The Nye County Sheriff’s Office launched a new work release program this week for jail inmates who meet certain conditions.
Negotiations with the Nevada Department of Transportation to construct roundabouts at State Route 372 intersections with Pahrump Valley Boulevard and Blagg Road were approved by county commissioners Tuesday.
Former Pahrump Town Manager Dave Richards says he wants to assume the position again when the present town manager, Bill Kohbarger, officially leaves the post.
For many college students, summer break is a time to relax, unwind, and eventually contemplate the upcoming fall semester.
Nye County will spend $67,221 less in the coming fiscal year on its payments to the state public agency insurance pool due to a better claims history, County Manager Pam Webster told commissioners Tuesday.
Nye County Manager Pam Webster said the county will save $70,000 by hiring Milan Dimic as the new director of management information services, replacing Mark Hatfield.
The easy availability of electricity is one of the great benefits of modern life.
• Isaiah Broderick Allen was charged on June 17 with car seat required and driving while license canceled, revoked or suspended.
One woman was arrested last week after she allegedly stole more than $2,500 worth of equipment from her neighbor’s property.
A local Nye County Sheriff’s sergeant was recently promoted to lieutenant after being tasked with taking over management of the new county jail.
RENO (AP) — Washoe County deputies are investigating after some students at a Catholic high school in Reno ingested an illegal substance at a “Safe and Sober’’ graduation party.
She was up early on Father’s Day, trying not to make noise as she pushed her wheelchair into the kitchen. It was a little after 6 a.m., and my daughter Amelia figured I was still asleep.
WASHINGTON — Ladies and gentlemen, Republicans are again voting on new abortion restrictions. Cue their theme song:
Thanks to everyone for helping make the 9th annual “Walk the Rock” cancer benefit during Jim Butler Days such a great success. All proceeds will go to help cancer patients in Nye and Esmeralda counties with gas cards and rooms as they travel out of town for treatments. This year was our most successful ever — enabling us to help more people than in past years.
All the Same Wild and Tame animal rescue and boarding facility on Gills Way has operating hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, not 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the story on page A3 of the June 19 issue reads.
A fan favorite, taken too soon from his family and fans at the Pahrump Valley Speedway, Johnathan Burch aka Sandman passed away June 21, 2011. His memory will be honored Saturday at the Pahrump Valley Speedway as they host the Johnathan Burch Memorial Race.
American Legion BMI Post 40 in Henderson will be sponsoring a poker tournament on Sunday, June 23 at the Pahrump Nugget poker room to benefit the Nevada Youth Baseball Association. The tourney starts at 11 a.m. and will be no-limit hold’em.
One thing young, aspiring athletes can look forward to every summer is basketball camp. Last week was the opportunity for young athletes to get a week of fundamentals and to learn the basics of basketball.
J.G. Johnson Elementary School in Pahrump is serving kids, under the age of 18, education, breakfast and lunch, through the summer.
•Derek Jordan, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Off 160 Coffee House, 1330 S. Highway 160, 764-1197.
Even with temperatures climbing, the entertainment options feature an outdoor performance again this weekend.
RENO — By creating a safe sleep environment for an infant, you can also lower the incidents of sleep — related deaths and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The greatest numbers of child deaths due to unsafe sleep situations occur among infants less than one year of age. The statewide Child Death Report states 93 percent of asphyxia deaths in 2010 were caused by unsafe sleeping environments due to excessive bedding, wedging, or adults or children sharing a bed with infants, which can result in rolling over or onto the baby and causing suffocation (overlay).
The menu (subject to change) and activities for the week of June 24 — June 28: 2 percent milk and juice available daily:
The National Park Service (NPS) is currently accepting comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze a proposal to conduct a prescribed fire and associated ecosystem study within Death Valley National Park (Park).
Donald and Alma Stroup will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a private party in Pahrump on June 27, 2013.
VFW donation dinner — 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 10054, Homestead Road, $6. Open to the public.