By Mark Waite Nye County Commissioner Butch Borasky said he put a request on the agenda for the Tuesday county commission meeting to let voters decide whether to dissolve the Pahrump Town Board after hearing comments from a growing number of constituents. In March 2011, county Commissioner Dan Schinhofen attempted to get the board to[...]

By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Town Board Chair Vicky Parker noticed something different during Tuesday’s town board meeting. She said it seemed much more relaxed. Parker was referring to Tuesday night’s apparent boycott of the meeting by individuals who were visibly disappointed and angered by the action or non-action of Nye County Sheriff’s deputies during the[...]

By Charlene Dean Art lovers can get a peek at the works being created by local artists in seven locations around the valley. Seriously? Seven? The more well-known gallery-type locations can be found in the courthouse, at the Charleston Peak RV Clubhouse and in the library, but little-known locations exist as well, like American First[...]

By Mark Waite Politicians split along party lines on their reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday upholding President Obama’s Affordable Care Act and the mandate to buy health insurance, while health care companies were still wading through the requirements of the complex law before commenting. UnitedHealth Group, which owns Southwest Medical Associates, released[...]

By Selwyn Harris Progress is moving along at a steady pace on the remodeling project at Pahrump Valley High School PVHS . Nye County School District NCSD Project Manager Dave Wonderly said despite a few setbacks everything looks to be ready not long after the new school year begins. “We plan on moving in sometime[...]

By Mark Waite The Nevada Department of Transportation concluded Highway 160 was in good to very good condition, but recommended corrective maintenance for cracking, in a February 2011 lab report that led to the extensive repair work underway this summer. Highway 372 wasn’t recommended for rehabilitation but engineers felt it should be addressed to prevent[...]

By Mark Waite TONOPAH — A recount Tuesday requested by Andrew “Andy” Alberti Jr., a candidate for Nye County’s District 3 commission seat, showed the results unchanged from primary election night, when he lost by two votes to Donna Cox. Cox won 179 votes to advance to the general election Nov. 6 to face Kenneth[...]

By Mark Waite Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada was finally able to get the dedication of utility lines for the Ishani Ridge subdivision; however, an attorney for property owner Dr. Jeffrey Gunter claims the easement will cross his property on Wilson Road. Dedication of the infrastructure was described as essential by the utility company to[...]

Obamacare is safe for now. And that’s fine by us. People, particularly Republicans, will want to make a political issue out of the Supreme Court’s decision. There are certainly political subtexts. But this is not a political issue. This is an issue about reforming a system that routinely injures regular Americans. This is about taking[...]

By Selwyn Harris A 27-year educator has been named Nye County School District’s NCSD new assistant superintendent and chief academic officer. Kim Friel spent the last 11 years as a site level administrator within the Clark County School District; she is currently the principal at Grant Sawyer Middle School in Las Vegas. She will start[...]