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Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Dec. 8 – Dec. 12

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 $20 million.

State projecting short of desired tax revenues

CARSON CITY — If Gov. Brian Sandoval and legislative leaders want to increase funding for public education and other critical needs in the next two-year budget, they have a big challenge in figuring out how to pay for it all.

County asks for federal hearings on drought restrictions

Nye County Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday asking U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., to hold hearings over BLM drought restrictions on ranchers in northern Nye County.

Death penalty cases cost state twice as much lesser punishments

Nevada murder cases in which prosecutors seek the death penalty can cost nearly twice as much as those with a lesser punishment, according to a state audit released Tuesday.

Crime Corner, Dec. 5

Man charged with sexual assault

Beatty rallied around charitable brothel owner

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In the Nov. 21 edition of the Pahrump Valley Times we ran an article talking about the growth of the brothel industry in Beatty. This week’s article is a continuation of that story.

One red light flickers out as another goes for broke

Las Vegas witnessed the rise of the megaresort on the Strip. Now a brothel may be setting a similar trend for the sex industry in which opulent brothel resorts cluster as close to Las Vegas as the law will allow. Or maybe it’s another gimmick.

Kulkin proposes steep room tax increase on board’s way out

A proposal to raise the town’s current room tax is expected to draw much discussion at the upcoming Pahrump Town Board meeting next week.

Town Board member says she received death threat

Imagine receiving an early morning correspondence that stated the following: “Now, do you want to live or die?” and “I demand that you get back to me with immediate effect, as delay is dangerous. Good luck!”

Trash company seeking slight rate reduction

Local residents may see a slight reduction on their respective rates for trash disposal, depending on how the Pahrump Town Board votes on Tuesday.

Quarter of a million spent and nothing to show for it

With exactly one month left until the Pahrump Town Board form of government is dissolved, board members were presented with an 11th hour bill for services on a project that essentially went nowhere.

Trojans boys basketball drops season opener

The Trojans played their first basketball game at Sunrise Mountain on Tuesday night and lost 69-39. Pahrump (0-1 overall) failed to keep it close in the first quarter with the Miners (1-1 overall) scoring 21 points in the first to the Trojans’ 13. At the half the Miners led 32-17.

Sports Corner

Special Olympics Bowling Regionals: Our Mustangs bowling team competed in both single and doubles matches at the South Point Bowling Center Las Vegas on Nov. 22. Single play medal winners: gold medals: Holly Flanagan, Nicole Foster, Justin Hayes, Ashlin Johnson, Cinthia Nelson, and Burdett Ward; silver medals: Billy Klem and Brandon McMillen; bronze medals: Erin Briskey, Kellye Dorrough, Cory Fitzwater, Lucas Mont-Ross, Brian Roberts, Sebastian Smith and Travis Walker.

Getting the winning edge on the office football pool takes some effort

Winning the office football pool is not the easiest thing to do. The basics of choosing teams to win a pool goes beyond just picking your favorite teams and my favorite, “I picked that team because they had nice colors in their uniform.” Let’s face it there is some skill to it.

Roundabout takes a turn for the worse

It was half-past pumpkin pie time early Thanksgiving evening when Larry Lyon began the trip from a friend’s house in Kyle Canyon down State Route 157 toward the lights of Las Vegas.

FROM THE EDITOR: Tonopah trip reveals north-south divide

I have lived in Las Vegas for more than 24 years and I am embarrassed to say Friday was only my second trip to Tonopah.

Online comment section reopened to posting

The Pahrump Valley Times has reopened its comment section of the online version of the newspaper. It can be found under every article posted at pvtimes.com.

Taxable sales continue sharp decline

Nye County taxable sales in September were $44.4 million, a $9 million month-to-month increase from August, according to a report released recently by the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Trojans football coach steps down after three seasons

After 12 years of coaching football, with seven of those years at the high school level, Trojans coach Joe Clayton is stepping down as head football coach at the high school.

County leaders threaten lawsuit against BLM

Nye County officials Monday talked about having to go to court with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to resolve differences over the proposed revisions to the BLM master plan for Southern Nevada.

County facing new $1.8 million shortfall

Nye County Manager Pam Webster warned county commissioners Tuesday they could be facing a major budget shortfall by June 30 when the fiscal year ends.

Consignment shop changes hands, upgrades merchandise

Fran’s Classic Consignment has been here for several years but recently changed owners, added a twist to the name at its 1240 E. State St. location, next to Mom’s Diner and rearranged the store.

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