Testimony: Davis made suicide threats for years

A local woman’s failed suicide attempt in July 2013 that led to the deaths of 17 animals in her care started over a text message, testimony in the case revealed Wednesday.

Summer fireworks shows get official OK

Zambelli Fireworks was given a permit for the Pahrump Fourth of July fireworks display at Petrack Park without a fuss Tuesday.

Tougher planning regulations approved

Nye County Commission Chairman Dan Schinhofen Tuesday said property owners outside a utility service area could still subdivide residential lots smaller than five acres if they dig a community well, as commissioners approved tougher planning regulations designed to reduce future water demand.

Sheriff says rally lacks adequate security

Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo on Thursday did not mince words while talking to the organizer of this weekend’s Spring Mountains Run motorcycle rally at Petrack Park.

Softball camp brings in high caliber talent to teach local kids the game

The Pahrump Youth Softball Association hosted a three-day softball camp put on by U.S. Fast Pitch Camps from Tuesday to Thursday at Ian Deutch park. Holly Wright, coordinator of the camp for PYSA, said a camp like this was necessary in Pahrump.

Horsford, Reid press VA officials on Pahrump clinic

Local veterans appear to be containing their enthusiasm about a proposed new VA clinic coming to the Pahrump Valley.

Sports Corner

Tonopah Chuckers High Desert Showdown — June 21 and 22 at the Joe Friel Complex. The first tournament will be a sanctioned tournament. Registration will close at 9:30 a.m. and the tournament will start at 10 a.m. The cost is $12 and the tournament is on Sunday, which will be a high-low doubles tournament.

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 $14 million.

Further education: PhD, MBA, YJGS and MGGL

One of the drawbacks of a career in victim advocacy and fraud investigation — mixed with a heavy dose of journalism — is that I see lots of bad things.

Beatty track coach says goodbye to the sport he loves

Jerry Adcox retires as the Beatty track coach after 44 years of coaching at various schools in New Mexico, Oregon and Nevada. For the last 23 years, he has been the Beatty Hornets track coach on and off. In his last five years of coaching, his girls’ team has won the regional title five times and he has won one state title.

Nye County: Special Olympics team brings home the gold

Special Olympics athletes are not like any other athletes and yet they are like all athletes. In the realm of Special Olympics, these special athletes strive just to be treated like everyone else. In their fight to be normal, they learn life lessons about competition and what it’s like to win and what it’s like to lose. They are all winners in that respect, and learn life lessons that come with hard work.

Yucca funding legislation re-introduced

WASHINGTON — Late spring means short sleeves, schoolchildren preparing for summer vacation, and the annual push by Yucca Mountain supporters in Congress to revive the dormant nuclear waste project.

Junior golf returns to the valley strong as ever

The Pahrump Valley Junior Golf program is back and is as strong as ever. Long considered to be the main source of young golfers in the valley, the program under Frank Cox, former Willow Creek Golf Pro, has been a driving force in the valley to get kids interested in golf.

Pahrump cowboys come close to making nationals

The results of the Nevada High School State Finals Rodeo are in. The three-day competition was in Ely and ended on Sunday.

VEA hires executive vice president of energy systems

Valley Electric Association, Inc. announced last week the organization has hired Chris Brooks, a well-established leader in Nevada’s renewable energy industry, to serve as VEA’s executive vice president of energy services.

New businesses offer unique services to community

Two new businesses have joined the owner-operated selection of small establishments which make up most of Pahrump’s economy.

Zane swept northern vote in last week’s primary

Mark Zane, a former undersheriff under Harold “Stick” Davis, finished ahead in the sheriff’s race in northern Nye County, according to a canvass of election day voting.

County to ship juvenile offenders to Clark County facility

County commissioners may have been reluctant to house juvenile offenders with more seasoned criminals in Las Vegas, but they bit the bullet Tuesday and decided to approve a contract with Clark County for temporarily housing them at Zenoff Hall.

Commission sets medical pot fees

County commissioners Tuesday approved a bill reducing the fee for initial applications for a medical marijuana dispensary from $30,000 to $15,000, after a last-ditch attempt by Commissioner Frank Carbone to lower the fees even farther to $4,000.

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