Radio Goldfield coming to Beatty

Beatty residents will be able to receive another radio station sometime in the near future.

After roughly a century, bighorn sheep return to Pyramid Lake

Nevada state officials and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe worked to reintroduce desert bighorn sheep to the hills above the lake Monday, the first time since the early 1900s that they’ve been seen in the area 50 miles north of Reno.

Nevada redistricting group files amended petition

A group seeking to turn the once-a-decade process of redistricting political lines in Nevada over to a commission rather than the Legislature has refiled a petition with the secretary of state, after a judge ruled the original was misleading.

Former Pahrump Arts Council official arrested

The former president of the Pahrump Arts Council was arrested in early January on suspicion of embezzlement. Kristin Swan also was arrested on suspicion of obtaining money under false pretenses and theft, between $640 and $3,500, according to information from the the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

Nye County employee faces theft, embezzlement charges

A longtime employee in the Nye County Juvenile Probation Department is facing at least three theft-related felonies for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the department.

Army veteran receives Silver Star medal – 50 years later

The forbidding jungle, hot and steamy on an early March day, shrouded the movement for the North Vietnamese Army as they infiltrated the border from Cambodia to South Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Tourism Commission recommends candidates to lead agency

The Nevada Commission on Tourism has recommended two candidates from Northern Nevada to direct the agency that has been without a leader for more than two years.

Divas on a Dime: Light and luscious fish dinner done in a flash

The quickest way to prepare tilapia is to broil it with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Place desired number of filets on a rimmed baking sheet and broil on HIGH for 5 minutes, or until the fish is done. Sprinkle on a few capers or fresh herbs, add a heap of steamed veggies and dinner is done.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, Jan. 15 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $14 million.

Nevada dental board to consider firing top staffers again

Two top dental board staffers were terminated in November, but inexplicably remained on the job. The revised board is meeting Friday to determine what will happen.

Years-old Pahrump Library policy bans weapons, historically unenforced

For the last four months, the local community has been agitating about a possible ban on firearms in the story room at the Pahrump Community Library. But according to the library’s general rules of conduct policy, “weapons” have been forbidden at the library as a whole for many years.

Visions for future of Beatty discussed at town meeting

How do residents of Beatty view their community, and what do they want its future and mission to be? Those were the questions under consideration at a gathering of individual citizens, business and organizational representatives in the Beatty Community Center Wednesday evening, Jan. 8.

New game warden in Nevada

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has announced Mike Maynard as the department’s new chief game warden, making him only the sixth chief game Warden in NDOW’s history.

Man arrested after high-speed pursuit along Highway 160 in Pahrump

A Nye County Sheriff’s Office motorcycle deputy was transported to Desert View Hospital after being dragged by a driver allegedly attempting to flee the scene of a traffic stop on Saturday.

Volunteers needed for Beatty Democratic caucus

The Democratic Party is seeking volunteers in Beatty to help with early voting and caucus events in February.

Canadian visitor hits jackpot at Road House Casino

A Canadian retiree who walked into Terrible’s Road House Casino on Saturday, Jan. 4, later walked out after hitting a small fortune.

STEVE SEBELIUS: Democrats reluctant to give up redistricting power

It took Nevada Democrats 20 years to win the governor’s mansion in Carson City and both houses of the Legislature at the same time. They don’t want to give up the power of redistricting now.

Census 2020: What you need to know

Are you prepared to take the 2020 Census? Here are tips for participating in the headcount online, by mail and over the phone. And census takers are still needed.

Nevada reports increase in active registered voters

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 11,007 active registered voters statewide during the month of December 2019 as compared to November 2019.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Jan. 11 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $13 million.

T-Mobile builds Pahrump presence

A wireless company is opening a new retail store in Pahrump.