Ag department spends $1.5B in U.S. rurals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture invested in nearly 400 projects to provide essential services for more than 7 million people in rural areas across the country in fiscal year 2017, the department announced.

Feds plan wholesale review of manufactured housing rules

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a top-to-bottom review of its manufactured housing rules as part of a broader effort to identify regulations that may be ineffective, overly-burdensome, or excessively costly given the critical need for affordable housing.

Dennis Myers: Political parties can hold us back

Alleged Nevadan Steve Wynn has done his part to neutralize whatever partisan advantage the Republicans had in the sexual harassment furor.

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 $19 million.

2 plead guilty in Devils Hole break-in Nye County

Edgar Reyes of North Las Vegas and Steven Schwinkendorf of Pahrump pleaded guilty to destruction of government property for their actions at Devils Hole on April 30, 2016, the National Park Service announced Friday.

Construction to close Dantes View in Death Valley

The National Park Service plans to shut off access to Dantes View for two months beginning Monday for construction of new viewing platforms, improved parking and other upgrades.

Wildfires, wild horses, sage grouse focus in Nevada

The Society for Range Management annual meeting is expected to draw more than 1,500 ranchers, managers and scientists from across the United States to Nevada this week, organizers announced.

Cloud seeding could benefit stressed water supply in Pahrump

During the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session, lawmakers agreed on an allocation of $680,000 in state funding for a one-year cloud seeding project to be performed by the Desert Research Institute which, if successful, could bring additional snow to mountain ranges all around the state.

Horizon Market robbery suspect captured in Pahrump

Nye County sheriff’s deputies have captured a man suspected of robbing the Horizon Market on Pahrump Valley Boulevard near Manse Road early Tuesday morning.

Nevada’s Heidi Fleiss bemoans parrot predicament in Pahrump area

While most people were reflecting upon their respective holiday celebrations the day after Christmas, one local resident was frantically searching for her longtime companion, who did not return home after an outing late last month, on Dec. 26.

Pahrump crews respond to crashes, fire, dog bite

Two vehicle crashes and facial trauma sustained from a dog bite were among the more serious responses for area emergency crews in the past week.

Pahrump Valley basketball teams fall to Boulder City

Carson Balistere led the Boulder City Eagles with 15 points as they defeated the Pahrump Valley Trojans 61-45 earlier this week on the road.

Youth sports contest ties in with Winter Olympics

A new contest, launched in advance of the Olympic Winter Games next month, celebrates the “clutch performances” of parents who support their young athletes, organizers announced.

Pahrump Valley wrestlers capture conference title

The Pahrump Valley Trojans wrestling team captured the Sunset League championship with a 40-33 win on the road over Mojave High School.