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.

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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.

Fight over girl leads to shots being fired

A fight that started out over a relationship led to shots being fired, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said.

Homeless couple talk about life on the streets

Homeless couple Ben Holly and Sheila Thiess have lived in the Pahrump Valley for close to two years.

Structure, brush fires focus of emergency calls

One person was transported to a Las Vegas hospital late Tuesday afternoon following a rear-end collision along Highway 160.

Haynes: Republicans, Democrats and the stakes for religious freedom

As this strange, unorthodox and downright scary presidential campaign heads into the final stretch, let’s pause to consider what’s at stake for religious freedom in this election.

Water conservation packets to be passed out to county kids

With the start of the 2016-17 school year right around the corner, a group of organizations are getting together to educate some of the younger students on being water smart.

Tuesday will be sunny, with winds gusts over 20 mph

Tuesday there will be sunny skies, with a high near 100 degrees. Wind will blow from the east-southeast 10 mph to 17 mph, becoming south in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Graffiti being investigated as a hate crime

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a graffiti incident in Pahrump as a possible hate crime, and a national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization is asking state and federal law enforcement to join the investigation.

Divas: How to serve less meat to your family

A reader asked: “I have a meat and potatoes family; how can I save money on meat while keeping my family happy?” Sound familiar? Here are some tricks to serve less meat and your family won’t even notice.

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 $23 million.

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School Menu, Aug. 8-12

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Aug. 8 – Aug. 12:

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