New Tonopah ambulance almost ready to roll

The town of Tonopah is all set to see a new addition to the fleet that provides emergency medical transportation to the community and surrounding areas.

Wounded Warrior hike in Red Rock beneficial to veterans

Picturesque Red Rock Canyon was the setting for a recent Wounded Warrior Project hiking event that gave injured veterans an opportunity to exercise and share quality time with their veteran peers and others from their community.

Nevada veterans reflect on 50th anniversary of Tet

On Saturday, about 15 men perused a Tet Offensive 50th anniversary remembrance display at American Legion Post No. 8. The display, which included machine guns, olive-green uniforms, and albums of photos, was a reminder of the attack that spanned 35 cities and killed 6,328 U.S. military personnel.

Ruby Cup draws crowd to Lee Canyon

Lee Canyon recently hosted the third annual Ruby Cup, a fundraiser race benefiting the Nevada Donor Network.

Nevada senator cosponsors effort for sports investigation

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is co-sponsoring a resolution to establish a special committee in the Senate to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics regarding how team doctor Larry Nassar was allowed to sexually abuse female gymnasts over decades, Cortez Masto’s office announced.

Public meeting on new Pahrump bus service set

The Pahrump Valley Public Transportation system, or PVPT as it has been titled, is readying for its official launch in the community with the first of two public meetings set for Saturday, Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Pahrump Senior Center.

 
Nevada’s Dean Heller hopeful on DACA solution

The immigration policy allowing some people who entered the U.S. illegally as minors, and have remained here as such, was a topic of discussion for U.S. Sen. Dean Heller during a phone interview from his Washington D.C. offices this week.

Nevada pedestrian deaths rise 25%

Pedestrian deaths on Nevada roadways were up 25 percent in 2017 compared with the prior year, state traffic safety officials said this week.

Nevada prisons make change to medical systems

The Nevada Department of Corrections announces the integration of a kiosk system for medical requests, the department announced.

Motorists escape injuries in Pahrump crash

No serious injuries were reported following a four-vehicle crash along Highway 160 near Highway 372.

U.S. Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian visits Pahrump

The candidate filing period for the 2018 election may still be a month off, but many contenders’ campaigns are already underway.

Tim Burke: How to solve the water overallocation issue

Water is front and center in terms of hot topics for our area. But is the issue real or is it a discussion of theoretical worst-case scenarios? Is there a better way to solve this problem than the recent heavy-handed order that the state engineer has issued to Pahrump landowners?

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 $8 million.

Nye County school menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Feb. 12 – Feb. 16: