WASHINGTON — Viewed from Washington, which often is the last to learn about important developments, opposition to the Common Core State Standards Initiative still seems as small as the biblical cloud that ariseth out of the sea, no larger than a man’s hand. Soon, however, this education policy will fill a significant portion of the political sky.
The first order of business during last night’s Pahrump town board meeting was the election of officers.
Valley Electric Association came to a stipulated agreement on improvements to the Nevada National Security Site at Mercury, called the Innovation Substation, in an agreement with NV Energy, dba Nevada Power, and the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Beatty Hornets men’s basketball team completely destroyed Lund at home last Friday 87-11. The win came easily for the Hornets, so much so Hornets Coach Joe Serrano said, “I knew we had the game in the bag after the first two minutes of the game,” he said. “We had a 14 point lead to 0 in the first minutes of the game.”
A man kidnapped a woman at gunpoint in Las Vegas Saturday night only to turn the weapon on himself Sunday morning in a Pahrump hotel room.
The first full week of the New Year has been a very hectic week for so many people. Here’s a great idea to make life a bit easier – make one big pot of very versatile veggie soup to enjoy the entire weekend. What makes this recipe unique is that we sauté the veggies first which adds depth of flavor that you don’t usually find in veggie soup. Even picky eaters love this soup.
It’s going to be worth the trip to Tecopa, Calif., over the next three weekends as Tecopa Hot Springs Resort comes out of hibernation and offers the venue for some interesting forms of entertainment.
The Maverick Saloon & Dance Hall will bring a new band to the stage Jan. 10, 11, 24 and 25, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Rockin’ Mockers are a Las Vegas classic rock band that brings music from the 60s to life. The group is an alter-ego for Sixties Sensation free to play every era, including the 60s, but also a variety of other eras and genres, including classic rock, country, blues and oldies. There is no cover charge.
This story is an excerpt from “Sportsman’s Quest-the Book.”
Local resident and Great Basin College instructor of theater arts Maer Wilson has been busy with her own projects lately.
If your horse is acting up, perhaps the best thing for it is to send it to the military for boot camp. In all seriousness, that is usually what happens to young human beings. When they are acting out, we give them more structure by either sending them to boarding school or military school.
Somehow over the last few generations, our society has morphed in much the same way the video world’s animated creatures go from nice, law-abiding, every-day-looking citizens … to something else — an antithesis of the goodness within.
The Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant and the Nye County Starlets closed out 2013 with a charity event to benefit the Beatty Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program demonstrating that seniors really do help seniors.
There was a change in leadership at Manse Elementary School this week as Principal Kyle Lindberg stepped down from his administrative duties on Wednesday.
Local resident Willi Baer’s work with nonprofit agencies spans over the course of many years.
Let’s start with a few facts, not twisted words from Mr. Schinhofen and his campaign manager. He managed to say in three lines the word ‘city’ and ‘incorporation’ four times, like if he says it enough times someone will believe him.
WASHINGTON — Forgive me for not feeling charitable toward John Roberts’ Tiny Tim routine this holiday season.
WASHINGTON — The era of Gesture Liberalism is at hand. It may be more amusing than consequential.
If you are a National Football League fan, this is the best time to be involved in the sport. There are four great teams from each league fighting for a spot at the big show, the Super Bowl in New Jersey this year on Feb. 2, to be carried on Fox.
Pahrump’s Marine Corps League Detachment 1199 is looking for a few good men, women and even children to view their new home this weekend.
Although state Sen. Mark Hutchison may have only just completed his first term with the Nevada Legislature, he now has his eyes set on the job of lieutenant governor, a position he says will continue to allow him to serve the interests of its citizens.
TONOPAH — A proposal by Mountain Falls representatives to reimburse the county $93,000 for digging two flood channels was hailed by county officials Tuesday as a first step to avoid future flooding, like after major rainfall last summer.
Nye County filed suit Jan. 2 against exotic animal Karl Mitchell and property owner Ray “The Flagman” Mielzynski, asking for the immediate removal of the animals from the Flagman’s 20-acre parcel at 6061 N. Woodchips Rd.
The real estate ad states, “want a piece of Nevada history to call your own?”
A 3-year-old boy was fatally injured this week after authorities say he and a man were struck by a moving vehicle in a residential driveway on West Blosser Ranch Road.
