TONOPAH — Celebrating SolarReserve’s solar plant near Tonopah, the company’s leader announced plans Tuesday to build a second solar plant in Nye County, one featuring 10 towers projected to create about 3,000 construction jobs through a five-to-seven-year project valued at more than $5 billion.
The two candidates running for Nevada’s open U.S. Senate seat will go head-to-head tonight, Friday in a televised debate.
The weekend will get off to a gusty start for the Pahrump Valley as a weather system will move through the area kicking up winds.
For the next six months, Pahrump first responders will be forced to deviate from the normal routes as they respond to emergency situations around the community, due to road construction zones.
The Tonopah Times-Bonanza won third place for general excellence for community newspapers in the Nevada Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspaper Contest.
Crews are busy off U.S. Highway 95 near Radar Road, constructing two buildings, one of which will include warehouse space for snack-food giant Frito-Lay Inc. as part of the developer’s plans to help grow Tonopah.
A Navy proposal that would nearly triple the Fallon Range Training Complex’s size includes land in Nye County where ranching concerns are being raised.
The county water board continues to go through the Ground Water Management Plan even though parts of it have already been forwarded to State Engineer Jason King.
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 $43 million.
Brothel owners in Nye County have finally submitted paperwork stating what the impact on their business would be if the county raises certain licensing fees.
Brush fires and motor vehicle crashes dominated the majority of service calls for Pahrump fire crews.
Trojans boys cross-country runner Bryce Odegard took first place (17 minutes, 17.8 seconds) out of 82 runners to help his team take second place (65 points) out of 10 teams.
The Nevada Department of Transportation hosted a public workshop on Thursday aimed at answering any lingering questions or concerns about the $4 million Highway 372 roundabout projects, which kicked off Oct. 3.
The under-construction 58,000-square-foot Healthcare Partners medical building located at 1397 S. Loop Road, is on track for its planned opening next fall.
Creating a community “rich in culture” was discussed at length last Tuesday during a special meeting at the Pahrump Community Library attended by more than 40 area residents.
Several third party candidates challenge establishment candidates Republican Joe Heck and Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in the competitive race for U.S. Senate.
A federal prosecutor has admitted that she inadvertently obtained recordings of confidential jailhouse phone conversations between a bank robbery defendant and his lawyer.
Bolstered by community support, efforts continue to bring new life to the former Goldfield High School building, the historic structure in the heart of the Esmeralda County community.
The president of a community-based child disability program is urging parents to mark their calendars for the return of an annual fall-themed event later this month.
A suspected runaway truck crashed into two vehicles, resulting in a double fatal crash on State Route 160 on Monday.
The Nye County Water District Governing Board will continue its membership at the Central Nevada Regional Water Authority in 2017.
CARSON CITY — Nevada Highway Patrol troopers soon will have another set of eyes on their interactions with the public.
Pahranagat Valley football coach Dr. Ken Higbee will be going up against an undefeated Tonopah team Friday during homecoming week. That is pressure enough, but off the field that seems meaningless when dealing with a criminal investigation, which forces him to coach from the press box.
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 $42 million.
It took Sunrise Mountain just three minutes to score their first goal, and within four minutes into the game they had their second.
Sometimes athletes need a different perspective, a different approach that their coach can’t give them to get them over the hump.
If you’re planning a trip to Death Valley National Park after Oct. 15, be prepared to dig a little deeper into your pocket.
Football is often about making adjustments at the half. Those that make the right ones, win. And on Friday the Trojans did just that.
