Divas on a Dime: Easy breakfast sandwiches save time and money

Everyone with kids in school is in denial this week. Can you believe school is starting already??? I literally can’t wrap my brain around it. Where did the summer go?

Fraudulent sweepstakes scam draws Nevada attention

Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt is cautioning Nevadans about a fraudulent phone call regarding a sweepstakes that appears to be sponsored by Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charity that endeavors to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Gov. Sandoval: Nevada National Guard transgender policy unchanged

In a statement responding to Trump tweets saying transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. military, governor directs Guard officials to make no change “unless instructed by the secretary of Defense.”

Nevada’s Heller sponsors measure covering care outside system

Under the deadline of a funding shortfall, the Senate passed a bill that provides a spending fix for veterans seeking medical care outside the Veterans Affairs system.

Tonopah Test Range plans more than $12M in upgrades

Tonopah Test Range has recently received several updates to its telemetry system, and more renovations are on the way, officials said.

West Nile virus identified, mitigated in Pahrump area

Officials at Nye County Emergency Management have announced that the West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes identified in the area recently have been eliminated in Pahrump.

Nye County schools set for new year

The Nye County School District had its final board meeting before instruction begins for most of the district’s kids on Aug. 7.

Pahrump father accused of allowing theft

Pahrump resident Raymond Rogers is facing charges after being accused of allowing his two young sons to take coins out of a display case from an area business, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office announced.

Senior citizen returns to Badwater for redemption

They say in sports that you don’t get many second chances. Tell that to a 66-year-old Badwater racer, who took matters into his own hands, when he returned to finish the race after failing the first time earlier in July.

Vietnam Vet once called Tonopah and Pahrump home

When a veteran is named “Fearless,” it could either be a satirical reference or it could mean that it’s someone who is, in reality, a very tough individual.

Dan Simmons’ Sportsman’s Quest: great time of year for hunting, fishing

August is a great month for hunting and fishing. If you drew an early big game tag for antelope, elk, deer or a special archery tag, it’s time to get packing for a possible hunt of a lifetime. If you’re like the rest of us, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. More on that in our next column.

Cory Bergan, the ‘heart’ of the Trojans defense

Senior saftey Cory Bergan is regarded as the “heart” of the Pahrump Valley Trojans defense by head football coach Joe Clayton.

Organizer of Baker to Vegas thanks Alice Eychaner

Alice Eychaner has been the event chairwoman for Moose Lodge #808 for the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay, which goes from Baker to Vegas and comes through Pahrump each year.

G.R.E.A.T. Games come to Pahrump

The G.R.E.A.T. Games were in town last week at Petrack Park. Each year for the last 20 years G.R.E.A.T. Games have entertained the youth of the valley. G.R.E.A.T. stands for Gang Resistance Education and Training.

Why should we care about the 2028 Olympics

It’s 10 years away but the summer Olympic games will be coming to Los Angeles in 2028. Why should we care?

Getting to know Nevada’s first openly transgender soldier

Editor’s note: President Donald Trump announced this week that transgender people would be barred from U.S. military service “in any capacity.” Trump said the U.S. military “cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption.” A date for the policy change is unclear. This story introduces us to Nevada’s first openly transgender soldier. Check the Pahrump Valley Times for updates on the Nevada soldier.

Thomas Knapp on privacy: J. Edgar’s not the Hoover you need to worry about

Is your vacuum cleaner spying on you? Hamza Shaban of the Washington Post reports that iRobot, maker of the “autonomous” Roomba vacuum, may eventually sell the internal maps of your home the device builds to facilitate its work to the makers of other “smart home” devices.

Dennis Myers: political parties outliving their usefulness?

On July 25, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, D-Nevada, sent out a press statement. It had been timed for 11:00 in the morning, I assume, because I received it by email at 11:37 a.m. It read:

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