Nevada Policy Research Institute President Andy Matthews visited Pahrump on Friday to gain a clearer understanding of issues of importance to local taxpayers.
Much like cockroaches, many politicians prefer to operate in the dark. And they go scurrying for cover when light is shined on them.
Last week there was an auction at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management office in Reno of public land parcels in Nevada for oil and gas exploration, an auction that raised concerns among opponents of fracking.
U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell have a pretty lively feud going over the sage grouse.
Erica Johnston of RNG Farms hosted a Christmas-themed riding party for individuals with special needs Saturday.
WASHINGTON — Federal safety analysts have found a flaw in the plan to bury nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain — the government does not have the necessary water rights to operate at the Nevada site.
The Nye County Republican Central Committee honored long-time party-member Alice Rhea by re-naming an award in her honor at their monthly meeting on Saturday.
Friday and Saturday eight elite Trojan wrestlers participated in an annual nationwide 74-team wrestling event at the Las Vegas Convention Center, which is known as the Las Vegas Holiday Classic. Teams of all divisions across the nation, and as far as Washington D.C., participated in the event.
The Lady Trojans dropped a home game to Sierra Vista last Friday 42-33 before the holiday break. The Trojans (1-7 overall, 0-2 Sunset League) out-hustled the Mountain Lions (3-7 overall, 1-2 Sunset League) in every category but the one that counts, scoring.
Members of the Pahrump Valley firefighters union are providing the gift of warmth to local school students this holiday season.
Local individuals and families wishing to share in the holiday spirit with the company of others on Christmas Day, may do so again this year.
Afternoon rush hour traffic was at a standstill following a fatal accident involving at least seven motorcycles and a passenger vehicle just after 1:40 p.m., on Friday afternoon.
A warm meal, good fellowship and gifts were the order of the day for Pahrump Rotary Club’s Giving Day on Sunday.
One ticket matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto, with a payout of $24 million. The next jackpot will be at least $7 million.
Local resident Joe Jarvis said it takes several weeks to set up his Christmas display on the front lawn.
The matriarch of one of Pahrump’s founding and most recognizable families has died.
When at the checkout line and a clerk asks, “debit or credit?” I have only one answer: credit. There are a number of reasons I never make debit card purchases — security, peace of mind, rewards — but perhaps the biggest reason is that I’ve learned how to use my credit card like a debit card.
The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an ever-present force in our workplace with broad authority to regulate and enforce safety standards. With increased funding in recent years and an expanded enforcement role, employers statewide have noticed an uptick in OSHA investigations and activity.