Pahrump Valley lands spot in volleyball playoffs

The Pahrump Valley girls volleyball team clinched a playoff spot for the 3A southern regional tournament. Here’s how they did it.

These hikers braved the 34-mile ‘Silver Peak or Bust’ annual trek

Lighting the way to McAfee Pass a waning moon led 21 locals the 10.7 miles that climb almost 3,000 feet to the top of the Silver Peak Range on their way from Fish Lake Valley to the Old School Saloon terminus 34 miles away in Silver Peak for the 22nd annual Silver Peak or Bust hike.

Arsenic levels unhealthy in some Nevada rural well water

The Desert Research Institute study showed higher levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in 22 percent of rural wells than is considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency. Nye officials say threats are low here.

HORSESHOES: Winners of the Best of the West event in Pahrump

The Nevada State Horseshoes Pitching Association held their Best of the West tournament at Petrack Park in Pahrump on Saturday. The tournament featured 17 pitchers split into three classes based on their ringer percentage.

Early voting: 373 cast ballots at Nye County polls this weekend

Turnout is up slightly from those who cast their ballots ahead of Election Day in June’s primary when roughly 225 ballots were cast here during the first weekend of early voting.

It’s going to be ‘chili’ weather this weekend in Beatty

BEATTY — The weather for the last weekend of October may or may not be chillier than normal, but it is certain to be chili weather for Beatty Days this weekend. The annual event runs Oct. 28-30 at Cottonwood Park.

Pahrump Valley takes 2nd at state golf tournament

The Pahrump Valley girls golf team finished as the Nevada 3A state champion runners-up on Tuesday at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

Pedestrian struck and killed crossing Inyo County highway

A 55-year-old truck driver is dead after being struck by a vehicle while walking across U.S. 395 in California, according to the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.

SOCCER: Lady Trojans slay Dragons with 11-0 win to continue win streak

With their win, Pahrump Valley has clinched a playoff spot in the 3A southern regional tournament. The Trojans need just one more win or a tie by Equipo Academy to lock up the No. 1 seed in the Mountain League.

Aurora Whitney repeats at cross-country event for Trojans

Aurora Whitney has won back-to-back events for the Pahrump Valley cross-country team after taking home first place at the Pahrump Weekday event on Tuesday afternoon.

Shoes & Brews series returns to action in Shoshone

Horseshoes were flying around the Southwest last weekend as the Shoes & Brews series continued in Shoshone, California and the Southern Nevada Horseshoe Pitching Series headed to Chloride, Arizona.

PHOTOS: Go inside the Silver Peak lithium mine

It’s the only active operation of its kind in the U.S., and likely source of your electric vehicle’s power.

NEVADA VIEWS: It’s time to climb out of Yucca Mountain’s shadow

The recent motion filed by the state of Nevada to formally end the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository project has sparked both support and outrage among Nevadans. Yucca Mountain has been a subject of national controversy for more than 40 years since the project’s environmental review process began.

Pahrump man dies in rollover crash

The incident, according to Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Lewis, occurred just after 11 p.m., along Highway 160 near Mesquite Avenue.

1 2 3