Prominent Nevadan named to athletic commission

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the appointment of retired Nevada football coach Chris Ault to the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Federal marijuana policy change could alter Nevada economy

Nevada’s nascent recreational marijuana industry could be in danger with the rescinding of a federal memo seen as the sole protector for state-regulated pot markets.

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 $13 million.

Pahrump Valley secures historic win for coach Bob Hopkins

Kylie Stritenberger had 12 points on Monday to lead Pahrump Valley’s girls basketball team to a 26-24 home win over Boulder City in a historic win for Trojans Coach Bob Hopkins.

Thomas Knapp: Oprah Winfrey for president? Why not?

The Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary Golden Globe recognizing “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment,” first bestowed (upon its namesake filmmaker) in 1952.

Dennis Myers: Candidates avoid issues in today’s campaigns

I was reading a piece on TownHall about why the Democrats were so slow in coming to grips with the sexual harassment issue. I thought this was interesting:

Effort seeks to expand access to health care for small businesses

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed effort to expand the opportunity to offer employment-based health insurance to small businesses through Small Business Health Plans, also known as Association Health Plans.

Nye County gaming numbers move higher in latest report

Nye County gaming operators saw gross gaming revenue increase through November with gaming win numbers decreasing in Clark County and statewide during the same period.

Tax filing begins soon, IRS announces

The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will begin on Jan. 29 and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits that refunds won’t be available before late February.

Nye County seeks to move license administration duties

Nye County is starting the year off with yet another attempt to amend Nye County Code, this time in an effort to remove the administration of privilege business licenses from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

Tim Sutton assumes new role with Nye County

Nye County Manager Pam Webster has officially bid goodbye to the county and former Nye County deputy district attorney Tim Sutton is now settling into her vacated post.