The 18th annual Biz and Home Expo took place over the weekend and was a success, according to the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Two Pahrump residents were arrested this weekend after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs in their vehicle.
A total of six patients with non-life-threatening injuries were transported to Desert View Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highways 160 and 372 early Sunday afternoon.
A former sheriff’s office volunteer has filed a federal lawsuit against the county, the former sheriff, and individual officers for his arrest for removing campaign signs two years ago.
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 $20 million.
The Nye County School District has a new vehicle to serve in its Summer Food Service Program’s fleet.
Nye County has found a way to cover the vacancy left by the by former Pahrump Justice of the Peace Ron Kent, who resigned March 31 due to health reasons.
CARSON CITY — Nevada Supreme Court justices asked pointed questions Monday on whether an effort to repeal the state’s new business tax is legally sound to proceed in the signature gathering process.
In March, an open letter from 121 Republican “national security leaders” characterized GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s foreign policy vision as “wildly inconsistent and unmoored in principle,” swinging “from isolationism to military adventurism within the space of one sentence.”
The Las Vegas Sun ran an editorial calling for an end to the Nevada caucuses. The Sun headline read, “One thing all Nevadans can agree on: Caucuses must go,” which will come as a surprise to Sanders supporters who this year used the caucuses to cut Clinton down from a double digit lead to 5 percent, and to Ron Paul supporters who delighted in using the caucuses to take over the Nevada Republican Party.
The last conference game in baseball and softball with Faith Lutheran is today. As many of you who follow high school sports know, Faith Lutheran and Clark will no longer be in the same conference next year. They are going to be in Class 4 next year and we will be in Class 3.
Whatever happened to parents watching kids? Does that happen these days? I see this all the time. The parent is there, but ignores his or her kids!
The Rings Trail, located in the Mojave National Preserve, is a fun and short hike that takes you down through Banshee Canyon, including a descent through a steep, tight slot. It’s not a hike you will soon forget because you will make your way through the steepest part of the canyon using metal rings and pins bolted into the rock.
Next Thursday is Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas day) and we’re going to be seeing lots of themed parties over the weekend. So, in honor of all the celebrating, the beautiful weather, the coming of summer and breaking out the grill: I’m sharing a fabulous recipe for Mexican street corn, also called “Elotes”.
People are always asking nurseries what grows out here and what is the best method of irrigation to use in this valley. The problem is, the answer is verbally explained to you. If you are a visual person, that doesn’t work. What’s good about the Pahrump Valley Garden Club Landscape Tour is one can see the aswers to the questions.
Editor’s Note:
This is the part a series of profiles looking at Nye County Commission candidates in the June 14 primary election. The Pahrump Valley Times will release its Election Section on May 27, the day before early voting.
Jay Davis has spent hours sitting in saddles as an avid lover and rider of horses, but he has also logged many hours in custom-making saddles.
The Nye County Sheriff’s Office is in need of new facilities and equipment as the growth of population drives up demand for its services.
On Wednesday it was reported that the Trojans boys track team finished third at the Boulder City Invitational. The officials at the Boulder City Invitational made two errors in recording events at the meet and this gave second place to the wrong team, Virgin Valley, when it should have gone to Pahrump. For the boys, this means they get a trophy.
The ten wells sampled by Nye County officials under the Nye County Tritium Sampling and Monitoring Program in December showed “undetectable” levels of tritium, according to the recent lab results.
Officials at Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada are inviting families and individuals to Discovery Park to observe Arbor Day from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Death Valley National Park drew in a large amount of visitors last year, leading to big money being spent in and around the tourist attraction.