The Pahrump man arrested more than five years ago on a series of charges involving a minor learned his fate this month.
The knowledge and understanding of the many services and resources available to the public right here in Pahrump saw a big increase on Wednesday, Jan. 16 during the 4th Annual Social Services Fair, hosted by Nye County Health and Human Services.
Last year was the deadliest year for motorists on Nevada roads in the last decade.
The controversial school voucher-like program that created chaos at the end of the 2017 legislative session likely won’t see the light of day this year, with Democrats in control of both legislative chambers and Gov. Steve Sisolak opposed.
Corvus Gold closed $2 million financing with AngloGold Ashanti to expand the Bullfrog District Exploration Program in December, another sign of heightened exploration activity in the Beatty region.
Tomorrow, January 19, is observed as National Popcorn Day. It’s a day to celebrate America’s favorite healthy snack. At mere pennies per serving, if there ever was a frugal and fabulous snack, this would be it!
A local man was arrested on DUI and hit and run charges on New Year’s Day.
Nevada’s third tallest peak is a step closer to shedding its Confederate name in favor of something far older and less controversial.
The Clark County coroner’s office has ruled that death row inmate Scott Dozier died by suicide after hanging himself.
Nevada Humanities has announced the book selections for the 2019 Nevada Reads program.
Nevada’s new governor, Democrat Steve Sisolak, started his trek from Las Vegas to Carson City in early January, heading through multiple towns in Nye County on a northern course to his inauguration ceremony. Sisolak was sworn in on Monday on the steps of the state capital building in Carson City on Jan. 7, marking the first time in two decades that Nevada has had a Democrat for its governor.
Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and ability levels participated in Lee Canyon’s fourth annual Ruby Cup fundraiser race benefiting Nevada Donor Network on Jan. 12 at Lee Canyon.
Sophomore forward Kate Daffer scored 15 points and junior forward Kylie Stritenberger added 9 Wednesday night to lead the Pahrump Valley High School girls basketball team to a 46-33 victory over Western in Las Vegas.
There was no pregame fireworks display, no marching bands and nobody sticking a microphone in Tom Duryea’s mouth so he could shout, “I’m going to Disneyland!”
The Republican Party must find new leadership that can better connect with a broader base of conservative and moderate voters if they hope to halt the Democrat’s blue wave in the 2020 elections. Not only is new leadership needed at the national level but also at the state and local levels. Putting aside for a moment President Trump and his style of leadership, can you name one charismatic individual in the Republican Party at any level of politics that exhibits the potential of being able to unite voters?
The federal budget for fiscal 2019 is $4.407 trillion. President Trump wants $5.7 billion for more miles of “wall” along the border with Mexico. Democrats don’t want to spend a dime on the wall, but they will allocate $1.3 billion in additional funding for “border security”.
At 95, Pauline Esteves, of the Timbisha Shoshone tribe, remembers the traditional way her people lived before they were forcibly relocated by the National Park Service, so long ago that she is one of the few who still hold those first-hand memories. With the creation of Death Valley National Monument in 1933, life for the Timbisha people was forever altered.
It’s a scholarship program fundraiser that’s been in existence locally since 2002, and it’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan 21.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford agreed to settle with both Fiat Chrysler and Robert Bosch in relation to “‘defeat device’ software intended to circumvent applicable emissions standards for certain air pollutants. Bosch is alleged to have supplied and programmed the software used by Fiat Chrysler and Volkswagen in diesel vehicles,” a news release stated.
The Internal Revenue Service announced improvements to software it offers to qualified taxpayers that will help those parties better navigate new tax laws and file their returns at no cost.
Vermont’s population is among the smallest in the U.S., but a study from United Van Lines indicate people are moving to the New England state.
After issuing a temporary postponement earlier this month, the Nevada Supreme Court has now ordered that the district court ruling reversing Nevada State Engineer Order #1293A be stayed until the appeal filed by the engineer’s office has made its way through the system and a final determination is made.
Officials with the Nevada Department of Transportation made a special trip to the first Nye County Commission meeting of the year to provide the board with an overview of the nearly 28-mile, multi-million dollar improvement project targeting Highway 160 between Las Vegas and the Pahrump Valley.
School-aged children from the Nye County area are readying to put months of work in the area of robotics, programming and other related fields on display in Pahrump during the 2nd Annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Coalition Robotics Gala.
According to the headline at CNN, “Trump bears most blame for shutdown.”
On Fox News last weekend, a new Republican U.S. House member, Mark Green, said this: “We’ve got to start socializing together. The polarization, the balkanization has taken us apart.”
At the close of Monday night’s games, the Del Sol, Boulder City and Democracy Prep boys basketball teams combined sported a 34-14 record. So it should not have come as a surprise that Pahrump Valley would struggle during a three-game stretch against them.
Last Thursday night, the Pahrump Valley High School girls basketball team headed into Las Vegas to play Del Sol and came back with a 43-13 victory.
