PV Junior Trojans do well in Utah tourney

The Pahrump Valley Junior Trojans wrestlers were on the road last weekend and traveled to Richfield, Utah for the Beehive Brawl Nationals. The team sent 18 wrestlers to the competition and the tournament had around 1,300 wrestlers from all over the United States.

People watch the Super Bowl because it’s there

Super Bowl Sunday is here. Is your house divided? Which team to go for and who will win is usually on most minds. For those living under a rock, there is the Denver Broncos led by the extremely talented Peyton Manning and there is the upstart-Seattle Seahawks with Russell Wilson.

House approves PILT funding

WASHINGTON — A sweeping farm bill set for final votes in Congress next week rescues the federal program that compensates rural counties for federal lands they can’t tax.

Town to hire code enforcer

The Town of Pahrump is taking action on those who choose not to obtain business licenses while doing business within the community.

Anniversary

Local couple celebrates 63 years

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 $15 million.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Feb. 3 – Feb. 7.

Pahrump gearing up for hot air balloon fest

Pahrump Chamber of Commerce officials are urging local families to mark their calendars for the first weekend in March as they prepare for the inaugural Pahrump Balloon Festival.

Tips for a frugal and fabulous Super Bowl party

If you’re like the 108 million people who watched last year’s Super Bowl, this Sunday will find you gathering with friends and family for Super Bowl 2014 and I think that calls for a party! In fact, according to the Department of Agriculture Super Bowl Sunday is the number two food consumption event of the year, second only to Thanksgiving.

The other alligator: A fishing trip to Georgia

The rod tip bumped, but my guide cautioned, “Let him take it some more and then set the hook when it makes a significant dip towards the water.” I waited, then another bump on the line, baited with a live three-inch bream. I waited.

Big Game sets the stage for a party

Super Bowl Sunday is a great excuse to get together with friends, eat good food, have a few drinks and watch the game. All those things can be done at home, if you don’t want to go out. If you’re one of those people who thrives on the excitement of a little good-natured rivalry, there are plenty of businesses throwing parties on Sunday.

Crime Corner

COPS: Suspect arrested for battering woman, cutting man

Q&A with judicial candidate Lillian Donohue

A local attorney has announced her intention to run for the position of Fifth Judicial District Court judge this election year.

The ACA’s four-word Waterloo?

WASHINGTON — Someone you probably are not familiar with has filed a suit you probably have not heard about concerning a four-word phrase you should know about. The suit could blow to smithereens something everyone has heard altogether too much about, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (hereafter, ACA).

Q&A with judicial candidate Nathan Gent

A deputy district attorney with the Nye County District Attorney’s Office has announced his intent to run for a judicial seat as justice of the peace.

The Panthers are too much for Muckers

ALAMO — The Lady Muckers failed to keep their three game conference winning streak alive against Pahranagat Valley Panthers last Friday away.

Commissioners OK desert tortoise conservation zones

Nye County commissioners held a conference call Wednesday morning, approving four desert tortoise mitigation zones as part of a habitat conservation plan for the endangered animal.

Trojans wrestling beats up Cheyenne and Mojave

The Trojans men’s wrestling team is on its way to a second conference title with the most recent wins over the Cheyenne Desert Shields and the Mojave Rattlers in the past two weeks.

Unconventional and maybe a bit unique, but a great basketball player nevertheless

Wyatt Henry is a Beatty Hornets junior basketball player who is making a difference for the Beatty basketball team on defense this year. The six-foot two-inch forward has been playing basketball since the sixth grade and lives in Amargosa.

Show cause hearing set for Beatty brothel Angel’s Ladies

TONOPAH — A show cause hearing has been scheduled for the Nye County Commission meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday to decide whether the brothel license for Angel’s Ladies in Beatty should be revoked.

Sales tax figures fell in November for Nye County

Nye County taxable sales dropped in November for the first time in 14 months, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Kingdom swap faces legal hurdle

Moments after discussions started on an agenda item pertaining to the de-annexation of land on south Homestead, Pahrump Town Attorney Bret Meich made an announcement that caught many at Tuesday’s town board meeting by surprise.

Obamacare help available locally

The press has been full of horror stories about the shaky roll out of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, initially with examples of people unable to use the website, then later reports about policy holders being dropped by their private health insurance company, and still later, reports of large out-of-pocket expenses.

Motor sports ranch offers water system to county

During a special Nye County Commission conference call Wednesday morning, the board approved a resolution, to be drafted later, to acquire a water utility system at Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch.

TNSTAAFL: ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’

Always a voracious reader, only one science fiction writer ever made my favorites list. Robert Heinlein’s “thing” was to introduce a new word in each of his books.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Death Valley National Park co-hosts stargazing nights

DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—Death Valley National Park and the Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) will co-host a stargazing opportunity on Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb.1 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

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