Congressmen still trying to revive Yucca Mountain

Two congressmen are renewing efforts on Yucca Mountain with a letter where they addressed the “obligation” for the Department of Energy to complete licensing for the project.

DAY TRIPS: Next two month best time to visit Arches NP

Arches National Park, just outside the town of Moab, Utah, lives up to its name. The park contains more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, the densest concentration in the world. Besides arches you will also get to see natural windows, balanced rocks, fins, pinnacles and hoodoos.

Judge hopes to expand adult drug court program with grant

Nye County Fifth District Judge Kim Wanker meets with people from drug court every day as she travels to hear cases across the state’s largest county.

Panel: State medical pot law poses lawsuit risk for employers

CARSON CITY — Lack of clarity in Nevada’s medical marijuana law opens the door for litigation over employer requirements to accommodate workers who use medicinal marijuana, lawyers told a state advisory panel Wednesday.

County manager adds comptroller duties in a pinch

Nye County Manager Pam Webster will officially add the duties of comptroller today to help guide the county through its current budget season.

Baseball field dedicated to first baseball coach Rod Poteete

On Saturday, Rod Poteete, a former Pahrump Valley High School teacher and coach, received one of the highest honors that a school can bestow on a former teacher. The high school dedicated the baseball field in his name.

Artist tells stories of life through paintings

Well-known area artist Dorothy Slikker has another addition to her portfolio of artwork, a book featuring her paintings.

This week in sports

Pahrump Valley Speedway March 19 results

HUSTED: Innovation helps keep electric rates down

Since the Valley Electric Board likely will consider a rate increase later this year, I thought it might help if I shared with you some of the things VEA has been doing since 2010 to keep the rates stable through the worst recession in Nevada’s history.

2,000 expected for Annual Easter Picnic on Saturday

The staff at NyE Communities Coalition and the Holiday Task Force are preparing for more than 2,000 visitors for the annual Community Easter Day Picnic at Ian Deutch Memorial Park on Saturday.

Trial dates set for woman in alleged dog-killing case

The trial for a woman accused of felony torturing and killing a dog in front of her two children last August is expected to get underway later this summer.

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.

Pahrump man deemed as a ‘habitual criminal’

Well-known recidivist Donald Richard McFadden will serve 10 to 25 years in state prison after being labeled a habitual criminal and pleading guilty to felony meth trafficking.

Pleasant weekend weather expected for Easter

After a breezy week, things will settle down in time for the Easter weekend with pleasant temperatures forecast.

Beatty finds Adelson bats too hot

The Hornets found the Adelson bats too hot to handle as they posted an 18-5 loss on Tuesday to the visiting Lions.

Beatty students to participate in FCCLA Nationals

Six Beatty High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) students qualified at a state competition in Reno to go to the nationals in San Diego on July 3-8. All were students of Julie Moen.