Trojans have limited success in air in loss to Crusaders

The Faith Lutheran Crusaders scored first blood in the Trojans game Friday, by quickly passing for quick yardage on their first possession and they scored within the first two minutes of having the ball.

Muckers stomp on the Hornets for big win

The Tonopah Muckers beat the Beatty Hornets in an away game by a score of 38-16 (22-8, 0-0, 0-0, 16-8). With this win, Muckers Coach Duffy Otteson’s team has an overall record of 5-2, 4-0 in league and remains tied for first with Pahranagat Valley in league play.

Trojans run away from Adelson 14-0

The Lady Trojans were on the road Wednesday for a soccer game against the Adelson Lions for the second and last meeting of the year. The Trojans ran away with the game 14-0.

Local senior turns to senior games to stay fit

Six months out of the year he swims in his pool at Mountain Falls. His workouts last 45 minutes and in that time, he swims 1,000 yards. His dedication earned him six gold medals in six swimming events in the Nevada Senior Games held in Las Vegas.

Let’s remove Kirner’s “trigger” lock, for the children

In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, columnist Dan Henninger declared that the ongoing failure of inner-city schools “remains the greatest moral catastrophe in the political life of the United States.”

New Manse principal plans hands-on approach

It’s a relatively short trip from Manse Elementary to Rosemary Clarke Middle School where Kyle Lindberg was an assistant principal for the past two years.

New food coalition formed to fight hunger

Nye County has the biggest “food insecure” rate of all of the state’s 17 counties.

DVH autumn health fair provides no-cost check ups

Roughly 1,200 people reportedly attended this year’s Autumn Health Awareness Festival hosted Saturday at Desert View hospital.

Sheriff threatens to contact AG’s office

Six sheriff’s positions are due to be laid off Dec. 31 after the county cut funding to them, Sheriff Tony DeMeo said last week.

DeMeo blames crime increase on budget woes

The crime rate in Nye County went up 8 percent from 2011 to 2012, a change Sheriff Tony DeMeo said he believes is related to budget cuts and personnel losses his office has faced over the last several years.

$350,000 grant to fund Tonopah drug court

Nye County’s Board of Commissioners approved a $350,000 grant this month from the United States Department of Justice to open an Adult Drug Court program in Tonopah.

Old bar gets a facelift, reopens

A local institution has been resurrected with a new look, a new name and an updated plan.

Southern Nevada eyed for geothermal potential

Geothermal energy has been more commonly associated with northern Nevada, in Churchill and Pershing counties, but the power of steam, a more cost-efficient renewable energy resource than solar or wind, could be harvested in the southern part of the state as well, according to Karl Gawell, executive director of the Geothermal Energy Association.

Gambling vs. gaming

Last week the Columbia Journalism Review, a publication that polices journalism practices and policies, ran an article about the use of the terms “gambling” and “gaming” to describe gambling. The Review managed never to take a position on the dispute. In fact, the article appeared to have been written off the top of the author’s head after a trip to Las Vegas with little research.

DVH offers free breast cancer class

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Desert View Hospital will host a free class this week to educate the public on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of receiving yearly mammograms after the age of 40.

Matson denies fault in Packagegate

Nye County’s embattled tax assessor blasted county officials Monday with claims of harassment and renewed attempts by them to embarrass her into leaving office.

NNSS preparing for shutdown

The Nevada National Security Administration is beginning to put facilities into minimal status due to the government shutdown in Washington, D.C.

Amargosa effort to recall Bosta fails

A recall attempt against Amargosa Valley town board member John Bosta failed last week.

Basin-wide utility would face political hurdles

Discussions about water planning often arouse fears among Pahrump residents of having to cap wells and hook up to a single utility some day.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $19 million.

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Muckers swat pesky Hornets away 3-0

The Tonopah Muckers went to Beatty for a battle against the rival Hornets on Friday. Both teams were even going into the game. Each had easily won their last three games.