Trojans wrestlers going to state

The wrestling team has had another fantastic year and every year I am always impressed by the way the coaches teach these young men about the sport.

From escorts to brothel: Californian finds way in desert

Bobbi Davis was the founder and owner of the Shady Lady brothel, located about 20 miles north of Beatty on U.S. Highway 95, until it closed in December.

Commission does not speak for all land issues

From time to time, my topics in this space have been challenged as being “soft” or “weak.”

Expanding legal sports betting gets unlikely ally

The odds are good even the most perceptive bookmaker didn’t see this turnaround coming: U.S. Sen. John McCain speaking out in favor of expanding legalized sports betting in America.

Crime Corner, Feb. 13

Man charged with burglary, interrupt 911 call

Filmmaker selected for Death Valley artist residency

The National Parks Arts Foundation awarded an art residency in Death Valley to Hannah Jayanti of New York. Jayanti is a filmmaker from Brooklyn, who stayed in Stovepipe Wells from Jan. 6 to Jan. 31 to complete a documentary film about the area.

Sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day

How does this sound? Chocolate bar ravioli. Crispy on the outside, melty gooey on the inside and served with a drizzle of chocolate syrup or ice cream. Yes, please! This fast and easy dessert is done in literally 15 minutes from start to finish. Be careful as you’ll be frying these in hot oil. It’s not a recipe for the kiddies.

Bill urging federal Internet sales tax pushed

CARSON CITY — Sen. Joyce Woodhouse is again pushing a resolution this session that would urge Congress to pass legislation allowing states to tax all Internet sales to level the playing field with Nevada-based “brick and mortar” businesses.

Millennium Scholarship requirements could increase

CARSON CITY — Community college students would have to carry more credit hours per semester to be eligible for Nevada’s Millennium Scholarship under two separate bills being floated in the Legislature.

No opposition heard to state medical pot tax

CARSON CITY — No opposition was raised Tuesday during a hearing on a bill that would allow the state Department of Taxation to move forward with the collection of excise taxes on the sale of medical marijuana.

Rural Nevada seen as a growing international tourist draw

Beatty appeals to international visitors because it’s close to the Rhyolite ghost town — an appealing side trip for those making the journey, according to state tourism officials.

Cherry picking science can injure children

In the 1920s, Albert Einstein admitted he made a mistake in his great theory of relativity. He admitted another error in 1938.

Popular natural wonder vandalized

A weekend site for off-road vehicles in the Spring Mountain range called the Narrows in Wheeler Wash was vandalized by an unknown tagger.

Trojans grapplers are regional champs, again

The Trojans wrestling team won the Southern Nevada Regional Championship on Saturday for the second year in a row.

Boy Scouts descend on Beatty for weekend

Nearly 2,000 Boy Scouts and adult leaders packed David Spicer’s Boiling Pot Ranch outside Beatty for the Las Vegas Area Council Mountain Man Rendezvous.

Crime Corner, Feb. 11

Beatty man arrested for violating restraining order

Lone county RadioShack to remain open

While RadioShack Corp. has listed nearly 1,780 locations for closure as part of its bankruptcy, the one in Pahrump is not on the initial list.

Sunday afternoon crash sends four to hospital

A collision on Hafen Ranch Road and Katie Lane sent four people to the hospital during the weekend.

Lower gas prices drive surge in vehicle sales

Even though taxable sales in Nye County continue to dip further by double-digits, there’s evidence that the local economy is still rebounding.

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How the Trojans wrestlers finished first

Trojans wrestling won the Southern Nevada Division I-A Regional Championship last Friday and Saturday, in nearly 15 hours of action and passion-packed wrestling matches.

Harry Reid to staff: Full speed ahead for 2016 campaign

WASHINGTON — Moving to end speculation about his political future, Sen. Harry Reid delivered a message to his staff on Tuesday that he is moving full speed ahead to run for re-election in 2016.

Committee demands data on water levels

The Nye County groundwater committee continues to move forward with crafting a priority list of water conservation methods, though they question the detailing of a plan.

Debunking the biggest funding myth in Nevada

So there’s Big Foot. The Loch Ness Monster. Leprechauns. Mermaids. And, of course, the Space Aliens being hidden at the top secret Area 51 military complex in Nevada’s outback.

DA’s Report

• Mary Ann Barney

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