Nye County hires new Tonopah prosecutor

The Nye County district attorney’s office has hired a prosecutor for the town of Tonopah.

Teri Rogers crowned Ms. Senior Golden Years in Pahrump

The 2018 Ms. Senior Golden Years USA Pageant took place last Saturday with six vivacious contestants taking to the stage in an event filled with poise, charm, grace and of course, plenty of talent.

Video on demand coming soon to VCA

Valley Communications Association announced this week that video on demand services will be available on the VCA/VEA digital TV service, starting Monday, June 18, the association said.

Pahrump area veterans offer insights on U.S.-North Korean summit

There are varying degrees of local reaction to the long-anticipated U.S. and North Korean summit this week, as President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met for talks in Singapore.

Divas on a Dime: Give Dad a day to remember for Father’s Day

This Sunday, June 17, is Father’s Day! That day we celebrate dear old Dad in a big way. You don’t have to spend a fortune to give Dad a gift he’ll love. Here are some ideas for gifts that use more creativity than cash to say, “We Love You, Dad!”

Series of upsets mark Nye County’s 2018 primary election

The night of the 2018 primary election was a wild ride for many candidates as they closely tracked the results of the thousands of votes cast on Tuesday.

Club’s car wash will help send Pahrump duo to rodeos

The Pahrump Valley High School rodeo club’s successful revival this season will be capped by junior Tye Hardy’s trip to the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and senior Raelean Sutton’s participation in the Silver State International Rodeo in Winnemucca.

Solar energy project near Tonopah shows downward trend

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project’s latest electric quarterly reports show the plant’s energy sales have continued to decline over the last nine months.

Health rankings place Nye County last in Nevada

Nye County placed at the bottom of Nevada counties’ health ranking, a worse outcome than in 2017.

Thomas Knapp: Tax proposal could increase unemployment

What’s the best way to help the homeless? While there are lots of reasons for homelessness in America, ranging from mental illness to the use of e.g. “sex offender registries” to put certain areas off limits to certain people, poverty likely places high on the list — and a major cause of poverty is the inability to find a good job.

Federal judge intervenes in Hof dispute with Nye County

Just days before the 2018 primary election the tension between Nye County and Nevada Assembly District 36 candidate Dennis Hof reached a fever pitch and resulted in the county being issued a temporary restraining order by a federal judge.

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 $22 million.

Local tire shop changes its label

A local tire dealer has gotten a few new signs, business cards and other stationary updated to show a change in label while still helping motorists roll to their next destination.

Wells Fargo awards $300K for veteran housing efforts

The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation announced that its third annual VeteranWINS ® grant program will donate $300,000 across nine U.S. nonprofits to address sustainable housing for military veterans.

Father’s Day spending projections top $15B

Father’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $15.3 billion this year, according to a study released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights &Analytics.

Move to strip Yucca Mountain funds fails

An amendment backed by Nevada Democrats that would have stripped money for the proposed Yucca Mountain project from a spending bill for the Department of Energy died in the House on Thursday.

Nye County voters decide on Nevada candidates

Democrat Steven Horsford and Republican Cresent Hardy are well on their way to an election face off for the second time in four years in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District.

Candidates await Nye County election results

The 2018 primary election took place yesterday, Tuesday, June 12 and Nye County residents are learning who managed to battle their way to the top in pursuit of an array of different elected posts. The toil is not at an end, however, as many of the primary winners will have to fight it out in the 2018 General Election as well.

Whooping cough activity increases in Nye County

Nye County health officials have sent a letter directed at area senior citizens on getting up to date on a vaccine for whooping cough, which can have serious effects for the county’s older population and babies less than a year old.

Medical services office opens in Tonopah

Eljena Marie Peterson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has announced the opening of Tonopah Primary Care at 119 St. Patrick Lane in Tonopah.