The annual Town Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 in what Nuclear Waste & Environmental Advisory Board Chairman John Pawlak calls “an old-fashioned house cleaning.”
For more than a decade, the annual Pony Express Trail Ride was associated with the Bob Baker Wild West Extravaganza, an event set for Oct. 4-6.
This week 12 more American men and women were gunned down in yet another burst of senseless gun violence in this country.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced changes last week to safety label and post-market study requirements for extended-release and long-acting opioid pain medications in order to combat the rising problem of their misuse.
LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the Mount Charleston blue butterfly will be given federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
Eight people were sent to the local hospital Thursday morning following an accidental chemical spill inside a medical facility on Calvada Boulevard.
Police have identified two suspects arrested in connection with the discovery of two homemade bombs as well as a rifle found Tuesday inside a car parked behind Goldfield’s courthouse.
Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was slapped with formal criminal charges Monday related to the nearly 400 pot plants found growing last month on her Pahrump property.
Nye County Manager Pam Webster confirmed Thursday she’s agreed to stay on past the expiration of her Dec. 31 contract.
Nye County commissioners Tuesday accepted two grants for the Nye County Sheriff’s Department, one for traffic safety crackdowns involving officers from various law enforcement agencies and another for narcotics highway interdiction.
County commissioners Tuesday denied an appeal for a child care facility in the upscale winery area. The applicant hinted she may pursue her next option, filing a lawsuit in District Court.
There’s a lot happening this weekend preceding the Pahrump Fall Festival scheduled for next weekend. Most of the events are taking place before and after the festival to avoid competition.
It’s not what you think it is, so get your mind out of the gutter. It’s a big party for a small price. Here’s how you sneak a potluck past your friends, extended family or co-workers without resorting to the “bring a covered dish” same old, same old. It’s a great gathering idea where the host provides the base for always popular dishes and asks guests to contribute favorite toppings for fun, creative, communal cooking.
Nye County commissioners Tuesday voted to seek bids on private operations of the county’s animal shelter without a fuss, only a brief discussion about ensuring the specifications are adequate.
• Mason Isaiah Kehoe was charged on Sept. 11 burglary, petit larceny and three counts of resisting public officer.
Some small-business owners in this area have been hit hard by the recession, but if developers of a new photovoltaic solar energy project in the area have their way, the future will look just a little brighter in this stretch of the state.
The Lady Trojans played the Beatty Hornets volleyball team Tuesday afternoon winning 3-0. Regardless of the win, Trojans Coach Jill Harris believes her team still needs work. She said the wins against Beatty were not easy.
The annual 4-H State Shooting Sports Finals were held at the Clark County Shooting Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday. Six shooters from the 4-H shooting club in Pahrump made the trip and of the six, three qualified for the Nationals in June in Nebraska.
The Rosemary Clarke Middle School Sharks played their first game against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders last Saturday and lost 8-0.
Senior Julia Kapper had 33 hits and 13 kills in her last two games last week and has become a rising star in the Muckers lineup.
Interim Town Manager Susan Holecheck’s contract will be revisited when the Pahrump Town Board meets on Tuesday.
Death Valley, Calif. — Death Valley National Park and the Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) will co-host astronomy nights Oct. 4 and 5. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening at the Furnace Creek Airport, reached by exiting California Highway 190 at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and driving west one-half mile. Carpooling is strongly encouraged due to limited parking.
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