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County temporarily closes Petrack Park overnight after commissioners cite safety concerns
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted to close Petrack Park nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for three months, exempting organized events with permission, after testimony about stabbings, drug activity and unsanitary conditions.
The Nye County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 26 to close Petrack Park nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for a three-month trial period, citing repeated safety and sanitation problems. The closure exempts groups or individuals who have written or oral permission to use the park. Commissioner Don Bain, who represents the district containing the park, made the motion after citing multiple stabbings and persistent gatherings that left needles and other refuse on playing fields. "Until this board is able…
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