Former test site workers gather for meeting in Las Vegas

In 1968, Eugene Kendrick worked as a clerk at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) office in area 12. He would stay at the site over the work week and make the drive back home to Las Vegas on weekends.

Haynes: Make America Safe Again: Reject Islamophobia

Two weeks ago, three men assaulted a 19-year-old American Muslim in Astoria, Queens. One suspect shouted “Arab” and punched the victim twice in the face. A second screamed “ISIS” and approached with a metal pipe. When a bystander appeared, the three suspects fled the scene.

Letters to the editor

Reply to rebuttal letter on rights and tolerance

Officials: NRC final Yucca supplement cannot be appealed

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s final supplement to the Department of Energy’s environmental impact statement for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear repository can’t be appealed in court, Nevada officials said.

Three men to be charged in Devil’s Hole incident

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office said three men are expected to be charged in an incident that occurred at Devil’s Hole in Death Valley National Park on April 30.

Flores can’t get enough of racing

Rafael Flores loves the sport of racing and says he really can’t get enough of it.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of May 16 – May 20:

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Former Apple co-founder finds passion in stamp collection

Despite all of Ronald G. Wayne’s accomplishments as a co-founder of the Apple Computer Company in 1976, product development engineer, inventor, author, poet and artist, one of his main passions has always been stamp collecting.

Commerce tax repeal efforts dealt blow by court

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court dealt a likely lethal blow Wednesday to an effort to repeal the state’s new commerce tax, ruling that an explanation of what the referendum would do is defective.

It all came down to the last hole

In the end, it was an exciting day of golf at Siena Golf Course in Las Vegas as the two top golfers in the Division I-A went head-to-head down to the last hole to see who was the individual regional champion.

Wichman seeks third term on Nye County Commission

Two-term incumbent Republican Lorinda Wichman faces two GOP challengers in the June 14 primary in the contest for the District I seat on the Nye County Commission.

Cinch bug invasion hits valley

If you look outside and think your garden or lawn is moving, you might not be imagining things, as a bug infestation is taking place in town.

Emergency preparedness event to take place Monday

Next week an event will take place in town educating locals about the procedures to be taken in the event of an emergency situation in Pahrump.

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 $23 million.

Paleontologist Nyborg provides museum lecture on Saturday

What appears to be just an arid wasteland of desert sage, creosote and an abundant assortment of flora on the Mojave Desert floor, Death Valley National Park and surrounding areas, contains a veritable treasure trove of historical artifacts that would stir the interest of nearly every paleontologist on the planet.

Pahrump’s annual Relay for Life returns on Saturday

The large purple ribbons displayed around town can mean only one thing – The Pahrump Relay For Life returns to Petrack Park on Saturday.

Former FBI agent gives terrorism presentation to NCSO, community

The founder of Understanding the Threat.com this week did not hesitate to quash discussions, innuendo and rumors within the community about the federal government planning to haul busloads of male Syrian refugees to Pahrump to start a new life.

Clear, warm weekend ahead for the valley

After back-to-back weekends of rainy conditions in the valley, relief is finally on the way.

79-year-old sentenced for sexually assaulting young child

The man arrested and charged with lewdness with a child under 14 years of age was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison on Monday, according to the guilty plea agreement.

Woman files federal lawsuit over daughter’s lengthy jail stay

The mother and legal guardian of a Pahrump woman claims Nye County officials kept her daughter in jail for more than a year while ignoring court orders to send her to a state psychiatric facility.

Knightly: Refugee concerns seem to be a game of ‘telephone’

I remember being a student playing the game “telephone.” The class of maybe 20 or more would sit in a row and the teacher would whisper a phrase into the first student’s ear. By the time it reaches a few students down, the message has become unrecognizable. By the time it reaches the end, the original message has become fully corrupted.

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