Slight increase in Nevada active registered voters

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 12,743 active registered voters statewide during the month of April 2018 as compared to March 2018.

 
Nevada’s Harry Reid has surgery for pancreatic tumor

The longest-serving U.S. senator in Nevada history underwent surgery to remove the tumor and will undergo chemotherapy treatment, according to a statement released by his family on Monday.

President Trump: For whom the Nobel tolls?

Sure things don’t exist in international relations, but we seem to be witnessing an impending settlement of the nearly 70-year-old Korean War. Kim Jong Un recently became the first ruler of North Korea to officially visit the South, where he conferred with president Moon Jae-In.

IRS issues advice for seasonal, part-year workers

The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers who work seasonal jobs or are employed part of the year to visit the agency’s withholding calculator on irs.gov and perform a “paycheck checkup.”

Gas prices continue their rise in Nevada and USA

At $2.87, the national gas price average jumped six cents on the week in part due to the White House’s decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran, AAA said this week.

Funding for business centers secured

The U.S. Small Business Administration this week announced the awarding of $6.6 million in funding to 22 organizations to provide training and counseling to current and aspiring veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center.

Authorities search for suspect in Pahrump robberies

The robberies occurred at the Green Valley Grocery on the corner of state Route 372 and Blagg Road and a Maverik gas station on state Route 160.

Seasonal fire restrictions take effect on Nevada public lands

The restrictions apply to areas controlled by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Mount Charleston’s fire prevention district, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service.

Nye County public administrator to be decided by primary

The office of Nye County public administrator is up for grabs this election cycle and just two Republicans have filed for the race. As such, this race will ultimately be determined by the June 12 primary election.

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 $14 million.

Motorhome overturns in rural Nevada, killing driver

A man killed in the crash of a motorhome that overturned along U.S. Highway 95 in rural Nevada is identified as a 70-year-old Virginia resident.

Construction techniques and bridge safety focus of Nevada effort

Combined accelerated bridge construction methods were proved safe and ready for real-world application following tests using massive shake tables in a world-renowned earthquake engineering laboratory in Nevada.

Ten candidates seek Nye County sheriff’s seat

For the 2018 Primary Election, the Nye County sheriff’s race contains the largest pool of candidates for voters to consider, with a total of 10 throwing their hats in the ring.

 
13 burros shot to death in Beatty area

Bureau of Land Management is investigating with assistance from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, which fielded the first report of three dead burros on May 5.

Anger boils over as feds begin wild horse roundup near Pahrump

Shouts of “Liar!” and “Murderer!” greeted federal officials in the community of Cold Creek in the Spring Mountains Wednesday night as they described the reason for the operation.

Nye gaming operators continue run with positive revenues

Nye County gaming operators have seen three straight quarters of growth in gaming revenue—a roll that began in the summer of 2017. Analysts pointed to positive markers in the economy as factors behind the growth.

Pahrump Valley’s boyx 4 x 800 team sets region record

Seniors Bryce Odegard and Layron Sonerholm and sophomores Grant Odegard and Michael Sonerholm give Pahrump Valley’s boys track and field team considerable strength in the distances. Maybe even more than they realized.

Boulder City again stands in way of Pahrump Valley baseball

Pahrump Valley and Boulder City are not exactly rivals, as Moapa Valley plays that role for the Eagles. But Boulder City certainly has been the Trojans’ nemesis.

Nevada Gov. Sandoval eyes technology in speech to UNLV law school

Sandoval said technology like artificial intelligence, driverless cars, drones, blockchain and the internet of things will impact the day-to-day lives of Nevadans and the way lawyers litigate.