Why does Nevada continue to fight the federal law?

On Monday, the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects gave a presentation to state lawmakers that, in short, will continue to push back against the Department of Energy. All this is done by spending state taxpayer money instead of leveraging federal money that is available to finish the science for Yucca Mountain.

St. Patrick’s Day tradition with a twist

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today won’t be complete until we sit down to the traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage. While I love customs, I also love swoon-worthy recipe mash-ups. So, we’re not abandoning tradition, just bending it a little.

DA’s Report

The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.

Trojans squeak by Moapa Valley in eight innings

The Lady Trojans softball team beat Moapa Valley 10-9 on Tuesday in a nail-biting eight-inning game that came down to the last out. The Trojans improve to 4-2 preseason and hope to keep on improving on that record.

Driver runs stop sign, collides with second vehicle, then wall

At least three people were transported to Desert View Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Calvada Boulevard and Red Rock Drive Wednesday afternoon.

Grant will help to eradicate illegal marijuana

Nye County will get some reimbursement for the money spent on eradication of illegal marijuana under a new grant.

The rantings of a semi-sane individual

Way to go Western High School, getting a new football coach! Finally — I think that was a great move.

Trojans offense slowly improving

The Trojans are well into their preseason and beat Moapa Valley on Tuesday for their second preseason win, improving to a 2-4 record.

Traffic stoppers

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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