In November 1967, President Lyndon Johnson set out on a speech tour across the country.
“We should have been firemen,” he said quietly but matter-of-factly.
The long holiday weekend will get off to a pleasant start, but inclement weather is possible for the end of the Thanksgiving break.
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With the holidays upon us, many families will take to the road to visit national parks, recreation and conservation areas and other public lands. Children and public lands are usually a natural fit but sometimes kids need a little help to become interested. An ideal way to enhance their experience and have some fun at the same time is to take part in the Junior Ranger Program.
A public college had the authority to remove a nursing student from its program for Facebook posts without violating the First Amendment, a federal appeals court has ruled. The decision emphasizes the danger that students take when posting profane or unprofessional remarks online.
Nathan Adelson Hospice’s largest fundraiser of the year in Pahrump returns to the Mountain Falls Grill Room in less than two weeks.
A longtime advocate for Alzheimer’s and resident of Pahrump was on the TD Jakes show with Maria Shriver talking about her experiences taking care of her mother, who passed away some six months ago.
Just months after raising its rate for the first time in 10 years, Valley Electric Association, Inc. announced it will slash the 9.9 percent rate increase that went into effect in June.
It would take more than a decade and cost at least $30 billion before the shuttered underground dump site at Yucca Mountain could begin accepting shipments of highly radioactive waste, according to experts on the controversial project.
The Pahrump Valley boys basketball have a whole new team this year and are hoping to take the league by surprise.
It’s going to be the end of an era in town next week as a longtime business is set to close its doors.
It is a time when many people put aside petty differences and discord among family and friends while reflecting on a healthy and happy holiday season.
During the holiday is the time that most of us ditch those diets because of all the good eats that are readily available. Who can resist the cookies, pies and all the fixings that come with all the traditional foods eaten during Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Two years have passed since the Trojans wrestling team won its second state title in 2014. Since then they have been slowly rebuilding.
Death Valley National Park is looking for nature lovers to chip in some time and volunteer.
President Obama is taking a break from the Trump transition to pardon two turkeys.
While responding to a structure fire last Monday morning, Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue crews happened upon a two-vehicle collision with injuries.
Nye County commissioners approved a development agreement with Beazer Homes Holding Corp. for a residential subdivision in Burson Ranch at Tesora in Pahrump.
Pahrump Fire Chief Scott Lewis said Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for home cooking fires.
Although retail apps are easy and convenient for those technologically inclined, the popular phone programs are also easy targets for scammers.
As the Thanksgiving holiday rolls around this week, staying safe while preparing one’s feast is something that is easily overlooked with the chaos that bringing the family together can create.
Weight gain seems to be a part of the holiday season nearly as much as turkey, Christmas trees or carols.
Football has basically come to an end in high school with just the 4A state title to be decided on Dec. 3 at Sam Boyd Stadium.
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval said he isn’t going to abandon his longstanding opposition to creation of a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, whether or not President-elect Donald Trump or Congress renew efforts to entomb radioactive materials at the site 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Thanksgiving is full of traditions around the dinner table and for many families, around the TV too, as the holiday weekend is traditionally full of intense college football rivalry games. Iron Bowl, The Game, Backyard Brawl, Civil War, Duel in the Desert, Apple Cup, Crab Bowl.
CARSON CITY — Nevada’s election results were made official Tuesday when members of the state Supreme Court signed off on the final vote.