By Matt Ward Two new federal civil rights lawsuits were filed last week in connection to the 2010 child abuse allegations involving special education students at Floyd Elementary School. Named in the suits are Nye County School District, former Floyd principal Holly Lepisto, special education teacher Sarah Hopkins, and former aides Phyllis DuShane and Kathryn[...]

By Vern Hee The self-proclaimed guide to Death Valley, author and photographer Jim Mattern, otherwise known as Death Valley Jim, will be going on a 150-mile trek through Death Valley, one of the harshest environments on the planet beginning Jan. 1, 2013. He will start the hike from the northern border in the Last Chance[...]

By Kelsey Givens The Nye County Law Enforcement Association filed several new grievances recently with the sheriff’s office administration and county manager’s office alleging major safety issues with the operation of the new Nye County Detention Center, which opened late last month. From not having a fire escape plan in place the day the facility[...]

By Matt Ward Nine days after being convicted of second degree murder, the man who shot and killed his daughter’s 21-year-old boyfriend in 2011 is already asking for a new trial. Lawyers for Daniel Robbins filed a motion for a new trial on Thursday, arguing that several errors of law were made leading up to[...]

By Selwyn Harris Nye County School District NCSD officials addressed a dispute regarding district property and a local landowner. Mary Zell owns .58 acres of land known as a “Dog Bone” that stretches along Highway 160 from Basin Road to Oxbow Street in the vicinity of Carl’s Jr. Zell said a recent survey of the[...]

By Selwyn Harris The Salvation Army describes it as a Christmas tradition that goes back more than 100 years. The annual “Red Kettle Drive” is underway where bell ringers have set up shop outside the doors of at least two retail stores in Pahrump. The Salvation Army’s Capt. Mark King said this week that though[...]

By Selwyn Harris Several projects around the Pahrump community appear to be moving along according to town plans, officials say. Pahrump Buildings and Grounds Manager Matt Luis said on Wednesday that the Field “C” lighting project in Petrack Park is proceeding. “They will be digging holes starting this Friday and then the light poles will[...]

By Charlene Dean The holidays are here and with them come a lot of entertaining events. Several are scheduled for this weekend. First on the list is the Nevada Silver Tappers 22nd annual holiday benefit shows in the Saddle West showroom, on Dec. 2. There will be two shows, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.,[...]

By Kelsey Givens With just one week left for Medicare open enrollment, HealthCare Partners of Nevada hosted its final town hall meeting of the enrollment period Tuesday evening to answer any questions seniors might have about services in Pahrump. Dr. Pejman Bady stood before a group of approximately 20 seniors at the Pahrump Nugget to[...]

Anyone notice I didn’t write a Thanksgiving column last week? No? Well. Here goes one. Better late than never, right? I’m glad I waited. Because a few more people crossed my mind (and my desk) who deserve inclusion in this little ditty. I’m talking about a few people in our community who deserve a nice[...]