Nye County voter rolls jump by 1,000

The number of registered Republicans and non-partisans continued to increase, while the registered Democrats continued to decrease in Nye County, according to statistics from the clerk’s office at the close of registration for the June 10 primary election Tuesday.

A busy weekend for Memorial Day celebrations

This being the Memorial Day weekend, local businesses have gone all-out to provide entertainment for everyone.

Services remembering our fallen veterans

Three ceremonies will be held over the holiday to honor veterans who gave their lives in the military. Scattered services will be held at the Pahrump Valley Senior Center and Chief Tecopa Cemetery.

Local firefighters to hold MDA boot drive

Local residents will see a large presence of members from Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services (PVFRS) beginning today as the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Fill the Boot Drive kicks off today.

American Lung Association honors DVH therapist

Desert View Hospital’s cardiopulmonary manager has been named Rural Respiratory Therapist of the Year by the American Lung Association of Nevada.

Muckers: Boys send 8 and girls send 7 to state finals

The Muckers track and field team did an outstanding job in the Southern Nevada Regional Finals at Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas.

Zane disputes coercion claim in lawsuit

Nye County sheriff’s candidate Mark Zane said he was expressing his desire for transparency in attempting to clear up allegations in a lawsuit that he improperly was involved in evicting a woman from her property over a legal bill.

Water board also questioned raceway utility plan

The Nye County Commission wasn’t the only board to get cold feet about the proposed acquisition of a water and sewer plant at Spring Mountain Motor Sports.

PUC hears public comments on UICN

Nevada Public Utilities Commission Assistant Staff Counsel Jordan Pinjuv told the audience at commission chambers Wednesday the importance of commenting on the Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada integrated resource plan first, before they build the facilities and request more money for a rate increase later.

Gulley returns to NCSO; 7 deputies on ‘stress leave’

Longtime Nye County Sheriff’s Office volunteer Ben Gulley is back at work this week after nearly a month following his arrest April 22 alongside Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall.

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 $70 million.

Technology savvy thieves … and YOU

Not every scam artist is raving stupid and only looking to score his/her next hit of meth. Indeed, some are calculating and plan their crimes carefully. The lesson today is to THINK about everything you do, imagine the possible consequences, weigh the risks, and then act. Or not.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Mark Twain can still offend, enlighten

It turns out the rumors of a Lake Tahoe cove being named for Mark Twain were greatly exaggerated.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of May 26 – May 30

Moapa Valley’s Causey takes an early lead in the 1-A

High school golfers from all over the state descended on Pahrump for two days of golf. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association had its 2014 state golf championships in Pahrump at Mountain Falls. The two-day tournament started on Wednesday and ended on Thursday.

Hornets send a strong track team to Carson

What is really cool about watching Beatty High School track is with each meet they just get better and better. Beatty seems to find new ways to win.