Vivian Isabell Overhalser, 85, passed away July 12, 2011, in Pahrump. She was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Springfield, Ohio., and was a resident of Pahrump for 25 years, having come from Chico, Calif. She was a retired factory worker, of the Catholic faith and was loved by many. She enjoyed the Senior Bowling League.[...]

Helen Bevia June Fairfield, 85, passed away July 26, 2011, in Pahrump. She was born May 2, 1926, in Elvins, Mo., and was a resident of Pahrump for 18 years, having come from Las Vegas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker for her family. She was a Christian woman who enjoyed cooking,[...]

Beloved wife of Art, mother of Debbie Rivenburgh, Randy Wallis, Kathi Wallis and Cindy Wallis, passed away July 21, 2011. She leaves behind nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a multitude of family members who love her and will keep her in their hearts forever.  (07/21/2011)

By Selwyn Harris A bizarre confrontation took place Wednesday between organizers of a recall effort and the embattled county tax assessor whom they are targeting. It took place outside Assessor Shirley Matson’s Pahrump office, where the recall group set up a tent to collect petition signatures. An irate Matson, in a fit of rage, began[...]

By Charlene Dean The dollar is stretching less these days and a new organization has formed to help needy families when money gets tight at the end of the month. Feeding Nevada, Neighbors Helping Neighbors is the brainchild of Carolle and Sarah Martindale and came about because Sarah is off to college next year and[...]

By Mark Waite The postal motto is, “neither snow, nor rain, nor sleet shall keep a postman from their appointed rounds.” It doesn’t say anything about government cutbacks, though. Mail carriers will continue doing their rounds as usual, of course, but the northern substation in Pahrump at 3950 N. Blagg Rd. is one of the[...]

By Mark Waite Nye County Facilities Manager Bob Jones said he isn’t faulting Morales Construction for their work installing the liner on the duck ponds at the Calvada Eye. About $5,000 in water drained out after the ponds were filled in early June. The Calvada Eye is a popular focal point, an oasis in the[...]

By Charlene Dean The Christian band A.L.I.V.E. will hold a worship service from 6 to 8 p.m., tomorrow, July 30, at The Way Baptist Fellowship, 1620 Charleston Park Ave., in hopes of amassing food donations to benefit Path of Hope food bank. Path of Hope is run by New Hope Fellowship and distributes food to[...]

By Mark Waite TONOPAH — Nye County Commissioners will consider whether to pursue litigation for damage caused to Blagg Road. The 10 a.m. Tuesday meeting can be viewed by videoconference at County Commissioner’s chambers, 2100 E. Walt Williams Dr. on the Calvada Eye in Pahrump. Blagg Road has been closed in spots between Basin Avenue[...]

By Kelci Parks Representatives from Contour Entertainment came to town last week for the first of several visits to conduct an in depth study. The focus of the study is the feasibility of bringing a large entertainment attraction to Pahrump. The team of professionals arrived in town on July 20 and spent three days in[...]