Man sentenced to 13 years in child sex case

A 22-year-old man arrested in June was sentenced to a maximum of 13 years in prison Monday for engaging in sexual relations with at least three minors.

PDOP raises $13,000 with Holly Days event

Pahrump Disability Outreach Program’s first annual Holly Days event reportedly raised more than $13,000 for the organization this past weekend.

Junior Trojans wrestling takes third at Mojave

The Pahrump Valley Junior Trojans Wrestling team was at the Rattler Roundup on Dec. 14 at Mojave High School and took third place overall. The competition was stiff with close to 445 wrestlers there.

Experimental heart patient reports progress

Just two months after one local man underwent an experimental heart procedure at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he says he is doing well and hopes results of the procedure will one day help other heart patients.

Lady Trojans basketball: No shots, no offense, no win

Playing Division-1 schools is always hard in basketball for the Trojans. Last Monday’s game against Rancho High School wasn’t any different.

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 $50 million.

Tonopah referees play role in state tourneys

Robert Otteson is the commissioner of officials for Central Nevada, a newly formed association. He is also a volleyball official. He said during the November month of playoffs some Tonopah officials had the honor of officiating the high stake games.

Silver Tappers ring in holiday season with annual benefit

Two performances of the Silver Tappers 23rd Annual Christmas Benefit Show were held Sunday evening at the Saddle West Hotel and Casino showroom. The event raised more than $3,800 for local charities.

Crime Corner

COPS: Four arrested in drug trafficking sting

DA’s Report

• Keri Lynn Rash was charged on Nov. 13 with obtaining or possessing credit card without consent of cardholder, two counts and fraudulent use of credit card or debit card or identifying description of credit account or debit card; presumption of knowledge of revocation of credit card or debit card, nine counts.

Stay safe on the road and assume all others are dumb

It does not matter how many children, nieces and nephews already reached the milestone. When one of them earns a driver’s license, a wave of nervously proud nausea surges. Crests of mixed emotions crash over us as we remember what we were like as newly licensed drivers. We begin to avoid eye contact with the teen, fully aware of the impending question.

Tea party no longer terrifies

WASHINGTON — Rep. Steve Stockman’s moment as a viable Senate candidate lasted exactly 13 hours 47 minutes.

Obama’s epiphanies about governing

WASHINGTON — The education of Barack Obama is a protracted process as he repeatedly alights upon the obvious with a sense of original discovery. In a recent MSNBC interview, he restocked his pantry of excuses for his disappointing results, announcing that “we have these big agencies, some of which are outdated, some of which are not designed properly”:

PDOP makes it snow for weekend Holly Days

The Pahrump Disability Outreach Program is hoping to start a new holiday tradition this year with its first ever Holly Days event set to take place this weekend at Ian Deutch Memorial Park.

Homeless leery of winter outreach effort

Being homeless during any time of the year is a struggle.

Lady Trojans off to a 5-6 start

The Lady Trojans basketball team is learning to work together as a team. In the first two weeks of the season the team has compiled a record of 5-6. The Trojans are coming off several wins at the Lake Mead Holiday Classic in Las Vegas where the team posted 4 wins and a loss in the two-day event over the weekend.

Muckers go 1-2 at tourney up North; play with heart

The Tonopah Muckers men’s basketball team played well at the Wells Rural Electric Tournament last weekend. Joe Westerlund’s team came up with the first win of the season during the first game of the tournament. The squad defeated their opponent Carlin by a score of 44-28.

DVH hosts holiday open house this weekend

To help celebrate the arrival of the holiday season, Desert View Hospital is inviting members of the Pahrump community to attend a holiday open house at the facility this weekend.

SPORTMAN’S QUEST: From the Village to the Queen

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Over the next several weeks, in celebration of Dan Simmons’ new book, a collection of his Sportsman’s Quest columns, the PVT will be running previously published pieces authored by Dan. For more information about his book, check out the bottom of this column.

Be a thoughtful Diva and bring a hostess gift

We all know how much work goes into planning a gathering so try to find a thoughtful gift that’s meant for the host/hostess as a personal thank you and not something to be consumed at the party.

Town board approves modest pay increases

Town of Pahrump staff members received an early Christmas gift from the town board this week.

Pahrump board meetings will start earlier in 2014

After years of starting meetings at 7 p.m., Pahrump Town Board members on Tuesday voted 3-2 to allow meetings to begin two hours earlier.

Latest recall effort more fizzle than sizzle

Efforts to recall two elected officials moves into its 24th day today

Nathan Adelson Hospice hosts annual Festival of Trees

The Mountain Falls Grill Room was home to the largest holiday fundraiser of the year for a local agency.

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