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Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Dec. 17– Dec. 21

‘Surviving the Holidays’ seminar set for Pahrump

The holiday season is in full swing and for many, it is truly the most wonderful time of the year. For some others, however, the joy of the moment can be obscured amid the crushing weight of grief.

Pahrump water order reversal signed by judge

On Nov. 8 a Nevada district court judge ruled that Nevada State Engineer Order #1293(A) be rescinded and now, a month later, the court order making that ruling official has been signed and filed.

Pahrump community remembers Pearl Harbor

President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as a “date which will live in infamy.”

 
Humana expands its telemedicine options

Humana is expanding its telemedicine offerings for many of its group of insured for 2019.

Maloy’s ‘A Youth Sports Experience’ returns to Pahrump

Fifteen-time state track and field champion Dominique Maloy will bring another edition of her “A Youth Sports Experience” to Pahrump, and as usual she brings a little more experience to her clinics.

Pahrump Valley boys net 1st win behind Severt’s 20 points

Brayden Severt scored 20 points, Grant Odegard finished with 14 and the Pahrump Valley High School boys basketball team went to the free-throw line 30 times in posting its first win of the season, 54-51 over Enterprise, Utah, on Friday in the Bulldog Invitational in Mesquite.

Pahrump horseshoes tournament open to anyone

The second annual Christmas Open horseshoes tournament is scheduled for Saturday morning at Petrack Park, and anyone is welcome to participate.

Pahrump man with gun is shot dead by deputy

There were some tense moments in a north-side neighborhood after a Pahrump man inexplicably began firing a rifle on his property and was eventually shot dead by a Nye County Sheriff’s Office detective.

 
Helicopters: Nevada Army Guard demonstrates hoisting

Members of the Nevada Army Guard demonstrated a hoist mission from UH-72 Lakota helicopters Friday at the support facility by the North Las Vegas Airport.

Tax legislation affects disability-related expenses

The Internal Revenue Service wants to remind those with disabilities that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) made major changes to Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts.

California lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Dec. 8 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $30 million.

 
Melvin Dummar dead: Supposedly rescued Howard Hughes in Nevada desert

Melvin Dummar has died. He won fame for supposedly rescuing Howard Hughes from the Central Nevada desert in December 1967, but he never saw a dime of the billionaire’s fortune, despite a disputed will that named him as a beneficiary.

Effort seeks to help veterans’ businesses

Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie recently announced a new partnership dedicated to supporting veteran small businesses.

Thomas Knapp: One Libertarian’s nearly free college plan

In 2015, President Barack Obama unveiled a proposal — “America’s College Promise” — to waive tuition at community colleges, allowing students to complete an associate’s degree (or the first half of a bachelor’s degree) at little or no cost to themselves.

Dennis Myers: Early Nevada Assembly appointment worked well

The effort by former state legislator Ed Goedhart to delay selection of an appointee to the vacant Nevada Assembly District 36 seat was not particularly objectionable.

Nye commissioner’s son releases book

A Pahrump resident and son of a now-former Nye County commissioner recently debuted his new book and now plans to write full time.

Rural transit study nears completion

A study that will help shape the future of rural transit in Nevada is wrapping up.

Greg Hafen II nominated for Hof’s Nevada Assembly seat

While there may have been more than a dozen candidates to put their name forward for appointment to Dennis Hof’s Nevada Assembly District 36 seat, it was clear from the start of the Nye County Commission’s Dec. 5 meeting that in the public’s eye, there were only two real contenders.

Beatty boys fall despite Sandoval’s 26 points

It might have been opening night for Beatty High School’s basketball teams, but Alan Sandoval was in midseason form.

Pahrump Valley wrestlers finish fifth at Boulder City duals

Sophomore Dylan Wright and senior Jakob Landis each posted perfect days Saturday as the Pahrump Valley High School wrestling team split four matches and finished fifth in the Boulder City Duals.

Pahrump Valley’s Trieb named region lineman of the year

Pahrump Valley High School football coach Joe Clayton is adamant about giving offensive linemen credit. So he was absolutely delighted when senior Zach Trieb was named the Class 3A Southern Region Lineman of the Year.

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