Trojans defense too tough

There was absolutely no doubt the Lady Trojans were not going to let this game get away from them. The Trojans were not about to drop a second game and they let the Warriors know that right away. Pahrump triumphed over the Western Warriors last Tuesday 6-0. The Trojans improve to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in league play.

Hornets go down to the wire with Lund

The Lady Hornets have shown in the past that they are a spunky and scrappy team. If there was a street version of high school volleyball, they would be the Division IV champions for sure.

Tecopa hosts luau fundraiser next Saturday

While most organizational fundraisers got the jump on the Fall Festival set for next week, one nonprofit is going head-to-head at Tecopa Hot Springs Resort.

Nathan Adelson holds annual dance fundraiser

The third annual “Stairway to Heaven Dance Competition,” in memory of Dr. Dennis G. Campton and benefiting “Friends of Pahrump Valley Nathan Adelson Hospice Building Fund, is just around the corner. The event time is Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon and Dance Hall on Mesquite Avenue. Pricing for the event is $20 per person which includes not only entertainment, but also pizza, salad and a beverage.

Five ways Divas can reduce utility bills

Thank you! This week marks the one-year anniversary writing this column for the Pahrump Valley Times. Thanks for reading and for your support as we grow Divas into a series of books and a TV/Internet show. Now back to your regularly scheduled program.

FALL FESTIVAL TURNS 50: The rodeo in 1964 is now all grown up

Some things are just steeped in tradition and the public wouldn’t know what to do without them. The Fall Festival has gone through a lot of changes since it began in 1964, including who was in charge, what it was to be named and the festivities offered.

Rental fraud is all too prevalent

Some scams are old news, yet people continue to fall for them. My daughter-in-law had recently been scouring Craigslist in search of an affordable rental home.

DA’s Report

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Goldfield is sacred ground for boxing fans

These days it’s just a junk-strewn lot off U.S. 95 in the heart of Goldfield.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: Assessor’s office dissension gives off bad vibe

First and foremost, I would like to apologize to the citizens of Nye County for being put through yet another manufactured scandal involving those in public office. I can assure you that I would much rather be at my job earning my pay, than being removed from the workplace awaiting a hearing on Shirley Matson’s unilateral efforts to terminate my employment. These types of meritless hijinks only serve to further diminish the trust that the people of Nye County should have in those employed to serve the public.

GAME DAY: Trojans vs. Warriors for PVHS homecoming game

This week is homecoming for the Trojans as they face the Western Warriors at home and hope to improve to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in league play.

A few medical marijuana applicants fail to apply at state

Four of the applicants that applied for county special use permits to build medical marijuana cultivation facilities and two applicants that applied for permits for production facilities didn’t follow through. All failed to apply for a provisional certificate from the state which is needed to go into operation.

Local mosh ball tourney to benefit Super Mikey

The Pahrump Valley Adult Softball Association is having a Coed Mosh Ball Adult Softball Tournament for “Super Mikey,” who goes by Mike Welch.

Three organizations combine resources for job expo

There are six words that drive NyE Communities Coalition’s (NyECC) Tim Wigchers nuts.

NCSO makes plans for funding cadet program

As far as local law enforcement training is concerned, Nye County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Summer Danneker believes in a real hands-on approach.

Sports Corner

Buy a student athletic pass for $35 and get entrance to all games for the entire year. Adults can save too with a $70 pass for adults, $100 for a couple, seniors are $50 and a family of four is $225. Booster cards are back for $10 and you get 10% off on participating businesses. Support the Trojans! Disregard last week’s post in this section, the pricing was wrong.

Local legislators defend Tesla tax deal

State legislators for this area defended their votes last week during a special session called by the governor to pass tax abatements for the Tesla lithium battery gigafactory near Reno.

Volunteers chip in to clean up Willow Creek property

The Red Rock Audubon Society has applied for a Toyota Together Green grant to provide irrigation to about 20 acres at the former Willow Creek Golf Course, but if it isn’t approved, the Red Rock Audubon Society chapter will provide funding themselves, member Richard Cantino told county commissioners 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 $10 million.

Hornets play first game on temporary field

Ask anyone in Beatty if they thought its team would be that close to beating Spring Mountain last week, and they would have probably chuckled. Beatty faced the Spring Mountain Eagles last Friday and lost a tough defensive game, 16-0. The game came down to turnovers.

Mold at Beatty High School gym given all clear sign

During the last rain in Beatty on Sept. 8, maintenance workers found what they thought was mold in the boys’ locker room showers.

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