This week in sports

Desert View, Mercy Air celebrate aircraft addition

Mercy Air celebrated its 15th year serving the Pahrump Valley by welcoming in a second aircraft, which is stationed out of Desert View Hospital.

Longtime popular librarian to retire

After nearly 20 years, Pahrump Community Librarian Brenda Gibbons announced her plans to retire.

Knapp: In support of the open carry society

“I don’t care if it’s constitutional or not at this point,” Cleveland police union president Stephen Loomis told CNN as Republicans gathered in his city for their 2016 national convention. “I want [Ohio governor John Kasich] to absolutely outlaw open-carry in Cuyahoga County until this RNC is over.”

Badwater: Where perseverance and guts prevails

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, California — Twenty-eight-year-old ultra runner Pete Kostelnick of Lincoln Nebraska took an early lead in the Styrlabs Badwater-135 race on Monday evening in Death Valley and never relinquished it.

Veterans Report: Veterans (Easter) Seal the deal

There are many major and minor veterans organizations locally and nationally that provide thousands of hours of pro-bono service and invest millions of dollars in time and treasure to help veterans and their families. Groups such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and so many more have been collectively helping veterans for hundreds of years.

Mercy Air to add second aircraft to Pahrump hospital

Mercy Air is set to celebrate the addition of a second aircraft that will serve the area’s emergency needs. As Mercy Air is set to celebrate 15 years of service in Pahrump, they are ready to add the additional aircraft that will service the valley out of Desert View Hospital.

Nevada public employee pension fund rises 2.3 percent

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s public employee pension fund grew by 2.3 percent in the fiscal year ending June 30, below the long-term target rate of an 8 percent return but among the top performing funds in the country, the agency said this week.

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 $18 million.

VEA’s solar project to start operating in late September

The Valley Electric Association, Inc.’s 15-megawatt community solar project located north of Pahrump will start operating on Sept. 28, the cooperative’s officials said.

Sheriff’s G.R.E.A.T summer program wraps up Thursday

Officials with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office are urging parents to bring their kids to Petrack Park for the final day of the Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T) summer program on Thursday morning.

Knapp: Is the Party Over for Republicans?

The last time a major American political party fell completely apart, it did so over the expansion of slavery.

Myers: When political leadership fails

Last week I attended an NAACP meeting in Reno, along with a lot of others. Most of those attending were white. I know from attending earlier NAACP meetings that this was not normal.

Kiefer takes Sam Stringer race for third time

Levi Kiefer led the pack all the way throughout the 48-lap main event at the Pahrump Valley Speedway as he took his third Sam Stringer Memorial race on Saturday.

Summer of excitement at Tonopah Speedway

TONOPAH — As the summer unfolds, the Tonopah Speedway is gearing up for several more weeks of racing action, featuring local competitors in addition to those from out of state.

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