Assistant Sheriff Marshall placed on paid leave

Nye County Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall has been placed on administrative leave with pay until further notice, according to a county email obtained by the Times on Monday.

Beatty track ready to compete at regional meet

The Hornets track team finished its last meet of the season at the Boulder City Small School Invite,.Beatty finished 15 out 15 schools for the boys and 13 out 15 for the girls.

Pahrump loses in playoff opener

The Trojans finished the season as the fourth place seed and started the playoffs against Sunrise League’s first place seed, Boulder City (21-9 overall, 14-0 Sunrise League) on Tuesday. Pahrump Valley lost to the Eagles, 10-0.

Faith Lutheran ends season for girls softball

It was a difficult end to a hard-fought season. The girls came up short in their quest to make the playoffs. The Trojans had to win their last three games of the season and it came down to the last game against Faith Lutheran ( 26-8 overall, 12-2 Sunset League) and they lost 6-0.

New NIAA director to take over in July

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association has a new executive director, Bart Thompson and his first day will be July 1. He will be the fourth director in the history of the NIAA.

On to regionals this week for Trojans track

The Pahrump Valley High School track team was at the Boulder City High School Small Schools Invite on Friday and the boys finished in sixth place out of 15 schools (49 points). The girls also finished in sixth place out 15 schools (39).

Police: Resident assaults victim with truck, resists arrest

A local man was arrested and was preliminarily charged with battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm and resisting after an altercation at a south valley residence on Thursday.

New home health care business opens in valley

Patient Care Home Health Services just opened in Pahrump and offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical social workers, certified home health aides, registered nurse, licensed vocational nurses and medical supplies.

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Comstock home destroyed by wind-aided fire

A small child is credited with reporting a fire that destroyed a local family’s home on Sunday.

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 $31 million.

4 smart spending tips for tax refunds

For savings-savvy consumers, tax season means getting creative with how to use your federal tax refund check.

National Day of Prayer at Nugget parking lot Thursday

Pahrump residents can take part in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, in an event being held at the Pahrump Nugget.

County manager reveals new budget revenue

The county may avoid layoffs and further budget cuts after two audits revealed some additional tax income and the Sheriff’s Office is finishing establishing a new revenue stream.

Crime Corner, May 6

Man jailed for domestic battery

Blogging assemblyman gives conservatives a Hickey

One of my favorite Ronald Reagan quotes is this one: “It isn’t so much that liberals are ignorant; it’s just that they know so many things that aren’t so.”