Kids test mucking, nail driving skills

It was a bit difficult to tell just by talking to him that Josh Reid had competed Sunday at the Nevada State Junior Mining Championships.

Comments sought on NASA request to withdraw Nye land

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comment on National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s application for withdrawal of 22,995 acres for use on satellite calibration activities, which would segregate the lands for up to two years while the withdrawal package is being processed.

Parents urged to schedule students’ vaccinations now

Parents often make appointments for their children’s back-to-school vaccines in July or August, but with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine now available to those 12 years and older, the Nevada State Immunization Program encourages families to schedule their children‘s vaccination appointments now.

Truck takes heavy damage in blaze

Mechanical failure appears to be the cause of a Pahrump Valley Disposal truck fire which broke Wednesday afternoon June 2, at the intersection of Florida Street and Blagg Road.

These bills failed in the 2021 Legislature session

More than half of all bills and resolutions introduced in the 2021 Legislature failed to pass. Here’s a few of them.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating the death of a motorcyclist discovered along Bell Vista Road near the shooting range on Thursday June 3.

Letter to the Editor

Shifting political realities and the fallout from the last election cycle have sadly moved some policymakers to restrict access to the ballot for certain communities. We’ve seen it right here in Nevada, as a restrictive voter ID bill was introduced earlier this session. While the bill was dead on arrival, it is a troubling reminder that some legislators would rather restrict access to the ballot than work to win over these communities ahead of the next election.

Coronavirus positivity rate declines again in Nevada

Nevada’s two-week coronavirus test positivity rate continued to decrease on Wednesday, one day after reaching its lowest point in nearly a year .

Pahrump Music Festival kicks off Thursday

After many weeks of eager anticipation and building excitement, the Pahrump Music Festival is now right around the corner and the town is in store for a full four days of festive fun at Petrack Park.

Pahrump Class of 2021 ceremony complete

For the Pahrump Valley High School Class of 2021, Friday evening’s commencement ceremony is now a fond memory.

DAV hosting Veterans Appreciation BBQ this Saturday in Pahrump

The Disabled American Veterans is a nonprofit organization made up of former military service members who are dedicated to bettering the lives of their fellow veterans. Through a wide variety of efforts and activities, the DAV helps encourage and enable veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity, and locally, one of those enterprises is the DAV Chapter #15’s annual Veterans Appreciation Barbecue.

Nye County prioritizes coronavirus block grant applications

The COVID-19 pandemic has created quite a bit of fallout over the past 14 months but not all has been negative, with certain positive highlights coming out of the public health crisis.

Letters to the Editor

Reader responds to letter writers’ criticisms of views

Pahrump Cardiology ready to open a third facility

Pahrump Cardiology is continuing to expand with new services and a third location on the way thanks to the growing demand for health care services.

Economic Impact Payments total more than $3.5 billion

The Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced May 26 that they have disbursed more than 1.8 million additional Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan.

Most lawmakers not willing to use public dollars to woo Athletics

As the 2021 Legislature comes to a close, there appears to be a little appetite to commit public money for a new baseball stadium to woo the Oakland Athletics to Nevada.

Cleaning worker suspected of theft

Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the employee of a local cleaning business on suspicion of theft.

Hundreds of tips lead nowhere in efforts to ID slain boy

Las Vegas police are sorting through hundreds of leads from across the nation regarding the possible identity of a slain child found Friday along state Route 160.

Senior Expo to set up at Nugget

The Pahrump Nugget will be the spot to go for seniors on Friday.

Crowds turn out for 50th Jim Butler Days

The notion of Jim Butler at a craft fair seems odd, but it was indicative of the wide variety of events and activities that were part of the 50th Jim Butler Days over Memorial Day weekend in Tonopah.

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