Highway 372 roundabouts set for October groundbreaking

After almost two years of planning and talks about a pair of roundabouts being constructed at two intersections of Highway 372, the construction phase of the contested project is set to begin in October.

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California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $24 million.

Unemployment rate in Nye County jumps to 8.5 percent in June

The unemployment rate in Nye County jumped in June, coming in at 8.5 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Minor hiccups on first day back

The first day of the 2016-17 school year went off fairly smoothly for the Nye County School District, with just a few minor hiccups, in an otherwise routine day.

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new event coordinator

There’s another new face at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, as Vicky Hilling has taken the helm as the organization’s new event coordinator.

Pahrump crews respond to numerous fire-related calls

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue crews responded to a structure fire just after 3:30 Monday afternoon on the south end of town.

Teen racer has the need for speed

Racing is in Anthony Martin’s blood, for it’s been something he and his family have been doing for some time.

Racer Russ Wilson in his last race of his life

Russ Wilson didn’t have a need for speed, nor was he the fastest driver in the pack, but regardless he raced on.

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Man sees trails around Beatty as tourist opportunity

BEATTY — The mountain bike trails developed by David Spicer may well not be the only thing to bring off-road tourists to Beatty if Karl Olson’s dream can come true.

Myers: How to encourage hate crimes

Rev. Gregory Flint/ First Congregational Church/ Eugene Oregon: “One belief more than any other is responsible for so much division in the world and bloodshed. It is the belief that those who do not share my faith, do not really share my humanity.”

Arizona dust blankets Rhyolite sky

Photo shows the July 30 dust storm in Rhyolite. It was at first thought to have been from a wildfire, but reports from Las Vegas indicated that it was dust from Arizona.

Pahrump rural transit awaits decision on NDOT grant

The Pahrump Rural Transit, the town’s first on-demand transportation program, is awaiting the decision on the NDOT’s grant application that would provide it with much-needed cash.

Out-of-state owner warned for leaving dog inside car

Nye County Animal Control Officer Levi Gregory checks the condition of an adult Boxer inside a parked car at Walmart on Monday. The dog, according to Gregory, was not in distress as the engine was running along with the car’s air conditioning. Gregory said the owner from Wyoming will be warned but not cited for their actions.

In Profile: Doug Dubin

Doug Dubin

Pahrump has new jiu-jitsu facility in town

In the valley, there aren’t that many martial arts places to train but now there is one more place to consider.