Planning a practically perfect picnic

You know what I love about summer? There are so many reasons to get outdoors and have a picnic; concerts and plays, movies in the park and yes, fireworks.

New Miss Pahrump wins two categories and the title

kylee Memmott, 16, was crowned Miss Pahrump 2014 in the pageant held Saturday evening at Saddle West.

Resolution asks federal agency to undo 2010 flood damage

County commissioners Tuesday passed a resolution asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore a stream flow to the Patch of Heaven Church Camp in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and compensate the owners for flood damage.

Volunteers spruce up No To Abuse addition

A group of volunteers have been donating their labor doing interior work refurbishing an addition at the No To Abuse office on Blagg Road so it can house support group meetings.

Local quilter honored by TOPS for weight loss

Local resident Victoria Brazzle will be crowned at the state conference of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a not-for-profit, non-commercial weight loss, support and education organization with chapters here.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: VEA’s commitment to renewable energy

As a steadfast supporter of green initiatives, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) has played a critical role in making renewable energy technology more accessible and affordable for members of our communities.

Longtime Trojans coach retires from school district after 30 years

Julie Floyd retires after 30 years teaching in the Nye County School district and will also step down as the head of the Trojans girls golf team. Her last teaching post was with Floyd Elementary school where she taught physical education.

Three coaches from Tonopah High School will make the race

The upcoming Sam Stringer Memorial on July 19 will see many IMCA Modified drivers converging on Pahrump to try to win the $1,500 purse. This could mean the six to 10 IMCA Modifieds from Tonopah could be coming down.

Stress deputies ordered to see county shrink

Six county sheriff’s deputies out on stress leave are not expected to return to work until at least August, sources tell the Pahrump Valley Times.

The World Cup is soccer — right?

The anguish was there in Las Vegas. Soccer fans were doubled over and disappointed by the Americans loss to Belgium 2-1 in extra time. The disappointment made the front page of the Review-Journal on Wednesday.

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 $18 million.

Budget shortfall shrinks, cuts slashed

Nye County will only have to cut its department budgets 2.75 percent this year instead of 5 percent, due to some additional revenues, County Manager Pam Webster told commissioners during a special teleconference Friday, which marked the end of the fiscal year.

Beatty Fourth of July supports volunteer fire department

Beatty is holding its annual celebration called “An Old-Fashioned 4th of July.” The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Beatty Elementary School at 301 Fourth St. and end up at Cottonwood Park on Main St. where the celebration will be held.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Public invited to comment on Interstate 11 study

LAS VEGAS — The public can participate in a virtual meeting on the Interstate 11 project, reviewing the latest project information and providing feedback online through July 18. There is also a public hearing scheduled on improvements to Highway 160 from Red Rock Canyon to Mountain Springs.

Sports Corner

Trojan 2014 Football Schedule: (All games at 7 p.m. unless specified, X= league game)

Libraries, Tonopah raise tax rates

Property owners in Pahrump were spared a tax hike by the town board this year, but the Pahrump and Beatty library districts both took advantage of available tax cap room to increase their rates. The town of Tonopah also increased its tax rate.

DA’s Report

• Francois Anthony Bessette was charged on June 18 with theft.

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