Treasured town icon takes on new name, new look

longtime watering hole, a favorite hangout for many north-end locals, has been transformed into a modern establishment.

Hearing held in arson suspect’s ID case

Defense counsel for a woman accused of attempting to procure a driver’s license under another person’s name to avoid prosecution claimed during a preliminary hearing this week their client wasn’t attempting to obtain another identity, but rather to renew her sister’s expired license for her.

Deal in works to close Kingdom strip club

Local residents may notice a wholesome new look at the intersection of State Route 160 and Homestead later this year.

Refurbished pumper truck to cost $150,000

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services were granted funding to purchase an engine pumper apparatus to replace the one that suffered “catastrophic mechanical failure” late last month.

Complaints dog public administrator’s office

A year and a half after filing a complaint, Amargosa Valley resident Linda Bromell got at least a partial answer Tuesday on her request for an investigation into the public administrator’s handling of his late sister’s estate.

7 named to new water basin board

Seven members were appointed to the Groundwater Management Plan Advisory Committee by county commissioners Tuesday along with three alternates.

Colin Kaepernick is no Joe Montana

It’s Super Bowl time once again and I find myself at a loss of words since my team the Niners did not make it.

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 $13 million.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Jan. 27 – Jan. 31

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COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: The economic impact of VEA

As Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA) continues to grow, it is important to recognize that our cooperative has a far-reaching economic impact on southwestern Nevada and the region as a whole.

Republicans look good in the Pre-Primary Money Primary

The candidate with the most money does not always win. But there’s no denying that money is a huge factor in races. So the first round of campaign finance reports always proves interesting. Let’s take a look…

Nye traffic fatalities up in 2013

Despite a slight decrease in the number of traffic-related deaths on Nevada’s roadways from 2012 to 2013, the number of traffic-related deaths in Nye County reportedly went up last year.

Hotel project wins easy approval

A conditional use permit to build a Holiday Inn Express motel at 861 and 881 S. Highway 160 was quickly approved by the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday.

Crowd recalls Martin Luther King’s dream

The crowd that packed the banquet room at the Pahrump Nugget Casino for the All People’s Breakfast Monday morning weren’t standing on the red hills of Georgia and they probably weren’t the sons of former slaves or slave holders.

Rudy Uresti: The kid that plays a lot of basketball

If he was walking in a crowd down the halls of Pahrump Valley High School, he wouldn’t stand out. His average height of five foot five inches tall makes him blend in with other people and sometimes he is completely hidden in the crowd. This is why when this Texas native says he is the starting point guard for the Trojans basketball team it surprises people.

Animal shelter contract awarded to lone bidder

Nye County Emergency Services Director Vance Payne admitted he initially took a leap of faith when commissioners previously considered awarding a contract to Susan Cronin, owner of Tail’s End, the sole bidder to run the Pahrump animal shelter.

Hornets split against Word and Tonopah

Beatty and Tonopah are always fun to watch and both teams are fierce rivals. Going into the game the Hornets just beat up World of Life on Friday. Word had battled Pahranagat Valley and beat them 42-32 the week before, but Word lost to the Hornets on Friday 61-56 in a solid performance by the Hornets.

Lady Hornets fall on stinger

The Lady Muckers and the Lady Hornets always put on a great show every time they meet and last Saturday’s game was no different.

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 $12 million.

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