By Charlene Dean Although Pahrump isn’t having the big Threadzfest sports and music event of three years ago, Nick Moore is pulling out all the stops for what he calls the “Back-to-School, End of Summer Jam”  in the outdoor area next to Threadz Clothing on Loop Road. The event, which begins at 4 p.m., Sept.[...]

By Mark Waite A Pahrump delegate to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Pat Kerby, was pictured on national television on the C-SPAN network last week, arguing for amending a plank in the Republican platform on the Defense of Marriage Act. “I understand how much we appreciate the family and marriage, but continuing the discussion[...]

By Mark Waite Members of a committee revising a master plan adopted in 2004 are getting close to finalizing their work for presentation to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission. The aim is to reduce conflicts between the master plan and the zoning map, adopted in 2007, as well as serving as a guide to development[...]

By Mark Waite U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., attacked statements by her opponent, Republican U.S. Senator Dean Heller, for advocating the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education as well as his record on education, during an appearance at Great Basin College Wednesday. Berkley said she was a member of the Nevada Board of Regents[...]

Live Music TUESDAY • Tom Saitta and All That Jazz with Tommy Deering, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Stockman’s Steakhouse, Pahrump Nugget, 751-6500. WEDNESDAY • Mike Hickey, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Off 160 Coffee House, 1330 S. Highway 160, Beverly Plaza, 764-1197. THURSDAY – SATURDAY • Monte Nowland on the piano, 5 to 10[...]

By Mark Waite Nye County Commissioners will again ask the state Legislature to give the county a share of federal royalties for oil wells in Railroad Valley during the 2013 legislative session. Commissioner Gary Hollis pushed to introduce the legislation as the sole, county bill draft request, though similar legislation has failed going all the[...]

By Charlene Dean When PAVED dropped the annual fall festival, the organization didn’t just drop the event. The public has been left to wonder what pieces have been salvaged as a part of the available activities. The event, scheduled for  Sept. 27-30, has indeed been salvaged, but the “we just don’t have time” sentiment has[...]

By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Town Board members Tuesday voted to approve funding for a massive improvement project for the fairgrounds area on the south end of town. Patriot Contractors’ $884,410.40 bid to do the site work on a new soccer field complex won out over Wulfenstein Construction’s $1,102.040 bid for the job. No other bids[...]

By Mark Waite TONOPAH — An 11th change order with Wulfenstein Construction extending the completion date of the Blagg Road repair project to Sept. 28 is on the agenda when Nye County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. here Tuesday. The meeting can be viewed by video conference from the Nye County commission chambers at 2100[...]

Here are just a smattering of comments from some of the speakers at this week’s GOP convention in Tampa, Florida., including, to lead them off, an excerpt from GOP presidential nominee Willard “Mitt” Romney. The GOP convention wrapped up Thursday. The Nevada delegation made some big waves when its members revolted and cast their ballots[...]