PUC approves rate hike
The Public Utilities Commission recommended approving many of the requests in the Utilities Inc. rate increase, but scolded the company for double billing some expenses for reimbursement in a draft order issued last Friday.

Tax rates nearly unchanged
Government entities held the line on tax increases this year, making the 2010-11 fiscal year property tax rates for the year beginning July 1 almost identical to the 2009-10 fiscal year that ended June 30.


Entertainment Briefs

Eastley questions tax hike, parcel fee arguments
TONOPAH -- Placing two local ballot questions on the Nov. 2 ballot -- authorizing an $8 per-parcel fee for the Nye County Water District and a 3-cent-per-gallon gas tax hike requested by the Regional Transportation Commission -- was postponed by Nye County commissioners Tuesday.

Engagement

Court House Gallery blooms
The ongoing construction inside the county court house is hardly noticeable since the Pahrump Arts Council installed the newest in their series of exhibits. Simply called "Flowers," the show definitely lives up to its name, adding brightness and charm to the austere white walls leading to the Justice Courts and clerks in the building's new addition.

Weekend roundup
Although the events listed here are just to give additional information, let's see if this writer can get the dates to match the ones related to the same event listed in the entertainment schedule.

County administration building nearly done
The public has been attending meetings at the Bob Ruud Community Center since the 1960s, a white, concrete building erected thanks to a $50,000 bond issue.

Home gains solar panels for roofing tiles
Most homeowners put in brackets of photo-voltaic solar panels mounted on their roofs after they're constructed, in an attempt to go green.

Senior News

PHOTOS: A blazing Fourth

Wichman alone in 'show cause' demand
TONOPAH -- Another request was made Tuesday to require Crystal brothel owner Joe Richards to show cause why his license shouldn't be revoked after his 2009 bribery conviction.

In the Service

Entertainment Schedule

PHOTO: Swap Meet Debuts

Community Calendar

Community assistance
Town manager's evaluation is on town board agenda
It's likely Pahrump Town Manager Bill Kohbarger's annual performance evaluation will be eyed critically by attendees at the upcoming town board meeting that begins at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 13.

Murder for charity
The Shadow Mountain Community Players will enact an evening of murder starting at 7 p.m., July 22 and 23, at New Hope Fellowship on West Street.

Blues and ribs ... K.C. style
Nevada Treasure RV Resort is continuing its summer entertainment tomorrow night with an evening of Kansas City-style barbecue and Kansas City blues.

Test site is chosen for new Solar Demonstration Zone
WASHINGTON -- The federal government announced yesterday that 25 square miles of the Nevada Test Site have been set aside as a Solar Demonstration Zone.

BLM meets with commissioners
TONOPAH -- The interim manager of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Pahrump field office, Gayle Marrs-Smith, received approval from Nye County commissioners Tuesday for the transfer of reserved federal mineral lands and public lands at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge from the BLM to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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 $8 million.

Pahrump Medical Center lease agreement tabled
TONOPAH -- Dr. Pejman Bady made the trip to Tonopah Tuesday only to find his request to renew his lease at Pahrump Medical Center for another five years was postponed again by Nye County commissioners.

PHOTO: EVENING FLAMES

New planning director named
Nye County Principal Planner Steve Osborne was promoted to planning director by county commissioners Tuesday.

In Brief

Obituaries