There will be a change this year to two events which normally happen at different times. The Wild West Extravaganza changed location last year from Saddle West to Petrack Park. This year, another event, the Acoustic Grass Festival, has joined forces with WWE. Both events are set for May 2, 3 and 4.
• Tim Charles Shelton was charged on Feb. 7 with sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverage to minor; aiding minor to purchase or procure alcoholic beverage.
TONOPAH — Patty Winters read a statement on behalf of volunteer ambulance personnel from Beatty, Tonopah and Gabbs, under public comment Tuesday, asking county commissioners to hold off on closing the northern dispatch centers until the emergency radio system is proven.
Mary and Carrie Dann never received a visit from the camouflage calvary, and I’m not sure whether they would have welcomed the support of armed militia.
WASHINGTON — Occasionally, the Supreme Court considers questions that are answered merely by asking them.
Resident Sam Jones rose to complain to Nye County commissioners Tuesday about his objections to a bill on expanding residences grandfathered into existing regulations and accessory buildings.
Local speedway coupe driver, Mark Daub, or better known as Amber’s dad to his friends and family, can’t get enough of old cars and the speed on the race track.
Nye County commissioners are considering a bill to repeal a previous medical marijuana zoning bill, so dispensaries would now be allowed in the Pahrump Regional Planning District and another bill allowing individuals to continue growing their own marijuana apparently in defiance of state law.
The NIAA made its announcement for the top 10 student athletes in Southern Nevada and Northern Nevada. Two Nye County students won the prestigious award for Southern Nevada, Sydney Sladek from Pahrump Valley High School and Morgan Manley from Round Mountain High School.
Trojans Coach Ed Kirkwood was disappointed his team had to face their top rival during spring break, but it worked out for the boys. Kirkwood called it. He said on paper that his boys “would be close.” It was — and the Trojans squeaked by the Faith Lutheran Crusaders on their home turf 74-71 on Wednesday afternoon.
At first glance, agenda item 12 appeared to be a mere formality for Pahrump Town Board members to discuss and approve during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. It wasn’t.
At Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), we take pride in providing our members with local, democratic control of their cooperative. This is a core philosophy of the cooperative business model, and it is one of the primary reasons for VEA’s continued progress and success. Our elected Board of Directors provides valuable oversight and supports VEA’s ongoing mission to build a strong future for the cooperative and its members.
Tonopah Town Board member Horace Carlyle blasted Nye County commissioners for supporting anarchy, after heated discussions from the audience endorsing Clark County rancher Cliven Bundy’s standoff with federal authorities attempting to round up his cattle and supporting board resolutions.
The chairman of the committee drawing up a groundwater basin management plan Tuesday opposed a request before the Nye County Commission to impose bylaws, even though members of his committee voted 5-1 against enacting bylaws on themselves.
Easter Sunday will remain etched in their memories for quite some time.
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 $55 million.
Trojans baseball, since the one defeat to Faith Lutheran, keeps piling on the victories. On Wednesday afternoon they took it to Cheyenne and beat them 8-1 on the road.
For parents who need a safe and fun venue for their kids during the summer, help is on the way.
Families from across the valley flocked to two separate Easter celebrations this past weekend.
Changes to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office policies on employee supervision, promotion and recognition for outstanding service are among the top items one sheriff’s candidate says he would implement if elected to office.
On paper the two teams were even, both teams had lost to Cheyenne and Faith Lutheran and both teams had beaten Western and Clark, but that is where the similarities stopped. Pahrump proved this by beating the Mojave Rattlers at the plate 12-3.
Developers of Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch never faced opposition as they continued to expand and expand the exclusive driving club, but Libertarian-minded residents blasted commissioners Tuesday over previously approving a resolution, yet to be drafted, agreeing to take over a utility system racetrack owners planned to build.
The stage is set and the bus is packed and ready to go. Today the Pahrump Valley Trojans track team runs against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders. It’s in the middle of the spring break for the Trojans and they are taking their undefeated record and going up against the undefeated Faith Lutheran Crusaders, who are not on spring break.
The golf season is winding down and Trojans Coach Bob Hopkins wants his team to focus on its short game. In his philosophy of golf, that is how matches are won. At the moment his team has a good enough average to qualify as a team for the Southern Nevada Regional.
Mondays are usually a tough day for most, but the Trojans baseball team worked through it and came home with a win. Pahrump went up against the Mojave Rattlers on Monday and beat them 5-4.
BEATTY — Someone in Beatty has been painting the town — but not red.