Trenner raises funds to challenge incumbent

Pahrump resident Tina Trenner, a candidate for Assembly District 36 has always loved horses. But it wasn’t until her Palomino horse came in second in a race when Trenner realized that she hates to lose.

Lady Trojans softball rout Clark at home

The Lady Trojans out-hit and out-pitched visiting Clark on Thursday in a 14-3 rout.

Brothel owner Hof to run for state Assembly seat

Famed brothel owner Dennis Hof filed to run for the Nevada State Assembly District 36 last week as a Libertarian, after originally planning to run for an office up north.

Commission updated on various road projects

Various road projects were discussed at the county commission meeting March 15, ranging from the contested roundabouts scheduled for portions of Highway 372, to weight limits for a local roadway due to damage created by overly-heavy tractor trailers.

Income tax season winding down

The individual income tax filing season is well underway and those who have yet to file their taxes have until April 18 to do so.

Letters to the editor

Administrator answers request for governor’s help for Tonopah

Four more candidates filed for county offices Friday

Four more people added their names to the list of candidates for the Nye County Commission on Friday, a few days ahead of the first grassroots Nye County Commission Candidate Forum in Pahrump.

Former Assembly speaker Oceguera ends bid for Congress

Former Nevada Assembly speaker John Oceguera has ended his campaign for the 4th Congressional District seat, which includes Nye County.

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 $8 million.

Sharron Angle running for U.S. Senate again

Nevada’s candidates in the 2016 elections will give Silver State voters a show like no other.

Nye County Sheriff’s team returns to race

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office fielded a team in the annual Baker to Vegas run for the first time since 2013. On Saturday, about 8,000 law enforcement and support personnel involved with the race ran through Pahrump without any major incidents.

Trojans go 1-1 in last two games; lose to Clark

The Trojans finished off the week by going 1-1. On Thursday they played their first home game and got pummeled by (Clark 4-3 overall, 1-1 Sunset League) in conference play 13-2, and then on Saturday they beat a Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado team 11-7.

Family Dollar coming to Beatty

BEATTY — The long-anticipated arrival of a Family Dollar store in Beatty is finally looking much closer, as a crew has been busy demolishing the former Beatty General Store on U.S. Highway 95 across from the Beatty mural.

Beatty Senior Center receives temporary lifeline

BEATTY — The local Senior Center got a bit of a reprieve from closing Tuesday, as the Beatty Town Advisory Board contributed $12,225 to help keep it open through the end of September. This will provide for congregate meals twice a week and will not affect home-delivered meals.

KNAPP: Election 2016: They Don’t Own Your Vote

With large blocs of Republican and Democratic voters vowing to abandon their parties rather than vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in November — and in the GOP, even some party establishment figures mulling an alternative ticket if Trump takes the nomination — the “wasted vote” argument is peaking earlier than usual this year.

MYERS: Keeping the lines straight

Last week the U.S. campaign of Republican Joe Heck sent out a news release that accused his opponent, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, of lying.

Hotel inquiries keep Goldfield man busy

GOLDFIELD — Malek Davarpanah’s cellphone has been ringing so often lately that he’s had to change the number.

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.

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