Justice Department sends out warning

The United States Department of Justice is warning Americans about inaccurate information on the use of face masks, while referencing the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Anti-speeding initiative will run through Sept. 2

The Nevada Highway Patrol is joining forces with local law enforcement to increase high-visibility patrols from Aug. 22 through Sept. 2 to crack down on aggressive drivers and speeders.

NDOC initiatives appear to be working as planned

The Nevada Department of Corrections continues to launch new initiatives and fine-tune existing protocols to keep the COVID-19 virus out of its facilities. This includes mandating staff testing for COVID-19 every two weeks and offering additional options for communications between offenders and their families.

COVID-19 contact tracing continues in Nye

Nye County Emergency Management Director Scott Lewis said he appreciates the community’s cooperation in respect to COVID-19 contact tracing. Over 460 positives had been reported in Nye as of Tuesday.

Nevada Humanities accepting applications for grant program

Nevada Humanities announced the opening of the Nevada Humanities Major Project Grants that are part of their Fiscal Year 2021 Nevada Humanities Project Grants to Support Public Humanities Projects.

CDC finds 3-month immunity following COVID-19 infection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has for the first time acknowledged a defined immunity period for people who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection, information included as part of broader advice about quarantining that was updated earlier this month.

Complaint center for internet crime marks 20th anniversary

Recognizing the need to collect and assess information on cybercrime, the FBI started the Internet Fraud Complaint Center in May 2000 as a pilot project with the National White Collar Crime Center.

Record number of drivers turns out for Vegas to Reno

The 24th Annual Maxxis Tires Casey Folks Vegas to Reno Presented by Fox entered the record books as the largest, best paid, most rewarding and certainly most challenging Vegas to Reno event ever held.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Raise a glass to celebrate National Sweet Tea Day

In the dog days of summer, few things are more refreshing than a glass of iced tea. Although National Iced Tea Day is June 10, today, August 21, is National Sweet Tea Day. If you know anything about me, you know I’m never one to pass up a food holiday.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, Aug. 19 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $16 million.

Child sexual assault defendant accepts plea agreement

One of the four individuals arrested on sexual abuse charges relating to minors, has accepted a plea deal with Nye County prosecutors.

Las Vegas among possible stops for 3×3 hockey tour

Las Vegas is one of 20 cities under consideration for a tour stop for 3ICE, an independent three-on-three ice hockey league that will begin play next year, and hockey fans will vote on which cities are chosen.

Nye County moves to restart chip seal program

It’s been several years since Nye County has seen any new chip seal laid down on its roadways but the county is now ready to revive that program, with the 2020 chip seal list approved by the Nye County Commission at its Tuesday, Aug. 18 meeting.

Nye Republicans gather for MAGA Meetup

The 2020 presidential election is in full swing and the Trump Victory team is hard at work drumming up support for the re-election of President Donald Trump, hosting a series of MAGA Meetup events throughout Nevada over the last week, with several more planned for next week as well.

Nye County students return to classes Monday

In just three days’ time, Nye County students will be returning to class but the 2020-2021 school year will be anything but usual, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to wreak havoc on communities all across America.

Pahrump Valley Winery’s conditional license revoked

The Pahrump Valley Winery has been without a retail liquor license from Nye County for the past several weeks. And Nye County’s liquor board pulled the plug completely during an Aug. 18 meeting that went on for over five hours.

Mask dispute escalates to ‘trespassing’ from Smith’s

A Pahrump man refusing to wear a facial covering upon entering Smith’s Food and Drug Store was promptly “trespassed” from the retailer by a Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputy in early August, according to the sheriff’s office.

 
Pahrump bars to remain closed

Bars, taverns, distilleries and other alcohol-serving establishments will stay closed at least two more weeks in Clark County, the state’s COVID-19 mitigation task force decided Thursday.

Beatty Watching Post-Race Road Conditions

For years, the main concern of Beatty residents regarding off-road racing in the area has been the effects of racing on the off-highway roads in the area, and it is fresh in locals’ minds because of Best in the Desert’s “Vegas to Reno” race, in mid-August.

IN SEASON: Celebrate the end of summer with a pop of patriotic color

Labor Day is nearly upon us and so too is the unofficial end of summer. For many this may mean barbecues and a dip in the pool. For gardeners it is a time to pull unproductive plants, make our fall garden plans, and freshen summer-worn flower beds.

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Death Valley

Death Valley National Park was rattled by multiple earthquakes on Wednesday, with the largest being a 4.8 magnitude temblor. The park service reported no damage to park buildings or roads.

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