No direction to the water board from Nye County

Despite a wave of public outcry from residents, Realtors, landowners and developers alike, the commission, sitting as the governing board of Pahrump, was unable to pass a motion to begin the process of seeking legal action to halt Nevada State Engineer Order #1293.

Pahrump gets tourism marketing funds boost

Pahrump and other surrounding communities are getting a boost in funds for marketing efforts through several state grants.

MLK Day ceremony draws wide support in Pahrump

The new addition to the Pahrump Community Church served as the venue for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation’s All People’s Luncheon on Monday.

Heightened fraud activity as tax season arrives

The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals of early signs that cybercriminals already are at work as the nation’s tax season approaches.

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.

Pahrump Regional Planning Commission looking to make signage code changes

The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission is bringing forward possible changes to Nye County Code regulating signage in the Pahrump Valley, with much of the amendments to be modeled after a Henderson city ordinance.

20 new troopers join Nevada Highway Patrol

A total of 20 graduates from the Nevada Highway Patrol Advanced Academy 78 received the title of trooper at their graduation ceremony held this month in Carson City.

Nye County Treasurer Richard Billman resigns

Nye County Treasurer Richard Billman officially resigned from his post as of Thursday, Jan. 11, citing a medical condition as the reason for his decision.

Nevada wildlife investigate moose poaching case

State game wardens ask public’s help locating the poacher or poachers who killed an adult moose last month near Jarbidge, about 500 miles north of Las Vegas, and removed its head and most of its meat.

School-aged set to perform ‘King Arthur’s Quest’ in Pahrump

Dozens of school-aged children gathered at Pahrump Valley High School on Monday in the hopes of embarking on an adventure by trying out for a role in the well-known play “King Arthur’s Quest.”

Feds: New withholding guidelines to increase take-home pay

U.S. employers received new withholding guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service in order to implement tax cuts and other provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Pahrump animal rescue increases its thrift store operations

An animal shelter in operation for more than two decades in Pahrump has upgraded its retail operations with the hopes of increasing care for current, and potentially additional, furry friends in need.

U.S. Olympians to train in Sierra Nevada

The U.S. ski and snowboard team announced a five-year agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, designating the resort as an official training site of the U.S. ski and snowboard team.

Tonopah ambulance service continues to struggle

The Tonopah Volunteer Ambulance Service is still in the midst of a battle to maintain its operations and provide the highly rural areas of central and northern Nye County with emergency medical transportation.

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.

Travel: Finding outdoor beauty and more in Williams

Editor’s note: This story column is part of Gary Bennett’s series of stories on travel, called “Inside 5.” He is using Pahrump as the middle on a map, drawing a circle around the town and extending out no more than a five-hour drive.

Pahrump suspects captured in Las Vegas

Two Pahrump suspects on the run since last month have been captured in Las Vegas.

Nye County Commission selects new chairman, vice chairman

With the start of a brand new year, the Nye County Commission has also made its choices for the 2018 Nye County Commission chairman and vice chairman, as well as the chairman and vice chairman for the liquor and licensing board.

Sportsmen’s events set to take Nevada spotlight

Nevada and Las Vegas, in particular, are known for their international conventions and lavish banquets.

Pahrump Valley teams win road games

Both the boys and girls basketball teams at Pahrump Valley High School came away with impressive wins on the road at Sunrise Mountain.