NCSO: 1 shot in Kellogg Road home invasion

Nye deputies say a man shot and injured a suspect who allegedly invaded his home Thursday night. The suspect has been airlifted to UMC trauma with injuries

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.

PREVIEW: Tonopah Muckers heading to Kody Beach Memorial tourney

Both teams will play three games over the course of Friday and Saturday. The Lady Muckers are entering the tournament with a 1-3 record, while the boys team is entering the tournament with a 3-1 record.

Trojans break losing streak with win against Yeti

The Pahrump Valley boys basketball team got a 68-35 victory at home on Friday night over the Equipo Academy Yeti.

How you can help the Toys for Tots drive

Here in the Pahrump Valley, Toys for Tots is headed by the Marine Corps League Detachment #1199.

Did you miss Santa Claus in Beatty? Here’s how you can see him again

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be passing out gifts at the Beatty Volunteer Fire Department’s Santa Night at the Beatty Community Center on Friday, Dec. 16, starting at 6 p.m., where there will also be hot cocoa and coffee and baked good treats for all.

Pahrump philanthropist and businessman Ron Frazier dies

Frazier, a native of Wisconsin, was the owner of Frazier Furniture store on Calvada Boulevard and owner of the popular Pahrump Life Magazine. He was also the co-founder of Pahrump’s annual Chili-Festival at Petrack Park.

NyE Communities Coalition: A 20-year retrospective

The CEO and one of the founders of the nonprofit reflects on two decades of serving the community ahead of the agency’s 20th anniversary.

2 Death Valley backcountry roads have reopened

Officials at Death Valley National Park have announced the reopening of Cottonwood and Marble Canyon roads late last month.

Deputies searching for fugitive who allegedly brandished rifle during casino fight

The search continued Thursday afternoon for an armed man who law enforcement said brandished a rifle during a fight with another man at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel Casino. Deputies responded to the site after getting a call on Sunday evening, Dec. 4, according to a Nye County Sheriff’s Office incident report.

Pahrump Valley Chamber leader will aid in Lombardo’s transition to governor

Pahrump Valley Chamber Executive Director Jenney Sartin has been appointed by Nevada Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo to serve on the incoming administration’s transition team and committees for economic and workforce development.

New diesel tax to be decided in January

Last year, Nye County officials broached the idea of instituting a new tax on diesel fuels sale within the county, holding a series of public workshops to gauge the public’s sentiment toward the idea and determine just how to move forward.

Lawsuit: Partiers at popular hot spring endangering voles who live there

The federally protected Amargosa voles don’t stray far from the dense bulrush marshes near Tecopa Mud Hot Springs, about 30 miles west of Pahrump. But too many people are partying there, according to a lawsuit filed by The Center for Biological Diversity, which aims to better regulate the area to ensure the voles’ survival.

PHOTOS: Bowl-A-Thon raises nearly $5k for Wounded Warrior Project

The Nugget Bowl inside the Pahrump Nugget Hotel Casino was packed with patrons on Sunday, Dec. 4 taking part in more than just an afternoon of fun. Here’s what you missed.