Latest Lacy job title: Planning director

Darrell Lacy, who already wears hats as director of the Nye County nuclear waste project office and general manager of the county’s water district, will wear one more after officially being named planning director last week.

Latest conveyance bill introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., introduced the Nevada Mining Townsite Conveyance Act Tuesday, legislation streamlining the property conveyance process for Nevadans in communities like Gold Point in Esmeralda County and Ione in remote northwest Nye County.

State engineer to well owners: Be part of solution

State Engineer Jason King urged the Private Well Owners Cooperative of Nye County to compromise and be part of the solution, in a response to that group’s call for proof of beneficial use of all perfected water rights in Pahrump Valley.

Horsford votes to strip Yucca funding

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., took to the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday to support U.S. Rep. Dina Titus’ amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would strip all funding to dump nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain.

Bigwigs among 32 applicants for pot permits

A school board member, a former local doctor, a big development firm and a bar owner are among some of the applicants seeking special use permits for medical marijuana establishments before the Nye County Commission Wednesday.

The third annual Sam Stringer Memorial should have a huge car count

Pahrump Valley Speedway fans fasten your belts because this year’s Sam Stringer Memorial race will be one to remember. This should be one of the biggest races in the history of the memorial race.

Former commissioner Taguchi, 52, dies

Former Nye County Commissioner Jeff Taguchi died Tuesday night at his home in Irvine, Calif. He was 52.

Online commentary isn’t only entertaining, for some, it produces full-time income

elieve it. Pahrump is on the bloggers’ trail and most of them are written by travelers who either make it a point to come here, or happen to be passing through. Either way, they usually find a reason to communicate their findings with friends and family via technology.

Diva Patti shares the secret for ‘Magic Meatballs’

Every time I take these to a party they disappear. That’s why I call them magic meatballs. This recipe is a winner for several reasons.

Multi-talented artist opens show at Pahrump Art Gallery

Laurie McCaslin, a multimedia artist, was designated as the featured artist at the Pahrump Art Gallery on July1st. A wall is dedicated to McCaslin’s various art pieces, such as water color, acrylic, color pen and torn paper mosaic. The gallery features a different artist each quarter of the year.

Town cuts NCSO check for rally security

The spirit of cooperation took center stage during Tuesday night’s Pahrump Town Board meeting.

Old coaches never die, they just keep on playing on a different plane

He actually had a baseball card of himself. I know that sounds a little too much, but he was proud of the fact that he played professional ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system.

Peace officer review board proposed

County commissioners will consider scheduling a hearing for a bill creating a peace officer advisory review board during a 10 a.m. meeting Tuesday.

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 $20 million.

Due diligence, day in and day out

There are many sales techniques that are (at least in general) not fraudulent, but they are (by design) a way to squeeze more money. The result is always the same: when you go to the cash register to settle up your service/purchase bill, the amount is more than you expected.

The tea party’s embrace of martyrdom

Hiroo Onoda, the last imperial Japanese soldier to surrender after World War II, hid in a jungle in the Philippines for 29 years, refusing to believe that the war was over. He finally turned himself in, wearing his sword, cap and patched uniform, in 1974.

Sports Corner

Hole-in-one report: Ron Becker had a hole-in-one at Lake View Executive course on hole 16 on July 4.

Board hears scaled back airport plans

On the town’s radar for more than two decades, local officials are still working to build a general aviation airport in Pahrump.

Q&A with county Public Defender Lisa Chamlee

The Pahrump Valley Times sat down with Lisa Chamlee this week. She is the county’s newest public defender, earning an annual contract worth $150,000 on June 30. She joins four other local attorneys who provide legal defense services to indigent clients.

Death Valley historian at the museum and fundraiser for “Super Mikey” at the Maverick

Many remember television’s Death Valley Days and many others still use the famous brand of laundry booster, 20 Mule Team Borax. But to others this product, the TV show and the image of mules and wagons is unknown and unfamiliar. At one time they were as famous as the golden arches are today.

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