Beatty residents take action to fight crime

BEATTY — After suffering for some time under an unaccustomed wave of break-ins, burglaries and vandalism, Beatty residents are taking action to fight crime in their community.

Valley Electric Association completes sale of transmission lines

Benefits to the local and regional economy and the roughly 17,500 members of Valley Electric Association Inc. will soon be felt following the completion of the sale of the association’s 164 miles of high-voltage transmission lines.

Nye County students make gains in ACT scores for third straight year

High school juniors in the Nye County School District had their third consecutive year of improvements on a college readiness test in 2017, though the district’s numbers still lag in the national and statewide averages.

Pahrump Fall Festival draws tourists

The Pahrump Fall Festival, formally known as the Harvest Festival, appears to be just as popular to those outside of the Pahrump Valley.

Tim Burke: Nevada officials oppose Yucca because it’s easier

The storage of radioactive waste in Yucca Mountain is a tough sell to the public. This is far more of an emotional subject than a logical one. We have been taught since we were children to avoid anything radioactive. We associate radioactivity with nuclear bombs and the destruction they can cause.

Dennis Myers: Why do politicians treat pot smokers as pariahs?

During alcohol prohibition in the United States, there were a variety of ways people could legally drink. There were exceptions for medical reasons, religion loopholes, and others.

Stitching for students: volunteers aiding Nye County school students

Support for students enrolled in the Nye County School District came in the form of volunteers armed with sewing machines, colorful material and keen skills last Friday, Sept. 16.

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Nye County School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Sept. 25– Sept. 29:

Woman injured in Pahrump motorcycle crash

Local emergency crews responded to two separate motor vehicle crashes on Wednesday.

Motorcyclist killed in crash near Tonopah

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash north of Tonopah.

Desert View Hospital in Pahrump gets fiber-optic capability

Desert View Hospital is one of several medical facilities across Nevada to gain access to fiber-optic communication lines, which offer facilities the potential to benefit a patient’s access and speed of medical care.

Pahrump Valley’s rushing attack too much for Boulder City

Pahrump Valley garnered 349 yards to overpower Boulder City in non-league action to win their homecoming game as the Trojans football team dominated the game with their rushing attack.

VEA plans announcement on transmission lines sale

Valley Electric Association officials today plan to announce details of the sale of approximately 164 miles of high-voltage transmission lines in Clark and Nye Counties to GridLiance Holdco, an independent transmission company based in Dallas.

Speedway will have two days of racing for Fall Festival

For those that have a need for speed and are not into cowboys, the Pahrump Valley Speedway will have two days of action-packed racing in a row at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for the Fall Festival.

Nevada Republicans planning Pahrump visit

Several prominent Nevada Republicans are set to appear at the annual Pahrump Fall Festival Parade, the Nye County Republican Central Committee announced.

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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 $15 million.

Teatro El Grande returns to Tecopa community

Teatro El Grande’s Circus of Fine Arts returns to the big white tent in Tecopa this month with a new show on the weekends of Sept. 22-24, and Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

Air Force pilot killed in Nevada crash

An Air Force pilot died when his plane crashed during a training mission Tuesday northwest of Nellis Air Force Base. Information on the type of aircraft involved is classified and not available for release, a Nellis spokeswoman said.

Beatty to be in information hyperdrive by end of 2017

BEATTY Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joined leaders of Valley Communications Association, Nye County School District and others packed the gymnasium at Beatty High School to announce the town will be the first all-fiber community in the Silver State.

Much riding on transition in energy field

The amazing system of energy production that we human beings have been living with for the last 400 years is drawing to a close.

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