Beatty grand opening of first bike trails May 2

BEATTY- The town will celebrate the opening of the first seven miles of completed mountain biking trails in true town fashion with a Beer and Taco Mountain Bike Festival on May 2.

Senior citizen points gun at neighbor, fights with deputies

A local man quickly learned how not to react when two Nye County Sheriff’s Deputies show up on his property to investigate a crime, even if there are no trespassing signs posted.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of April 27 – May 1

Letters to the Editor

Earth Day should be every day in our community

Attendance, academics improving at Floyd Elementary

Despite its poor rating designation, students and faculty at Floyd Elementary are making good progress, according to interim Principal Sam Simatos.

Memory of fallen officer to be honored on anniversary

The fifth anniversary of Nye County Sheriff’s Deputy Ian Deutch’s death in the line of duty will be marked Sunday at the park that now bears his name.

Annual Rural Roundup focuses on foreign tourists

Carson Valley, near the small town of Minden in northern Nevada, was the venue for the 2015 Rural Roundup this month.

Wild West organizers in final preparation for May 1-3

The Pahrump Wild West Extravaganza and Bluegrass Festival has come a long way since its inception more than 13 years ago when the inaugural event was known as the “Hoedown.”

Great Basin faculty asks for pleas to legislators

To the good citizens of Elko, Humboldt, Lander, Pershing, White Pine, Eureka, Nye, Mineral, Esmeralda and Lincoln counties:

Beatty track girls take second at the Meadows

The Beatty track team was at the Meadows Weekday in Las Vegas on Tuesday where they competed with Division III and Division IV schools. Eight schools competed on the boys side and seven on the girls side.

Trojans brave wind in track season’s last home meet

The gusty winds hampered starts, threw off jumpers and postponed pole vault at the Pahrump track meet. The high school hosted three other team: Boulder City, Sierra Vista, and Del Sol.

Trojans strike out 10 times to lose the game

It came down to hitting for the Trojans baseball team. Something that Trojans skipper Brian Hayes has said his team has not been doing.

Crime Corner, April 24

Woman jailed for domestic battery on child

Surprising uses for boxed cake mix

Boxed cake mix is one of the frugal heroes of the supermarket.

SPORTSMAN’S QUEST: Conventions and banquets keep conversation going

As the outdoor convention and banquet season comes to an end it’s a good time to evaluate their benefit to the conservation of wildlife and those who enjoy the outdoor pursuits.

Tonopah Brewing Company hosts grand opening Saturday

Working off the Tonopah area’s beer-rich history, a new brewery is set to make beer the area’s signature drink once again.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

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 $28 million.

Brothel numbers decline due to Las Vegas, gas prices

This is the second of three articles wrapping up the history of prostitution with a profile of the industry’s legal crusader and lobbyist in Carson City, George Flint.

Nye on Carson, April 24

Business groups push back on minimum wage hike

Report: Nye lacks wide access to healthy food

Finding healthy food options in Nye County can be difficult according to a recent health study ranking the healthiness of Nevada counties.

Historic Ash Meadows a great nature day trip

A great, short getaway is Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, less than a 45-minute drive from Pahrump.

Tourism board hopeful for grant-match funds

The Town of Pahrump’s tourism committee went before the Nye Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday to discuss applying for several state grants for tourism-based projects.