Shadow Mountain Players bring the Queen of Crime to Pahrump

When a friend of artist and amateur theater enthusiast Laurie McCaslin said she was going to Las Vegas to see a play by famed British mystery writer Agatha Christie “because you’ll never find anything like that in Pahrump,” McCaslin said she remembers thinking, “Oh yeah? Just wait.”

Special festival set for Death Valley

Death Valley National Park will be hosting the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival, March 1-3.

Annual arts and crafts fair returns to Mountain Falls

There’s an opportunity for area residents to check out unique arts and crafts at the upcoming craft fair inside the Mountain Falls Banquet Room.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Feb. 23 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $22 million.

IRS urges businesses to e-file cash transaction reports

The Internal Revenue Service is urging businesses required to file reports of large cash transactions to take advantage of the speed and convenience of filing these reports electronically.

Jim Hartman: Democrats may be handing election to Trump

In his publicly well-received State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump spoke about the strong economic and jobs growth in the United States under his administration.

Nevada gaming win fell just shy of $1B benchmark in December

The state Gaming Control Board on Thursday said state win — the amount casinos ultimately take from gamblers — hit $999.7 million for the month, 4.1 percent more than in December 2017.

Rural business development grants available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for a grant that supports businesses and jobs in rural Nevada. The Rural Business Development Grant Program can be used in rural areas to support targeted technical assistance, training, feasibility studies, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses.

Rural county diesel tax increase under consideration Nevada

The Nye County Commission has approved a resolution supporting Senate Bill 48, which, if passed, would allow certain local governments to increase diesel fuel tax in specific circumstances.

Artist kicks off Nevada Legislative Exhibition Gallery

Artist Cynthia Brenneman’s fascination with art started at a young age and has never wavered, even as she served her country in the Navy.

Speedway hosts Stormin’ Mormon Showdown, Sam Stringer Memorial

Sam Stringer and Ray Wulfenstein loom large in the story of dirt track racing in Pahrump, and Pahrump Valley Speedway will honor both of them this weekend with races that evoke their memories.

New pro football league holding title game in Las Vegas

The Alliance of American Football, which opened its inaugural season in early February, has put tickets on sale for the Alliance Championship, the season-ending title game that will be played at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.