Nye County News

Nye County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to select Richard Billman, executive vice-president of Nevada Credico, a collections agency, to fill out the unexpired term of County Treasurer Mike Maher.

One man was arrested last week after he reportedly led Nye County Sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase through the southeast valley, including through a portion of Mountain Falls Golf Course.

Statistics collected by the Nye County School District NCSD show the number of students considered homeless has risen steadily since 2007.

Mr. Wynnderfull and the Ghost Rider have served notice that the peons shall again grovel for crumbs falling from the feast of the fat.

Four county commissioners heard more than five hours of comments during a Friday workshop on acquiring Pahrump Utility Company - ranging from all-out support by a couple of construction company owners to resistance from vocal locals - but ended up delaying a vote on the acquisition at Monday's regular meeting.

Nye County Veterans Service Officer Ken Shockley complained he sat at the commissioner's meeting for six hours Monday, from the 10 a.m. scheduled time to approve the final budget until it was finally discussed at 4 p.m. At least he's thankful his department wasn't on the chopping block, along with animal control and senior nutrition, whose ... (more)

Nye County commissioners will meet with the Hafen family, owners of Pahrump Utility Company Inc., to discuss a proposed $5.5 million county acquisition of the utility during a 10 a.m. workshop today at commissioners' chambers.

Dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Gunter was given a conditional use permit by a 5-2 vote of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday for a 62-space recreational vehicle park at 2810 W. Bell Vista Ave., but not a waiver allowing for a convenience store, higher RV densities and reduced setbacks.

The purchase of Pahrump Utility Company Inc. is on the agenda when Nye County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Monday at commissioners' chambers, 2100 Walt Williams Dr.

James Casey was granted a continuance Wednesday until the June 12 Pahrump Regional Planning Commission for a hearing on his request for a conditional use permit to keep five chimpanzees on his property as part of his "Great Ape Experience." But advocates from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA , who traveled from out of state and ... (more)

Nye County school board trustees got an incomplete glimpse of next year's projected budget Wednesday night.

Sen. Harry Reid's stance that it's alright to bury a ton of uranium-tainted waste from Oak Ridge National Laboratory at the Nevada National Security Site is hypocritical, says a Nye County commissioner.

Walt Rubio, owner of W.R. Sporting Goods, thinks Pahrump could attract foreign tourists as well as locals to an official shooting range on West Bell Vista Avenue.

Fifth District Judge Kimberly Wanker Tuesday denied a request to consolidate two lawsuits over the Blagg Road closure, one filed by the county, the other by local business owners.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals plan to protest an application by a property owner on Our Road for a conditional use permit to own chimpanzees at the 6 p.m. meeting today of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission.

PETA is urging the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission to vote on May 15 to deny notorious animal abuser Mike Casey a permit to keep four chimpanzees and a monkey in Pahrump.

Bidders ratcheted the price of a few parcels up to $100,000 during the annual Nye County treasurer's tax sale Wednesday, which drew everyone from out-of-town developers to a few owners desperate to keep their homes.

Public works director Dave Fanning said there have been 884 waivers of landfill fees and that report was about two years old.

COPS: Two men arrested for June break-in at dead man's home Two men were arrested last week after it was allegedly discovered they had stolen several items from a deceased man's home last November.

A prominent local volunteer and one other charged with sexually abusing a mentally disabled woman over a period of several years were bound over to District Court this week after graphic testimony was heard from the victim in the case.