In Profile: Mike Starr

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Groundwater management plan to focus on over appropriation

The Nye County Water District Governing Board wants to determine the extent of water overappropriation in Basin 162 as the groundwater management plan is moving along.

Annual balloon festival soars

As many as 12,000 people attended the Pahrump Hot Air Balloon Festival during the weekend, leading to a long line of cars back to Las Vegas on Saturday.

Politicians live on the edge of reality

One day in 1997 at the Nevada Legislature, John Ensign — then a U.S. House member — was visiting and I took the opportunity to ask him a question.

New business aims at helping less mobile residents

After experiencing the difficulty of getting everyday tasks done when she was seriously ill, one local small business owner wanted to create something to help others in town in similar situations.

Nye County’s only medical pot dispensary opens its doors

A year-and-a-half after receiving the sole license for a medical marijuana facility in Nye County, The Grove finally opened its doors for business Tuesday morning.

Man arrested for alleged attempted murder of girlfriend

A Pahrump man is facing several charges, including attempted murder after an alleged altercation involving his underage girlfriend led to a manhunt, ending in California.

Museum officials emphatic it’s ‘not closing down’

New Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society board President Michael Voegele is reminding community residents and visitors that the museum is not closing down anytime time soon.

Letters to the Editor

The folly of reducing Social Security income

KNIGHTLY: Soaring to unexpected heights at balloon fest

Ingrid Martell received her first balloon ride as a birthday present from her husband Steve nearly 15 years go. That Christmas he bought his wife her own balloon.

HEE: Attracting more off-road riders to our town

We are able to accomplish a lot of things as a town. As long as we focus on what we want and as long as we are united, there is much we can do.

Beatty’s Senior honored as league’s coach of the year

Beatty girls basketball coach Aimee Senior was named coach of the year for the Division IV Southern League. This honor comes from her fellow coaches in the league.

Golf: Trojans return with six lettermen

Trojans golf is emerging as a force to be reckoned with. This year they will field one of their better teams since they took the league championship in 2008.

Hearing postponed for former sheriff’s deputy Horn

Friday’s court proceeding for a former Nye County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was postponed after the judge hearing the case reportedly fell ill.

Fire crews responded to wide variety of weekend service calls

A car versus a pedestrian at the high school, along with a grim biohazard response, highlighted the emergency calls for crews with Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services over the weekend.