3 sent to the hospital in critical condition

A two-vehicle collision sent three people to a Las Vegas hospital in critical condition on Friday.

Rosemary Clarke golfers finish strong in Vegas

Rosemary Clarke Middle School participated in the newly organized Southern Nevada Middle School League Championship in golf just before school let out last week.

Crime Corner, May 27

Woman jailed after search warrant served, drugs found

Hot issues remain as Nevada Legislature enters its final week

Time is running out for Nevada lawmakers. With adjournment one week away, they must confront and resolve the biggest issues that have been percolating all session.

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 $38 million.

Veterans, Rep. Hardy honor Memorial Day in Pahrump

There was one common theme during local Memorial Day observances – Don’t forget the true meaning of the holiday.

Mini Dwarfs take on Las Vegas at Bullring

The Pahrump Mini Dwarfs raced on May 16 with the Las Vegas Quarter Midgets Club in the High Roller Series Points Race in Las Vegas.

Two Pahrump women muck things up at Jim Butler Days

Toni Wombaker, a Pahrump resident, buried her competition and successfully defended her mucking title at the Nevada State Mining Competition during Jim Butler Days in Tonopah over the weekend.

Pahrump’s community pool open for business

The Memorial Day weekend attracted more than a hundred local residents to the Pahrump Town Pool.

NDOT admits error in report

An error in a Nevada Department of Transportation projected projects report cause quite a stir in Pahrump the past few days.

Campus carry bill could be sent to Assembly floor this week

CARSON CITY — A controversial bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on Nevada college campuses was given a brief hearing in the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and could soon move to the full Assembly for a vote.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: NyE coalition has unemployment training, programs

So you’re unemployed. Maybe you were laid off or fired from your last job? Maybe you feel depressed and stressed out about not being able to find a job? Maybe your unemployment benefits have expired or are they are not enough to support yourself and your family? Maybe you just don’t care anymore?

Fooled you again, Charlie Brown Republicans

Before there was SpongeBob SquarePants, us old geezers marveled at what a knucklehead Charlie Brown was for falling for the ol’ yank-the-football-away-at-the-last-minute trick perpetrated by that little tyrant, Lucy.

Governor’s “Plan B” tax plan undergoes grilling

Nevada lawmakers grilled administration officials Monday about Gov. Brian Sandoval’s “Plan B” tax proposal, with most queries focused on how a new commerce tax will be implemented and enforced.

Pahrump temperatures to hit 100 degrees by Sunday

School is out and the town pool is open just in time for temperatures to begin their climb to triple digits.

In there stepped a stately raven

Many years ago when I started covering Nevada’s capitol, one of the best parts of the job was the building itself.

Area man serving life sentence dies in state prison

An inmate from Nye County serving a life sentence in state prison for first degree murder passed away last week, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

Local charity helps cancer patients travel for care

With the medical costs that come with treating cancer, those affected and their families can use all the help they can get to pay for all that is associated with combating that disease.

School district starts baseball field renovation

The Pahrump Valley High baseball field renovation is underway by the Nye County School District after a series of meetings with concerned parents and supporters.