Art gallery changes exhibit

The Pahrump Art Gallery on East Street, north of the library, will be changing out the exhibit on Monday, Jan. 6. Fourteen artists will be participating this quarter. The featured artist for this quarter is Kathy Leroy.

Jack Sanders presents first lecture in Pahrump Valley Museum series

It’s time for the Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society to begin its lecture series, which over the past two years has grown from six presentations to 11. Winery owner Jack Sanders will be the guest speaker and will talk about the history of wine making in Nevada and specifically in Pahrump.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

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 $37 million.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Jan. 6 – Jan. 10

Support Meetings

Gamblers Anonymous

New holds potential, but old is warm and wise

As we step into January, we are inundated with new. There are new episodes of our favorite shows to be enjoyed, new resolutions and promises to be attempted, new diets to start, new spring fashions to purchase during the New Year sale. Everywhere we turn, we are being lulled into worshipping the new.

Crises beyond ‘Duck Dynasty’

I’m just back from a week out of the country, and it appears I missed some major happenings.

‘Get Back on Your Feet’ winner picks up the keys

It was difficult to determine who was more overjoyed last Tuesday, local business owner Tom Saitta, or Pahrump resident Connie Robbins.

Murder suspects in custody on $1 million bail

One of the two suspects arrested last month in connection to the murder of a Silver Peak man who was found at the bottom of a well following his July disappearance, appeared in court this week on a charge of first-degree murder.

Nye taxable sales rise only 3.5 percent

Nye County taxable sales only rose 3.5 percent in October, compared to the same month in 2012, according to figures released by the Nevada Department of Taxation last week.

Unusual rainfall in 2013 had Pahrump under water

The Mojave Desert climate can result in wide temperature swings, which this year varied from 115 degree highs at the end of June and early July to a low of 18 degrees in mid-January and December 2013.

Paying off debt: The little things mean a lot

In this season of resolutions, I’m going to resolve to spend $1.80 less than usual each day. Would you like to join me? Why would that small amount make a difference? Think about this: $1.80 comes out to roughly $12.50 a week. Saving a measly $12.50 a week on groceries is totally doable, right? Shop the sales, use a few coupons and skip a few convenience items. That’s $50 every 4 weeks or $650 a year you can put in the bank or begin paying off any debt you may have.

Is a desire for romance making you a victim?

Today we’re going to talk about romance scams. In my opinion, they are the cruelest hoaxes of all. Romance scams come in all forms and can appear anywhere. The root is usually the almighty dollar sign, although there can be other motivations such as power, control or downright cruelty.

‘Keeper’ Dick Senior talks about horses, water and misconceptions

Dick Senior is a self-taught naturalist in favor of protecting what is left of the wild horse population in this area. He is also known as the “Keeper of the Wheeler Well.” Senior renovated the well in 2010 and has been maintaining it as a watering station for wildlife ever since.

Get the point, fencing master starts club

Pahrump has a fencing club? That’s usually the general reaction when the subject comes up, but the town really does have one and it has been around for at least two years. There may only be three in the class, but it exists nevertheless.

2013: A sports year in review (part 2)

The fall season had five Pahrump teams getting ready for the playoffs and a few unknowns. The Tonopah team was thinking repeat and so were the Lady Trojans soccer team. There were a few new coaches in the mix. As always fierce competition was the case in every sport with just a few surprises thrown in to make it an exciting season.

Crime Corner

COPS: Man who claimed name was Bunny arrested for obstruction

County to consider sheriff’s paintball request

TONOPAH — Nye County Commissioners will again consider a request from Sheriff Tony DeMeo for a $401,600 “simunitions” training facility using paintball at the multi-purpose training facility at 2871 E. Mesquite Ave. when they meet here at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Integrated communication makes better health care

Two doctors, who have served the local community as primary care physicians over the last two years, recently renewed their contract with HealthCare Partners, agreeing to continue serving the Pahrump area for another three years.

Nye County could benefit from drone site

WASHINGTON — Nye County officials were as excited as others around the state that Nevada was selected as one of six states selected to become test sites for the commercial development of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs.

Housing construction on rebound in 2013

Building activity was up considerably in the Pahrump area in 2013, compared to recent years, with one developer seeing signs of a new, re-emerging housing industry returning to pre-recession levels.

Pahrump to host ‘Cannabis Cup’

Roughly six months after Gov. Brian Sandoval signed SB 374, a bill for medical marijuana dispensaries to operate statewide, some marijuana advocacy groups in Nevada now believe it’s high time to advance their cause by holding events to educate the public on the medicinal benefits of cannabis.

No happy New Year for victim of flames

A space heater may be to blame for a New Year’s Day fire that heavily damaged a home and left two pets dead.

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