Dog park contract awarded for Pahrump’s Kellogg Park

With a full three years of slow but steady development, the acreage located at the corner of Squaw Valley Road and Bridger Street in Pahrump is no longer just a bare, blank stretch of land populated by weeds and mesquite trees.

Holiday Task Force taking over Pahrump’s July 4th parade

The Pahrump Holiday Task Force is well known for its annual community events during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holidays and now, this nonprofit group is expanding its efforts into the summer months as well by assuming the task of organizing and hosting the local Fourth of July Parade.

Former county employee arraigned in district court

Nye County Fifth District Court Judge Kimberly Wanker will recuse herself from court proceedings related to Melinda Hinrichs, the longtime Nye County Juvenile Probation Department employee suspected of allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from the office.

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Another possible lesson to be learned from the past

Little League raising funds to send teams to districts

It’s an honor to be selected to play on an all-star baseball team that will compete in a district tournament, but there’s a lot more to it than just showing up at a field with a glove.

Ocean vessel takes shape in Beatty

“A tall ship and a star to steer her by,” wrote the poet John Masefield, but it also helps if there’s a bit of water available, so an ocean-going vessel is the last thing you’d expect to see in Beatty, Nevada.

Beatty Days is a go

A long awaited decision has been made. The Beatty Chamber of Commerce has given the green light to the town’s biggest annual event after its Covid-19 hiatus last year. Beatty Days is once again set for the last weekend in October.

Eco-smart money saving tips for National Garden Week

It might be a little hot already in Pahrump, but happy National Garden Week. If you are planning to use your green thumb this week, I have a couple of tips for you to save some money and help our environment in Pahrump at the same time.

Brush fire sparks up in Beatty

A quick response by the Beatty Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a grass and brush fire in the yard of the residence formerly belonging to the late Shirley Harlan Sunday evening, June 6. The spring-fed oasis property is located on Pioneer Road, approximately eight miles from Beatty.

Home prices rise to record levels in Southern Nevada

The Pahrump housing market has been heating up over the last several months, alongside the Southern Nevada market as a whole.

 
Mother of child found dead near Las Vegas arrested

The mother of a 7-year-old boy whose body was found in Mountain Springs has been arrested in Denver, Las Vegas police said.

Annual social services fair returns to Pahrump

It’s a one-stop shop for area residents seeking to learn more about the myriad of services available, as the 6th annual Social Services Fair returns on Thursday, June 10.

GoFundMe set up for motorcyclist killed in Nye

A GoFundMe account has been established to aid with the final expenses related to the death of a man killed in a motorcycle accident in Pahrump.

Cannabis lounges legalized: What comes next?

Some four years after Nevada saw its first legal marijuana sales, locals and tourists alike will soon be able to consume it in legal cannabis lounges.

Fees waived on Saturday at Red Rock for National Get Outdoors Day

The Bureau of Land Management is waiving amenity-related fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on Saturday in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day. According to the BLM, some fees, such as group day use, will still be in effect.

Nevada reports 627 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths over weekend

The two-week moving average of new cases held steady at 114 per day, while the state test positivity rate dropped to 3.5 percent, according to state data posted Monday.

Rangers recover body of woman in Zion National Park

Rangers recovered the body of a 26-year-old woman in Zion National Park on Sunday evening, according to the National Park Service.

Nevada ditches caucuses for primary, but details still cloudy

Nevada lawmakers did away with the cumbersome caucus system in the recently concluded legislative session, but will Nevada’s first-in-the-nation primary law actually bear fruit?

UFO report validates Reid’s early push for research

Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid helped get the money to research unidentified aerial phenomenon, the subject of a highly-anticipated report.

Pahrump Rotary Club gifts local students

At least seven Pahrump Valley High School students were recently recognized for their respective community service projects, courtesy of the Pahrump Valley Rotary Club’s “Interact” program.

Investigation leads to embezzlement arrest

A nearly year-long investigation has led to the arrest of a local woman suspected of embezzlement.

Wet, Wild Water War set for Petrack Park in Pahrump

With the intense heat of summer setting into the valley this month, there is no better time to get together for a day of waterlogged fun and area residents will have just such a chance next weekend during the Wet Wild Water War.

American Flags, Veterans Banners laid to rest at Pahrump’s VFW

The American flag, the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, the Star Spangled Banner; it is known by many names but what it symbolizes has never wavered in the long and storied history of the United States. The American flag represents freedom and liberty, with each element containing its own special significance.

Mural added to Beatty VFW Memory Garden

The latest addition to the Beatty VFW Memory Garden is a patriotic mural by Las Vegas artist Polo Parra.

BLM, Travel Nevada kick off photo contest

The 2021 Bureau of Land Management Nevada photo contest is underway in partnership with Travel Nevada, and BLM Nevada will be accepting submissions for its annual photo contest now through Sept. 15.

Scott’s Castle photo library released

The National Park Service has posted nearly 600 historic photos of Scotty’s Castle online.

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