Hee: Kids running around at high school games; Oh my

Whatever happened to parents watching kids? Does that happen these days? I see this all the time. The parent is there, but ignores his or her kids!

Day Trips: Ring Trail a climb that will not be forgotten

The Rings Trail, located in the Mojave National Preserve, is a fun and short hike that takes you down through Banshee Canyon, including a descent through a steep, tight slot. It’s not a hike you will soon forget because you will make your way through the steepest part of the canyon using metal rings and pins bolted into the rock.

Diva: Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

Next Thursday is Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas day) and we’re going to be seeing lots of themed parties over the weekend. So, in honor of all the celebrating, the beautiful weather, the coming of summer and breaking out the grill: I’m sharing a fabulous recipe for Mexican street corn, also called “Elotes”.

Talk to homeowners about your landscape needs

People are always asking nurseries what grows out here and what is the best method of irrigation to use in this valley. The problem is, the answer is verbally explained to you. If you are a visual person, that doesn’t work. What’s good about the Pahrump Valley Garden Club Landscape Tour is one can see the aswers to the questions.

Water District chairman Dann wants to give well owners voice on commission

Editor’s Note:

This is the part a series of profiles looking at Nye County Commission candidates in the June 14 primary election. The Pahrump Valley Times will release its Election Section on May 27, the day before early voting.

Letters to the editor

Retiring RSVP representative thanks supporters

Saddlemaker takes time to handcraft for rider and horse

Jay Davis has spent hours sitting in saddles as an avid lover and rider of horses, but he has also logged many hours in custom-making saddles.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of May 2 – May 6:

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

This Week in Sports

Senior news

Track: Pahrump was robbed of second place

On Wednesday it was reported that the Trojans boys track team finished third at the Boulder City Invitational. The officials at the Boulder City Invitational made two errors in recording events at the meet and this gave second place to the wrong team, Virgin Valley, when it should have gone to Pahrump. For the boys, this means they get a trophy.

Nye County wells have ‘undetectable’ levels of tritium

The ten wells sampled by Nye County officials under the Nye County Tritium Sampling and Monitoring Program in December showed “undetectable” levels of tritium, according to the recent lab results.

Crime Corner, April 29

Pahrump man arrested

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 $19 million.

NDOT reminds political candidates about campaign sign rules

With election season well underway, the Nevada Department of Transportation wants to remind candidates and their supporters where campaign signs are not allowed.

Wet weather to return for the weekend

Pahrump will see chances of rain return to the valley this weekend after the area saw storms move through town earlier this week.

Baseball: Trojans fall to Sierra Vista in close game

The game was tied at 2-2 on Tuesday and the Trojans had runners on first and second with the go-ahead run at second and no outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the perfect opportunity and then it was over in a flash as Sierra Vista turned a double play and then picked off the winning run at home plate on the next play. The Mountain Lions then won the game 3-2 in the next inning.

Baseball: Beatty drops 2 games due to pitching woes

On a windy afternoon Beatty hosted Tonopah and was swept in a doubleheader on Friday and then traveled to Indian Springs on Tuesday and lost a non-league game to Indian Springs.

Muth: You don’t need glasses to see why new contact lens bill stinks

Everyone who’s ever found themselves in a “captive audience” situation at an airport, movie theater or sporting event knows how sky-high prices get jacked up on food and drink. Indeed, you’re more likely to choke on seeing the cost of a hot dog than the hot dog itself!

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