Nye County Commission Chairman Butch Borasky advised “don’t sell past the sale” when the Rural Nevada Development Corporation came asking for $10,000 to keep the Pahrump Small Business Development Center open. He copied an often used phrase by former Commissioner Joni Eastley.
A recall effort is underway to unseat two elected officials, one town and one county.
A jury found a man charged in 2011 with sexually assaulting a young girl on multiple occasions not guilty of multiple offenses on Thursday.
District Court officials dodged a bullet this time when the Mountain View Casino civil trial was settled, which Fifth District Judge Kimberly Wanker said would’ve tied up the courtroom in Tonopah for up to six months.
The fall season is over and with it the hopes and dreams of the region’s prep athletes. I compiled a brief summary of the season and the champions that won.
The drafting of a Pahrump Basin groundwater management plan is so controversial, just the composition of the members drew a lengthy discussion at the Nye County Commission meeting Tuesday amid fears by some it will be dominated by local utility companies.
Two more intersections will become four-way stops, Tim Carlo, district road supervisor told Nye County commissioners Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — No Yucca Mountain? No backup plan? Then the Department of Energy can’t force utility customers to pay into a construction fund for a nuclear waste repository that no longer is on the boards, a federal court ruled this week.
WASHINGTON — Responding to a court order but saying it is light in the wallet, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission set a limited course forward Monday to resume work on the Yucca Mountain project.
For the next three days, Petrack Park will be awash in Native American culture, food and tradition as the 15th annual Pahrump Inter-Tribal Social Powwow gets underway.
Starting off the holiday season the Shadow Mountain Community Players will present “Meet St. Nicholas,” by Karen Asbrand, on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., a matinee on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and an evening performance on Dec 7 at 7 p.m.
One local church was able to donate $2,500 to the Nye County School District and Food for Thought program this week to help provide disadvantaged children with some of the basic necessities that many often take for granted.
Other than the Pahrump Inter-tribal Social Powwow set for this weekend at Petrack Park, the days leading to Thanksgiving will be quiet with Sidro’s Armada at the Nugget, Cole Reeves at the Maverick and Jimmy “D” and the Howlin’ Dawgs at Karma’s Saloon.
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 $37 million.
You know what I want for Thanksgiving? A succulent, extra juicy, flavorful turkey. Oh, and when I bring the beautiful bird to the table, it would be really nice if all the people would gasp, ooh and aah and when they taste the turkey I’d like them to burst into spontaneous applause. You too? Then let’s do this Diva style. We’re going to brine our turkey!
Promoter Jim McIlvaine considered it the greatest turnout ever for the past six years.
The man convicted of shooting and killing his daughter’s boyfriend in 2011 was denied bail again after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled he could not go free pending his appeal.
BEATTY — Bobby and Chris Nichols were using computers in the front room of their house at 500 N. Irving in Beatty Monday afternoon when they heard a loud crunch.
A few days ago, the Nevada Supreme Court refused to intervene in a court case to correct a case of religious bigotry.
Two titans in prep soccer came together on Saturday in Dayton, a small town near Carson City for the Division 1-A Nevada State Women’s Soccer Title.
The chase to another state championship title came to a halt Friday night for Tonopah when they played Smith Valley in the semifinal round of the Division-4 state tournament. Smith Valley beat Tonopah 3 sets to 1.
The Pahrump dining scene is about to change yet again. This time there are signs being installed, but none have the doors open, yet.
With the renovations completed to the Pahrump Valley Auto Plaza facility on Charleston Park Road, it’s time for a party.
