Pahrump woman attempts to flee from Nye County deputies

“You can run, but you cannot hide,” was a lesson possibly learned by a local man and woman who allegedly conspired to commit an act of burglary on Halloween night.

Pahrump Valley Times holds sweet treat contest

The Pahrump Valley Times’ office was filled with several rows of baked treats on Monday as entrants of the publication’s annual Christmas Cookie & Candy Making Contest dropped off their creations to be judged.

Golfer pars last hole to take Men’s Club championship

Spencer Matlock, a 64-year-old golfer retired from the Air Force, won the Lakeview Men’s Club Championship, which was a two-day annual tournament at the Lakeview Executive Golf Course put on by the club.

Lady Trojans soccer goes down fighting

The Pahrump Valley Trojans girls soccer team lost a nail-biter to the Truckee Wolverines in double overtime 2-1.

Valley Electric shows the heart of its Pahrump operations

The Pahrump Valley Times recently toured Valley Electric Association, where the co-op’s officials showed the newspaper’s staff the control room – the heart of the operations.

Veterans Day a memorable one in Pahrump

The town of Pahrump was awash in patriotic colors, songs, and attendees as local Veterans Day observances were hosted at two locations within the community on Saturday, the first of which took place at VFW Post 10054 on Homestead Road, with Post Commander Tom Vick presiding over the ceremony.

Lithium mining claims lead to busy day at Nye Recorder’s office

The Nye County Recorder’s Office in Tonopah had a busy day in the second half of October when a group seeking to mine for lithium in the Railroad Valley area staked hundreds of claims.

Team to restore vegetation at S. Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon

An interagency team is starting a project this month to restore patches of native vegetation where recovery has been slow from the 2005/2006 wildfires in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

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 $31 million.

Cloud over Nevada waste dump was harmless steam, regulators say

A plume of white smoke spotted this week at a hazardous waste dump south of Beatty was steam released during a treatment process to neutralize a tanker of acidic liquid waste, according to state regulators.

Nevadans could receive compensation from Western Union

Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt this week notified Nevada residents who previously filed claims with Western Union that they may be eligible for compensation.

Pahrump bicyclist flown to UMC Trauma

A local bicyclist was flown to UMC Trauma in Las Vegas after being struck by a car on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Ribbon cutting marks reopening of Keane Wonder Mine site

DEATH VALLEY — Death Valley National Park celebrated the reopening of the former Keane Wonder Mine site on Nov. 7 with a day-long special event, officials announced.

Dennis Myers: Nevada, other western states are evolving

In the years after the Civil War, the Southern states evolved into a section known as the “solid Democratic South” because they voted so faithfully for the Democrats and against the party of Abraham Lincoln.

Jim Hartman: Ending college kangaroo courts

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ confirmation battle last February resulted in Mike Pence becoming the first vice president in history to cast the deciding vote for a cabinet nominee, the 51st U.S. Senate vote to confirm.