Nye divvies $1.3M to aid housing, mental health initiatives

Nye County has officially started its ARPA grants programs and the first round of grant requests from area nonprofits was heard during the Nye County Commission’s first meeting of December. Six in all, they received a very mixed reaction from the board, with two approved, two denied and two others pushed to a future meeting.

Superintendent strikes new 3-year deal to stay in Nye County

The school district’s top leader Warren Shillinburg will be paid $180,000 annually under a deal reached late Wednesdy night, and receive a 3% raise each year through June 2026. He’ll also be entitled to other perks including a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

Esmeralda wildflower will be protected under Endangered Species Act

Tiehm’s buckwheat grows on just 10 acres of public land in the Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County, and environmentals say a proposed lithium mine could’ve destroyed nearly all its habitat without the federal protections.

LIST: 19 Pahrump Valley athletes named to all-area teams

The most decorated team for the Trojans was the football team with 10 different players receiving an award, including two players who were voted on both offense and defense.