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.

Support Meetings

Gamblers Anonymous

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.

PVHS Athletic Hall of Fame gets four new members

Four new members will be inducted to the Pahrump Valley High School Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday to bring the total members in the hall to 55.

Moguls meet rurals in GOP clash

If they can find a way to get along, Nevada Republicans figure to be in the driver’s seat in the 2014 election cycle.

Guardian Park project back on county agenda

A proposal to provide $150,000 for the Guardian Park project if the town of Pahrump donates the land at the fairgrounds property is on the agenda when the Nye County Commission meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at commissioner’s chambers on the Calvada Eye, 2100 Walt Williams Dr.

Lady Trojans down Cheyenne with sound play from bench

The game against Western was last Thursday and the Trojans had no problems beating them 3-1, but Coach Jill Harris really did not know what to expect with Cheyenne.

Town meetings may get earlier start

Pahrump Town Manager Susan Holecheck is looking for public input regarding the start time of town board meetings.

Weather makes for difficult playing conditions as Trojans beat Adelson

On a cold, wet and gloomy day, the Trojans men’s soccer team played the Adelson Lions on a slick and miserable field. The weather was on and off rain, but it was enough to soak the field and the jerseys of the players. The Trojans swam to a 3-1 victory over the Lions.

KEEPING ACTIVE: UNCE offers winter garden advice, fall classes for adults and 4-H programs for kids

Winter is rearing its head and with the cooler weather comes a less-active lifestyle than is healthy for most of us. The University of Nevada is either getting you outdoors, providing classes for gardeners, hosting health seminars or sponsoring activities for the kids throughout the winter. No excuses, get off of the sofa.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Shadow Mountain Players perform in Tecopa

With the cooler weather, Tecopa Hot Springs Resort is waking from the summertime slumber and beginning to host events in the art gallery and on the property beside Pastel’s Bistro.

Curves offers workouts to support breast cancer research

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in keeping with it, the local Curves for Women at 301 S. Oxbow Ave., Suite 9, is offering to donate $10 to breast cancer research for every punch card it sells.

Water issue raised in subdivision agreement

In a sign of the changing times, concerns over water were raised when the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday considered a tentative subdivision map to divide 16 acres on East Simkins Road between Blagg Road and Highway 160 into 74 lots.

Officials want next Fall Festival to be bigger, better

It remains to be seen whether the 2014 Pahrump Fall Festival will be held on a different weekend next fall.

Lady Trojans golfers finish league in third

The Trojans womens golf team was at Palm Valley in Summerlin for their last league match of the season on Tuesday. The team was consistent and finished third, a position they have held all season. Courtney Berry was the low score for the team carding a 105. Natalie King and Jayde Woodworth both carded a 115.

Music at Sanders, movies, and fundraisers

There are only two more performances scheduled for the courtyard at Sanders Family Winery.

DVH’s autumn fair offers free screenings

Desert View Hospital, in partnership with Roseman University of Health Sciences, is set to hold the annual Autumn Health Awareness Festival this weekend offering the Pahrump community a number of free health screenings and entertainment as well as no-cost flu shots for the uninsured.

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