Trojans football is bigger, badder and ready to play

Last year the Trojans were on the verge of going to the playoffs two straight years in a row. The team finished 3-6 overall and had a 2-3 league record. A triple overtime to Cheyenne cost them a playoff bid.

Valley rings in Independence Day

Pahrump observed Independence Day in grand fashion with no less than three patriotic events last weekend attracting hundreds of visitors to area venues.

Spooked pets double animal shelter’s population

Space for receiving additional animals at the Nye County Animal Shelter is at a critical level following last weekend’s Independence Day celebrations said Operations Director Susan Cronin this week.

Beloved PVHS coach, teacher Poteete dies

Rod Poteete was a teacher for more than three decades at Pahrump Valley High School. In fact, he was the school’s first baseball coach.

New spider species discovered at former Test Site

Remember the photos of those big, scary spiders taken by U.S. soldiers in Iraq a few years ago? Turns out this Arabian arachnid has a much smaller cousin living in a desert near you.

Safety overview is not just for one race; review to be completed when it’s done

With just a couple of weeks to the traditional date of the Death Valley Badwater Ultramarathon on July 21, Death Valley National Park is close to reaching the end of their safety review, but for the Badwater race, not close enough.

Beatty well malfunction disrupts water service

Unknown to most residents, Beatty faced a water crisis when the town’s biggest well went down on July 4.

Belmont courthouse group raises funds over Fourth

TONOPAH — Communities throughout Nevada will hold Fourth of July parades and fireworks, but in the former Nye County seat of Belmont, it’s one of two holidays throughout the year where advocates raise funds to restore the historic courthouse there.

Dollar General running ahead of schedule, soft opening set for July 27

Those looking for employment with the new Dollar General store coming to Pahrump would be better off, according to media representative for the retailer, Dan MacDonald, applying on the website dollargeneral.com/careers, and doing it quickly. The store is set to open a month early.

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 $19 million.

‘Objective’ journalism is not the only kind

Recently a friend of mine sent me a link to an article about journalism in the Washington Times, a small newspaper published in D.C. by the Unification Church. The piece was written by a columnist named Ben Carson.

The Supreme Court’s indispensable role

Two 5-4 decisions last week on the final decision day of the Supreme Court’s term dealt with issues that illustrate the legal consequences of political tactics by today’s progressives. One case demonstrated how progressivism’s achievement, the regulatory state, manufactures social strife, and can do so in ways politically useful to progressives. The other case arose from government coercion used to conscript unwilling citizens into funding the progressives’ party.

PUC staff rejects VEA arguments over fine

Public Utilities Commission regulatory staff have recommended up to a $95,000 fine against Valley Electric Association for starting construction of a transmission line and facilities before obtaining PUC approval. The work was performed as part of a $61.6 million contract to serve the Nevada National Security Site.

Crime Corner

COPS: Man flees accident because he’s scared — and buzzed

Planning a practically perfect picnic

You know what I love about summer? There are so many reasons to get outdoors and have a picnic; concerts and plays, movies in the park and yes, fireworks.

New Miss Pahrump wins two categories and the title

kylee Memmott, 16, was crowned Miss Pahrump 2014 in the pageant held Saturday evening at Saddle West.

Resolution asks federal agency to undo 2010 flood damage

County commissioners Tuesday passed a resolution asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore a stream flow to the Patch of Heaven Church Camp in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and compensate the owners for flood damage.

Volunteers spruce up No To Abuse addition

A group of volunteers have been donating their labor doing interior work refurbishing an addition at the No To Abuse office on Blagg Road so it can house support group meetings.

Local quilter honored by TOPS for weight loss

Local resident Victoria Brazzle will be crowned at the state conference of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a not-for-profit, non-commercial weight loss, support and education organization with chapters here.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: VEA’s commitment to renewable energy

As a steadfast supporter of green initiatives, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) has played a critical role in making renewable energy technology more accessible and affordable for members of our communities.

Longtime Trojans coach retires from school district after 30 years

Julie Floyd retires after 30 years teaching in the Nye County School district and will also step down as the head of the Trojans girls golf team. Her last teaching post was with Floyd Elementary school where she taught physical education.

Three coaches from Tonopah High School will make the race

The upcoming Sam Stringer Memorial on July 19 will see many IMCA Modified drivers converging on Pahrump to try to win the $1,500 purse. This could mean the six to 10 IMCA Modifieds from Tonopah could be coming down.

Stress deputies ordered to see county shrink

Six county sheriff’s deputies out on stress leave are not expected to return to work until at least August, sources tell the Pahrump Valley Times.

The World Cup is soccer — right?

The anguish was there in Las Vegas. Soccer fans were doubled over and disappointed by the Americans loss to Belgium 2-1 in extra time. The disappointment made the front page of the Review-Journal on Wednesday.

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