Musician set to appear at Amargosa Opera House

A quest for a quirky desert wedding location, chance meetings that turned into true friendships, and a sometimes longing for more wide-open land than he could find in the Pacific Northwest—these were the roots of the new album, “Horst and Graben,” by indie folk singer/songwriter D. Pel.

Pahrump school aide arrested in meth investigation

A Pahrump Valley High School employee was arrested Thursday after allegedly selling methamphetamine to a 16-year-old student and another juvenile.

Embezzlement investigation in Nye County

A woman employed by Nye County Juvenile Probation allegedly embezzled more than $100,000 from the detention center, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Tom Rysinski: Santa has a bagful of mostly practical presents

Readers might recall the first few paragraphs and the last few paragraphs from last year’s Christmas column. I liked the way they turned out and figured I wouldn’t be able to top them, so I’ll start and end every Christmas column with them.

Donor gives $1,000 to Salvation Army in Pahrump

The Salvation Army in Pahrump received a donation of $1,000, which lifted the spirits of those who work so hard to assist our neighbors in need, the group announced Monday.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Dec. 21 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $13 million.

Nye sheriff’s office responds to questions about case

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office responded to inquiries about Angela Evans, former CEO of Valley Electric Association Inc., not being charged by the Nye County District Attorney’s Office. Evans was facing allegations of embezzlement by the sheriff’s office.

Injured motorcyclist rescued from Death Valley backcountry

National Park Service rangers and Naval Air Station China Lake worked together to rescue a man who injured his leg in a motorcycle crash east of Mengel Pass in Death Valley National Park, the park reported Monday.

1 dead, several hurt in Death Valley crash

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash late Friday afternoon, Dec. 20, in Death Valley.

Dan Schinhofen: Why a delay if there’s a ‘clear and present danger’

Remember when the Democrats in the House kept saying that? They told us they couldn’t wait for the courts to decide on Trump’s “obstruction” by going to the courts before rushing this impeachment through. (Every president has been allowed this courtesy or actually this right. Apparently, they think Donald Trump should be BELOW the law.

BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $171,921

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its December oil and gas lease sale in Nevada resulted in competitive bids for 13,217.126 acres.

Swain wins Christmas Tree Open horseshoes tournament in Pahrump

Bob Swain of Bullhead City, Arizona, Randy Salzwimmer of Pahrump and Joey Lopez of Kingman, Arizona, captured division championships Saturday during the Christmas Tree Open horseshoes tournament at Petrack Park.

Duck Pond rehab project set to wrap up in Pahrump

The historic duck ponds at the Calvada Eye, where both Nye County and town of Pahrump administration offices are located, have recently undergone a thorough cleaning and received some much-needed repair work.

Tim Burke: Lack of progress is angering voters in the country

Unorthodox, narcissistic, vulgar, unconventional, and most certainly polarizing, are terms that have been used to describe President Donald Trump.

Silver Tappers entertain Pahrump in holiday style

It’s Christmastime in Pahrump and the spirit of the season has enveloped the valley, with all sorts of fun and entertaining events for area families to enjoy hosted throughout the entire month.

Kellogg Park electrical installation underway

Kellogg Park has long been a dream of south-side residents of the Pahrump Valley and it is one which finally appears to be coming true after more than a decade of waiting.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, Dec. 18 drawing of the California Super Lotto.

Impeachment effort rallies Trump’s supporters in Pahrump

On the eve of the House of Representatives impeachment vote, a scheduled rally supporting the impeachment of Donald President Trump, did not quite go as planned earlier this week.

Pahrump glows with Christmas spirit

Pahrump is getting into the Christmas spirit this holiday season.

Nye County Commission poised to nullify 600% parcel fee hike

The Nye County Commission is poised to overturn the 600% per parcel fee increase recently approved by the Nye County Water District Governing Board, following the commission’s Dec. 17 meeting where there was an inundation of area residents unified in their anger over the increase.

Divas on a Dime: Historic 3-ingredient cookie is a great last-minute gift

Scotland is famous for its shortbread cookies. Once considered a rare treat, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies were eaten around Christmas, or as part of a traditional Scottish New Year celebration.