Some Southern Nevada doctors are prescribing different drugs to meet their patients’ need for pain relief after federal officials changed the classification of a widely prescribed medication.
LAS VEGAS – Republican Dan Schwartz on Tuesday proclaimed that his Democratic opponent for Nevada treasurer isn’t qualified for the job because she’s an accountant who doesn’t know much about investing in private markets.
The 2014 political season is winding down and the debates are heating up ahead of early voting beginning Saturday. The two-week early voting period continues through Oct. 31, the Friday before Election Day.
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 $13 million.
Local police officers are being commended for showing restraint in a recent confrontation with a local man that could have ended with very different results.
What killed a California woman whose body was found in the desert remains a mystery.
Heidi Lynn Fleiss will go to trial in September after pleading not guilty to a pair of felonies stemming from 2013 drug charges when police recovered nearly 400 marijuana plants at her residence.
It’s a long road to recovery, but Nevada may have the horsepower to stay on track.
Early voting was brisk during the first three days, but not as busy as during a presidential general election, according to figures from Nye County Clerk Sam Merlino.
In recognition of National Co-op Month, which takes place in October each year to celebrate the benefits of cooperatives, I would like to take a moment to discuss the cooperative business model and its significant impact on our everyday lives.
In the 1980s a new disease arrived in the United States. Journalism basically ignored it because here, it initially affected mostly gays. When there was news coverage of it at all, it was described with terms like “gay cancer” or “gay plague”, which indicated how ignorant most reporters were. The disease did not affect only gays, nor did it originate with them.
Greg Benson’s three touchdown passes propel the Crusaders past the Trojans 38-14.
The Division I-A Southern Nevada Girls Golf Regionals were at Boulder Creek and for the sixth straight time the Crusaders took the title with a team score of 340. In second was Clark, with 353 and Tech was third with a 442.
Ballot question No. 3 simply asks: Shall state law be amended to create a 2 percent tax on a margin of the gross revenue of entities doing business in Nevada with total revenue for any taxable year that exceeds $1 million, with the proceeds going to the State Distributive School Account to be apportioned among Nevada school districts and charter schools.
A series of speakers and displays will be at the Pahrump Valley Museum from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today as part of National Nuclear Science Week.
The Trojans are hanging onto fourth place and the last playoff spot by a thread with their last home win last Thursday against Western 25-14, 25-18 and 25-6. For Pahrump, the last three games will be key matches. Although the Trojans (12-15 overall, 5-5 Sunset League) dominated this opponent, Western (1-13, 0-10) is at the bottom.
If you’re a rodeo or bull riding fan, you already know that the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals are back at the Thomas and Mack Stadium for their 21st annual event from Oct. 22nd-26th at 6 p.m.
Nye County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the creation of a peace officer advisory review board, an issue in the campaign for sheriff. However, the proceedings of the review board will be closed to the public.
Nye County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking information on the valley’s fourth armed robbery of a business in less than a month.
Nye County sheriff’s candidate Sharon Wehrly explained a campaign gaffe made during a debate during a follow-up appearance at the Artesia Community Center last Wednesday.
Luck just made the Warriors that much harder to beat last Thursday. The Trojans hosted Western, one of the league division leaders, and lost 5-1 at home.
One ticket matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto, with a payout of $13 million. The next jackpot will be at least $7 million.
For the first time in years, the Hornets dealt the Muckers a loss in volleyball. For some time, the Muckers have dominated the series, but Beatty finally put an end to that last Friday in Tonopah by winning in five, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 19-25 and 15-5.
A pair of solar, photovoltaic projects are planned on the far north end of Pahrump by a start-up company called Belaluz Solar LLC.
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1 dead, 1 arrested after fatal stabbing at Pahrump park
Nye sheriff says district attorney prevents him from complying with state law
Fire chief: Some have ignored burning restrictions in Pahrump
SNEAK PEEK: Go inside the remodeled Nye County Health and Human Services office
GALLERY: How Pahrump marked Juneteenth