Longtime Pahrump resident and owner of the Renaissance Tuscan-style Sanders Family Winery Jack Sanders loves to talk, and as the guest speaker during Saturday’s lecture series hosted by Pahrump Valley Museum gave a well-received storytelling presentation of the history of Pahrump as it related to his expertise in wineries.
Pahrump Valley Junior Trojans wrestling Coach Ray Cortez is excited with his team for taking second place in Henderson at the Patriot tourney sponsored by the junior wrestling group near Liberty High School in Henderson.
Bob Coloca & Friends will play the Maverick Saloon & Dance Hall tonight and tomorrow night beginning at 8 p.m. The group is a cover band for 1980s rocker Bob Seger. There is no cover charge.
The old saying, “a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush” certainly applied to members of the local Red Rock Audubon Society group Wednesday morning.
Two local firefighter/paramedics terminated for failing to provide adequate emergency care may soon get their jobs back with Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services (PVFRS).
In a time where the teen world is dominated by video games and junk food, Trojans varsity wrestler and football player Jeremy Coates is a refreshing young man who works hard despite the distractions of his day.
For the first time in American history, the majority of members of Congress are millionaires, according to a story that appeared last week in Time Magazine.
Nye County gained 67 residents in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to estimates by the Nye County Planning Department. Pahrump grew by 51 people.
The Town of Pahrump’s finances received a clean bill of health from auditor Dan McArthur this week.
BEATTY — This town’s mining history will be the focus of the first three episodes of a new TV series with the help of a $5,000 grant from the town — that is if the amount voted by the Beatty Town Advisory Board at its Jan. 13 meeting is approved by Nye County commissioners.
BEATTY — One brothel near this community of just over 1,000 people closed last summer, Bikini’s, while the owner of another, Angel’s Ladies, is scheduled to appear for a show cause hearing soon before the Nye County Licensing and Liquor Board.
For many of us “grown-ups” cooking has become so automatic. We don’t think about all the skills we use when we’re cooking.
Let’s talk about Nigerian “419” Letter Scams this week. To be socially correct and not specifically bash Nigeria or Nigerians, for a period of time these forms of frauds became known as”West African Scams.”
Over the years you’ve heard me tell of Mark and Mallory Genet. The father and his librarian daughter exclusively bow hunt and both have met with considerable success.
BEATTY — The gold-rush ghost town of Rhyolite may be booming again — audibly, at least.
I know curling is on the top of your mind because it’s that time of year, right? No, I am not talking to all the women out there who curl their hair. I am talking about the Olympic Sport of curling. Yes, it is that time of year and the Sochi Winter Olympics will be starting on Feb. 7 and continuing until Feb. 23.
GOLDFIELD — A third suspect has been arrested in the July 2013 murder of a Silver Peak man after he allegedly lied to police about circumstances leading up to the victim’s disappearance.
LAS VEGAS — Hans Seibt, a Pahrump developer accused of bilking hundreds of aging investors out of their life savings in a Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to a maximum 10 years in prison Wednesday.
The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission forwarded recommendations on medical marijuana to Nye County commissioners Wednesday, but deleted a prohibition on dispensaries in the bill.
They say the first step toward recovery is admitting you have a problem, and as he addressed Sunday’s gathering at the Nevada State Museum Wally Cuchine almost gleefully acknowledged his addiction. He is an unabashedly compulsive collector of art from Nevada and the West.
WASHINGTON — Warning: Al-Qaeda may be seeking franchise opportunities at a location near you.
Last week my opponent wrote an interesting editorial and started with, “a few facts”. Unfortunately that was as far as he got with facts. My intent here is to correct the record once. I will not continue in responding to every misstatement he wishes to make during this campaign season.
• Jennifer Lynn Cook was charged on Jan. 3 with offense involving stolen vehicle and obtaining or possessing credit card or debit card or identifying description of credit card, credit account or debit card without consent of cardholder.
