USDA Rural Development Nevada recently granted Nye County Regional Economic Development Authority (NCREDA) $30,000 to develop a revolving loan fund for small and emerging private business in Nye County. NCREDA matched the Rural Business Enterprise Grant with $21,900 of in-kind contributions.
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Allison Macfarlane, said Monday she intends to take part in decision-making on the Yucca Mountain project, rejecting a call that she recuse herself.
How ironic that a man who leads this valley’s electric cooperative repeatedly goes out of his way to be shockingly uncooperative.
The Lady Muckers volleyball team saw action at a tournament in Ely Friday and Saturday. The team played four games on Friday and three games on Saturday and went 4-3.
The Trojans girls cross country team ran Saturday in the Labor Day Classic hosted by Palo Verde High School, a Division 1 team. The course was 5,000 meters with 18 teams competing. Trojans Coach Matthew Kolodzieczyk was happy with the results.
PALOMINO VALLEY, Nev. (AP) — The top Democrat on a congressional subcommittee on public lands said Wednesday that he wants to work with well-meaning U.S. land managers to overcome decades of mismanagement of wild horses and fix outdated, “broken” roundup policies he says prioritize livestock over mustangs.
At halftime, the Desert Pines Jaguars had a 41-0 cushion over the Western Warriors. In just one half, the Jags had 280 yards to just 7 of Western. Western only made it into Jag territory two times. Desert had 24 snaps the whole game, but had gained 428 yards. This weekend the same spread offense, which dismantled the Warriors 61-0 is headed to Pahrump.
Senior Sydney Sladek has not skipped a beat since scoring over 70 goals last year. The Trojans soccer machine seems to be unstoppable as she scored against the Arbor View Aggies with just three minutes remaining on the clock Tuesday afternoon to put the game on ice, 2-0.
As they’ve done in the past when the Yucca Mountain Project received billions of federal dollars for studying where to put the nation’s highly radioactive waste, Las Vegas City Council members chimed in Wednesday against resurrecting the funding-starved effort after a presentation by the state’s leading critic.
TONOPAH — County commissioners Tuesday approved the selection of Robert Lewis as the new Nye County planning director.
Vendors and attendees called the first annual Caregiver Resource Fair held at Desert View Hospital Wednesday afternoon a success.
It’s a known fact that most of Pahrump’s new bands are comprised through migration of musicians. They all know each other and when band members leave one group, they find either another band to join, or form something new with other musicians who have left their groups.
The county, several local businesses and at least two individuals have been named in several recent lawsuits filed in District Court.
COPS: Man, 19, arrested for sex with girl, 14
August and early September offer the perfect time to reflect on the hunting and shooting sports. Both are great experiences, but different and equally valid.
The first winner of “Kick for Cash” in a long time kicked the ball through the uprights last Friday at the Trojans/Chaparral game and won $500. The winner was junior OJ Ringo of Pahrump Valley High School.
Concerned friends and family of Pahrump’s residents facing hardships organize various benefits around town. Usually they are held at venues such as bars, meeting places and public facilities. Not this time.
RSVP received additional funding for transportation services to expand their services to include younger persons with a disability. Volunteers are able to provide transportation services throughout Nevada’s rural communities as well as the ability to drive them to urban areas which offer the services they need.
The Death Valley Natural History Association, in partnership with the National Park Service, is pleased to announce the first Death Valley Natural History Conference scheduled for Nov. 15-17 at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center Auditorium in Death Valley.
Anyone who has ever eaten a golden brown, fluffy biscuit fresh from a Dutch Oven knows the cast iron, stackable cookware is a time-honored way of preparing food outdoors.
Tonopah Muckers Football put its young team to the test at the home opener on Friday night against the Thunderbirds of Indian Springs and came up short, 23-14. Muckers Coach Duffy Otteson said it was one of those games where mistakes by his own team hurt them more than the other team.
Two groups will get a slight break on costs associated with two local upcoming events.
A leaky water pipe led to the discovery of a potential health hazard inside the town’s main fire station.
Amargosa Valley schools started the new school year with a new principal and several new teachers.
WASHINGTON — On Jan. 20, 1981, Michael Deaver, a political aide, peered into a bedroom in Blair House, across from the White House, and said to the man still abed, “It’s 8 o’clock. You’re going to be inaugurated as president in a few hours.” From beneath the blankets, Ronald Reagan said, “Do I have to?”