Pahrump resident fed up with wild horses, donkeys

A northside Pahrump resident and many of his neighbors are pretty much fed up with the same group of individuals who weekly, and sometimes daily, invade their neighborhood to have a drink, and socialize while leaving a literal mess behind them before they leave.

Pahrump fire crews rescue woman on roof

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services crews were tasked with an unusual assignment.

Tim Burke: The loss of civility in our society is disturbing

I miss President Ronald Reagan. Not just for his conservative politics, but for his ability to gracefully bring his message to the American people without bullying his opponents.

Next phase of Homestead Road rebuild starts in Pahrump

The next big road construction project for Nye County is now underway and Homestead Road is once again the subject of a one-mile cone zone.

Solar project to conduct vegetation studies near Pahrump

NextEra Energy Resources, the company behind the proposed Yellow Pine Solar Project 10 miles southeast of Pahrump, said that it will conduct vegetation studies this fall that could result in transplantation of individual species.

2 killed in 4-vehicle crash north of Las Vegas

Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Wednesday morning about 50 miles north of Las Vegas on U.S. Highway 93.

Pahrump Little Leaguers prepare for state tournament

Scott Hirschi admitted it: He was checking to see if he would come up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning of the District 4 championship game last week at Mountain Ridge Park in Las Vegas.

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 $15 million.

Senior lunches resuming in Beatty

Pre-packaged meals will be warmed and served at the Beatty Community Center, 100 A Ave S, starting Tuesday, July 17 through Friday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Nye County announced.

New address for Pahrump’s Verizon store

After 15 years of operating in the same location, Pahrump’s Verizon store has moved to a new location, roughly a few hundred yards from its former location, which was just across from the Bob Ruud Community Center on Highway 160.

Jim Hartman: Division between political parties deepens

Partisan political lines deepen as a starkly divided country faces the November midterm election of exceptional passion and importance. The divisions between our two political party “tribes” are so profound that fully 31 percent of the American people believe the country will be in a civil war within the next five years, according to a Rasmussen survey.

Nye gaming revenues slip in May, stay positive on annual basis

Nye County gaming operators’ hot streak ended in May as operators experienced their first decline on a monthly basis in gaming win from the same time a year ago. Gaming establishments experienced single- and double-digit percentage increases from the summer of 2017 through the end of April.

Mojave Max gets a Nevada license plate

Mojave Max fans can now purchase a Nevada license plate featuring the picture of a desert tortoise.

Back to School Health Fair set for the community

Nye County students may be enjoying their summer vacation but the start of the 2018-2019 school term is not far off and their parents will undoubtedly be turning their attention to preparations for the upcoming academic year.

Federal lawmakers push for Yucca Mountain

Federal lawmakers from across the country made their way to Nye County to tour one of the area’s most debated developments of this century, and part of the preceding one: Yucca Mountain.

Runaway water tanks cause havoc in Pahrump neighborhood

A pair of large water tanks were spotted rolling around a residential neighborhood in Pahrump on Friday and reportedly caused havoc for some homeowners. Rainstorms did hit Pahrump on the day of the incident, though no major weather events were notated by the National Weather Service.

Cliven and Carol Bundy are heading to Pahrump

On Friday, July 20 famed Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and his wife Carol will be heading to the Pahrump Valley to take part in an Independent American Party-sponsored dinner, where residents will have the chance to meet the couple and hear Cliven speak during the event.

Nye sergeant’s condition is improving

There’s good news about the recovery of Nye County Sheriff’s Sgt. Duane Downing, who was struck by a vehicle back in May.

Pahrump club soccer team places third in regional tournament

In many youth sports, playing the best means traveling to California. The Pahrump 05 Trojans girls soccer team did just that and found they could hold their own.

 
Several rural Nevada projects awarded grants

Several community development projects in Nevada’s rural areas were funded through grants in July, including in Nye and Esmeralda counties.

RSVP hosting REST Companion training

The Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program will soon be hosting a free special training course in Pahrump and generous-hearted residents wanting to make a difference in the lives of others will want to mark their calendars for next Tuesday, July 17, when they can learn all about becoming a REST companion.

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 $14 million.