He is one of the most personable guys I know. Over the past six years it has been hard to find a day where I haven’t talked to Ed Kirkwood. For those who haven’t met Ed, he is the Trojans athletic director and he is leaving for Florida today.
Football is back. The Trojans open the season hosting Eldorado High School, a Class 4A school in the Northeast League.
After a few days of hazy conditions in the the valley, the town will clear up in time for the weekend.
Pahrump Youth Softball: Fall ball season is open for registration. Registration is Aug. 26 and 29 at Ian Deutch Field at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the snack bar. Cost to play is $65. A copy of the birth certificate is required to register. For more info: richlauver@hotmail.com.
“Murder’s in the Heir” is the story of cranky, old, tyrannical billionaire Simon Starkweather, who calls his family and staff together for the reading of his will.
The Nye County Water District Governing Board unanimously approved a new contract for its interim general manager, Oz Wichman.
’Tis the season when zucchini and summer squash are plentiful. What to do with all these squash? Of course you can grill, sauté, bake, freeze, make bread or leave some on your neighbor’s porch when they’re not looking. But did you know you can make a substitute for pasta?
A nationally-recognized comedian is scheduled to perform at the Pahrump Nugget’s BONKERZ Comedy Club tonight, Friday, at 7 p.m.
After six years with the Trojans, Ed Kirkwood is saying farewell and headed for greener pastures. Kirkwood’s last day as Trojans athletic director will be on Friday. He has not only has been the athletic director for the past two seasons, but has also coached many athletes over his time.
Dr. Donald A. Henderson passed away recently, with little media attention or fanfare. This is alarming, considering “saving millions of lives” was listed as one of his life accomplishments.
The Trojans girls cross-country team is ready to run. Their first meet will be on Aug. 30 against Sunrise Mountain in Las Vegas at 4:30 p.m.
In my eyes, the homeless population in the United States has seemingly grown over the last few years.
An excellent way to escape our oppressive summer heat is by heading up to Kyle Canyon in the Mount Charleston area of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. You can expect temperatures to be about 20 degrees cooler than in Pahrump, and there are plenty of trails to hike under the nearly ideal conditions.
You have a job, go to work, and there are things you expect for it.
Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 2:
After a test study displayed the correlation of in-house detention and student success compared to at-home detention, Pahrump Valley High saw the importance of adding a staff member to run the service.
Roughly five months after the Pahrump United-U10 soccer girls claimed a historic Western States Tournament title, Pahrump’s AYSO program is observing another milestone.
Valley residents are being warned of a scam targeting Valley Electric Association, Inc. members.
Lake Spring Mountain will transform into a Hawaiian-themed paradise next month as the Pioneer Territory of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) presents their annual luau fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 6 p.m.
Last week the Justice Department (DOJ) announced its plans to end its use of private prisons, citing the facilities being less safe and less effective at providing correctional services than government-run sites.
Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series of stories in the Tonopah Times-Bonanza &Goldfield News, looking at challenges facing rural medicine in the region with the closure last year of Tonopah’s hospital.
Thursday Pahrump will see widespread haze, with otherwise sunny conditions. A high temperature near 99 degrees is expected. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
The Nye County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a robbery incident that took place earlier this week at a local convenience store.
Thousands of Nye County School District students have yet to receive their scores from standardized tests they took toward the end of the 2016 school year.
As the United States heads into the final stretch of a very long election season, Nevadans need to make sure that candidates and the media focus on issues that matter to our daily lives. Certainly, health care and the policies that candidates are proposing to address health care need to be a vital part of the discussion.
Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 100 degrees in Pahrump, according to the National Weather Service. Calm wind becoming west-southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.
A few days ago I was watching an interview reporter Jon Ralston conducted with public relations consultant Jennifer Crowe, a spokesperson for supporters of ballot Question One, which provides for background checks on some gun acquisitions that are not covered by current law. One comment by Crowe jumped out at me:
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