Policing grants accepted despite commissioner’s objections

When it comes to accepting state and federal grants for law enforcement crackdowns, Nye County commissioners have traditionally voted in favor, with the exception of first-term Commissioner Donna Cox.

Hospital’s annual health festival Saturday

It’s Desert View Hospital’s version of the annual Back to School Health Fair for the older set.

Supporters of Last Chance Park continue decade-long push

Supporters of the longtime proposed Last Chance Park project are not about to give up on their goal of establishing a trailhead for horseback riding enthusiasts.

Manse Road reconstruction work begins

Work began this week on reconstructing a three-mile stretch of Manse Road between Homestead and Hafen Ranch roads. The project is expected to take three months.

Ranch placed on short leash for liquor license

Owners of the White Glove Ranch received a 72-hour special permit to sell liquor at a horse competition this Saturday with plenty of strings attached, following an event described by police as a “riot” in June.

Round Mountain woman charged with attempted murder

A Round Mountain resident kept Nye County law enforcement at bay for more than 90 minutes after shooting her husband Sept. 28 before surrendering.

Crime Corner

COPS: Man admits stealing rings, lies about location

Rural county dispensary applications rare among rural counties

Nye County residents awaiting the county’s lone marijuana dispensary should count themselves fortunate that at least they will have one.

Local woman injured in motorcycle accident Monday

A local woman was transported to Desert View Hospital after crashing her motorcycle along State Highway 372, just after 3 p.m., Monday afternoon.

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 $10 million.

Economic indicators slip after steady gains

Nye County taxable sales figures were down 35.8 percent in July compared to the same month a year ago, according to a report released recently by the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Fur FX opens on Loop Road

If a cut and fluff isn’t enough for Fido, another option with flair is available at the new Fur FX at 1161 S. Loop Road.

Terrible’s is back in town

The only way the public would ever know Tim Herbst, of Herbst Pahrump Acquisitions LLC, has taken possession of the former Mountain View Casino would be reading the promotional flyers posted on the front doors.

Venomous snake sightings up this summer

Officials with Nye County Emergency Services offered some advice on what not to do if someone encounters a snake while walking down a dark street in the wee hours of the morning.

Three political debates scheduled before early voting

Political candidates will appear at a pair of events in the coming weeks as the time nears for early voting and the general election.

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Car of dead California woman found

The rental car of the California woman found dead last month has been located, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said late Saturday.

Father: Deceased daughter was visiting friends here

The father of a southern California woman found dead on the far south end of the valley said Thursday that his daughter traveled to Pahrump to visit two friends.

Newspaper announces new editor

Arnold M. Knightly has been named editor of the Pahrump Valley Times, the area’s largest newspaper and the paper of record for Nye County.

FROM THE EDITOR: A time of transition in Pahrump

Pahrump is in a time of transition with a new sheriff on the horizon and its town board on the brink of extinction. Why not throw a new editor of the area’s largest newspaper into that mix? And why not arrive during a contentious election season with just more than four weeks to go?

Boys soccer gets first league win

The Trojans boys soccer took Sierra Vista to the wire and secured the team’s first league win, 4-3, at home Tuesday. This victory snapped a five-game losing streak for Pahrump (4-7-1 overall, 1-5-0 Sunset League).

New conservation plan to protect sage grouse

CARSON CITY — As a panel of Nevada policymakers on Wednesday adopted a new conservation plan designed to protect sage grouse habitat, the Western Governors Association has expressed concern that the multi-state effort is being treated as an afterthought by federal agencies.

Horizon Market robbed at gunpoint, suspect sought

The early morning robbery of a local convenience store this week left the store clerk shaken but unharmed.

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