Filing window for local candidates is March 7-18

Open offices on the ballot this election will include assessor, county clerk, county commissioner (districts 1, 4 and 5), district attorney, public administrator, recorder, treasurer and sheriff.

Board of Trustee position filled by Pahrump native

The Nye County Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Bryan Wulfenstein of Pahrump, to the open trustee position for District 3 on Wednesday.

It’s time to plan for this hunting season

As the COVID season wanes and we’re all ready to get back to normal, let’s look forward to a new season of outdoor activity. For hunters it’s tag application time and getting ourselves and our gear in shape.

Pahrump Valley will end JROTC program

STEAM elective could ultimately replace the school’s JROTC, which serves as a pipline for students to enlist in the U.S. military.

Lady Trojans qualify for state tournament

The Pahrump Valley girls basketball team has qualified for the Nevada 3A state tournament following their performance at the regional tournament.

Should you buy groceries at the Dollar Store?

If the U.S. experiences yet another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, we could see another wave of stocking up on groceries. Ideally, we would all just order every single one of our grocery items online for home or curbside delivery, ensuring a potentially safer and more seamless shopping experience.

This 3-sport Tonopah athlete also plays the ukulele

Jessica Callaway is member of Tonopah’s varsity volleyball, varsity basketball and varsity softball teams.

Nye County COVID-19 metrics continue to show progress

Nye County’s COVID-19 metrics fell again this week, as the state moved closer to exiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high rate of transmission” classification.

Kyle McDaniel wins ‘home-run derby’ at alumni exhibition game

For the past 10 years, PVHS baseball alumni have matched up with members of the current team in a friendly exhibition ahead of the spring season. The game is more about the camraderie than the score.

Pahrump businesses benefiting from return of Death Valley tourists

Death Valley National Park welcomed more than 1.1 million visitors in 2021 — about two-thirds of the park’s highest visitation level, set in 2019. The return of visitors is a welcome sign for many business owners in Pahrump, a popular stopover for Death Valley tourists.

Trojans medal in state wrestling tournament

The Trojans went into the tournament with 12 wrestlers, having someone in every weight class except for the 152-pound and 160-pound classes. Only Elko High School had more wrestlers in the tournament, with a total of 14.

Tonopah could build new hospital

The consideration comes after Reno-based Renown Health moved out of town and was replaced by Las Vegas-based Central Nevada Regional Care at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. The current facility is not up to codes.

Housing crisis pinching Nye County

“There’s a lot of concern,” said commissioner Leo Blundo, who reported that he’s been approached by constituents facing 25- to 30-percent rent hikes during the pandemic.

Sisolak to talk recovery in off-year state-of-state speech

Gov. Steve Sisolak will discuss the use of federal recovery funds and his ideas for recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 in livestreamed address.

SNEAK PEEK: Sunnyside Museum to showcase historic restoration

Two years ago, Sunnyside Museum, started the near-impossible project of moving a historic house from the town of Round Mountain to the lot next to its museum there. Here’s how it went…

 
Small businesses expected to get boost from new state office

The Office of Small Business Advocacy, housed within the office of Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead, launched last week and will be fully up and running in the next couple of weeks.

Lady Trojans dominate regional playoffs

The Pahrump Valley girls basketball team continued their dominating play with a 56-16 victory over the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners in the first round of the Nevada 3A regional playoffs.

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