County updated on current, planned road projects

Nye County Public Works Director Tom Bolling and his road crews have been quite busy over the last year, with a variety of repair, maintenance and improvement projects addressing an array of streets throughout the county. To keep the public and county officials apprised of what is happening, Bolling provided the Nye County Commission with an update on current and future projects during its Tuesday, Nov. 1 meeting.

Rollover crash claims life of driver

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services crews responded to several serious calls for service over the past week.

‘Buy in Nye’: $400k earmarked for homeownership assistance

The program will support the financing of single-family units, townhomes, condos and manufactured homes converted to real property, as well as two- and four-unit properties so long as the applicant will use one of the units as their primary residence.

DA: Embattled kennel operators face more charges

The Nye County District Attorney’s Office says it has substantially increased the number of counts in the criminal complaints against Vasily Platunov and Oksana Higgins, the kennel operators accused in one of the county’s biggest animal torture cases.

Pahrump Valley falls to Boulder City in regional quarterfinals

The Pahrump Valley girls volleyball team was defeated 3-0 in the first round of the 3A southern regional tournament on Tuesday night in a matchup against the Boulder City Eagles.

Lady Trojans clinch spot in state soccer tourney

The Pahrump Valley girls soccer team clinched their spot in the state tournament with their 5-0 win over the SLAM Bulls in the semifinal round of the 3A southern regional tournament.

ICYMI: See photos of 2022 Beatty Days

Richard Stephens captured these photos from this year’s event, which featured food vendors, music, a classic car show and several creative competitions, from bed races and Halloween-costume contests to the pickle liquor hoot ‘n holler.

DAN SIMMONS: Hunting writers, artists share passion for conservation

While sitting at my desk, having just returned from a Colorado elk hunt, and eating a plate of elk track stew, I was reflecting on great wildlife artists and hunters. Yes, the elk won this time.

Hand vote count stops, but Nye County vows to try again

Nye County officials vowed to reshape their plan and seek another go-ahead from the state Supreme Court after justices ruled that counting methods used violated rules they set.

Up to 40 cannabis consumption lounges coming to Nevada

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board on Monday announced that it had received 100 completed applications during a 10-day window earlier this month.

Silver Tappers sell out USO Show

USO Show will take the audience on a trip around the world, beginning on the East coast of America and wending through Italy, Germany, France and Latin America before finishing on the West coast.

Pahrump Valley girls headed to state soccer championship

The Pahrump Valley girls soccer team began their quest to repeat as Nevada 3A state champions on Monday afternoon at Bettye Wilson soccer complex with a 9-0 victory over the Cheyenne Desert Shields in the first round of the southern regional playoffs.

How businesses can prepare for changes in consumers, higher loan rates

The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates to counteract inflation. The prospect of rising rates may seem daunting for small business owners, but the reality so far may have been less worrisome.

Whitaker and Brehn take top spot at PVTBC tournament

The Pahrump Nugget played host to the Pahrump Valley Tournament Bowling Club’s October event on Saturday afternoon with nearly 100 bowlers in attendance for the tournament.

Initiative gives free Halloween costumes to Pahrump kids

Halloween was a fang-tastic affair in the Pahrump Valley, with thousands of youngsters arraying themselves in ghoulish, ghostly and glittery attire to hit the town for trick and trunk or treating.