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Ex-Ensign aide Hampton eligible for court-appointed attorney

WASHINGTON — Doug Hampton, who once earned more than $12,000 a month as a U.S. Senate aide and who had hopes of making more as a lobbyist for Nevada clients, was declared indigent Tuesday as he faces federal criminal charges.

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Bellagio puts bandit on notice: Chips are changing

Casino bosses are serving notice to the bandit who made off with $1.5 million in chips from the Bellagio: Try to redeem those worth $25,000 soon or they’ll become worthless. Bellagio owner MGM Resorts International is discontinuing its standard $25,000 chip and calling for all gamblers to redeem them by April 22.

Ton of hay goes missing

Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the thieves who stole a ton of hay from an Elko County ranch but they admit it’s a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack.