Sheriff office’s Change of Command ceremony Monday

There will be the Nye County Sheriff office’s Change of Command ceremony Monday starting at 8 a.m. at the County Commission chambers, 2100 E. Walt Williams Drive.

Rhyolite, desert by twilight

Relocating from the lush landscape of mid-state New York to southwest Nevada in the Mojave Desert has been filled with wonder and discovery.

Choir director from Pahrump to direct choir for papal visit

In about three weeks, Melvin Corpin, the choir director of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Pahrump will be standing before Pope Francis in Tacloban, Philippines directing a choir of nearly 300 people.

Sports Corner

The Pahrump Valley 500 Club, a bowling club at the Pahrump Valley Nugget, donated $345 to the Nye County Animal Shelter on Dec. 13.

Pahrump Special Olympics: 2014 in review

One of the best sports programs for kids in this town is Special Olympics. This year the PVT honors the Special Olympics athletes for the first time with their own year in review.

Cold weather brings safety issues for residents

Though the anticipated snowfall expected to hit southern Nevada this week did not come to pass, there is still much to be mindful of as temperatures begin to plummet beginning this weekend.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Jan. 5 – 9

Pahrump positions, BLM resolution top county agenda

Discussion and possible reorganization of Pahrump town positions and a proposed resolution to support action to relieve the federal government of ownership and jurisdiction over Nye County public lands are among the agenda items for the first Nye County Commission meeting of 2015.

Crime Corner, Jan. 2

Man jailed for obstruction

Authorities find no foul play in death of woman

What caused the death of the California woman whose body was discovered on the edge of town may never be known, but foul play is not suspected.

Cox: Pahrump town jobs on chopping block

In contrast to an announcement made by Nye County Commissioner Donna Cox, a decision to eliminate Pahrump town decisions has not yet been made.

$10 million center added to Ash Meadows oasis

Visitors to the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Death Valley will see more than endangered species and an oasis in the middle of the Mojave Desert, beginning today. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the 23,000 acre refuge will be home to a $10 million, 11,000 square foot visitor center.