Boys soccer drops a close game to Mojave 2-1

The Trojans boys soccer team (4-9-2 overall, 1-7-1 Sunset League) went head to head with the third place Rattlers ( 7-2-2, 7-2-1) last Friday and came up short by one point, 2-1.

Laxalt, Miller debate qualifications, transparency

LAS VEGAS — Friday’s face-off between Nevada attorney general candidates Adam Laxalt and Ross Miller seemed more like a no-holds-barred boxing match than a debate, with contenders landing a few low blows while accusing one another of running dishonest campaigns.

New real estate branch opens, points to recovering economy

It must point to a recovering economy when a new real estate company opens here. Michael Selbach, former CEO and marketing director for the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, has been selling real estate for 10 years. He has finally decided to get his broker’s license and open his own company here.

School board candidates debate issues

Nye County School District Area 5 Trustee Pamela Lewis Hiler defended a decision to close Mount Charleston Elementary School, during a candidates’ night debate with her opponent Andy Alberti at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino on Oct. 7.

County paying more for Manhattan Main Street

Manhattan in Nevada is far different from its namesake in New York: a tiny mining town with a few hundred residents.

Feds urged to act on county’s public lands issues

A split Nye County Commission voted 3-2 on Oct. 7 to request Congress to act on a number of public lands issues, with the division occurring over language about wild horses.

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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 $12 million.

Round Mountain Gold fire closes processing operations

A fire at the mill at Round Mountain Gold Oct. 1 will shut down the mill operations for a few months, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any gold production.

Tonopah’s Buckeye saw patron increase after facelift, addition

Array

This is the seventh in a series of stories by historian Bob McCracken on the history of prostitution in Nevada and Nye County. A new feature in the series will come out every Friday for the next several weeks.

Bullfrog Poker Run raises money and historical awareness

Karl Olson has a love for history. He lives in Beatty and for two years he has been the caretaker for the town of Rhyolite, a small mining ghost town four miles past Beatty.

Crowds pack winery’s annual Grape Stomp

Crowds packed the Pahrump Valley Winery for the annual two-day Grape Stomp last weekend, an event that continues to grow in popularity.

The easiest pumpkin muffins — ever

It’s officially pumpkin-flavored everything time! Which falls directly between barbecue-flavored everything time and peppermint-flavored everything time. Sheesh! Where has the year gone?

Do you know who you’re talking to?

On my most recent bi-annual trip to Costa Rica, we had dinner one night with David and his family. David is an American who’s spent the last 20 years in Central America, has a Costa Rican wife and two Costa Rican-born children.

Trio debates issues facing county commission

Nye County Commission Disrtrict 5 candidates tackled issues ranging from acquiring utilities, to taking over the functions of the Pahrump Town Board, to expanding a red light district, during a candidates’ night at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino on Tuesday.

A celebration of the Wilderness Act in Tecopa

The Amargosa Conservancy (AC) is holding a celebration Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Tecopa Community Center on Tecopa Road. The event is free to the public. It’s recommended that people bring lunch.

Debate packs Nugget ballroom

The Candidates’ Debate Night on Tuesday had some testy exchanges between candidates for Nye County clerk, assessor and district attorney.

Letters to the Editor

Nye County Law Enforcement Association endorsement

Water boards should consider desalination

Instead of looking north for an abundant source of water for future growth in Southern Nevada, should officials be scouting West?

Four Pahrump firefighters accept positions in Las Vegas

The concern was first raised back in August when Pahrump Town Board Chair Harley Kulkin announced the town may be in danger of losing members of the fire department.

Game Day: Trojans take on the Grizzlies Friday night

The Trojans (3-3 overall, 2-2 Sunset League) travel to face Spring Valley (4-2 , 3-1 ) on Friday at 7 p.m. Spring Valley has one of the strongest defenses in the league. In the past six games, the Grizzlies have given up 43 points for an average of 7.1 points per game.

Trojans girls lose a close one at Faith 2-1

The Pahrump Valley girls soccer team knew they were going to have to play their best game against Faith Lutheran last Tuesday and they did. The game was played on the Crusaders home turf and Faith played as expected — hard and tough. According to Trojans Coach Pam Larmouth, the team played their best soccer up to this year despite coming up short, 2-1.

County to make same-sex marriage licenses available

The Nye County Clerk’s office in Pahrump has already received a few inquiries about same-sex marriage certificates following a Ninth Circuit decision Tuesday striking down the Idaho and Nevada ban on marriage rights for same sex couples.

Crescent Dunes Solar Plant hits the big time

The central Nevada SolarReserve energy project has been taken to Broadway — or at least the Lincoln Center in New York City.

Trojans sports roundup

The Trojans cross country team

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