According to the weather forecast, local residents were expecting inclement weather last weekend but they did not expect the damage Saturday’s windstorm wrought.
The first town board meeting without Bill Kohbarger will focus on approving the interim town manager contract with Susan Holecheck.
Nye County School District is looking for a few good educators — 27 of them to be exact.
Expanding services regularly seen in Las Vegas and providing housing for Pahrump veterans was discussed at length among Silver State veteran representatives on Friday.
The Golden Casino Group became the largest employer in Pahrump when Golden Gaming purchased the Terrible Herbst property on Highway 160 and the Lakeside property on Homestead Road two years ago.
The restaurant space located at 1560 E. Calvada Blvd., has changed hands again and improvements to the property are underway.
Inspirations Senior Living plans to host an All-American picnic this Saturday in their community dining room located at 1554 S. Java. Ave. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
A 24-year-old man from Las Vegas was killed Sunday evening following a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on State Route 160 in the area of Mountain Springs.
Bible study — 7 p.m., First Southern Baptist Church, Highway 160 and Fehrs Way. Classes for all ages.
• 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mystical Healing, 1230 S. Loop Road. For information call Jerry at 727-4531.
No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $15 million.
During the various battles over Wikileaks and Edward Snowden, there have been frequent references to a previous dispute involving the Pentagon Papers. Since it has been more than 40 years since those papers were disclosed, I thought it might be useful for those born after 1971 to know what came out of the Pentagon Papers fight.
Trojans Volleyball Coach Jill Harris realized last year her team was only as good as those they played. This year, with this in mind she worked hard during the spring to play as many good teams she could find.
Stefanie Thelaner continues to be one of the top cross-country runners for the Trojans.
The 2013 football schedule is out. The Trojans face the same opponents in league play. The only thing that changes is whether or not they play at home or away.
For the past year, the door to the Trojans Cheer Program has said, “under construction.”
Electrical issues inside two Pahrump homes are believed to be what sparked fires over the weekend that claimed the lives of more than a dozen pets in the valley.
An experimental surgical knife can help surgeons make sure they’ve removed all the cancerous tissue, doctors reported Wednesday. Surgeons typically use knives that heat tissue as they cut, producing a sharp-smelling smoke. The new knife analyzes the smoke and can instantly signal whether the tissue is cancerous or healthy.
When so many animals landing in rescues end up unadoptable, it’s nice to hear a story with a happy ending.
• Derek Jordan, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Off 160 Coffee House, 1330 S. Highway 160, 764-1197.
It’s another busy weekend here with the All-American Country Show, bingo at Saddle West and a special effects flick at the park — all on tap.
Karen Jackson of KNYE-Radio will be holding a live broadcast from Wulfy’s seeking donations for the Carpenter One fire clean-up crews.
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — The Furnace Creek Visitor Center Auditorium was filled with weather enthusiasts to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hottest day ever recorded on July 10, 1913. The 134-degree day was penned by Oscar Denton, who took the reading amidst birds falling dead from the sky because of the heat.
The Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, Inc. (RSVP) continues its series of quarterly training sessions for Respite Program volunteers and invites members of the community to join. Family caregivers are especially encouraged to attend this important and informative free training session. Featured speakers include Susan Gulas. R.N., Coordinator for the American Parkinsons Disease Association and others.
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 $34 million.