Missouri librarian offered director post at Pahrump library

After a 10-month vacancy, the library board on Monday interviewed and voted to offer a contract to Vanja Anderson, currently the library director of the Cahokia Public Library in St. Louis, Missouri.

Entrance fees waived at Death Valley on Saturday

The event, dubbed “Celebrate America’s Best Idea, Fee Free Days” only applies to park entrance fees, while camping fees still apply.

Landmark Binion Ranch sold to Henderson company in $1.9M deal

The 138-acre Binion Ranch on Wilson Road off Highway 160 in Pahrump holds a true-life Wild West story that involves the murder of a notorious casino magnate, a vault allegedly loaded with silver, attempted burglary and a number of suspicious fires.

Nevadans expected to spend less on Easter festivities

Nevada’s retailers can expect a year-over-year decrease in Easter spending this year, due in part to high inflation and lingering supply chain issues.

Court stalls Nevada private school voucher initiative

A judge ruled the voter petition was missing crucial details. The initiative’s chief proponent said it was “just a hiccup.”

Pahrump woman starts business to help female entrepreneurs

Woman-Owned Woman-Led Pahrump’s founder aims offers a hand-up — not a hand-out — to build a strong and capable community of women business leaders.

Tonopah students explore job opportunities

The University of Nevada Reno (UNR) Extension and Tonopah High School partnered to host a Career Day at Tonopah High School on Thursday, April 7. Employers and colleges around the county and state were represented by 75 professionals at 28 tables.

Nye County treasurer abruptly resigns

In a special-called meeting on Monday, Nye County Commissioners appointed Mark Kampf to serve as interim county treasurer. It comes amid the abrupt resignation of Nye County Treasurer John Prudhont who sent an email to county commissioners on Saturday saying he was quitting the job, effective immediately. Prudhont cited widespread dysfunction within the office as his primary reason to step down.

Demonstrators clash over control of animal shelter

About 15 advocates from Desert Haven Animal Society demonstrated opposite a group of about 50 supporting Nye County Commissioner Frank Carbone on Sunday at the junction of highways 160 and 372 in Pahrump.

Pahrump Music Festival attracts 28,000 attendees

Intuitive Souls Band — a neo-soul, R&B and jazz fusion group — won the Battle of the Bands competition.

 
Sisolak announces cloud-training collaboration between Amazon, schools

The partnership will make Nevada one of the first states in the country to announce a collaboration between Amazon Web Services and K-12, higher education, and government workforce agencies.

Republican candidates will meet in upcoming debates

Nye County Republican candidates will sound-off in a series of upcoming town hall debates beginning this month at the Bob Ruud Community Center in Pahrump. The debates will be jointly held by the Nye County Republican Party, Pahrump Valley Times/Tonopah Times-Bonanza and Goldfield News and KPVM-TV. It’s the third time the three organizations have held debates.

Commission rules Pahrump home a ‘public nuisance’

Calvada Estate neighbors say livestock, foul conditions at the China Street property are attracting rodents and flies.

Beatty Hornets get first win of the season

The Beatty High School baseball team won their first game of the season in a 14-2 victory over the Adelson School on Thursday, March 31.

Trojans shine in field events at Red Rock Invitational

The Pahrump Valley Trojans track and field team competed in the Red Rock Running Company Invitational held at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas over the weekend.

2 arrested in Pahrump woman’s fatal overdose

Two of three people sought on murder charges in the drug-related death of a Pahrump woman were arrested this week in the Las Vegas Valley.