Opening brief filed on Pahrump water order appeal

The Nevada State Engineer’s Office has filed its opening brief in its appeal over water Order #1293A, which was overturned by a district court judge late last year.

Rogers Peak public comment period extended

The public has extra time to comment about proposed telecommunications infrastructure on Death Valley’s Rogers Peak. Due to disruptions from the five-week government shutdown, the National Park Service has extended the public comment opportunity through Feb. 25. The proposed changes would increase the area’s cellular service and affect some views.

Pahrump’s tigers saga reaches conclusion

A longstanding battle over tigers in the Pahrump Valley has finally reached a conclusion, with the Nye County Commission voting to grant local tiger owner Karl Mitchell’s appeal and reverse the denial of a Special Conditions Animal Permit.

Pahrump youth take lead in robotic’s competition

Robotics competitions have taken Pahrump by storm, and area school-aged children have taken that torch to the top.

Musical duo entertains Pahrump crowd

The Pahrump Nugget was teeming with fans of Las Vegas musicians StefnRock earlier this month.

Opera House performance pays tribute to Marta Becket

Last Saturday’s anniversary tribute to legendary dancer Marta Becket at the Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction can perhaps best be summed up by the numbers.

No Nye County noise control, yet

Public opinion prevailed in recent weeks when outcry from the community over possible noise control codes prompted Nye County to scrap the proposal.

Guns bills hurt rural Nevada

And so, it has started. Despite much rhetoric by the Democrats up in Carson City about working together in a bipartisan effort in the 2019 Legislature, they are quickly pushing through their main platform items without input or support from the Republicans.

Divas on Dime: How to create your own signature spice blends

Making spice blends at home is an easy way to add great flavor to your meals while saving money. You’re likely paying a premium for packaged spice blends that contain mostly salt and sugar.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, Feb. 20 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $21 million.

Winter storm powers through region

Those who regularly commute to Las Vegas via Highway 160, be aware of snowy and icy conditions along the roadway, as snow flurries are expected this weekend, according to Meteorologist Jenn Varian from the National Weather Service in Las Vegas.

Tom Rysinski: On Senior Night, Pahrump Valley boys were big winners

They went into the game with a 5-18 record, 0-8 in league play. Those are depressingly familiar numbers around the Pahrump Valley High School boys basketball program, for the same demographics and socio-economic factors that help create little league competition for the baseball, softball, golf, girls soccer, girls volleyball and girls basketball teams create a murderer’s row of opponents during boys basketball season.

Pahrump resident Gonzales heads back into MMA ring

For the first time in almost three years, Pahrump’s Andrew Gonzales will step into the ring tonight for a Tuff-n-Uff mixed martial arts fight during Fight Night Orleans at The Orleans in Las Vegas.

Smith rolls 300 game at Pahrump Nugget

For years, you saw them on ABC on Saturday afternoons, with Chris Schenkel doing the commentary. Earl Anthony, Mark Roth, Walter Ray Williams Jr. and others, usually in some less-than-glamorous locale, literally went bowling for dollars on the Professional Bowlers Association tour.

IRS details payment options

As the 2019 tax filing season gets into full swing, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who owe of the many easy payment options.

 
Modernized 22-room castle up for sale

There is now an opportunity for those who are financially able, to literally live like a king and it’s roughly a three-hour drive from Pahrump in the county of Esmeralda.

Beatty boys make playoffs, will face Tonopah in opener

The Beatty High School boys basketball team will meet Tonopah for the third time this season after qualifying for the Class 1A Central/South Region Tournament.

Donkey basketball returns to Pahrump Valley High School

One of the most popular events on the Pahrump sports calendar returns March 1 as Rosemary Clarke Middle School and Pahrump Valley High School sponsor the annual Donkey Basketball game.

Nye fiscal year ‘18 audit complete

Nye County’s audit for fiscal year 2018 was presented on Feb. 12, with independent auditor Dan McArthur explaining that though there were a few findings in the audit, the county’s overall financial position appears strong.

USO Show hits the stage Saturday in Pahrump

For the seventh year running, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10054 Auxiliary is readying to host its annual USO Show and patrons can expect a night filled with entertainment and patriotism, all in support of Pahrump’s local veteran population.

 
Victor Joecks: Even the Federal Reserve finds problems with PERS

The Federal Reserve looked recently at Nevada’s pension system. The results are terrifying. It found that Nevada’s Public Employees’ Retirement System has an unfunded liability of $43.3 billion in 2016.

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