Nye County sheriff reveals cancer diagnosis

Nye County Sheriff Sharon Wehrly said that she continues to be fit for duty and that she made the announcement to be transparent about her health.

 
Tears, hugs, gratitude mingle at Oct. 1 shooting ceremony

The fourth annual 1 October Sunrise Remembrance ceremony was held on Friday at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater in downtown Las Vegas.

Flags ordered half-staff in remembrance of lives lost in 1 October shooting

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered U.S. and Nevada state flags to half-staff at the state capitol and state public buildings and grounds beginning Thursday from sunrise to sunset on Friday in remembrance and honor of the lives lost in the tragic shooting that occurred in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017.

Biden administration calls for more transparency from air ambulance services

The Biden-Harris administration issued proposed rules that could bring more transparency to air ambulance costs and agent and broker compensation, the latest move in a series of rulemaking in the implementation of the No Surprises Act.

North Canyon Homes tentative map approved for Pahrump

The Pahrump Valley’s newest subdivision is one step closer to reality following unanimous approval by the Nye County Commission of a tentative subdivision map for the North Canyon Homes Subdivision.

Pahrump Fall Festival a real crowd-pleaser

This September, the Pahrump community and its many visitors were treated to four days filled with fun and activities during the Pahrump Fall Festival, and after all was said and done, officials with the town of Pahrump were raving about the outcome of the much-anticipated large-scale event, declaring it to be a huge triumph and certainly one of the best festivals the valley has ever seen.

Avery Sampson’s 2nd Annual Christmas Bikes for Kids effort underway in Pahrump

Last year, with the Christmas season approaching after many hard months of pandemic chaos, local youngster Avery Sampson found herself with a burning desire to do something special to help other kids in her community to have a wonderful holiday.

Deceased man discovered inside parked car

There’s not much by way of details coming forth regarding the death of a man discovered in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked near the Bob Ruud Community Center on Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Local animal society to host adoption event

The executive director of Pahrump’s Never Forgotten Animal Society wants to put herself out of a job, and area residents can help her achieve that goal.

Democrats kick off campaign season with volunteer appreciation event in Pahrump

With the 2022 general election just over 13 months away, Democrats in the state of Nevada are gearing up for what is expected to be another contentious election cycle and members of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or DCCC, Congressman Steven Horsford’s Campaign Committee and the Nye County Democratic Central Committee gathered together to kick off the campaign season this past weekend.

 
Sisolak highlights need for economic diversity during tour

After a tour at Sunshine Minting in Henderson, Gov. Steve Sisolak said he supports efforts to bring more manufacturing jobs to Nevada.

The NDE approved allocation of emergency relief funds

The Nevada Department of Education has approved the allocation of funds through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief program.

Beatty board addresses truck noise

There was a lot of idle talk at the Beatty Town Advisory Board’s Sept. 27 meeting. More precisely, it was talk concerning what to do about the noise of diesel trucks idling at night in residential areas.

Horseshoe tournaments held event at Fall Festival

Pahrump hosted multiple horseshoe tournaments at their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26.

California artist to hold show in Tecopa starting Saturday

An artist, looking back at the pandemic, will introduce a new series of “wryly humorous paintings” at the Tecopa Hot Springs Resort Gallery this weekend.

Beatty wants voice on projects

Saying, “This is exactly the type of lawmaking that we need,” the Beatty Town Advisory Board has sent a letter to the county urging the passage of an amendment to Nye County Code requiring companies planning renewable and non-renewable energy projects to obtain a position letter from local governing bodies before beginning the permitting process.

Public comment period opens for preliminary environmental assessment

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management’s Southern Nevada District Office, released a preliminary environmental assessment for the Spring Mountain Wild Horse and Burro Complex Project on Wednesday. The BLM and Humboldt-Toiyabe forest have opened a 30-day public comment period.

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