Faculty and parents of Hafen Elementary students are thrilled to hear that kids won’t be required to bring in supplies this year. The Pahrump school has already collected enough for all students.
DeeAnna “DeeDee” Egan has finished off her chapter at Pahrump Valley High School and will be taking her talents to the “Centennial State”, Colorado.
Despite declines in some key metrics, levels of the virus remain high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 73 new cases of COVID-19 in Pahrump in the past two weeks; one in Beatty and one in Tonopah.
FRIDAY, JULY 22 & SATURDAY, JULY 23
A disturbance at the Family Dollar store on South Dahlia Street led to the arrest of a woman on trespassing, battery on a protected person and resisting charges.
Since late June pump prices have continued to drop locally and nationally because of a decrease in demand and an increase in production.
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Mine has been stalled in permitting because it is likely to cause the extinction of Tiehm’s buckwheat, a rare wildflower which grows on just 10 acres of lithium-rich soils in Esmeralda County.
The seat was previously held by Lisa Chamlee, who was elected in 2018 and had been in office for three and a half years when she made the decision to resign, citing safety concerns as well as personal reasons.
A Pahrump man led Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit last week.
Nye County Commissioners have appointed Raelyn Powers as interim county treasurer.
Researchers analyzed climate data for 3 decades to pinpoint Saturday as the date for the best weather. That might be true for those who like extreme heat. The forecast in Pahrump calls for a high near 107 degrees, while Tonopah will hit 90.
