Pahrump softball one win away from states

Cassondra Lauver knows her team can hit, so the Pahrump Valley High School softball coach wasn’t particularly concerned when visiting Boulder City took a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning Wednesday in a Class 3A Southern Region Tournament winners bracket semifinal.

Pahrump Valley baseball faces 3 must-win games to reach states

Last year, the Pahrump Valley High School baseball team had to go through the losers bracket at the Class 3A Southern Region Tournament to reach the state tournament. After Wednesday’s game against Boulder City, the Trojans will have to do it again, this time playing one more game along the way.

Nevada braces for renewed fight over Yucca storing nuclear waste

A concentrated effort in Congress to address the growing national stockpile of nuclear waste is underway and Nevada is bracing for a wave of new legislation and efforts to bury radioactive materials in the desert north of Las Vegas.

Highway 160 roadwork picks up in Pahrump

Road work is scheduled to begin along Nevada Highway 160 at Oxbow Avenue/Wilson Road on Monday.

Where earth meets water: the wonder of Nevada wetlands

Water in the desert is something of a gem, providing an oasis in an otherwise dry landscape and giving rise to a huge variety of life forms that can sometimes seem incongruous with their stark surroundings.

List: Nye County school menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of May 13 – May 17

Tim Burke: Paying tribute to moms on Mother’s Day and beyond

Mothers are amazing! They raise children, manage a household, take care of their significant other, and in today’s world, they also have a career. One thing that has not changed though is that moms are often still the major caregivers in a home.

Nevada motorists warned against swerving to avoid highway debris

As triple-digit temperatures are just around the corner, officials with the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), are warning all Silver State motorists about the risks associated with driving in Southern Nevada’s hot weather.

Valley announces scholarship winners

Scholarship winners for Valley Electric Association Inc.’s annual contest have been announced. The winners were recognized during Valley’s annual meeting.

Divas on a Dime: A Mother’s Day restaurant-quality brunch at home

This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day. According to the National Restaurant Association, this is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. But when you factor in the wait time, overworked kitchens, overstretched waitstaff, and over-the-top expense, you may have reservations about making reservations.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, May 8 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $43 million.

Wild West Extravaganza displays Old West action in Pahrump

Tomahawk throwing, panning for gold and witnessing Civil War skirmishes were just a fraction of the activities during this past weekend’s Wild West Extravaganza.

Lightning sparks tree fire near Pahrump

A single-tree lightning fire on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area outside of Pahrump was reported Monday around 6:30 p.m. the U.S. Forest Service reported.