Boys and girls track relying on distance running for points

The Pahrump Valley boys track team is tearing things up in long-distance running. The Trojans went to Del Sol in Las Vegas on Tuesday to compete against four Division I-A teams. Pahrump finished second (106), Del Sol was first (117.5), Chaparral was third (95) and Spring Valley was fourth (55.5).

County manager appointed as interim comptroller

Nye County Manager Pam Webster will fill the shoes of Nye County Comptroller Amy Fanning, who is set to vacate her position next week.

Early afternoon fire destroys double-wide home

A peaceful neighborhood in the central part of town was interrupted by emergency vehicle lights and sirens after a structure fire destroyed a home along the 500 block of Black Street on Wednesday, just after 1 p.m.

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS

H.O.P.E. run

Senior News, March 18

Pahrump Senior Center

Letters to the Editor

Spring means eating less red meat, more veggies

DAY TRIPS: Zion Canyon Field Institute educational events in full swing

Over the next month or so is one of the finest times to spend enjoying Zion National Park, Utah. The weather is ideal, the leaves are popping out on the deciduous trees, wildflowers are appearing and the birds are out and about enjoying springtime.

Read water article with open mind, not as gospel

Well folks, I hope you all read Daria Sokolova’s article in the Friday, March 11 Pahrump Valley Times entitled “Pahrump Utility Company debunks water myths” with an open mind and didn’t just accept it as gospel.

Beatty freshman to compete in state poetry finals

Beatty High freshman Summer Taylor will represent Nye County in the Nevada Poetry Out Loud state finals in Reno on Saturday.

California Lottery

One ticket matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto, with a payout of $9 million. The next jackpot will be at least $7 million.

More candidates file for county offices

A few more candidates filed for Nye County offices before the end of the filing period on Friday.

County projects $1.5 million budget shortfall

Nye County officials project a $1.5 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2017, down from the $2.4 million that was announced in February.

VEA district meeting focuses on new projects

Valley Electric Association, Inc. held its first of six district meetings Tuesday evening, aimed at informing members of the cooperative of the past year’s accomplishments as well as looking toward the future.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of March 21 – March 25:

Temps to warm into the 80s for weekend

Temperatures will continue to warm up in the valley heading into the weekend, before dropping again early next week.

Business owner burglarized; loses $4,000 worth of merchandise

Judging from her warm smile and courteous attitude, you wouldn’t think that Pahrump business owner Sharon Tate recently lost more than $4,000 worth of merchandise.