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.

Unemployment insurance data released

In the week ending Sept. 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, up 3,000 from the previous week’s revised level, the U.S. Department of Labor reported in data on unemployment insurance weekly claims. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2000 from 208,000 to 210,000. The four-week moving average was 212,000, down 750 from the previous week’s revised average.

Sports Roundup: Sharks girls finish third at Falcon Invitational

Sixth-grader Julianna Ondrisko finished the 2.1-mile course at Foothill High School in 15 minutes, 35 seconds to place seventh and lead the Rosemary Clarke Middle School girls cross country team to a third-place finish Saturday at the Falcon Invitational.

Donation dinner to benefit Letters to Santa program in Pahrump

The calendar has only just shifted into the fall months and Halloween may be the next major holiday on the horizon but one local nonprofit organization is already setting its sights on the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas.

Rural transit focus of Nevada effort

The Nevada Department of Transportation is gathering public input on rural transit services and needs.

Former Pahrump Valley athletes making impacts on college teams

Sophomore Bryce Odegard ran a personal-best 8,000-meter time of 24 minutes, 57 seconds as the College of Idaho men’s cross country team, ranked fifth in the nation in the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics, finished eighth among 37 teams in the Capital Cross Challenge, hosted by Cal State Sacramento at Haggen Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento, California.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Sept. 28 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $15 million.

Girls Soccer: Pahrump Valley’s 4 hat tricks overwhelm Mojave

It’s not easy to make a routine 12-1 rout of another overmatched Sunset League foe interesting, but the Pahrump Valley High School girls soccer team found a way to make it happen.

Serenity Health holds meet and greet

Serenity Health held a meet and greet in Beatty on Sept. 24 to visit with people from the community and get their views on the town’s health care needs.

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