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.

Sports Corner

Bowling News:

Man wanted by police after drugs discovered in vehicle

Nye County Sheriff’s Office is on the search for a man in connection with drugs discovered in an unoccupied vehicle last week.

GOP already moving to protect Hardy’s seat

WASHINGTON — Senior Republicans and business leaders in Las Vegas are helping Rep. Cresent Hardy build a firewall as he prepares to defend his newly won seat in Congress.

Business tax bill clears hurdle

CARSON CITY — Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval’s tax proposal that would overhaul the state’s business license fees cleared one major legislative hurdle Tuesday, winning approval in the Senate with a push from Democrats to await an unknown fate in the Assembly.

Finding a space to name for Harper a growing challenge

The Nye County Board of Commissioners are running into unexpected roadblocks as they considered renaming Blosser Park after Pahrump’s Goodwill Ambassador Butch Harper, who died at age 73 in February.

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