David Rutz, 71, passed away April 22, 2011, at home in Pahrump. He was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minn., and had lived in Pahrump since June 2008, coming from Minnesota. He was a retired electrical design engineer for NCR/ATT. He was of the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady of the Valley Catholic[...]

By Terri Schichenmeyer – “The Bookworm Sez” You really need to get to the bank this week. You have a deposit to make and if it’s a good day, you’ll also make a withdrawal. You would, in fact, go to the bank every day for the rest of your life if you could. Then again,[...]

By Mark Waite Want to learn about the Amargosa niterwort, an endangered plant species? How about the use of videos to monitor reproductive behavior in the Devil’s Hole pupfish? Or maybe a talk on the groundwater underneath all the nuclear tests at Frenchman Flat is of interest. In years past, people interested in attending the[...]

Live Music MONDAY – SATURDAY • Tom Saitta, Tommy Deering, Autie Goodman and guests,  5:30 p.m., Tommasino’s, 250 Humahuaca Dr., 751-8221. THURSDAY – SATURDAY • Monte Nowland on the piano, 5 to 10 p.m., Stockman’s Steakhouse Lounge, Pahrump Nugget Hotel Casino, 751-6500. THURSDAY • Steve and Valerie Duo, 7 to 11 p.m., Maverick, 340 E.[...]

By Charlene Dean The PVT checked local dining establishments for Mother’s Day specials. Most of the restaurants would be most appreciative if patrons would make reservations. A list of offerings catering to Mom are: • Last Chance Steakhouse will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and offering lobster bisque, a New York strip[...]

By Charlene Dean Twice yearly, the Shoshone Desert Arts Council hosts a Desert Art & Crafts Show at the Flower Building in the village of Shoshone. The spring event is scheduled for this weekend.  For more than 40 years a small band of creative and dedicated folks have worked in the nonprofit organization that supports[...]

Richard Stephens The Beatty Town Advisory Board is sending a letter to the Nye  County School District asking them to keep the present configuration of the schools in Beatty.  The district has reportedly  been considering, among other things, moving the Beatty Elementary and/or Middle School into the Beatty High School facility. Board member Erika Gerling[...]

Special to the Pahrump Valley Times AMARGOSA VALLEY, Nev. — A day of desert springs exploration is on tap Sunday at the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.  It promises to be a day filled with family fun including hiking, exploration, games and prizes.  A FWS wildlife biologist will lead a tour of four desert springs[...]

By Vern Hee – Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Pahrump vermiculture is hitting the street. No, it’s not a new teen fad or the latest club drug. Vermiculture refers to starting a worm farm to make your soil rich and full of nutrients. According to M.L Robinson, associate professor at the University Nevada, Reno,[...]

Late afternoon on Easter, this 84 year old lady had a right front tire blowout. (Yes, a right front tire.) While my 91 year old husband was checking it, a silver car drove past going to Pahrump, then came back to help. We said we had help coming. Then going out of town, a black[...]