Broadhead to start new race, Day after the Duel on Nov. 10

The racing season is over as far as points, but track promoter and owner Chad Broadhead wants to introduce a new race and it’s for the money. The Pahrump Valley Speedway will be hosting “Day after the Duel” on Nov. 10 starting at 3 p.m.

PVHS finishes in sixth place at regional meet

The Division I-A Southern Regional Meet was held last week at the Veterans Memorial park in Boulder City and the results were disappointing to Trojans fans. The team failed to make state.

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Gamblers Anonymous

‘Losing to Win’ great fluff

It’s always in the last place you looked.

DVH scores high in patient survey

A recent survey on patient satisfaction at hospitals across the nation reported that Desert View Hospital scored above the national average in more than one-third of areas addressed.

Business profile

BUSINESS: Owner Pro Line Painting

Water board approves land parceling restrictions

Planning restrictions designed to reduce future water usage, like increasing the number of water rights that must be retired when creating parcels and increasing minimum parcel sizes, were passed by the Nye County Water District Board last week.

Concert raises funds for homeless NCSD students

The second annual Rock-4-A-Cause benefit concert put on by Fidelis Christian Church raised approximately $2,100 this weekend to help homeless and disadvantaged children in the Nye County School District.

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 $27 million.

It’s Time to Abolish Gun-Free Zones

Exactly how many more innocent, unarmed teachers and students need to be slaughtered on a school campus before people get angry enough to demand that the Nevada Legislature abolish these absolutely insane gun-free zones?

An un-republican Republican is heard from

In April 2006, I interviewed Daniel Rosen, a Nevada candidate for the northern U.S. House seat. He had a theory of using new technology for the public to vote, through him, on matters before Congress.

Officials cleared in ethics review

A panel for the Nevada Commission on Ethics dismissed a request for an opinion filed by Andy Alberti over the hiring of former county commissioner Joni Eastley as assistant county manager in January.

Amargosa Senior Center may get CDBG funding

TONOPAH — Nye County will forward requests for $45,000 for an energy conservation rehabilitation of the new Amargosa Senior Center building, $58,000 for a water resource plan for the Beatty Water and Sanitation District and $8,000 for Health and Human Services computer kiosks for consideration under the federal Community Development Block Grant program.

Art Bell, SiriusXM partnership disintegrates

After less than two months on the air, Art Bell, the master of late night paranormal talk radio is in a dispute with his new employer SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

Man gets 6 years for burning down mom’s trailer

A man convicted of burning down a trailer belonging to his mother after it had gone into foreclosure was sentenced to a maximum of six years in prison last week.

Stagestop Casino fined by Gaming Control Board

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is recommending disciplinary action against the Stagestop Casino after seven out of the nine current bartenders weren’t properly registered as gaming employees.

Trojans coach plans on staying for awhile

Men’s soccer has returned to Pahrump as a team to be reckoned with and it all started with first year coach, Don Boulden. The Trojans may not be headed out to the playoffs this year, but they can go out with their heads held high and say they gave it their best shot.

Panthers defense limits Muckers to two TDs

The Tonopah Muckers football team played the Pahranagat Valley Panthers and could not end their winning streak of 65 games and became the 66th. The Panthers not only have an unbelievable winning streak, but they also have 5 consecutive state titles in a row.

Pick a hunting dog based on attributes

It’s the season to celebrate our canine hunting companions as the quail, chukar, pheasant and waterfowl season is upon us.

DA’s Report

• Antonio Raul Armendariz was charged on Oct. 18 with child abuse and neglect resulting in substantial bodily or mental harm, two counts.

A human face for drone victims

From Washington, the drone-warfare program looks almost aseptic: Remote-controlled aircraft fire with precision on targets half a world away.

The judiciary and free speech

“The First Amendment does not permit laws that force speakers to retain a campaign finance attorney, conduct demographic marketing research, or seek declaratory rulings before discussing the most salient political issues of our day.”

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Nov. 4 – Nov. 8:

Amargosa Opera House’s grand diva Becket returns

Entertainment history is filled with amazing comeback stories, but the return to the stage of Death Valley ballerina Marta Becket just might top them all.

A not-so-shortcut through Death Valley

FURNACE CREEK, Calif. — After the Donner Party perished in the Sierra Nevadas en route to the California gold rush, pioneers waiting in Salt Lake City to make the trip in October 1849, heard about a southerly route, the Old Spanish Trail, to avoid the harsh winter.

DEATH VALLEY CELEBRATES: Annual 49ers Encampment Nov. 6-10

FURNACE CREEK, Calif. — The cooler months are the best time to visit Death Valley National Park and the week of the 64th annual 49ers Encampment, which lasts Wednesday through Saturday, is a prime opportunity to learn about the history of the largest national park in the lower 48 states or just enjoy the artistic entertainment.

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