Athletes, parents keep pressure on superintendent

CCSD athletes and their parents are keeping the pressure on superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara to let them play in advance of Thursday’s school board meeting.

Corvus announces additional results of Beatty mines

Corvus Gold Inc., a junior exploration company, announced it has received results from five additional drill holes in the new Lynnda Strip oxide gold discovery, according to the press release.

Analysis: Online holiday shopping grew almost 50%

Online retail sales during the holiday season exploded in 2020 according to preliminary analysis by spending tracker Mastercard SpendingPulse, as people staying home during the coronavirus pandemic turned to the Internet to purchase gifts for friends and family.

New vehicle detail business opens in Pahrump

From your wheels to your roof, a brand new auto detailing business is up and running in town.

COVID-19 Task Force notes positive trends across state

The Nevada COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force met today to discussed updates from their respective agencies and departments, noting significant improvement in the trends across all indicators. The state biostatistician noted Nevada is seeing data comparable to what was observed at the lowest level after the summer surge.

Credit union launches scholarship program

Silver State Schools Credit Union on Friday announced its 2021 scholarship program, which has awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships to graduating Nevada high school seniors since 1989.

Nevada Medicaid enrolls record 810,000 residents

Nevada Medicaid, the state- and federally funded health insurance program, has hit record enrollment, with one out of every four Nevadans currently being served by the program.

Pahrump man arrested after shooting incident

Pahrump resident Riley Grace was arrested in mid-February following a shooting investigation.

DETR updates status of unemployment programs

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation on Friday provided updates on the federal unemployment programs extended by HR 133, the Continued Assistance Act of 2021. CAA extends all federal programs from Dec. 27, 2020 to the week ending March 13.

Great Basin College nursing program ranked best in state

Great Basin College was recently honored as the No. 1-ranked nursing program in Nevada as determined by RegisteredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization.

Nevada drivers sue insurance companies over pandemic rates

Class-action lawsuits filed Tuesday accuse auto insurance companies of failing to reduce premiums sufficiently for Nevada policyholders during the pandemic.

Commission to study water adjudication to be considered

The Nevada Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in early March to consider a commission to study the adjudication of water law cases.

Time for Pahrump small businesses to plan for the Coronavirus recovery

When things are changing as rapidly as they are in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the “long run” can seem very difficult to do for Pahrump small business owners.

Raiders defensive back arrested, accused of street racing

Yakemah Siverand was signed by the Raiders to a reserve future contract on Jan. 5. He joined the Raiders last Oct. 27 after being signed to the practice squad

DMV, NDOT warn of texting scam

State officials are warning residents of a scam involving the Nevada Departments of Motor Vehicles and Transportation.

County outlines procedure for COVID-19 vaccinations

Nye County on Friday announced 14 new cases of COVID-19, with nine in Pahrump, three in Smoky Valley and one each in Amargosa Valley and Tonopah.

Pahrump Valley Little League holds tryouts

Melanie Swingle did not have to look far to find incentive to start playing baseball a few years back. The then-9-year-old only had to glance around the dinner table at one of her five — yep, five — younger brothers.

Kellogg Park development continues in Pahrump

For decades it was nothing more than a concept, a vision for the future, but since 2019, development of Kellogg Park on the south side of Pahrump has proceeded in earnest.

Pahrump garbage rate increase re-approved

In December of last year, Nye County commissioners approved a rate increase request from Pahrump Valley Disposal and the cost of garbage collection in the Pahrump Valley was set to rise but just three weeks later, the board was forced to rescind that action due to a procedural error. Now, with proper procedure having been followed, the commission has re-approved that rate increase request and residents will see a 19.19% rise in their trash bill.

Celebrate fortune, happiness, health in Chinese New Year

Over a billion people in China and millions around the world are now celebrating the Lunar New Year. In the U.S., though, it’s most associated with what’s often called Chinese New Year, the American version of China’s 15-day-long festivities.

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Economic Development Strategy survey for Nye and Esmeralda open til Feb. 24

There is little doubt about the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on local economies, all across the globe as well as right here in Nevada, and with this in mind, Nye and Esmeralda counties are in the process of updating an important document that helps drive the direction each county takes in terms of its economic development.

Study backs use of AHS at Rhyolite-Ridge project

Ioneer Ltd. announced a new study shows the viability of an autonomous haul system at the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Esmeralda County.

Hatch, Nicosia claim Ice Breaker Open titles

Pahrump residents James Hatch and Mike Nicosia took very different paths, but each claimed a division title in the year’s first horseshoes tournament sanctioned by the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitching Association.

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