Pahrump artist exhibits glass paintings in Tecopa

A solo show called “Spirits Among Us,” celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in glass by Karla Ely from Pahrump is now on exhibit in Tecopa.

Beatty Days Schedule

Friday, Oct. 31

Ghostly meringues: Making your own is easy

This is surprisingly fast, easy and cheap. So much so you’ll never buy meringues at the bakery again. This is easiest with a stand mixer but I’ve used a hand mixer with no trouble. I wouldn’t try to make meringues by hand, it’s too much work for a Diva.

Protecting children from identity theft

Last week I outlined the problem. This week we’re going to talk solutions.

Community yard sale benefits Senior Center

Possibly the largest yard sale ever held in Pahrump is taking place this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25 inside the former Skate Zone, next to Frazier Furniture, from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day.

Crime Corner, Oct. 24

Man arrested after altercation with girlfriend

Trojans cross-country team seeks spot at state

The Trojans cross-country regular season is over and now the team is concentrating on the division finals this Saturday.

Letters to the Editor

Nye County has selective prosecution

‘Should Nevada secede from the Union?’

With the rapid approach of the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s statehood, this might be an awkward time to ask the question. But here goes:

Town Board concerned about Fall Festival’s future

Talk by members of the Pahrump Town Board that the Fall Festival may disappear with the board has raised concerns.

Two additional deputies approved for north county

Two more deputies will be hired for northern Nye County, after county commission approval Tuesday.

Former Test Site worker recounts area’s Cold War history

A B-50 fighter plane took off on Jan. 7, 1951 from Kirkland Air Force Base in New Mexico, refueled at the Indian Springs Air Force Base and dropped a nuclear bomb code named Able, with a yield of 1,000 tons 1,060 feet over Area Five of the Nevada Test Site, the first nuclear weapons test, marking the entry of Nevada into the Cold War.

Off-road vehicles approved for limited paved use

Drivers of off-road vehicles will be able to use county paved highways to access trails, after passage of an amendment to Nye County Code by county commissioners Tuesday.

Two local political players have died

Two influential political activists from Pahrump died this month.

Reid’s move to block development includes part of Nye County

WASHINGTON — A bill quietly introduced in Congress would restrict mining and energy exploration over a sweeping area of rural Nevada including Nye County, preserving scenic valleys and buffering a landmark piece of desert artwork.

Robberies have area business owners concerned

Nye County Sheriff’s Detectives are not releasing many details on the four armed robberies of three local businesses within a month.

State-wide candidates stop by Pahrump

Nevada State Treasurer candidate Dan Schwartz told a crowd at the Artesia Community Center candidates’ forum last week the state was losing money on investments.

Sports Corner

Beatty: Melynda Gross, a former state champion for Beatty High School is asking for help for her brother, who was in a tragic car accident that took his wife and left him in the hospital. The accident was in July.

Town board discusses lobbyist, Fall Festival date

Though Pahrump Town Board members were grateful for the offer, they chose not to appoint Gary Hollis as an official Pahrump Town Board lobbyist.

Doctor: Concussions could be the demise of youth football

The nation’s football fans were in mourning for the three high school students who died playing the game they loved at the end of September. The deaths have refocused the nation on head injuries and concussions and the safety of the game, which brings fans to the question, should our youth be playing this violent sport and is it safe? And can the game be made safer? The experts say youth under 14 should not be playing the sport but one mother speaks out and is out to save the game.

Commissioner pushing for Yucca Mountain restart

Nye County Commission nuclear waste liaison Dan Schinhofen didn’t waste any time pushing to restart the Yucca Mountain project after the Oct. 16 release a federal study found the site could be safe to store nuclear waste.

Conservative group gives big money help to Hardy

Republican Assemblyman Cresent Hardy is getting some high-powered, big money help in his uphill battle to defeat freshman U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford.

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