ELECTION 2016: Nye Democrats award delegates at convention

Along with 15 other counties in the state, Nye County Democrats on Saturday awarded delegates to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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Linda Gardner

Nye Democrats want to ditch caucus process

Nye County Democratic delegate Robert Hanson enjoyed caucusing in February but still thought Nevada needs to go back to a primary.

Nevada justices hear case affecting minimum-wage earners

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court questioned lawyers Monday on whether rules adopted by the state labor commissioner illegally allow employers to skirt a requirement to pay a higher minimum wage by simply offering health insurance.

Seniors in sports on the move and off the couch

Seniors in sports are nothing new. Pahrump has many seniors that have been active, but perhaps not enough. What are seniors doing around Pahrump for activity?

UICN files lawsuit against county

Utilities, Inc. of Central Nevada has filed a lawsuit in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Nevada against Nye County and the Board of County Commissioners, contending that the recent vote on the rapid infiltration basins wasn’t properly completed.

Crime Corner, April 6

Inmate rearrested after allegedly flipping bodily fluid

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 $12 million.

Trojans hanging on to playoff hopes

Pahrump Valley High baseball finds themselves in a rough spot, starting off the season in league at 1-3. According to Trojans coach Brian Hayes, his team just needs a little time.

KNAPP: Libertarians versus National Isolation

On April 1, Fox Business Network’s John Stossel hosted a debate featuring three candidates — Gary Johnson, John McAfee and Austin Petersen — for the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nomination (a fourth, more radical libertarian, Darryl W. Perry was unfortunately excluded).

MYERS: Uneducated voters and their candidates

In 1968 after doing unexpectedly well in the New Hampshire primary, Democratic presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy bragged that his were “the most intelligent volunteers in the history of American politics.”