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Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

Fighting the last war

The public tends to move on to other things after an election, but political players never stop. The presidential race in 2016 has been an exception, obviously. We’ve had people still marching in the streets against Donald Trump, and Democrats making the most of it.

What the Las Vegas garbage contract has in common with King Tut’s tomb

As the City of Las Vegas continues considering awarding Republic Services a new 15-year NO BID monopoly franchise contract extension for residential and commercial trash collection, I came across this rather interesting declaration …

California Lottery

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 $20 million.

Death Valley attracts record 1.3 million people in 2016

Death Valley National Park attracted a record 1,296,283 people from around the world in 2016, a 12-percent increase in visitation over 2015, park officials said in a press release.

Mountain Falls high school invitational attracts 17 teams

High school golfers making up 17 teams descended on Pahrump’s Mountain Falls Golf Course from all over the region for a two-day tournament on March 9-10.

Shining some light on the news

In the years I’ve been writing Sunshine Week columns, rarely have I turned around the lens to examine the responsibilities of the press in making sure our role in democracy is transparent and honest.

Annual softball fundraiser brings laughs, bragging rights

It was a battle for the ages as the Pahrump Valley High School girls’ softball team squared off against members of Pahrump’s VFW Men’s Auxiliary this month.

High school bull riding returns to Pahrump

Looking more like gladiators than rodeo cowboys, dressed in their protective helmets and chest protectors, the high school rodeo bull riders practiced riding last Sunday.

VEA fiber-optics coming to Beatty soon

“Beatty will be the first all-fiber-optic community in Nevada.” So said Valley Electric Association CEO Tom Husted at the District 3 annual meeting at the Beatty Community Center, March 8.

New bill could bring more revenue to county, commissioner says

A new amendment to a bill that would modify how annual property tax increases are calculated could help Nye County to fund services, commissioner Lorinda Wichman said.

Laxalt brings legal assistance workshop to Pahrump

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt made a stop in Pahrump on Friday morning to assist Pahrump veterans with their civil matters.

Pahrump’s Star Nursery hosts annual Spring Garden Party

It’s an opportunity to reminisce with old friends and share old memories as Pahrump’s Star Nursery hosts its annual Garden Party on Saturday from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m.

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Dot Ahrens

Veterans on the hunt for jobs at Las Vegas construction expo

Las Vegas resident and former U.S. Marine Mark Kernan is touring CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the construction industry’s largest global gathering, with four other local military veterans with one goal in mind — to find stable work.

Marines leader vows to change gender culture

WASHINGTON — Declaring “enough is enough,” the top U.S. Marine on Tuesday told senators that he intends to fix the problem that led to current and former Corps members sharing nude photos of female Marines online and making lewd or threatening comments about them.

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