Sophomore Meghan McDermott is in no hurry to run for the gold just yet. She is being patient and has her mind on putting in the time to beat the times set by last year’s queen of the hurdles of Pahrump Valley High School, Naomi Argabright.
The Trojans went up against a new and improved Clark Chargers. Clark in the past has been known for its consistently good long distance runners, but in the long run the Chargers were beaten by the depth of the Pahrump Trojans on both sides of the house.
The Tonopah baseball team took no pity on the Hornets when they visited Beatty last Friday. The Muckers beat them by scores of 20-0 in the first game and in the nightcap 12-1. With these two victories, they are 4-0-0 in league.
TONOPAH — Nye County faces a $3.5 million deficit going into the 2014-15 fiscal year, commissioners learned this week.
The crowd at the Pahrump Nugget Casino on a weekend night saw Sidro’s Armada go through familiar pop tunes like a Fleetwood Mac medley, Toto’s hit “Africa”, even “Shake Your Booty” by K.C. and the Sunshine Band.
There are a lot of opportunities this weekend and into next week for getting out of the house, giving to charity, listening to live music and attending a Pahrump Arts Council Spring Chorale Concert.
Confession time – If there’s a “clean gene” in DNA, it somehow skipped me. My Mom had it, but not me. I can always find something more interesting to do than clean house. That being said, there is something about springtime that energizes and dare I say, even inspires me, to become the Queen of Clean.
Each year, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), hosts a variety of community meetings in an effort to provide our members with in-depth information about our cooperative’s financial position and strategic business plans. These meetings also offer valuable opportunities to share information about VEA’s continued success, economic contributions and member-focused initiatives.
Though the practice has been around for decades, not a lot of people have heard of it.
The Trojans golf team continues to improve with each match and have played two matches in the past week with good results.
One of the two pit bulls who escaped their yard and attacked a retired police dog last week will likely be put down after the owner surrendered the dog to animal control following a second escape Wednesday.
Nye County school officials announced a milestone for the district’s alternative education program Pathways recently.
TONOPAH — The county commission in two weeks should be considering regulations for special use permits on medical marijuana establishments both inside and outside the Pahrump Regional Planning District, District Attorney Brian Kunzi said Tuesday.
Police announced a sixth arrest in an ongoing investigation into adult men allegedly using the social media site Facebook to try and lure an underage female to meet them for sex.
The new operations director of the local animal shelter began her first day on the job this week.
ahrump is often considered a shopper’s wasteland when people are looking for that unique gift for someone special. There is Walmart, but the large retailer is focused mainly on providing families with necessities from diapers and groceries to bath towels and motor oil.
Beatty and Round Mountain voters may be casting absentee ballots in the election this year unless enough election workers step forward soon, Nye County Clerk Sam Merlino warned Tuesday.
TONOPAH — People who have been frustrated trying to watch Nye County meetings live via the Internet on the Granicus system only to have the video transmission lock up from time to time can take heart.
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 $44 million.
While those in the Midwest, East and North may not believe me — it continues to snow and sleet in many places — summer is quickly approaching. Every season has its frauds; summer is no different.
• Jessica Ann Marie Holbert was charged on Feb. 26 with possession of a dangerous weapon; offense involving stolen vehicle; possessing or receiving forged instruments or bills; obtaining and using personal identifying information of another person to harm or impersonate person, to obtain certain nonpublic records or for other unlawful purpose, two counts.
WASHINGTON — The conservative minds of the Heritage Foundation have found a way for Republicans to shrink the gender gap: They need to persuade more women to get their MRS degrees.
Tourists steering north on Interstate 15 from California have long been greeted by undeniable symbols that they were visiting a place apart when they approached the state line and entered Nevada.
Consumers may notice a slight increase in the cost of their purchases after April 1 and it’s no April Fool’s joke — the county’s half-cent sales tax increase has gone into effect, boosting the tax from 7.1 percent to 7.6 percent.
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