DA’s Report

• Michael Lee Oberg was charged Oct. 2 with unlawful possession of a hypodermic device.

Crime Corner

COURTS: Serial shoplifter gets consecutive prison terms

PV Museum offers lecture Saturday

The Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society will host its next lecture in the series at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at the museum, 410 E. Basin Ave. The guest speaker will be Don McDermott.

Senior trip heads for Grand Canyon

The Pahrump Senior Center is hosting another getaway for the senior crowd.

Lady Muckers click during homecoming

The Lady Muckers added their third win last Friday in three matches against the Lund Mustangs girls volleyball team in league play (25-14, 25-22, 25-16).

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of October 14-18:

Government for the top bidders

WASHINGTON — There’s a certain irony in the Supreme Court remaining open while much of the federal government is shut, for the high court created much of the dysfunction that cripples Washington today.

NV Energy complaint over VEA, Creech AFB contract dismissed

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Public Utilities Commission Wednesday dismissed a complaint filed by NV Energy against Valley Electric Association for operating outside of their service territory in signing a contract with Creech Air Force Base.

Pahrump board OKs hiring its own law officer

Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo has a message for Town Board Chair Harley Kulkin: Need help? Call 911, like everyone else.

FBI seizes Matson’s computers

Nye County’s tax assessor found herself in the middle of an unfolding FBI investigation Wednesday.

Test site modulars await assembly at Calvada Eye

The 10 modular buildings sitting on the Calvada Eye were acquired by Nye County from the Yucca Mountain project and are waiting to be assembled as the new One Stop Shop, incorporating county planning, the building and safety department, public works and code compliance department in one location.

Seibt pleads to single count of theft

Pahrump resident Dennis London thought he had a good plan for his retirement, investing with developer Hans Seibt his savings earned as a computer programmer in the San Francisco Bay area.

Town board mulls date change for next Fall Festival

The 2014 Pahrump Fall Festival’s schedule was a big topic of discussion among town board members Tuesday night.

Local women turn recycled, reusable into cash

Even in a down economy, two local women have found hard work and a love for what they do means they can still build a small but successful business in rural America.

Division 4 volleyball heating up as top teams battle on Friday

Beatty Hornets volleyball will face its toughest test since playing Pahranagat Valley earlier in the year, when they go up against the Tonopah Muckers at 3 p.m. Friday in a home game.

Tonopah beats Spring Mountain for first time since 2009

The Muckers gave it their all on the field to achieve last Friday’s victory against the Spring Mountain Eagles 46-40 (0-12, 12-18, 24-34 and 46-40), in a heroic comeback, with Connor Friel’s touchdown at three minutes left in the game.

Trojans tie Faith 0-0 in hard-fought battle

The Trojans battled the Faith Lutheran Crusaders to a disappointing 0-0 tie. It was disappointing not because the Lady Trojans did not perform, they were outstanding. The outcome of the game was just frustrating.

Trojans lose a tough one in third overtime

The Trojans led the Cheyenne Desert Shields on Friday at the half 36 to 24. The Shields tied the game in the third quarter and neither team was able to seal the deal in the fourth.

Beatty wins in last seconds of game

Time was running out for the Hornets and the score was 28-28 in the last minutes of the fourth quarter. Beatty had the ball about midfield and with just four minutes remaining to score.

Trojans beat Faith with miracle kick

To truly understand the Trojans men’s soccer team, one must look at their last four games. The Trojans had to do something about their defense. It was bleeding points. The team had given up 12 in the two games prior to the Western game on Thursday. They dropped two games in a row to Mojave and Clark. Trojans Coach Don Boulden said after the Clark game the defense was going to have to change and they had one day to do it.

Police warn of computer scam

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents this week that a telephone scam attempting to collect consumers’ personal information by claiming to be a Microsoft repair service has resurfaced in the area.

Kulkin wants constable to maintain decorum at meetings

The welfare and safety of residents, town staff and board members came before the Pahrump Town Board Tuesday.

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