Bring back the PRCA rodeo to Pahrump

Let’s face it, we are letting our heritage die in Pahrump. If we don’t do something about rodeos in town, it will slip away.

Trojans golfer heads Down Under

On July 3 Trojans golfer junior Austen Ancell will be on his way to Australia to participate in a golf tournament through Down Under Sports. He will be the only golfer representing Nevada.

Memorial races bring crowds to the speedway

John Burch won the memorial race Saturday named after his son, but race organizers were disappointed by the low field count.

Quarterbacks to battle for Trojans starting slot

There will be two athletes, junior Parker Hart and senior TJ Milk, battling for the position of quarterback this year.

National park status helps protect three natural bridges

Getting to Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, takes a little more time and trouble than some weekend jaunts, but the rewards are also a little bigger.

Clinton: Yucca project off the table, for now

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid has said he was confident the Yucca Mountain project would remain dead through the term of the current president “and the next one.” That was a reference to his White House choice, Hillary Clinton.

Crime Corner, June 26

Argument lands woman in jail

Are you wasting your money buying organic?

I was buying produce last week trying to decide between buying organic tomatoes and paying the mortgage.

Desert View Hospital hosts annual school supply drive

Desert View Hospital is teaming up with the NyE Communities Coalition to hold an event to benefit children who may not be able to afford school supplies.

Trustees approve upgrades to high school baseball field

Pahrump Valley High’s baseball diamond will have a new look when the “Boys of Summer” return next spring after the Nye County School Board approved putting the renovation project out to bid.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Liberty Festival expands to three-day weekend event

Unlike past celebrations, this year’s annual Liberty Festival is a three-day event, a first for the community, according to Pahrump Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Salli Kerr.

State program to help PVH’s at-risk seniors and juniors

A program designed to help at-risk students stay in school and become successful after graduation has been approved for Pahrump Valley High.

TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE: Beekeeper sees hobby as preservation

To be (bee) or not to be (bee)?”, borrowing the phrase from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Larry Shreffler of Pahrump would probably answer “to bee.”

Library program promotes love of reading to children

The Pahrump Community Library is holding their annual summer reading program where children read for prizes, participate in crafts, sing and enjoy special guests that come in to read.

Doctors, wounded soldiers work to overcome blindness

Last month I initially reported on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs teaming up with the Blinded Veterans Association and other government agencies and medical experts in Denver to discuss traumatic brain injuries and their affect on blindness.

Shareholders approve merger with Pahrump casinos owner

Lakes Entertainment shareholders approved the company’s merger with Las Vegas-based tavern and slot machine route operator Golden Gaming during a vote on June 17, the company said in a securities filing.

Nye on Nevada, June 26

Drought, fires and sage grouse dominate Western Governors’ meeting

Western states’ governors tackle drought at forum

INCLINE VILLAGE — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval welcomed water experts and managers from around the West on Tuesday to scenic Lake Tahoe, where they reviewed a final report on dealing with drought and meeting the myriad challenges that come with competing demands for a dwindling resource.

Amateur radio buffs to take part in emergency event Saturday

In a world so dependent on technology, especially cell phones, one may worry about what happens when an emergency strikes and cell service is down.

IN PROFILE: Lloyd Peugh

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