Assessment of rural health care issues planned

The Northern Nye County Hospital District plans to review the final community health improvement plan (or CHIP), a long-term, systematic effort to address health care problems based on the results of community health assessment activities and the community health improvement process, officials said.

Beatty park getting ready to play ball again

There was a time when Beatty was an avid ball playing town. Local businesses sponsored adult softball teams that competed with each other and teams from other communities, and, at one time, Beatty had as many as nine Little League baseball teams.

Nye County Republican Central Committee hosting a Trump/Pence 2020 Parade

The Nye County Republican Central Committee will be hosting a Trump/Pence 2020 Parade on Sunday, Feb. 23. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. that morning with the march to start at Highway 160 and Crawford Way and make its way to the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Ave. Following the parade the event will continue at the Pahrump Nugget with local Republican candidates for office scheduled to speak and a special performance by the Nevada Silver Tappers. Nye County Republican Central Committee Chairman Joe Burdzinski said he is very excited about the Trump/Pence 2020 Parade and is anticipating a great turnout. For information on being an entrant in the parade contact Stacie Hiebert at 775-225-3995

Fire destroys passenger van on Pahrump’s far north end

Large plumes of thick black smoke could be seen throughout the valley as Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services crews managed to save a structure after a vehicle fire, which occurred at a residence on the far north end of town.