Magic Kingdom’s castle reign coming to quick end in Pahrump

Dr. Peter J. Shield’s Magic Kingdom, an antique mall that made a grand entrance just before the holidays at the castle-shaped building at Highway 160 and Homestead Road, is closing up shop after operating in Pahrump for a little over a month.

Nye County launches new taxpayer funded website redesign

Those visiting www.NyeCounty.net in the past week and a half may have been surprised to see a totally different format following the launch of the county’s newly redesigned website on Monday, Jan. 15.

List: Nye County school menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Jan. 29 – Feb. 2:

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 $18 million.

Reward for Nevada moose poacher increased to $10K

The remains of an adult moose were found on Christmas Day 20 miles southeast of the Northern Nevada town of Jarbidge. The animal’s head and much of its meat were taken, suggesting the work of a poacher or poachers.

Man with knife is arrested after Pahrump area desert standoff

Nye County Sheriff’s deputies exercised both caution and restraint as they responded to a service call regarding an alleged suicidal man in possession of a large knife.

Beatty craft show hopes to grow

Even with the enticement of free pancakes in the morning, the first of what is planned as a monthly craft show in Beatty drew only a handful of vendors and few customers on Jan. 13-14.

Pahrump residents band together to fight water order

As promised, following the Nye County Commission’s 3-2 decision to forego pursuit of legal action to halt Nevada State Engineer Order #1293, a group of Pahrump Valley residents and business owners have banded together to file an appeal on their own.

Pahrump area agency hosting series of Life Skills classes

Grocery shopping, maintaining healthy nutrition habits and managing the family household budget each month may seem like a fairly common practice for most local residents, but that’s not always the case according to Kristy Mills, program manager for the Pahrump Family Resource Center.

Nye County selects former manager Pam Webster for vacant Treasurer seat

Nye County Treasurer Richard Billman officially resigned earlier this month and the Nye County Commission has decided to appoint former Nye County Manager Pam Webster, who retired from her managerial post just weeks ago, as interim head of the treasurer’s office.

Pahrump Lady Trojans secure road victory

Samantha Runnion scored a game-high 13 points to lift the Pahrump Lady Trojans to a 49-41 victory over the Western Warriors.

Historic win isn’t end of road for Coach Hopkins in Pahrump

Trojans Coach Bob Hopkins, who gained a historic 500th career win in girls basketball in January, could be retiring from his teaching post after this year.

Pahrump Valley wrestlers defeat Desert Pines

The Pahrump Valley High School wrestling team earned a home victory against Desert Pines this week.

Tim Burke: What will the 2018 elections be like?

Depending on your political leaning, 2017 may have been a fantastic year or you may feel it was a total disaster.