained 81 residents in the third quarter of 2009, increasing the population to 38,275, which is still 346 residents less than a year ago, according to estimates from the Nye County Planning Department. Community assistance PHOTO: RIDER DOWN PHOTO: THIS IS MY PUMPKIN -- STAY AWAY! Nye ranked sixth among economically distressed Nye County officials often talk about the county's ranking as the third-largest in area in the country, (at least in the lower 48 states). NYE COUNTY HISTORY: Solar, wind not the bright path for Nye For the past 13,000 or more years, Nye County's history has been shaped mostly by its geography -- large and magnificent, to be sure. Calling all kids ... The Pahrump Arts Council (PAC) will present "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as a "re-spark" for the Performing Arts Division of children's theater and it is calling all kids ages 8 to 16 to audition for the musical play starting at 6 p.m., Nov. 5 in the Bob Ruud Community Center. Gibson files notice of appeal for Liakopoulos Public defender Tom Gibson filed a notice to the Nevada Supreme Court Monday he will appeal the conviction of former Nye County Commissioner Peter Liakopoulos. Dolan tells Nye chiefs: Fix VEA problems now Pahrump Town Board Vice Chairman Bill Dolan has never made any bones about being an outspoken proponent of alternative energy sources, including solar, wind and geothermal. Fleetwood lost election I would like to explain this case to you. Back in 1989, I was the fire chief in Pahrump. Just prior to this, I had filed a complaint with the Nye County District Attorney about incompetence within Nye County Sheriff's department. DA reports on Beatty's status under law BEATTY -- What are the boundaries of the unincorporated town of Beatty? PHOTO: 'SCHOOL SPIRITS' Senior News School menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of Nov. 2 -- Nov. 6: Weekend roundup It's the Halloween weekend, be careful of the goblins out trick or treating after dark. Town Buzz The following items were discussed during Tuesday evening's Pahrump Town Board meeting. Board member Frank Maurizio did not attend the meeting because of a commitment that could not be rescheduled at any other time. A quorum of four members met. PHOTOS: HALLOWEEN AT SHERI'S BACK THEN '49ers head for DV The Death Valley 49ers left Pahrump Monday and, after spending this weekend as part of the Shoshone Old West Days celebration, will make their way to Furnace Creek, Calif., for festivities next weekend during the 60th Death Valley '49ers Encampment Nov. 4 through 8. Nye fees may be waived TONOPAH -- A resolution waiving permit fees for a solar hot water heater program by Valley Electric Association is on the agenda for the Nye County Commission meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 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 $12 million. HDSIFF on tap for Nov. 5-7 at the Nugget Starting Thursday at the Pahrump Nugget will be the fourth annual High Desert Shorts International Film Festival. Entertainment Schedule Live Music Saddle West movie theater done The last movie at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino aired at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with the showing of "Where The Wild Things Are." Entertainment Briefs Community Calendar Rodriguez named director of Pahrump Chamber Dan Rodriguez, the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce president last year, who served as the interim executive director since Aug. 1 after Lucy Ivins left, has been named permanent executive director by the chamber board. IN BRIEF Obituaries |
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