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.

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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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Nevada senator to return white supremacist’s donation

Nevada GOP Sen. Dean Heller’s campaign will return a $500 campaign contribution received in 2012 from the leader of a white supremacist group mentioned by the alleged killer of nine people in a Charleston, South Carolina church.

DOE probes recent radiation exposure in test site incidents

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy has launched investigations into two incidents over the past year where workers at the Nevada National Security Site were exposed to potential contamination while conducting nuclear weapons activities.

Beatty resident chases down carjacking suspect

Beatty resident Miguel Mendoza knew he had to risk his own property and safety to help capture an alleged carjacker outside of town.

Blame guv, not 120-day session for budget slam-and-jam

Freshman Republican Assemblymen Erv Nelson and Chris Edwards appeared on a local PBS community affairs television show recently and advocated for annual sessions of the Nevada Legislature.

High court awards fireman 3.5 years pay and job back

The Nevada Supreme Court issued an order of reversal of a lower court’s upholding of the firing of a local fireman in 2011, which will financially reward him for time missed.

VEA awards 4 students with scholarships

Valley Electric Association, Inc. helped out a few hardworking high school seniors with financial help for the next step in their educational lives.

GREAT Games are back — saved again

The games are back. Each year for the last 18 years GREAT Games have entertained the youth of the valley. GREAT stands for Gang Resistance Education and Training.

Q&A with Trojans athletic director on fundraising

Small schools in Nye County have a hard time raising money for the athletic department and Pahrump Valley High School is no different than any other school in Nye County, despite being the largest high school in the district. The PVT asked Trojans Athletic Director Ed Kirkwood about the difficulties of raising money for athletics in Pahrump and the direction the athletic department is headed.

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