Thieves break into Little League office and run away with dreams

Last Tuesday the Pahrump Valley Little League building at Ian Deutch Park was burglarized according to Lou Banuelos, president of the Little League. He said he got the news that the crime had happened while he was on a trip to Elko.

Board hears bold idea in Trout Canyon fix

The Nye County Water District Governing Board heard a bold idea Monday that could accomplish a number of strategic goals, including providing a permanent water system to nearby Trout Canyon.

PVHS alum graduates Coast Guard Academy

The parents of a Pahrump Valley High School graduate have good reason to be proud of their daughter’s recent accomplishments.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: Open letter to the community from a town board member

As a disclaimer, please understand that I speak only for myself as a Town Board member and will provide accurate information as I see it through my research. All information is reviewed by several entities to ensure there are no NRS violations.

Las Vegas man arrested in Calif. selling illegal fireworks to minors

COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Police in Southern California seized 500 pounds of illegal fireworks and arrested a 51-year-old man after he was caught selling the contraband to minors in a liquor store parking lot, according to a report in Saturday’s Orange County Register.

Journey of Hope cyclists roll through town on cross-country trek

For nearly 40 years the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has made an annual cross-country journey supporting individuals with disabilities. This year is no exception.

Local club soccer team going to nationals

Players 96 girls soccer club 18 and under, coached by Joe Sladek won the 2014 U.S. Youth Soccer Region IV Championship tournament, which included 13 states.

WCSS on the verge of disappearing

There is a sweeping change at the dirt tracks in California and it has made its way to the Pahrump Valley Speedway. This year there has been a big switch from International Motor Contest Association West Coast Super Stocks to the IMCA Modifieds and there may be a possibility the IMCA WCSS might be disbanded next season.

It’s official, Holiday Inn Express expects to open late spring 2015

Although ground work has been underway for a couple of weeks, Holiday Inn Express gave a positive vision for Pahrump’s economy as the official groundbreaking took place yesterday morning.

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.

Small business owners save time and money with merchant services

Small businesses have the same problems larger companies do. They have to control inventory, prevent shrinkage, keep track of cash sales versus credit/debit card sales and know what profit margin they have. The process can be time consuming and expensive without technology.

How the nation once worked

Fifty years ago this month Congress enacted the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

NIAA to make small changes in rubric for Division I-A next year

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association met on June 18 for their summer meeting. Of note, the association decided on a compressed spring schedule for next year. The board met and approved a new spring schedule to take the state championships out of the Memorial Day weekend schedule. Memorial Day interfered this year with the title matches falling on May 23 weekend.

County to receive $3 million in PILT funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nye County will receive $3,074,855 in federal funds as part of the U.S. Department of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.

Sports Corner

June 7 results at Pahrump Valley Speedway: Coupe: 1st – Mike Belcher #311, 2nd – Mark Daub #88, 3rd – David Belcher #9, 4th – Jeri Patrick #10, 5th – Anthony Broadhead #19; Bomber: 1st – Mike Layne #3, 2nd – Ryan Layne #37, 3rd – Gary Wyatt #65, 4th – Verne Hill #31, 5th – JJ Nunn #33, 6th – John Pietrorazio #1, 7th – Russ Wilson #29, 8th – Arlie Daniel #10; IMCA Modified: 1st – Jason Pike #23, 2nd – Dan Fitzgerald #87N, 3rd – Beau Gott #32, 4th – Mark Allison #5, 5th – Tony Kinkade #59, 6th – Bryan Wulfenstein #29, 7th – Keith Gott #55, 8th – Tommy Kahele #9, 9th – Jon Jensen #8, 10th – Josh Stringer #47, 11th – Rich Horibe #13, 12th – Joe Wabsis #40; Mini Stock: 1st – Sue Smotherman #14, 2nd – April Mitchell #18X, 3rd – Matt Belcher #360, 4th – Dylin Smotherman #21, 5th – Kevin Belcher #311, Dwarf: 1st -Brett Gamble #47X.