Business effort to help veterans reaches milestone

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s partner, National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) held a graduation ceremony this spring for 51 veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and also celebrated the achievement of training 1,000 veteran entrepreneurs over the past nine years.

Dennis Myers: How states stick it to each other

The California Legislature is close to renewing a $1.55-billion corporate welfare program for movie studios. As so often happens, the largesse is being sponsored by a couple of Democratic legislators.

Woman faces charges in Nye investigation

A burglary investigation led to a few head-scratching moments and the subsequent arrest of a Pahrump woman.

Nye sheriff and Pahrump justice of peace debates are set

As the 2018 primary election comes ever closer, the Pahrump Valley Times, Nye County Republican Central Committee and KPVM-TV/Ace Country Radio are once again teaming up to host two debate nights featuring the candidates in search of two major nonpartisan political seats.

Nevada crackdown nets nearly 500 traffic stops

Numbers are in from a recent statewide traffic-safety crackdown, the Nevada Highway Patrol announced. From April 1 through April 15, Nevada Highway Patrol troopers initiated 494 traffic stops resulting in 568 citations issued and two DUI drivers arrested.

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 $12 million.

Pahrump Valley fire crews save truck driver

Pahrump fire crews responded to several single-vehicle rollover accidents over the past several days.

U.S. House sets vote on Yucca Mountain bill

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has scheduled a vote for Thursday on a bill that would allow the Department of Energy to resume the license application process to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain.

Wild horse gather planned near Pahrump

Extreme drought conditions and lack of forage is prompting the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management to begin gathering and providing emergency care for up to 200 wild horses within the Wheeler Pass Joint Management Area, officials announced Monday.

Four face off in primary race for Nye County treasurer

A total of five candidates have filed for the office of Nye County treasurer, four of whom will appear on the June 12 Republican primary election ballot.

 
CEO retires abruptly at Pahrump-based Valley Electric

The year of 2017 was marked as “historic” by the Valley Electric Association Inc.’s now former Chief Executive Officer Thomas Husted. With more than a decade at the cooperative’s helm, Husted announced he was vacating his post, effective immediately, via a letter to the board of directors at VEA.

Pahrump Valley softball brings confidence to postseason

The pitching has been strong, just about the entire lineup has contributed on offense and the defense has been solid. It all adds up to the Pahrump Valley softball team looking ready for postseason play at just the right time.

Pahrump’s Hardy wins bull riding for fourth time this season

Pahrump Valley junior Tye Hardy won the bull riding event at the Nevada State High School Rodeo Association’s event hosted by Lincoln County High School last weekend in Panaca.

McClintock comes home to the Amargosa Opera House

Dancer Jenna McClintock is coming home to the Amargosa Opera House this Friday and bringing her Teatro El Grande troupe with her for a limited three-week engagement.

Nevada minimum wage, daily OT rates won’t increase

The Office of the Labor Commissioner has released the annual bulletins for Nevada’s minimum wage and daily overtime requirements that will take effect this July 1, the state announced.

Pump prices packing punch to Nevada motorists

At $2.81, the national gas price average is 45 cents more expensive than a year ago, AAA said this week.

Nevada, Alberta to collaborate on drone technology

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a memo of understanding to collaborate on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) technology.