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.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Need for tax services doesn’t end April 15

After working in the tax preparation business for 10 years with over 20 years total as an accountant, Marie Coppla decided to leave all of the cloned tax preparation businesses and start one of her own.

Illegal fireworks to blame for last week’s blaze

Moments after the dispatch of a reported brush fire went out last Tuesday, Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services (PVFRS) Chief Scott Lewis peered out of his office window to see greyish smoke billowing off in the distance.

Trojans football is bigger, badder and ready to play

Last year the Trojans were on the verge of going to the playoffs two straight years in a row. The team finished 3-6 overall and had a 2-3 league record. A triple overtime to Cheyenne cost them a playoff bid.

Valley rings in Independence Day

Pahrump observed Independence Day in grand fashion with no less than three patriotic events last weekend attracting hundreds of visitors to area venues.

Spooked pets double animal shelter’s population

Space for receiving additional animals at the Nye County Animal Shelter is at a critical level following last weekend’s Independence Day celebrations said Operations Director Susan Cronin this week.

Beloved PVHS coach, teacher Poteete dies

Rod Poteete was a teacher for more than three decades at Pahrump Valley High School. In fact, he was the school’s first baseball coach.

New spider species discovered at former Test Site

Remember the photos of those big, scary spiders taken by U.S. soldiers in Iraq a few years ago? Turns out this Arabian arachnid has a much smaller cousin living in a desert near you.

Safety overview is not just for one race; review to be completed when it’s done

With just a couple of weeks to the traditional date of the Death Valley Badwater Ultramarathon on July 21, Death Valley National Park is close to reaching the end of their safety review, but for the Badwater race, not close enough.

Beatty well malfunction disrupts water service

Unknown to most residents, Beatty faced a water crisis when the town’s biggest well went down on July 4.

Belmont courthouse group raises funds over Fourth

TONOPAH — Communities throughout Nevada will hold Fourth of July parades and fireworks, but in the former Nye County seat of Belmont, it’s one of two holidays throughout the year where advocates raise funds to restore the historic courthouse there.

Dollar General running ahead of schedule, soft opening set for July 27

Those looking for employment with the new Dollar General store coming to Pahrump would be better off, according to media representative for the retailer, Dan MacDonald, applying on the website dollargeneral.com/careers, and doing it quickly. The store is set to open a month early.

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