Fuchsel arraigned in court on Wednesday in Tonopah

The Tonopah woman facing animal cruelty charges appeared in Tonopah Justice Court on Wednesday.

County tax auction sees increase in parcels

Nye County held its annual tax auction Wednesday at the commission chambers in Pahrump, selling off parcels of land that previous owners lost for back taxes.

Walk or roll Death Valley’s singing Eureka Dunes

Some of the tallest sand dunes in North America can be found in the remote and extreme northern section of Death Valley National Park, California.

New Mountain Valley medical clinic holds open house

The Mountain Valley Physicians Group held an open house and ribbon cutting Wednesday, to show off its new clinic to the public and introduce their staff, including their newest physician, David Rivas to the community.

HARMONIOUS GATHERING: Art in the Park debuts as music fundraiser

A booster club has been formed to aid the Pahrump Valley High School music department and the boosters will be holding its first fundraiser on April 18 called “Music and Art in the Park.”

Baseball: PVHS whacks the heck out of the ball

Trojans baseball won a stunner in the seventh inning 24-20 against Mojave on Wednesday.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of April 13 – April 17

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Ancell is heading down under

Austen Ancell from the Pahrump Valley High School golf team was selected as the latest athlete from Pahrump to be invited to compete against other athletes from around the country in Australia.

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 $24 million.

Golf: Pahrump takes second at home match

The Pahrump Valley boys golf team played a league match at Mountain Falls against Faith Lutheran.

Speedway is racing on Saturday

Speedway Schedule: April 11 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. April 25 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. May 9 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. May 23 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. June 6 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. June 20 – 7 p.m. Jonathan Burch Memorial. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. July 4 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. July 18 – 7 p.m. Sam Stringer Memorial. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. Aug. 1 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. Aug. 15 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. Aug. 29 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. Sept. 12 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. Fall Festival weekend. Friday Sept. 25 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. Sept. 26 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. Oct. 10 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. *SNDCA points race. Oct. 24 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. Nov. 8 – 7 p.m. All classes scheduled. Nov. 14 – 7 p.m. Day after duel. Modifieds, Northern Sport Mods, TBD. Nov. 21 – 7 p.m. Season final- All classes scheduled.

Sports Corner

Bowling News:

Pahrump junior varsity sweeps Tonopah team

The Pahrump junior varsity team played at home against the Tonopah varsity team for a non-league game.

Hardy joins lawmakers on educational tour of Yucca

Nevada Congressman Cresent Hardy emerged from Thursday’s tour of Yucca Mountain restating the need for an “honest” discussion about the proposed nuclear waste site, and then let science be the guide.

Nye lacking in exercise options

A recent health study that ranked Nye the unhealthiest county in the state pointed out Nevada’s average population had over four times the access to exercise opportunities than the over 44,000 people that call the mostly rural area home.

Commission changes fees for Ruud center

Nye Commissioners amended fee structures to allow not-for-profit organizations to use the Bob Ruud Community Center, located on Basin Road in Pahrump, without charge at a meeting held on April 7.

Attorney wants mental evaluation for high-speed chase suspect

The attorney for the man who commandeered a Nye County Sheriff’s cruiser and led deputies on a brief high-speed pursuit to the Nye County courthouse wants to waive an upcoming preliminary hearing and have his client mentally evaluated.

FROM THE EDITOR: Reaction to original bonfire plan was quite predictable

In 1990, attorney and Internet law expert Mike Godwin introduced an online argument theory that has come to be known as “Godwin’s Law.” Simply put, he stated, “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.”

Before Maddux and Harper, there was Wheezer Dell

David W. Toll had made a name for himself in Nevada as a writer, author, and publisher. He’s written with unabashed affection about the state and its people for decades.

Getting the garden to grow in harsh desert landscape

If you are sprucing up your yard and garden in the harsh desert land, you may want to heed some advice from experts in the field.

Crime Corner, April 10

Woman jailed after hit and run in parking lot