Declassified World War II photos remain family mystery

It’s a family mystery that has eluded his family for 72 years and now that he is on the verge of retirement, Frank Eberflus Jr., hopes to get the answers to his questions.

Yarn drive underway for area students in need

Pahrump resident Barb Johnston is hoping to provide the gift of warmth to students attending area schools.

State veterinarian shuts down rodeo, practice for local rodeo team suspended

A high school rodeo in Clark County was canceled last week and Pahrump Valley High School rodeo director Buddy Krebs has suspended all rodeo practice involving horses due to two equine diseases, EVH-4 and equine distemper as a precaution.

This week in sports • March 3, 2017

Golf news: Gerald Runau hit a hole-in-one at the 10th hole of Lakeview Executive Golf Course on Feb. 4.

Tribute race to Ray Wulfenstein to honor man and career

The Storm is upon us. The Stormin’ Mormon Showdown will be in town at the Pahrump Valley Speedway on March 11 at 5 p.m. The race is a tribute to the racing career of Ray Wulfenstein, who passed away on Jan. 13 in a plane crash in Oregon.

Annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday

The Nye County Republican Central Committee will hold its annual Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, March 4.

Day Trips: Organ Pipe park’s remote location yields natural beauty

Because of its location, on the border between the United States and Mexico, about two hours from either Phoenix or Tucson, a visit to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument requires some effort.

Burke: Finding a solution to the sign problem

The article last week pointing out the great number of signs that proliferate on our roadways drew a large reaction from readers.

Letter: Commercial signs on highway should be appealing

This letter is in response to Tim Burke’s article in the February 22 edition of your newspaper. While I am in agreement with him regarding some of the signs that dominate the Highway 160 corridor, large commercial signs of this type dot the landscape of many roadways leading into towns like ours throughout the country.

Muth: Conservative ‘Mod Squad’ hitting streets in 2017

Back in 1968, ABC launched a new crime drama series called “The Mod Squad” which featured three undercover cops – “one black, one white and one blonde.” This year conservatives have their own version of the Mod Squad hitting the streets and airwaves.

Haynes: ‘Welcoming the stranger’ in the age of Trump

On Feb. 8, a group of Latino men was leaving an overnight hypothermia shelter at Rising Hope Mission Church in Alexandria, Virginia, when they were surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, arrested and taken away in vans.

School Menu • March 6-10

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of March 6 – March 10:

Divas: Simple soup switch is cheaper, healthier and delicious

You probably have lots of quick, easy recipes that call for condensed cream soups, like cream of chicken or mushroom. They’re pantry staples and I bet you have some in your cupboards right now. Have you looked at the ingredients? Go ahead, I’ll wait.

California Lottery • March 1, 2017

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 $17 million.

Measure would allow parole for older inmates

CARSON CITY — Older inmates convicted of nonviolent offenses could be released on parole if they meet certain criteria under a bill considered Monday by the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

US Marshals warn of jury duty phone scam

The U.S. Marshals Service for the District of Nevada on Feb. 22 issued a warning about a jury duty phone scam.

Tonopah solar plant remains offline but CEO says repairs done

TONOPAH — SolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes solar plant, which went offline last fall for repairs, remained offline as of this week, but all repairs are done, the company’s CEO reports.

Man eludes deputies for more than 20 minutes before capture

A man riding a motorized dirt bike while allegedly taunting a Nye County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested on felony charges after he led additional deputies on a high-speed pursuit Monday afternoon.

District judge wary of legal recreational marijuana

In November, state voters passed Question 2, allowing adults 21 and older to recreationally use marijuana in their homes without fear of arrest and incarceration.

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