Trojans football suits up for summer football camp

Summer is not summer without football, but usually it’s around August when we start talking about the sport. But with the return of Joe Clayton as head coach of the Trojans, the Southern Utah University football camp returns and this means the players were out in the heat preparing for next week’s camp.

Heck’s campaign explains claims about Muslims

U.S. Senate candidate Joe Heck’s campaign wasted no time in clarifying the Nevada congressman’s claims about Muslims that he had made during his visit to Pahrump a few weeks ago.

Jodi Weiss author, writer and one ultra bad runner

On July 18-20 Jodi Weiss, an ultramarathon runner, will run one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world, the Styr Labs Badwater 135.

State opinion sought on court townships merger

A plan to dissolve recently merged justice court townships in 2019 raised the question if an election could be held prior to the sunset date.

Letters to the Editor

People should get informed about religious beliefs

Pahrump Fairgrounds could see public motocross facility

With a grant application deadline looming, a group of local volunteers is hoping to bring a public motocross facility to the Pahrump Fairgounds.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Nye County approves pact with employee group

The Nye County Commission on Tuesday voted 5-0 to adopt its agreement with the Nye County Employee Association. The agreement runs from July 1 of this year through June 30, 2020.

Crime Corner

Pahrump man arrested after alleged altercation with deputies

Homeowner finds mysterious powdery substance in mailbox

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue crews, along with Nye County Sheriff’s deputies, were dispatched to the intersection of Leslie and West Irene streets for a two-vehicle collision just before 1 p.m., last Wednesday.

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 $11 million.

USDA’s summer food program kicks off in Nevada

When school-age children are out of school, those that come from less fortunate families have a hard time eating healthy meals routinely outside of a school setting.

VEA approves 9.9 percent rate increase

Valley Electric Association, Inc.’s board of directors voted unanimously to approve the resolution to increase its electrical rates by 9.9 percent.

Hot weather to continue

Hot summer temperatures will continue in the valley over the next week, with possible relief in the form of rain showers beginning with the middle of the week.

China Ranch trailhead improvements nearly complete

TECOPA, CALIFORNIA — A destination trailhead is under construction at Tecopa’s China Ranch Date Farm through a collaboration between federal and state agencies, nonprofit conservation groups and a local landowner.

Muth: Baby McPoutyFace Dem’s throw congressional hissy fit

The question the gun grabbers keep asking in response to the Orlando nightclub massacre by a wacko ISIS sympathizer is why anyone needs an “assault rifle.” The simple and obvious answer, of course, is…

Haynes: After Orlando, reclaiming our common humanity

Horrific events like the heartbreaking tragedy in Orlando — the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history — bring out the best and the worst in the American character.