Record rental, home prices straining Pahrump

Many in market coming from out-of-town, says local real estate agent. High housing prices are pushing locals to find more affordable options and fueling homelessness here.

Trojans finish as runners-up in golf state tournament

The Pahrump Valley golf team took second place in the Nevada 3A state golf tournament earlier this week at Mountain Falls GolfClub in Pahrump.

Officials seek funds for new convention center as part of Pahrump Fairgrounds development

Nye County and the town of Pahrump have been making steady strides in the last few years toward developing the Pahrump Fairgrounds and Tim Sutton, manager for both the town and county, outlined all that has been accomplished at the site and what’s still to come in the future.

Greenlink opponents fear it will open ‘Pandora’s box’

Many are expressing economic and environmental concerns about the instrusive power project that will run transmission lines through Beatty and other parts of Nye County.

 
‘We want to know what’s out there’: Pentagon officials testify in UFO hearing

Pentagon officials testified Tuesday that the number of reports of unexplained aerial phenomena has increased, but there has been no evidence found to indicate the activity is from otherworldly aliens. Nye County has long been a hotspot for UFO sightings.

Lady Muckers travel north for state title

The Tonopah High School softball team has qualified for the Nevada 1A softball state tournament after their huge performances in the regional tournament last week.

Lady Trojans’ season ends in regionals

The Pahrump Valley softball team’s season ended on Thursday afternoon with an 11-9 loss against the Boulder City Eagles in the semi-final game of the southern regional tournament.

Meet Pahrump’s new librarian

It’s been nearly one year since the Pahrump Community Library has had a permanent library director but the search for a new leader is now at an end, with Vanja Anderson officially accepting an employment offer from the Pahrump Library Board of Trustees this month

Pahrump Valley senior awarded with top student-athlete scholarship

Pahrump Valley High School senior Heliane “Ellie” Sutton has been picked by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) as one of the top 10 student-athletes of the year in Southern Nevada.

How you can support local veterans

Pahrump community challenged to provide free meals for vets at upcoming Rib Extravaganza.

Burn ban begins May 23

The burn moratorium will continue until late fall and will not be lifted until temperatures are consistently below 90 degrees, which generally occurs in mid-to-late October.

Comedy night gets Pahrump laughing

The Kiwanis Club fundraiser earned approximately $1,800 from admission sales and raffle ticket sales.

Pahrump Trojans fall short in quest for state title

The Pahrump Valley Trojans baseball team was defeated by the Boulder City Eagles in the knockout game on Thursday afternoon at Moapa Valley High School.

New water board members won’t follow path of former leaders

The Nye County Water District Governing Board held its first meeting in almost a year with four newly appointed members that are set on changing the board’s direction.

Wild West Extravaganza takes over Petrack Park in Pahrump

Nevada is known as a bastion of the Old West where many of the traditions of the past are still celebrated with gusto and each year, the town of Pahrump plays host to an event dedicated to reviving that past, the Wild West Extravaganza.

TRACK: Pahrump Valley Trojans have eyes set on regionals

The Pahrump Valley Trojans’ track field teams ended their regular season last Friday with the Small Schools Invitational at Boulder City High School.

Pahrump American Legion hosting Rib Extravaganza for veterans

May is Military Appreciation Month. Nearly 6,000 veterans call Pahrump home and there could be no better time to shine the spotlight on the brave men and women who stepped up to military duty.

GOLF: Trojans take regionals with ease, eyes set on state title

Despite this being Pahrump Valley’s 18th regional tournament appearance since the 2000 season, this is just their second regional championship. The first championship for the school came in the 2008 season, when they were also the state champion runners-up.