Democratic lieutenant governor candidate wants to be watchdog

Lucy Flores, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, has been brutally honest in her campaign speeches, relating her hard-luck story as one of 13 children of a father who was a mariachi singer and a mother who left the family when she was 9. Flores had two older brothers killed in gang violence and ended up on juvenile parole herself at 15 and a high school dropout at 17.

Goicoechea plans to introduce public lands transfer bill

State Sen. Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, said he was stunned the chairman of the Nevada interim committee on public lands wouldn’t hold a discussion on a report by a panel commissioned to research the transfer of public lands from the federal government to the state of Nevada, during a work session late last month.

Lady Trojans Golf is back in the swing of things

The Lady Trojans golf team was back in the swing of things last Thursday at Siena golf course in Las Vegas. The girls shaved off 37 strokes since their last meeting a week before, where they carded a 465 at their home course at Mountain Falls.

Clerk, assessor now accepting credit card payments

The Nye County clerk’s and assessor’s office will soon join the electronic age of commerce practiced by almost every business today in ringing up payments.

Town struggles with communications, Internet

No it wasn’t terrorists attacking, or even the second coming of Christ.

Lady Trojans down the Grizzlies 2-0

The Lady Trojans made it two in a row as they downed the Spring Valley Grizzlies 2-0.

TJ Milk being the best he can be

Not every Trojans quarterback can say they are in an elite club. Last week Trojans quarterback, TJ Milk, found himself among the top 10 passing quarterbacks in the league. In three games, Milk is 38/63 with 486-yards passing.

Pool covered, town decorations on agenda

At least one Pahrump Town Board member believes in the importance of providing year-round swimming for local residents.

Trojans embarrass Warriors 61-14; Chargers are next

Outgunned and outmatched, the Western Warriors went down in flames 61-14 last Friday at home. The Trojans ran all over the Warriors, rushing for 441 yards. All 61 points came in the first half.

Executor threatens claim against public administrator

In life, Virgil “Vince” Bogdan was a prolific writer of letters to the editor, speaking out against costly public official salaries, complaining about dangerous traffic situations and skewering Democrats.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $11 million.

Historic merchantile burns to the ground

The historic Mercantile Building, located near the famous Bottle House in Rhyolite, burned to the ground Saturday afternoon after being struck by lightning.

County pitches Beatty Airport for new drone testing program

Nye County Community Development Director Darrell Lacy thinks Beatty Airport could tap into the lucrative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone testing program in Nevada.

New radio station will be based at KPVM-TV

KPVM-TV owner Vern Van Winkle announced last week an East Coast company will begin airing a Pahrump country-western radio station beginning early next month.

VEA continues to receive recognition

In recent months, Valley Electric Association Inc. (VEA) has received recognition on a local and statewide level as a result of our cooperative’s innovative renewable energy efforts and our ongoing commitment to building a positive work environment for employees.

Nevada Dems resent usurpation of their dumb stunt

On April 6, 2010, Nevada Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sue Lowden suggested that patients might barter for health care.

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