In today’s job market, not having a certificate of accomplishment from a continuing or higher education facility can hamper attempts for obtaining employment.
For the last 13 years, Pahrump has held its own version of the Pony Express. The ride has varied in length from over 40 miles to a little over 10 miles.
TONOPAH — Nye County Commissioner Dan Schinhofen Tuesday persuaded fellow board members to take $500,000 from the Payment Equal to Taxes capital projects endowment fund for a chip seal program.
Nearly two weeks after a summer monsoon swept through the valley, road crews are still busy clearing local roadways of dirt and debris.
Amargosa Valley just got a little lonelier. One of its most celebrated residents has moved on to greener pastures.
Captain John Moss was amazing. He was an explorer, mountain man, fur trapper, and prospector for minerals. He found more good mines than anybody I’ve heard of and at times did well financially on his discoveries.
Two people were arrested following a traffic stop last week when it was discovered the driver was allegedly intoxicated and had a pair of brass knuckles in his possession the passenger claimed belonged to him.
• Raymond Lee Abernathy was charged on July 31 with driving under the influence of alcohol.
WASHINGTON — House Republicans, in their final days at work before taking a five-week vacation, have come out with a new agenda: “Stop Government Abuse.”
Today, members of the Obamacare Repeal Coalition, of which Citizen Outreach is a member, sent the below letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell:
Once again, Jeff VonAlst and his wonderful staff of poker dealers at the Pahrump Nugget, hosted the Chips for Charity Soroptimist International Pahrump Valley Poker Tournament. And once again, this fun and very exciting event exceeded expectations.
• Derek Jordan, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Off 160 Coffee House, 1330 S. Highway 160, 764-1197.
The Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society will host the eighth of 11 lectures it its series, which runs through November.
Summer is almost over and local students will soon return to the classroom, which signals an annual event to collect donations of school supplies.
Your best friend knows everything she needs to know.
VFW donation dinner — 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 10054, Homestead Road, $6. Open to the public.
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 $11 million.
Give Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett credit for candor.
In Tonopah, the Muckers have the same situation as the Trojans. With less than a few weeks before pads go on, Coach Duffy Otteson finds himself with two quarterbacks.
A Father and son team are out to smash the competition this year at the General Tire Vegas to Reno Race.
A 40-year-old man was rescued by Southern Nye County Search and Rescue teams Monday after he had reportedly been lost in the desert since the previous morning.
One man was sentenced to 55 days in jail this week on several traffic-related offenses following a bench trial in the case, which was continued after he was found in contempt of court last week.
Valley Electric Association (VEA) has plans for a major expansion and renovation of their facility located on Highway 372.
Matthew Kolodzieczyk is the new cross country coach for the Trojans and has been teaching at Pahrump Valley High School for several years now.
Jurors reached a guilty verdict on Monday in the trial of a biker involved in a June 2012 shootout with police.
TONOPAH — The Nye County Sheriff’s Office will still overspend its budget by at least $30,000 after the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year that ended July 1, despite an over $800,000 augmentation of its budget by county commissioners, Comptroller Susan Paprocki said Tuesday.
The first ever mechanized vehicle used by Valley Electric Association (VEA) is back on the road once again.
TONOPAH — Nye County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to participate in the bankruptcy plan for Willow Creek Golf Course, including a $100,000 payment for permanent park easements on six of the 15 parcels being acquired by Utilities Inc.
Horizon Market is back at its location at 840 E. Highway 372, after the lease expired for L. J.’s Market, and the convenience store is celebrating the addition of Chicago Style Dogs with a grand opening Aug. 9 and 10.