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 $16 million.

Pahrump Valley softball sets higher goals

Ask Pahrump Valley softball coach Eli Armendariz what the strength of his team is, and he doesn’t take long to answer.

Telephone scam surfaces in 775 area code

Authorities are warning of a telephone scam that’s surfaced in the 775 area code.

Motorcyclist killed in rural Nevada collision with big rig

A motorcyclist from Europe was killed in a collision with a Kenworth tractor-trailer rig in rural Esmeralda County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

 
Coroner IDs body found near Mount Charleston in Nevada

Izaak Paul Towery, 23, of Las Vegas died from multiple sharp force injuries, the coroner’s office said. His death has been ruled a homicide.

Pahrump area man arrested after near head-on collision

A hankering for a Jumbo Jack with fries led to the arrest of a Pahrump man for driving under the influence and causing a near head-on collision.

Pahrump students to help shape Nevada gun policy

Pahrump area high school students are set to be involved in shaping the future of gun legislation in Nevada following multiple demonstrations in the area.

U.S. House lawmakers decry federal inaction on Yucca Mountain

House lawmakers with nuclear power plants in their congressional districts on Monday decried federal failure to license and construct a permanent repository at Yucca Mountain as two Nevada congresswomen argued against storing waste in the state.

List: Nye County school menu

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

Pahrump rollover crash sends 1 to hospital

Motor vehicle mishaps appeared to have dominated the majority of service calls for area first responders this past week.

Crab Fest in Pahrump sees most successful year yet for CASA

The 7th Annual CASA Crab Fest took place last Saturday, March 3 and it was declared a smash hit by all, raising a huge amount of cash in the mission of benefiting foster youth throughout Nye County.

Feds indict 8 in online romance money laundering scam

Eight defendants charged on Valentine’s Day have now been indicted by a grand jury for conspiring to launder and for laundering the proceeds of online romance scams, the U.S. Department of Justice reports.

Candidate filing period in Nye County now open

The official candidate filing period for the 2018 election is now underway, opening Monday, March 5 and several political hopefuls wasted no time, registering that very day.

Experts on the lookout for canine influenza in Nevada

Veterinarians and animal shelter facility owners across Southern Nevada are taking precautions for the potential spread of a new strain of canine influenza that has spread to the northern portion of the state.

Nevada National Guard’s effort keeps potential assailants guessing

Dozens of National Guard soldiers and airmen have completed the Nevada National Guard’s Unit Marshal Program training and may be carrying concealed firearms while working in uniform at Nevada Guard facilities.

Cone zone remains at Nevada Highway 160, Homestead in Pahrump

As work on Homestead Road between Gamebird and Manse roads steadily makes its way toward completion, some residents are turning their attention to the northernmost portion of that roadway where it meets with Highway 160.

Hall of Honor inducts Pahrump area resident

Joe Fieldsted spent 30 years being questioned, mocked and occasionally screamed at. In January, the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation honored him for it.