Royce Avena, a former deputy with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, was found guilty on Wednesday by Judge Ron Kent of misdemeanor stalking and coercion after a bench trial in Pahrump Justice Court.
Public administrator candidate Bob Pilkington questioned why the current the public administrator’s office was having auctions in Clark County, and accused the office of not returning firearms from estates, during a candidates’ forum at the Artesia Community Center last week.
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 $8 million.
A local mother of two has much to be thankful for after a near tragedy occurred while she was pushing her toddlers in a stroller late Thursday morning.
Injuries and turnovers were the difference in the game in this heated rivalary between Beatty and Tonopah. Tonopah lost some key players and had four interceptions and three fumbles in the 55-33 loss at home.
The Trojans boys soccer team hosted Spring Valley on Wednesday. Pahrump (5-12-2 overall, 2-10-1 Sunset League) held the Grizzlies (10-5, 10-4) scoreless in the second half but could not keep them out of the goal in the second half and lost 3-0.
It’s going to be a packed weekend even without live music at the Nugget. For the second weekend this month, the Stagebar Lounge will be dark. However, Mason Dixon is on the schedule for next weekend.
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.