Woman arrested again in identity theft, fraud investigation

The alleged ringleader of a large-scale mail, identity, and check fraud scheme was arrested again Wednesday on new charges tied to the case, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

State Thing bills are back again

I always tell myself it’s the last time I will write about State Things, but something always comes along to return me to the topic.

Crime Corner, April 15

Stolen cell tracked with GPS

PUC approves remediation plan for former Willow Creek

Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada has come one step closer to gaining the necessary permissions to raise all sewer user rates in Pahrump after gaining Public Utility Commission approval on April 7 of remediation plans at the former Willow Creek Golf Course, now known as Discovery Park.

County video issues questioned at water meeting

With no other business before the Nye County Water District, a meeting was held on Monday, April 13 solely to rescind, amend and approve minutes of a previous meeting.

Tonopah hospital continues to struggle financially

TONOPAH – Nye Regional Medical Center is struggling to make payroll a few months after emerging from bankruptcy, county officials were told last week.

Hospital properties set to become smoke-free zones

Looking to be a leader in the community and set a healthy example, Desert View Hospital is set to kick butts in the coming months.

VEA forging ahead with broadband plans

In the midst of celebrating their 50th year in operation, Valley Electric Association is moving ahead to offer its service area broadband internet, tentatively scheduled to be up and running by the end of the year.

ThreadzFest returned to fill festival void

ThreadzFest and Backyard BBQ took place April 4 featuring a list of regional bands with national act, Crown the Empire, headlining the event.

U.S. Anti-Hunger CEO to visit Friday

Officials with NyE Communities Coalition are again taking on the issue of hunger within Nye County.

Tonopah solar plant expected to be operational by June

TONOPAH – Following criticism for what has been deemed by company officials as a media mishandling of information regarding incidental bird deaths during testing, the Nye County Commission received an update on the operation of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Tonopah at a meeting on April 7.

Letter to the Editor

Local students well behaved on field trip

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 $25 million.

PVHS boys track takes third at Chaparral; girls take second

Over spring break, the Trojans track team traveled to Chaparral last Tuesday where the boys finished in third out of four teams with 47.97 points and the girls finished in second place out of four teams with 68.59 points. Sunrise Mountain won the meet in both girls (123.4) and boys (95.35).

Promoter said speedway numbers doing better

The speedway, according to Chad Broadhead is doing better and he says he probably could keep things going for another three years.

Lady Trojans come up short

The Lady Trojans came up short against their rival Faith Lutheran on Thursday 7-6.

Health care leads discussions at town board meeting

BEATTY — Beatty’s town officials don’t want to be included in the proposed hospital district for the financially struggling Nye Regional Medical Center in Tonopah.