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Food giveaways at Thanksgiving and Christmas are an occasion for an annual photo opportunity by the media. What have you to be thankful about? As Thanksgiving arrives, Pahrump residents and visitors think about what they are thankful for. Back Then Family grateful for generosity Thanksgiving is a holiday when people give thanks for what they have. Shoshone tour: mastodons to miners SHOSHONE, Calif. -- It might be difficult to locate a more innocuous place than Shoshone, Pahrump's neighbor over the hill in California. Sandbaggers brings miniature golf to Pahrump How many times have you heard a resident say, "There's nothing to do in Pahrump?" Well, Steve Bourque was one of those residents, but he decided to do something about it. With a love of miniature golf and experience as both a food and business consultant, he decided to open a golf course, minus the food (except catering is available). The grand opening of Sandbaggers was held Nov. 22. Floyd prelim ends; jury trial to follow? Christopher Floyd, who remains in custody on $2 million bail on a criminal complaint filed by the state containing 47 allegations of sexual misconduct against minor boys, appeared in Justice Court Thursday and Friday as his preliminary hearing drew to a close. Holiday briefs Community Calendar CCA to pay for mitigation Corrections Corporation of America will pay a fee of $753 per acre for disturbing desert tortoise habitat, in a biological opinion for the federal detention center approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PHOTO: PRINCESS AND PEA School menu Nye County School District elementary breakfast menu for the week of Dec. 1 -- Dec. 5: Entertainment Schedule PHOTO: FESTIVAL OF TREES Senior News Entertaintment briefs Holiday Lights Christmas Parade For the second year in a row, Dan Schinhofen of Spotlight on Pahrump and the VFW Post 10056 are sponsoring the Holiday Lights Christmas Parade. IN BRIEF Home Depot lifts tax receipts Nye County taxable sales rose 2 percent in September 2008 compared to the year before, a rise that could be attributable to the new Home Depot store in Pahrump that opened Aug. 13. 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: D.A.R.E. plans graduation celebrations Nye County Sheriff Anthony DeMeo announced the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) graduation celebration for the fifth-grade J.G. Johnson Elementary and Floyd Elementary students who have successfully completed their 10-week D.A.R.E. Program. Shooting range opens A shooting range opened this month in Pahrump -- finally. How to get to the range? The Lone Wolf Shooters Range is located on private property just south of Gamebird Road. It can be found by turning east on Crazyhorse Street, a graded gravel road, and following the red arrows. A key is required to unlock the gate and drive into the facility. Liakopoulos endured stormy term on commission Nye County District 5 Commissioner Peter Liakpoulos had a turbulent two years in office that began soon after he was sworn in Dec. 19, 2006. Community assistance County concerned over future of millions in PETT program Nye County commissioners Monday voted to approve an annual $11.5 million contract to renew the payment equal to taxes, or PETT, received from the U.S. Department of Energy for the property value of Yucca Mountain. Obituaries |
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