County taxable sales down, again

Taxable sales in Nye County continue their downward trend in December as construction of Crescent Dunes outside Tonopah is concluding.

Trojans’ bats too hot to handle for Virgin Valley

The Lady Trojans played their first game of the season against Virgin Valley (0-6 overall, 0-0 Sunrise League) on Monday in a doubleheader, where the Trojans’ hot bats dominated both games.

Tonopah high principal arrested for lewdness

The principal of Tonopah High School is facing open and gross lewdness, and child abuse charges after Nye County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested him last week.

4 arrested on burglary, several drug-related charges

Four Pahrump residents were arrested March 4 on multiple charges related to burglary and narcotics trafficking, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.

Third home invasion suspect arrested

William Jones, the third suspect in a recent home invasion and burglary in Pahrump, has been arrested.

Proposed law would require police wear body cameras

Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly said she fully supports a proposed state Assembly bill requiring the use of body cameras for on-duty deputies despite the fact that her department budget has been slashed in recent weeks.

Pahrump knocks off Virgin Valley

The Trojans baseball team went 3-1 at the Eldorado baseball tournament in Las Vegas and then on Monday they played Virgin Valley and beat them 12-3 at home.

IN PROFILE: Rod Miller

BUSINESS:

Annual chili cook-off draws hundreds to Petrack Park

The Pahrump Senior Center performed a “Hat Trick” on Saturday after taking top honors at the fourth annual Silver State Chili Cook-off.

Donkey basketball continues to draw big crowds

Donkey basketball was a huge success in its third year running at the high school last Friday night.

Letter to the Editor

A different perspective on conservatism

New law could give district funds for projects

Long overdue capital improvement projects for Silver State schools could proceed sometime this year after Gov. Brian Sandoval signed Senate Bill 207 into law on March 4.

Beatty residents address budget cut concerns

Beatty residents concerned about real and rumored consequences of county budget cuts packed the usually sparsely attended Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting Monday.

Check fraud investigation leads to four arrests

Four local residents were arrested during the weekend on multiple charges relating to a check fraud and forgery investigation started by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office in late 2014.

Crime Corner, March 11

Man charged with domestic battery, probation violation

Many solar plants dealing with scorching bird issues

For the second time in a year, a new solar power plant is facing unwanted attention for scorching birds in midair with concentrated sunlight.

Bill would give state power to veto Yucca Mountain

WASHINGTON — A bill introduced Tuesday by four Nevada lawmakers would give the state new veto power over storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain.

Carmelo’s Bistro to reopen Friday after remodel

Carmelo’s Bistro has been in business in the Pahrump Valley since 2006, when they moved the business from Las Vegas after several years in existence there, offering their Italian fare to those who call Nye County home.

Valleys Edge looks to become one-stop shop

Valleys Edge Country Store owner, Cary Jubinsky, always wanted to open a store with an old town feel, and a chance opportunity helped bring that dream to fruition after moving back to the valley following a brief hiatus from town.

Deception industry keeps growing

I spent part of a day last week writing an article about how the National Republican Senatorial Committee gets material for its attacks on Harry Reid from the Washington Free Beacon.

Planning to consider animal sanctuary, billboards and water conservation

Nye County will consider permitting an additional animal sanctuary to the list of 35 facilities currently operating at a meeting of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission meeting tonight.

Using Yucca to study train crashes briefly discussed

WASHINGTON — Officials from a Pentagon agency toured the Yucca Mountain’s tunnels last month but do not intend to work at the Nevada site, a spokesman said March 2.

Is Congress trying to bring gas lines back to Nevada?

I was my 14-year-old daughter’s age when the first gas lines appeared in 1973, thanks to the newly created Mideast oil cartel that we would soon know as OPEC and President Richard Nixon’s ill-advised effort at government control of oil prices.

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 $15 million.

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