New Italian south, familiar Italian in town

There’s new option in Italian food which opened its doors about three weeks ago on the south end. Tower Pizza, 3561 E. Kellogg Road, isn’t just a pizza place, it’s a trip to an authentic Italian kitchen, inspired by the owners’ mother and grandmother.

3 arrested after drug investigation

Three men were arrested Thursday after police allegedly found them in possession of methamphetamine and under the influence of narcotics following an investigation of a home on Comstock Circle.

ELECTION 2014: Kunzi seeks second term as DA

Nye County District Attorney Brian Kunzi won a close victory over former Chief Civil Deputy District Attorney Ron Kent in the 2010 election, a 182-vote margin of victory, becoming the only Democrat to win countywide office that year.

Fireworks store owners stave off license push

Fireworks store owners persuaded Nye County commissioners Tuesday to keep a limit of six licenses, in a new fireworks ordinance that was passed 3-2 over the objections of free market advocates Frank Carbone and Donna Cox.

More study needed on medical pot zoning

Nye County commissioners Tuesday voted 3-2 to continue the heated discussion on zoning medical marijuana establishments until the next Pahrump meeting March 14, amid requests for tougher zoning from drug abuse counselors to more lenient restrictions that may create jobs.

Pahranagat Valley: The state title machine, a two-part series

Pahranagat Valley has been a perennial leader in state titles for the last 20 years. Its teams have won so many Division 4 titles that other schools seek to copy them. Just in football alone they have won six straight titles in a row and they have won 16 state titles since 1978. They have 14 state titles in boys basketball since 1950 and 15 state titles in girls volleyball since 1985.

NCSO offers new female self-defense classes

After a brief hiatus during the holiday season, the Women’s Self-Defense Class is back with a few changes and new sponsorship.

ELECTION 2014: Billman seeks full term as Nye County treasurer

Nye County Treasurer Richard Billman will be seeking voter approval in the 2014 election, after his appointment to fill the unexpired term of Mike Maher last May.

Trojans wrestling takes regionals

In nearly two full days of wrestling last Friday and Saturday (Feb 14-15), the Trojans varsity wrestlers placed first over the other five teams in the Sunset conference and all of the 6 teams of the Sunrise conference, giving them the title of first in the Southern Nevada Region. Their victory was resounding and decisive, with a total Trojans team score of 275 points, versus the number two school, Virgin Valley, at 189 points and Boulder City at 154 points.

One critical in weekend rollover, car fire

One person was sent to the hospital in critical condition Saturday after their car rolled over on State Route 160 and caught fire.

Lessons from the Abbey

WASHINGTON — Many “Downton Abbey” watchers are nostalgia gluttons who grieved when Lord Grantham lost his fortune in Canadian railroad shares.

Hey, can you count to ten on your fingers?

Another week in sports is gone and we have just 29 Sundays left until another football season starts. Not that I am counting — or anything.

VEA may face large fines over NNSS work

Valley Electric Association was ordered to appear at a show cause hearing by the Public Utilities Commission on why the cooperative shouldn’t be fined up to $63,000 for starting construction on the Nevada National Security Site innovation project before the PUC granted final approval.

Christian Academy competes in international spelling bee

The Community Christian Academy sent 16 kids to Lake Mead Christian Academy for the annual Association for Christian schools International Spelling Bee.

Muckers clinch fifth place seed in playoffs

Last Friday the Tonopah Muckers men’s basketball team traveled to Las Vegas to face the Adelson School Lions, leader of the Division 4 Southern League, and lost 67-45.

Mountain Falls Ladies Golf Association honors two of its own

President of the Mountain Falls Ladies Golf Association, Dee Trimble, gathered her association last Friday to present two lifetime achievement awards to Lucille Koenig and Jonna West.

Cannabis cup organizers clear another hurdle

Organizers of the tentatively scheduled High Desert Cup Music Festival and Cannabis Expo cleared another hurdle this week to hold the event at Petrack Park this April.

Hafen aide arrested on abuse charges

Police arrested a 59-year-old teacher’s aide Tuesday after two Hafen Elementary School students complained that she used physical force on them.

Reduction of area planning zone opposed

The planning department is recommending against reducing the size of the Pahrump Regional Planning District, when it comes up to a vote by the Nye County Commission Tuesday.

Making Valentine’s Day special doesn’t have to cost a dime

Just in case it slipped your mind, today is Valentine’s Day. I won’t tell anyone if you forgot. Of course, you could head to the store and drop some cash on the usual flowers, jewelry and chocolate, nothing wrong with that. But I prefer to think of it as an opportunity to tell those we love that we will love them always and forever and that doesn’t need to cost a dime. Once again, creativity comes to the rescue! Here are some romantic, fun and yet frugal (and some free) ways to aim Cupid’s dart at your target’s heart.

Organ concert sells out quickly

If you have never had the opportunity to hear a historic theatre pipe organ, here is your chance.

The Help Exchange benefits travelers and hosts

veryone has dreams, and for those who think being able to travel the world would be the ultimate experience, there is a way to live the dream and do it inexpensively.

Valentine’s Day fundraiser held by animal shelter

When commissioners met Jan. 21, they approved privatizing the Nye County Animal Shelter and granted a contract for $225,000 to the sole bidder, Susan Cronin, owner of Tails End.

Crime Corner

COPS: Man arrested smuggling computer in his pants

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