New mercy rule approved for high school baseball, softball

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association had their annual summer meeting last week, approving a new mercy rule for softball/baseball, and an 11-game regular-season football schedule for Bishop Gorman.

Letters to the editor

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In Profile: Riley Trombley

Riley Trombley Crossfit Landmine 1375 State St., Suite 1

Myers: Intruders in state politics

With the Nevada primary election now past and the possibility of another Sharron Angle candidacy for the U.S. Senate no longer (to Republicans) threatening, it’s a good time to reflect on some comments made by national Republican operatives shortly after she got into the race in March.

Skate park could get face lift due to local volunteers

In the ongoing battle to improve the skate park at Ian Deutch Park, Nye County commissioners approved a proposal that would allow funds to be raised to go toward the installation of a “properly developed lighting system designed for skating to illuminate the skate park.”

A warning in Tecopa: Don’t drink the water

TECOPA, Calif. — On summer days, Larry Levy and Jim Furlough start their delivery route early to beat the withering heat in this Mojave Desert village one mountain range removed from Death Valley.

Riders for cancer battle heat and smoke to get to Pahrump

Battling fatigue and intense 106-degree heat, 23 cancer awareness riders from the organization Texas 4000 arrived in Pahrump around 1:30 p.m. from Las Vegas on Saturday.

County seeks more information on trailhead project

The Pahrump Land Advisory Committee will have to provide Nye County with more information on a proposed trailhead park before the project moves forward.

County declines to fill vacant water board seats

The Nye County Water District Governing Board is down to three members after Nye County commissioners voted against filling the four vacancies that will expire on July 1.

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.

Hardy kicks off general re-election campaign in Pahrump

Cresent Hardy sought to highlight his stance on various issues in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District during his general campaign kick-off event in Pahrump on Saturday.

Salon fundraiser donates to No To Abuse

Nevada Outreach Training Organization Director Salli Kerr, second from right, received a $500 donation from Pahrump’s World Famous Cut’s N Do’s salon last week following a month-long lottery where tickets were purchased for $1.

Two trucks go airborne in separate crashes

Fire crews, along with Valley Electric Association workers, responded to the intersection of Duck Street and Mountain View Avenue following a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole Sunday afternoon.

Lovell Canyon fire almost fully contained

The Lovell Canyon fire that shut down part of State Route 160 on Sunday is nearly fully contained.