Survey: Half of U.S. investors tapped for help by relatives

Roughly half of U.S. investors, 53%, report they have provided financial assistance, personal assistance or both to adult children or extended family members — not including school tuition, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index survey.

Rhyolite ghost town gets cleanup campaign

Scores of volunteers descended on the Nevada ghost town of Rhyolite on Public Lands Day to participate in a cleanup sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Nye County dismisses Belmont wells nuisance complaint

Belmont property owner Neal Jones has been waging a battle for several years over allegations of illegally drilled water wells and concerns regarding nitrate levels in that tiny northern Nye County town, going to multiple state agencies and other governmental bodies to seek a resolution but with little effect.

House subcommittee approves Yucca Mountain bill

It would allow the Energy Department to prepare Yucca Mountain to store nuclear waste, but the House nor Senate budgets include funding for the project.

Pitchers, prize money increase at Fall Festival horseshoes

Lathan Dilger of Pahrump had a couple of goals when he became president of the Nevada Horseshoe Pitchers Association, and he has the same goals for the Pahrump Dust Devils: increase participation and increase sponsorships.

Pahrump Valley football team limps into Sunset League play

These days, the first thing you do when you visit a Pahrump Valley High School football practice is count the number of healthy bodies going at full strength.

Group meets to revamp Nevada’s school funding formula

The state’s Commission on School Funding met for the first time on Friday, the first of many steps toward revamping Nevada’s 52-year-old education funding formula.

One year countdown to obtain a Real ID begins

Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, Real IDs, a new form of ID card, will be the only version accepted to use as identification to board a plane for a domestic flight.

STEVE SEBELIUS: James Comey on leadership

Former FBI Director James Comey discussed leadership at a UNLV Boyd School of Law program last week, and the lessons proved a stark contrast to current presidential leadership.

Man’s life saved by tourists, park rangers at Death Valley

A 77-year-old man from Singapore, who collapsed at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, was revived by park visitors, rangers, and Mercy Air crews, according to park officials.

Motorcyclist dies in head-on crash on U.S. 95

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services crews responded to a fatal collision along Highway 95, involving a motorcyclist.

Nevada GOP congressman Amodei backs inquiry, not impeachment

Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei said he favored the impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine, but not impeachment itself; the distinction was lost on many over the weekend.

List: Nye County school menu

Beginning earlier this month, weekly menus for the Nye County School District are no longer is included in the Pahrump Valley Times.

October brings pumpkin bisque with a twist

Oh, October!!! It’s officially pumpkin flavored everything month! If you want to see the face of bliss, offer your loved ones this easy-to-prepare scrumptious Pumpkin Apple Cider Soup, lovingly paired with adorable grilled cheese croutons. I kid you not. This is a dish destined to become a fall family favorite.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, Oct. 2 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $16 million.

Pahrump resident hosting cancer support group

Local resident Barbara Tennant said she was completely unprepared for one of the most terrible days of her life, the day when she was diagnosed with lung cancer.