Community mourns 3-year-old Pahrump girl

There was no shortage of tears and mournful expressions for a 3-year-old Pahrump girl during Wednesday evening’s candlelight vigil at Ian Deutch Memorial Park.

Sports brief

Pahrump Valley Speedway results

Report by witness leads to arrest by Nye deputy sheriff

A Pahrump man apparently looking for a place to sleep was arrested in Tonopah on an outstanding traffic citation, thanks to a sharp-eyed Nye County Sheriff’s deputy.

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 $57 million.

Nevada jobless rate steady; trust fund at record high

Nevada has reached another milestone in economic recovery after recording a steady unemployment rate, state officials say.

Escaped Nevada inmate captured, back in custody

An inmate from Ely State Prison who walked away from a fire camp on Wednesday is back in custody, the state Department of Corrections said.

Pahrump veteran receives Quilt of Valor

A World War II veteran from Pahrump was the beneficiary of a gift and symbol of appreciation for his service.

Back to School Fair returns to Desert View Hospital in Pahrump

Officials at Desert View Hospital are urging parents to get their children off to a great start for the upcoming school year by attending the annual Back to School Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Smackdown Rodeo bucks through Tonopah

Dozens gathered in Nye County’s mid-July summer heat to enjoy the three-day event filled with bull riding, bucking horses and ATV action at the Tonopah Rodeo Grounds.

Tim Burke: Maintaining quality of life, freedoms

“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” is how the expression is commonly stated in our modern society but the expression itself can be traced back as far as the 1700s.

Pre-K program plans for upcoming school year in Pahrump area

Brandi Johnson, mother of a pre-kindergarten child, said the town of Pahrump has very few options for parents looking to prepare kids to enter the school system.

PVHS Cross-country teams gear up for the fall season

The boys and girls Pahrump Valley High School cross-country team gears up every weekday for a morning workout. Those runners thinking of joining the team this year are free to run with them.

Lakeview community weighs in on golf course sale in Pahrump

For the past 14 years, the Lakeview Executive Golf Course at 1471 E. Mount Charleston Drive has been under private ownership and just getting by. This could all be coming to an end as the Nye County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to move forward in the process of buying the course. They made an offer of $650,000 (see front page story).

HOKA gets top reviews from Badwater

If you run a lot just for fitness, then you might know what a HOKA is. A HOKA is not a foreign word, but if you are not a runner you might think it is.

Pahrump could purchase Lakeview Executive Golf Course

Lakeview Executive Golf Course could soon be purchased by the town of Pahrump, after officials approved moving forward with the idea.

Congressman Kihuen wants to defund Yucca licensing

U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-North Las Vegas, introduced an amendment to a House appropriations bill to eliminate $120 million for Yucca Mountain licensing.

8-month outage ends at solar plant near Tonopah

The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, 15 miles northwest of Tonopah, is fully online and generating electricity for the first time in more than eight months, officials said.