Wulfenstein Construction awarded two road construction projects

Wulfenstein Construction Co., Inc. will repair a couple of miles of roads in Pahrump after Nye County commissioners awarded the company two construction bids on Tuesday.

Pop Warner closes doors in Pahrump

Pop Warner Football is synonymous with youth football. When people talk youth football they usually mean Pop Warner, but that is changing.

Man arrested for attempted murder, kidnapping charges

A Pahrump man was arrested over the weekend and charged with various preliminary counts, including attempted murder, after he allegedly took his ex-wife to the desert, beating her and making her plead for her life.

Local high school graduate receives scholarship for UNR

One hard-working Pahrump Valley High School graduate’s work paid off when one of the world’s largest fast food chains awarded him a scholarship to continue his education.

Donald Trump: Unprincipled Populist

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign rhetoric is, by most accounts, “populist,” but that’s a broad description. Trump takes his “populism” from a particular historical tradition — one with a baleful history in American politics.

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Trojans return with an aggressive offense

Yes, Lauren Ashford, Lauren Koenig, and Andi Bishop have all graduated. They were three key seniors that will be greatly missed from the Trojans volleyball team this year. But, Trojans coach Jill Harris is still excited about this season.

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 $22 million.

Pahrump small business owner shares success story

Ask Pahrump business owner Joshua Willis and Nye County Regional Economic Development Authority (NCREDA) Director Paul Miller about the magic formula of creating a successful business, and chances are they will simply respond by uttering the phrase, “it’s magic.”

Gene Goins Memorial Golf Tourney closes out summer

Twenty-four junior golfers braved the heat at the two-day 16th annual Gene Goins Memorial Golf Tournament last week at Mountain Falls.

Community groups taking lead role under new HIV testing law

Less than a year after state legislation loosened HIV testing restrictions, Southern Nevada community organizations are assuming new roles, working with health officials to offer preliminary testing.

Beatty football looking for a QB

The Hornets football program has a new football coach as the Robertson era came to an end. James Robertson called it quits and Leo Verzilli took back the reins of the team after a two-year absence as head coach. Last year Verzilli was an assistant coach.

Sheila and Vern Geesa

Sheila and Vern Geesa, partners

The anti­democratic Democratic Party

During the presidential nominating battles, I could never quite understand the political reporters who were skeptical that the Democratic organization was hostile toward candidate Bernie Sanders. Long before the emails proved it, it was clear at every level, including in Nevada. The smell of partiality was in county headquarters and in the conduct of the local and national leadership.

All Lives Matter rally attracts nearly 400

Hazy, smoky and partly cloudy skies did not appear to dampen the spirits of the more than 300 attendees at the first-of-its-kind “All Lives Matter” rally at the Nye County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday morning..

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