Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Who put meat in my cupcakes?

Looking for something unique yet quick and easy for your next get-together or family dinner? Here’s an idea for a delicious dinner, tasty snack, or surprising treat that everyone will love; individual meatloaves AKA Meatloaf Muffins! And the best part, they’re easy to prepare and ready from pantry to table in less than 45 minutes.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of October 7-11:

For GOP in 2016, some medicine

WASHINGTON — “If Reince Priebus from Kenosha, Wisconsin, is the Republican ‘establishment,’ God help us,” says the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus. His physical presence is almost as unprepossessing as James Madison’s was, and his demeanor is self-deprecating. But with meticulous — Madisonian, actually — subtlety, he is working to ameliorate a difficulty that has existed for two centuries and in 2012 wounded the GOP.

Cross country team prepares for regionals on Oct. 25

Trojans cross country lost to Faith Lutheran at Indian Springs some weeks back. Since then the boys and girls seemed to have shrugged off the loss and moved on.

Boys soccer drops last two games

The boys soccer team has dropped their last two games losing to Mojave 7-2 last week and suffering a loss to Clark 5-0 in Tuesday’s game. According to Coach Don Boulden the team has just been outplayed the last two games.

Sladek breaks state record for most career goals

Sydney Sladek broke the Nevada High School Record for “most goals scored, career,” formerly held by Traci Prado at 154. Prado, from North Tahoe, set the record in 2000.

Water board feels heat over proposed restrictions

The fallout continued Monday at a Nye County Water District Board Monday after a joint meeting with county commissioners and State Engineer Jason King Sept. 17 over plans to curb water use in Pahrump Valley.

Lady Trojans stomp Chargers

The Lady Trojans stomped another league opponent beating the Clark Chargers on Tuesday 8-1. Sydney Sladek broke the state record for most goals scored in a career at 154. Sladek scored four goals that afternoon and now has 157 goals.

PV Winery begins expansion

While other businesses in the valley are fighting to ride out a slowly recovering recession, Pahrump Valley Winery is set to begin construction on phase one of its expansion with work scheduled to begin in November.

Deadline to apply for Brownfield’s classes Oct. 18

NyE Communities Coalition graduated its first group of students who took advantage of the recent job skills classes offered through an almost $200,000 Brownfields grant. The classes began in August and of the 28 people who qualified to enroll in the classes, 22 graduated with eight either state or federal certifications, which will aid them when seeking employment.

Man arrested after baby suffers third-degree burns

One man is in custody after police say he failed to call 911 for more than eight hours after his girlfriend’s four-month-old child suffered possible third degree burns when he left the baby unattended near a hot iron.

No commercial kitchen for Beatty community center

It appears that the Beatty Community Center will not be getting large commercial-grade kitchen. The town advisory board had considered the idea as an option, but decided against it in a workshop held before their Sept. 30 meeting.

New law allows motorcyclists to turn left on red

A new law that recently went into effect will now allow motorcyclists, bicyclists, trimobile and scooter riders to proceed through a red light if they’ve been sitting at an intersection for some time without a green light allowing them to continue traveling through the area.

Kohbarger resigns position with airport project

Former town manager Bill Kohbarger will not oversee the proposed Pahrump General Aviation Airport after all.

Nye County sales tax figures show increases

Nye County sales tax statistics continue to show increases, according to figures from the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Former resident charged in Las Vegas homicide

Just hours before her death, former Pahrump resident Karen Hevener was to receive an award from her longtime employer Southern Wine and Spirits in Las Vegas.

Support Meetings

Support Meetings

Man tells judge how meth messed up life

A man involved in a standoff with local police in July 2012 pleaded guilty to a single charge of being under the influence of methamphetamine last week in the case, telling the court he made a mistake by ever getting involved with the illicit substance.

Woman robbed of $10 at gunpoint

One man is in custody after he allegedly stole $10 from a woman and then pulled a gun on her when she asked him to give it back.

Letters

No new taxes on energy

Community Viewpoint: Democracy?

Can a democracy exist as a permanent form of government? As you may have read, a democracy can exist only until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising them the most benefits from the public treasury. The result is that democracies always collapse over a loss of fiscal responsibility and is always followed by a dictatorship.

Reporters take the bait

Last year I was interviewed by the Columbia Journalism Review on my belief (originally stated on this page) that we are in an era when many political reporters are amateurs and lack the political savvy of their predecessors like Jules Witcover, Ken Bode and Jack Germond. Here’s an example.

With 7.5 seconds on the clock Trojans win 25-22

With just 7.5 seconds remaining in the game, the Trojans came from behind and scored the winning touchdown against the Clark Chargers. Trojans won the game 25-22.

Girls golf team continues to improve

Last week the girls golf team was at Las Vegas Municipal and on Monday they were at Angel Park Golf Course. According to Trojans Coach Julie Floyd, the team did very well, and is improving each game. The girls came in third place each time but the scores got a little better at each match.

Hard-working player seeks top spot on the field and off

Junior Luis Flores could be the next Beatty Hornet quarterback. He has played with senior quarterback Jake Zamora in three sports. Flores and Zamora have known each other since the second grade. Each knows how the other plays the game. Flores said the two compete against each other and make themselves even better, so when Zamora was out with a bad ankle against Pahranagat Valley, Flores had no problem stepping in for him.

Muckers down two opponents in a row

It was a great weekend for Lady Muckers’ volleyball, as both junior varsity and varsity were able to defeat their opponents. The girls won their league game against Round Mountain away and also an additional friendly game against Sierra Lutheran at home.

1 6 7 8 9