Former deputy attorney general arrested on drug charges

A former state deputy attorney general was arrested on preliminary drug charges Saturday by the Nye County Sheriff’s office.

Student earns scholarship from McDonald’s charity

A graduating high school senior’s diligence paid off in the form of a college scholarship from fast food giant McDonald’s.

County aiming to aid senior nutrition through grants

The Nye County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved three measures seeking aid to provide seniors in need of food with nutritional meals in the county.

The difficulties of Beatty athletic fundraising

Funding an athletic department is so tenuous in a small town and for Beatty High School it’s no different.

County balances budget in last hours

A payment by a mining company following an audit will close a funding gap in Nye County’s final budget starting July 1.

I love the smell of fossil fuels in the morning

When it comes to energy, windmills are useless when there’s no wind, solar is useless when there’s no sun, and hydro is useless when there’s no water – a condition Nevadans were recently warned about again thanks to the ongoing drought.

Who speaks for small business?

On May 21, I received the daily mailing from Reader Supported News, which on that day included a reprint from the blog of former U.S. labor secretary Robert Reich titled “The Revolt of Small Business Republicans.”

PERS reform pushed to 2017 legislative session

CARSON CITY — Faced with wildly divergent estimates of the cost of moving Nevada’s current public employee pension system to a defined contribution plan for new workers, a state lawmaker said Saturday he is abandoning the effort this session.

Governor signs ‘Right to Try’ bill for terminally ill Nevadans

CARSON CITY — A “Right to Try” bill that will make it easier for terminally ill Nevadans to obtain experimental medications that could help prolong their lives has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Legislature approves record budget at deadline

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Legislature came to a halt at midnight Monday, capping a day that saw approval of a record $1.1 billion general fund tax package to fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s aggressive education package and a dizzying day of dealmaking.

Graduates look to the future

On Friday Pahrump Valley High School graduated 215 students and of these there were more than 60 honor graduates. For some of the graduates college is now on their mind. In addition to a diploma, some students received some cold hard cash to apply to college through scholarships.

Hollywood comes to the Pahrump Valley Speedway

It was movie day at the Pahrump Valley Speedway as a movie production company called Romeo Sampson Pictures was there on Saturday filming a movie called “Poor Boy.”

NCSO set to kick off free Great Summer Program June 1

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is set to kick off its Great Summer Program, offering free activities to area youth.

VFW holding annual Memorial Day service Saturday

The local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter is set to hold a Memorial Day service on its original day of remembrance.

Sports Corner

Bowling News: The PVTBC will hold a 3-6-9 singles tournament, with handicap, on May 30 at the Pahrump Nugget. This tournament will be sponsored by Win Realty in honor of WR Sporting. Practice starts at 12:50. Tournament is open to active PVTBC members only (dues for 2015 needed prior).

Connie Mack summer baseball league starts

Connie Mack baseball started in Pahrump on Saturday for the 14 U group. They played their first game at home and were swept by the Bulldogs, 12-2 and 11-3.

Letter to the Editor

Holidays have lost their true significance

Six contestants vie for Ms. Senior Golden Years

They are called the “Fabulous Six” this year, and all will vie for the title of Ms. Senior Golden Years next month as the paegeant returns to the Saddle West Hotel Casino.

School district rolls out annual Summer Food Program

Nye County School District officials are urging parents to take advantage of a valuable program or risk losing it.

Hit-and-run seriously injures victim on Highway 372

Nye County Sheriff’s Deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol want the public’s help in locating a hit-and-run driver that they believe critically injured a man walking along Highway 372 late Tuesday evening.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Beatty chooses new doctors for health clinic

The Beatty Town Advisory Board has chosen Drs. Michael Reiner and Michael Jonak and associates as the new health care providers at the Beatty Medical Clinic.

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