County takes cautious first step towards public transit

Following a discussion regarding the definition of the word “free,” the Nye County Commission cautiously gave the green-light to the NyE Communities Coalition Transportation Committee to pursue a grant with the goal of bringing public transit to Pahrump.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Jan. 26 – Jan. 30

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

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 $10 million.

Confessions of a vinegar addict

My name is Diva Patti and I’m addicted to vinegar.

Support Meetings

Support Meetings

IN PROFILE: Meagan Kowalski

BUSINESS: Desert View Hospital Director of Marketing and Physician Liaison

Floyd Elementary principal resigns in wake of arrest

Von Sheppard, principal of Floyd Elementary School submitted a letter of resignation following his arrest on domestic battery charges at his home last month.

Trojans downed by Mojave; win possible against Spring Valley

The Trojans boys basketball team ran into a solid Mojave team on Friday and lost 63-30. The Trojans (0-9 overall, 0-6 Sunset League) couldn’t stop the Rattlers’ (9-6, 4-1) Chrishawn Thomas from scoring 23 points in front of a home crowd.

Lone Wolf Shooting Range closing its doors

The Lone Wolf Shooting Range will close Sept. 30 due to safety reasons related to ricochets.

Look out Nevadans, here comes the ‘Gruber Tax!’

I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t be surprised one iota if Jonathan Gruber himself hasn’t been hired to craft the propaganda campaign that’s underway to pass Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s (R&R-Advertising) 2015-17 budget.

Legislative money committees to be briefed on governor’s budget

CARSON CITY — Members of the state’s legislative money committees will dip their toes in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed $7.3 billion budget proposal today.

Wrestling: Trojans finish second at 29-school Spring Creek Invitational

The Trojans wrestling team came home from the Spring Creek Kiwanis Invitational, a 29-school tournament in Northern Nevada, with a second place. Last year’s state championship team was first with 224 points, Pahrump was second with 194 points and Caldwell was third with 171.5 points.

Letter to the Editor

Stupid law doesn’t conserve water, it wastes it

Crime Corner, Jan. 21

Inmate charged with petit larceny

Developer fighting decade-old agreement to remove billboard

One man’s “visual blight” is another man’s income. That, according to Andy Jordan, who appeared before the Pahrump Valley Regional Planning Commission on Jan. 14 to appeal a December decision of the zoning administrator requiring the removal of billboard on his Route 160 property.

Beatty EMT recognized for 35 years of service

Beatty Volunteer Ambulance Service EMT Mark Henderson was honored at the Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting Jan. 12 for his 35 years of service to the community.

FEDERAL FEUD: County votes to tell BLM ‘no’

Nye County Commissioners were divided in 3-2 passage of a non-binding resolution in objection to any further implementation of the Bureau of Land Management’s Resource Management Plan.

Budget costs and an order of fries

The name of Douglas Elmendorf will not likely be immediately recognizable to every reader.

Developer will shoulder sidewalk repairs caused by utilities if necessary

Possible taxpayer burden due to the near certainty of utility infrastructure failure in the county’s right-of-way was addressed at a meeting of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission on Jan. 14.

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 $9 million.

School district continues to work down debt load early

The Nye County School District is in the process of refunding some of its outstanding bonds that would result in a savings of nearly $600,000 during the next 12 years.

Settlement reached in Floyd Elementary abuse case

An $800,000 tentative settlement with the plaintiffs in the Floyd Elementary School abuse case back in 2010 was approved by the Nye County School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 13.

Wrestling Trojans dominate Faith Lutheran

It was all Trojans on Tuesday night as the wrestling team dominated on the mat against Faith Lutheran in Sunset League action at home, beating the Crusaders 60-20.

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