Jacobs: Tonopah students think big

At first glance, it’s hard to see why Tonopah would be grouped with large metropolitan cities such as Baltimore, Detroit, New York and New Orleans.

Four schools moving out of the I-A for the fall

These photos were taken at this year’s Pop Warner Football camp, which was a two-day camp held last Friday and Saturday at the high school. The camp was taught by PVHS football coaches and players, Rosemary Clarke football coaches and Pop Warner coaches.

Portion of Highway 160 in town to be widened

Commuting on a section of Highway 160 in town is about to get easier, as an almost two-mile stretch is set to be widened.

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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 $10 million.

Memorial Day event on Monday to honor lost ones ones

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Roger Chaput wants Americans to understand at least one thing about Monday’s Memorial Day observance – the holiday is not about having backyard barbecues, taking advantage of sales or heading out to the lake or beach.

Sanders Family Winery hosts Saturday concert performance

The Sanders Family Winery’s summer concert series continues on Saturday with a Johnny Cash tribute show, starring Jimmy Ray and Cyndi Cantrell.

County approves 2017 final budget

The tentative budget for fiscal year 2017 approved by Nye County commissioners on Thursday shows the county’s expenses outpace revenues.

Oscarson crushes opponents in fundraising

State Assemblyman James Oscarson is flexing his fundraising strength to fend off a primary challenge within his own Republican Party.

Four schools moving out of the I-A for the fall

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the governing body of all high school sports in the state, announced on Tuesday that four schools will be leaving the current Division I-A.

Knapp: This Memorial Day, remember the victims of democide

This weekend, Americans will seize the opportunity to sleep in an extra day, fire up the family grill, and maybe — probably not, but maybe — wheel out to a family cemetery, lay flowers on graves, and contemplate the memories of their beloved for a few minutes.

Muth: The spectacular webs of deceit being spun by Nevada RINOs

After more than twenty years of “doing politics” full time, I’m pretty jaded. Little surprises me. But the level of dishonesty – indeed, outright lying – by some Nevada Republican legislators about the largest tax hike in state history they voted for last year is absolutely breathtaking.

Divas: A very versatile salad for Memorial Day

Here’s a picnic safe salad recipe to feed a crowd this holiday. Make extra as it doubles as a make-ahead lunch, dinner or side dish that stays crisp and appetizing all week. The variety of add-in possibilities are limited only by your imagination, making certain you won’t get totally sick of it the second day. Sound good?

Flood of emotion surrounds Beatty principal’s departure

BEATTY — There was a flood of emotions during the high school’s graduation ceremony on Monday, some for the students who were leaving, others for the top administrator who is returning home.

Sportsman’s Quest: Dream hunts for our wounded warriors

As another Memorial Day (Veterans Day) approaches we give an earnest, “thank you for your service” to those who have returned and a “God bless” to those who didn’t. The times are much different from a previous era when our returning veterans were disrespected.

MMA fighter Schneider opens up gym

Mixed martial arts fighter Brandon Schneider has gone into the fitness business. The current amateur Tuff-N-Uff light-heavyweight champion has opened up a fitness gym called, “The House of Fitness” in town with two other partners, Johnny Garcia and Tiffany Gertken. The new gym is located at 301 Oxbow, Suite 9.

Round Mountain track: The few against the many

The smallest track team in Nye County, Round Mountain, said they had success at the two-day state meet at Carson City last weekend.

Basketball camp coming to middle school

Game Time basketball camp will be coming to Pahrump from June 6-9 this year, but it almost didn’t.

Haynes: Without virtue, freedom fails

Civic virtue — or the loss of civic virtue — doesn’t make the top ten list of issues pollsters ask voters to rank. But I suspect many, if not most, Americans are doing a fair amount of private hand-wringing these days about our collective descent into the proverbial mud.

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