Tonopah will build new $15.2M elementary near town high school

Tonopah will create a centralized learning campus for pre-k through 12-grade students by constructing a new elementary on 5.5 acres near the town’s high school.

Funding will help save endangered Pahrump poolfish

Bureau of Land Management officials have worked with other agencies over the past five years to improve habitats for the threatened fish, which can be found in three locations at the Shoshone Ponds about 30 miles south of Ely.

Mardi Gras returns to the Nugget

The annual event is a fundraiser for Soroptimist International of Pahrump Valley.

Getting to Know: Antonio Bleasdell

Bleasdell was in fourth grade the first time he touched a basketball — his first experience was dribbling and shooting with a soccer ball at the park near his house.

2 transported to hospital after crash

One person was transported by air to UMC Trauma, while another was transported to Desert View Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Gamebird Road and Winchester Avenue just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Carr, Raiders fall short in playoff comeback

The Raiders came into the playoffs tied for the longest active winning streak of four games with the Buffalo Bills.

 
Historic Westside interfaith service celebrates MLK holiday

The church service was part of a series of “King Week” events organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, which will include the 40th annual parade honoring the civil rights icon Monday morning in downtown Las Vegas.

 
NBC exhumes Ted Binion case on ‘Dateline’ episode

Casino magnate Ted Binion was found dead in September 1998, but many believe he buried treasure at his Pahrump property.

Roundup will remove 2,000 wild horses near Tonopah

Severe drought has contributed to problems with food and water supplies for the horses, and land management officials say the range can’t support them.

Trojans baseball raises money with car wash

The four-hour event raised more than $3,500 to buy new equipment and repair old equipment.

Trojans start league play with a win

The Pirates of Sloan Canyon attempted a late push near the end of the game, but the Trojans defense stood strong and fought off the comeback attempt.

Lady Trojans thump Dragons

The Pahrump girls scored 22 points before their competitors could get on the board.

Rise of COVID-19 cases have canceled visits at Nevada prisons

Following a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections, the Nevada Department of Corrections suspended inmate visitations until further notice. The agency did not indicate whether inmate and attorney visits are part of the suspension period.

 
Staffing crisis at area hospitals continues

An increasing number of sick employees and an continuing rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations have extended a staffing crisis in Southern Nevada hospitals for a second week.

Judges alarmed after commissioners allow guns at court complex

Judges are expressing concerns about safety after Nye County commissioners voted last month to allow weapons in most areas of the region’s courthouses.

Raw ground beef products recalled

Here’s where they were sold locally and what to do if you believe you may have been exposed.

Mesquite tree deaths remain a mystery

Screwbean mesquite trees have been suffering a die-off in the Amargosa Watershed and throughout the Southwest.

Maybe America is not past the tipping point

The responsible people of this country want responsible, considered and coordinated action from those we elect and the courage to do what is right.

Beatty Town Advisory Board elects officers

The election of officers at the Beatty Town Advisory Board’s first meeting of the year on Monday resulted in the swapping of some positions on the board.

Raiders defy odds, clinch playoff spot

The Raiders clinched a playoff spot for just the second time in quarterback Derek Carr’s career.

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