Zooming through the air, Young Eagles head skyward in Pahrump

Pahrump children ages 8 to 17 were treated to a morning of high-flying fun during the annual Young Eagles rally held at the Calvada Meadows Airport on Oct. 13.

Veterans Stand Down aids dozens in Pahrump

On a bright and early morning with the promise of a beautiful day filling the air, an army of volunteers descended on the Home Depot parking lot with one mission in mind, to bring a smile to the faces of some of the valley’s most respected residents, veterans.

Laxalt and Heller stump in Pahrump

The clock is steadily winding down and Election Day will be upon America in short order, prompting one last push by all those who are seeking positions to represent the people this election cycle.

List: Nye County school menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Oct. 29 – Nov. 2

Pahrump Valley Warriors roll to playoff win

The Pahrump Valley Warriors earned the second seed in the 13U Division of National Youth Sports Nevada’s tackle football league, winning five of seven regular-season games.

Beatty football runs wild to beat Mineral County

The Beatty High School football team went into last week’s game against Mineral County with a 4-2 record. In the four wins, the Hornets outscored their opponents 158-18. In the two losses, they were outscored 119-36.

 
Victor Joecks: The paradox of Nevada’s Question 6

If everything Question 6 supporters say is true, there’s no need to vote for it. Question 6 is a constitutional amendment that would require that Nevada get 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Nevada’s current renewable portfolio standard is 25 percent by 2025. As a constitutional amendment, voters would need to approve it in 2018 and 2020.

Experts share insights on Nevada’s legal brothels

In 1978 Hustler Magazine published a horrifying image of a woman being put through a meat grinder. That image was similar to an ad which recently ran in outlets across Nevada.

Pahrump Valley Rotary Club’s Cash Extravaganza brings in $20k

One extraordinarily lucky Pahrump Valley resident is $11,000 richer following the Pahrump Valley Rotary Club’s 2018 Cash Extravaganza, an annual fundraiser that regularly draws huge crowds and, with thousands of dollars up for grabs, plenty of attention.

Canines to compete at Petrack Park in Pahrump

The Pahrump Valley Obedience Club is set to host its 11th Annual Obedience and Rally Trials in Pahrump.

Health care company to host Pahrump grand opening

A Southern Nevada-based health care company that has amassed some five primary care clinics in the Las Vegas Valley, with more on the way, has pushed its reach to the Pahrump area.

Witches bewitch Beatty community

Downtown Beatty was totally bewitched Friday evening, Oct. 19, as the streets filled to overflowing with witches.

Nevada juvenile justice center launches website

The Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation has launched a new website to improve community safety, organizers announced this week.

Nye County Sheriff’s Office seeking suspect

With a search warrant secured, Nye County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to locate a wanted suspect along the 600 block of East Street on Monday, Oct. 15.

Pumpkin Days attracts thousands to Pahrump

An annual autumn ritual attracted thousands of visitors to Ian Deutch Memorial Park over the weekend.

BLM withdraws land for Navy expansion in Nevada

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management withdrew approximately 85,000 acres of land from northern Nye County near the remote town of Gabbs for the proposed expansion of Fallon Naval Air Station to support President Donald Trump’s national security strategy, officials said.

Pahrump’s Mountz wins bull riding at Spanish Springs rodeo

Pahrump sixth-grader Brandon Mountz is the No. 1 bull rider among Nevada’s junior high school competitors after winning the event on both days at an Oct. 13-14 rodeo hosted by Spanish Springs.

Beatty Days set to begin ‘18 run in rural Nevada

The 2018 edition of Beatty Days kicks off at noon on Friday, Oct. 26 and continues through Sunday, October 28. Other than the parade, events are held in Cottonwood Park.

Gaming win dips slighly in Nye

Nye County gaming operators and owners experienced a slight dip in gaming win this fall.

President Trump rallies in Elko on first day of early voting

Trump’s Elko visit, coming on the first day of early voting in Nevada, coincides with a Las Vegas visit by former Vice President Joe Biden. Former President Barack Obama visits Las Vegas on Monday.

Susan Holecheck: Congress must rebuild America’s infrastructure in rural communities

As a lifelong Republican, former mayor of Mesquite, former town manager of Pahrump, and member of the National League of Cities, I’m calling on Congress to partner with rural communities to develop an infrastructure plan to support our modern economy. Our country at large – and our rural communities in particular – are greatest when we invest in building great things.

Lottery fever draws hundreds to Shoshone

Hundreds of people waited patiently in a line extending more than 100 yards outside the entrance of the Charles Brown General Store and Gift Shop on Highway 127 in Shoshone, about 23 miles southwest of Pahrump on Monday.

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