Lower tax revenues trend blamed for shortfall

Further details regarding the status of the county’s worsening financial position were presented at the Nye County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.

A look back at a big year for Nevada books

It’s been a big year, Nevada. You’ve celebrated the 150th anniversary of statehood throughout 2014, and as ever plenty of books were published that attempt to capture your irascible spirit. Those books are sure to spark debate and make memorable Christmas gifts.

Lady Hornets win big against Coral Academy

The Lady Hornets destroyed Coral Academy 57-18. The Hornets (3-0 overall) Coach Aimee Senior believes her team’s offense is getting a good workout.

Contest renames old golf course to capture future

The site where the failed Willow Creek Golf Course now sits, has a brand new moniker – Discovery Park.

Have a less stressed, more blessed Christmas

Are you ready? That’s the question, isn’t it? It’s the weekend before Christmas and I’m going to guess many of us are feeling overwhelmed at the amount of “stuff” that still needs to be done.

Two more medical pot businesses gain approval

Two more medical marijuana applicants received easy approval from Nye County Commissioners on Tuesday.

Dance Xpressions: There’s a new cheer squad in town

Dance Xpressions and VIP Cheer takes cheer to a whole new level in the valley. Before this studio opened, children interested in learning the complex tumbling elements needed to become a cheerleader had to travel to Las Vegas.

County approves RV park minus artificial lake

Nye County Commissioners on Tuesday finally approved a rezoning and master plan amendment for a recreational vehicle park, but without the planned three-acre artificial lake.

School district facing $17 million shortfall for upkeep

Nye County School District Superintendent Dale Norton said this week there are more than $17 million in various construction and renovation projects that need immediate attention within the district.

Tribe motorcycle club hits the road again for kids

The response from last weekend’s Tribe Motorcycle Club Toy Run was so great, it’s happening once again on Sunday.

Trojans soundly defeat last year’s Division I runner-up at state

The Trojans grapplers went up against Spring Valley on Tuesday night and won 46-26. Spring Valley was the Division I runner up at state last year. The full house crowd expected a better showing from the Grizzlies but it was not to be.

Crime Cornerr, Dec. 19

Man jailed for drunk driving

Sports Corner

Special Olympics: Our next sport will be basketball and it will start on January 3 at PVHS in the old 9th grade academy gym, I think they refer to it as gym A from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

California Lottery

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 $24 million.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Letter to the Editor

Thanks for a successful High Desert Chorale concert

County finally adopts master plan update

It’s been almost four years since the steering committee drafting revisions of the 2003 Pahrump master plan began a series of monthly meetings, but the revised 2014 master plan finally will become official after Nye County Commissioners gave their approval Tuesday.

Beatty fire gets new tires, chamber new funds

The safety of emergency service volunteers was on the mind of the Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting Dec. 15 as they deliberated spending up to $5,000 for new tires for the Beatty Fire Department’s Engine 32.

Pahrump Art Gallery celebrates continued success

The Pahrump Art Gallery celebrated its second year with an open house on Dec. 13.

RAIL TOWN AGAIN: Beatty sees return of railroad, sort of

As depicted in the town mural, Beatty was once a railroad town, but it has been many decades since the last tracks disappeared. Now, thanks to the happy obsession of trucker Charley Lix, it is possible to ride the rails in Beatty once more—if only for a few hundred feet.

Police union responds to resident in need

A local woman benefited from the kindness of a group of deputies with the Nye County Law Enforcement Association on Dec. 11.

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