Trojans baseball: Disappointed, but there is hope

AJ Segura hit a inside-the-park home run but the Trojans came up short by 2 runs in the 9-7 loss that ended their drive to state last Thursday.

Track sends 13 to state

The Trojans Track team will send six boys and seven girls to the state track meet this Thursday for the meet in Carson City on Friday.

Area streets named in county chip seal program

The notice of proceed was given to Wulfenstein Construction this week to begin the annual Pahrump chip and fog seal program, which means work will begin within 10 days.

Who would put out a fire with a broken leg? This man …

Sandwiched between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Americans observe Memorial Day — a day of reflection and gratitude for those who have given their very lives defending our freedom.

Solutions without problems are revealing

Eleven years ago at the Nevada Legislature, Assemblymember Bob Beers introduced legislation to start converting public records in Nevada to digital formats. His Assembly Bill 260 provided for “a medium for the storage of records electronically that requires a machine to access the information contained within the medium [including] without limitation, magnetic and optical media.”

LBJ’s bifurcated ‘Great Society’ legacy

Standing on his presidential limousine, Lyndon Johnson, campaigning in Providence, R.I., in September 1964, bellowed through a bullhorn: “We’re in favor of a lot of things and we’re against mighty few.” This was a synopsis of what he had said four months earlier.

Facebook sting suspects in court

Three men arrested for allegedly trying to use the social media site Facebook to lure a 14-year-old female to meet them for sex earlier this year appeared in District Court this week to face charges in those cases.

33 locals earn degrees from Great Basin College

ELKO — Four hundred and fifteen students received degrees during Great Basin College graduation ceremonies at the Elko Convention Center last Saturday morning, including a record-high 33 Pahrump graduates.

Slew of medical pot ordinances passed

Nye County commissioners decided Monday not to limit the number of special use permits for medical marijuana establishments and also voted to defy a state law, allowing people to continue cultivating marijuana even if a dispensary opens within 25 miles.

Raceway debate turns into costly debacle

In the end it was Lorinda Wichman, the sole Nye County Commissioner from the north — a member of the audience said under public comment she shouldn’t even be voting on Pahrump matters — who cast the pivotal vote on whether the county should take possession of a $4.5 million water and sewer plant to serve Spring Mountain Motor Sports and use the effluent to water the Pahrump fairgrounds project.

Man jailed for 30 days after leaving toddlers in hot car

A man was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by probation this week after prosecutors say he left his infant children in the car on a 97-degree day to go gambling.

Youth summer program sign-ups start Thursday

With the beginning of summer vacation quickly approaching, officials with the Pahrump Valley Youth Activities (PVYA) program is reminding parents of a very important date.

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 $68 million.

Officials OK spending cuts to fill $1.63 million deficit

Nye County commissioners approved slashing all county expenditures by 5 percent in order to balance the fiscal year 2014-15 budget.

Basil farmer adding pesto kitchen to herb business

Champ Roach already has a well-established business supplying basil to Las Vegas casinos. The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission last week approved his plans to add a pesto kitchen.

Behavioral health facility expands, relocates

A local mental health facility has outgrown its office space and is relocating. Serenity Behavioral Health is moving its offices from 990 E. Calvada Blvd., and will open in the new offices at 2280 E. Calvada Blvd. on June 16.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

DA’s Report

• Ronna Richele McKiernan was charged on April 23 with driving without a valid license; display of fictitious temporary vehicle registration, plate, placard, or permit; security for payment of tort liabilities required; failure to maintain travel lane; and texting while driving.

In Arkansas, a military record is no magic bullet

Sen. Mark Pryor, the embattled Democratic incumbent in Arkansas, made a serious gaffe in March when he questioned Republican opponent Tom Cotton’s reliance on military service as a campaign theme.

RTC faces $235,000 budget shortfall

The Nye County Regional Transportation Commission passed a 2014-15 fiscal year budget Tuesday, which Public Works Director Dave Fanning said had $235,000 shortfalls he can’t account for in both the quarter-cent sales tax and four cent gas tax fund.

Candidates field hard ball questions at Artesia forum

Candidates have traditionally fielded some tough questions from the audience during the candidates’ forums at the Artesia Community Center and Wednesday night’s event was no different.

Trojans baseball will find a way to win

Catcher Carlos Rivera for the Trojans baseball team didn’t wake up saying, “I am going to be the hero today.” He just came to the ball park and played hard.

New code enforcer meets with resistance

After roughly two months on the job, the town’s new code enforcement department appears to be making some headway in getting local vendors to comply with town ordinances.

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