Volunteers clean areas along the Amargosa River in Beatty

BEATTY — Three teams of volunteers gathered Saturday, June 11, to clean areas along the Amargosa River in Beatty and at the Nature Conservancy’s Torrance Ranch Preserve.

Sandoval opens summit, calls drug abuse one of the deadliest epidemics

CARSON CITY — Prescription drug addiction, the downward spiral of lives ruined, loved ones lost, and the cost to society were the focus of a daylong meeting convened Tuesday by Gov. Brian Sandoval, who called the problem a crisis.

Schneider off the big Tuff-N-Uff card

Tuff-N-Uff was unsuccessful in finding an opponent for light-heavyweight champion Brandon Schneider for the annual Pack the Mack event.

Nye County Clerk and staff experience computer problems while tallying votes

It appeared to be smooth sailing for Nye County Clerk Sandra “Sam” Merlino and her staff when voting cartridges containing the actual votes arrived from Pahrump Valley High School, Amargosa Valley and Beatty, to the clerk’s office on East Basin Road.

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.

Man leads NHP, sheriff’s deputies on ‘medium speed pursuit’

A California man remains behind bars at the Nye County Detention Center after failing to pull over for an NHP trooper while en route from Las Vegas to Pahrump along Highway 160 on Monday.

Longtime survivalist opens business in community

Survivalist and brand new Pahrump resident Mike Kubat learned his survival skills at an early age while growing up in Montana’s rugged high country.

Planning commission gives waiver to church property

The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission gave the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel a waiver that allows a caretaker’s residence on church’s property.

Beatty officials receive update on Scotty’s Castle cleanup

BEATTY — It appears that Scotty’s Castle will be closed at least until 2019, according to a report given to the Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting June 13.

Bowling profile: Gary Evans

Pahrump bowler Gary Evans has a passion for the sport. He’s at the Pahrump Nugget Bowling Center almost every day. The bowler is on a mission to compete in the nationals in Reno and to bowl a perfect game.

In Profile

Van and Maureen Atkins

Knapp: No fly, no buy? No dice

The “no fly, no buy” idea — a proposal to ban people whose names appear on the Terrorist Screening Center’s “no fly list” from purchasing firearms — has been around since at least 2009 when an act of that name failed in Congress.

Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

The Texas 4,000 are coming to Pahrump

The Texas 4000 is riding through town on June 25. It sounds like a group of Western desperadoes, but instead it’s a group of 24 bike riders from Austin, Texas that are making their way through Nevada on their way to Anchorage, Alaska.

Annual CASA fundraising event raises more than $3,000

There was no shortage of pinstripes, bobbed hair, long necklaces and cloche hats last Saturday as Pioneer Territory CASA hosted a “Roaring 20’s” fundraiser honoring Valley Electric Association.

Crime Corner

Pahrump woman arrested for allegedly stealing car

Dennis Hof ready to challenge Oscarson

Now that the dust has settled and James Oscarson won the Republican nomination for Nevada State Assembly District 36, his opponent in November’s general election, famed brothel owner Dennis Hof, is ready to challenge the incumbent.

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 $8 million.

Savanna Greenup wins top honor in pageant

It was a night to remember for the rest of her life for Savanna Greenup, who took top honors at the Miss Pahrump Pageant on Saturday.

VEA board to discuss study that recommends rate increase

A recommendation to raise its electrical rates will be considered by the Valley Electric Association, Inc.’s board of directors on Thursday, the cooperative announced.

Scorching, near record temperatures on deck for valley

After a mild week of summer weather, the valley is set for a heat-up, as temperatures will near record heat come the beginning of the week.

Sandoval signed by Ottawa University

Ottawa University in Kansas signed Antonio Sandoval to a two-and-a-half year wrestling scholarship.

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