Last year, the Nye County Commission authorized the placement of a question on the 2022 ballot, asking voters whether or not the county should establish its own 5-cent diesel tax to help fund the road department’s activities across the third largest county in the U.S. But a missed deadline means that won’t happen this year.
A list of local events and activities to help you plan your week.
Nye County had an average of three new cases of the virus in the past seven days, according to CDC data.
Jerry Orozco, 61, is the self-proclaimed mayor of Weathers Gulch Ghost Town, a place he developed with ingenuity.
Tonopah held a rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 13, presented by Ladner Rodeo Productions.
Charles “Chad” Cobb has been announced as the new athletic director of Tonopah High School starting this fall.
A man who falsely claimed that he was a Drug Enforcement Agency officer was taken into custody after reports of him displaying a handgun on the countertop of a local bar, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.
If you’ve gotten COVID-19 twice, you’re in good — and growing — company. And if you think vaccination necessarily prevents reinfection, think again.
Highway 190 is still shut down due to flood damage from last month’s torrential rainstorms, but the National Park Service said those areas are expected to open no earlier than Aug. 19, as work continues to clear debris and repair the roads.
The Nye County Water District has been in operation for more than a decade and while the body has managed to accomplish certain items in that time, much of its duties have gone unmet. This was one of the reasons behind the decision to recall all of the water board’s members in late 2021 and essentially reestablish a new board. That board is now is working to remedy previous issues and one path it is pursuing is additional funding sources that can help expand the water district’s ability to meet its mission statement.
The 14th Annual Diaper Run will take place this September and the cost is just $20 per rider, plus a package of diapers. For passengers, the cost is $15 plus a pack of unscented baby wipes. Registration includes lunch, which will be served at the conclusion of the poker run.
A Tonopah deputy was arrested for child abuse and neglect on Sunday, according to reports from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.
The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is working through a backlog of unemployment claims amid low staff levels.
Around 30 demonstrators braved 104-degree temperatures at the intersection of highway 160 and 372 to show support for Trump. They were protesting the Aug. 8 raid on Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Palm Beach home, by warrant-bearing FBI agents.
The August event featured a total of 37 bowlers. There were 19 bowlers in the women’s division and 18 bowlers in the Groupies (men’s) division.
The first case of monkeypox in Nye County was confirmed Saturday afternoon by county health officials.
The Southern Nevada Horseshoe Pitching Series resumed its 2022 season with the Goldfield Days tournament on Saturday.
The road into the ghost town of Rhyolite may be suffering the fate of an unwanted orphan — neither Nye County nor the Bureau of Land Management, which manages the town site, has accepted ownership and responsibility for it. The road is a popular path for tourists who visit the area.
He was first elected as justice of the peace in 2007, not long after the Pahrump Justice Court added a second department.
In a letter dated Aug. 4, Fish and Wildlife notified the owners of the camp that it was investigating its actions to restore the historic flow of the Carson Slough.
SUPs allow developers to deviate from zoning rules
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10054 is a major hub of activity in the Pahrump Valley, much of which is focused solely on supporting former military members in the community. The organization operates a variety of valuable programs, one of which is its Veterans Food Bank.
Juan Alvarez, of Amargosa Valley, a student in Stephen Witten’s drawing class at Beatty High, created his drawing of the face of a combat soldier using charcoal and working without an outline.
The lawsuit named the Nevada Division of Forestry, the Nevada Department of Conservation and the State of Nevada as defendants.
A national teacher shortage has created almost 3,000 open positions at schools across the state, according to the Nevada State Education Assocation, including about 90 vacancies in Nye County where recruiting rural educators and staff has always been more difficult.
A Pahrump man is facing numerous charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian and attempting to flee the scene.
National Purple Heart Day was observed on Sunday, Aug. 7 and area residents were able to mark the occasion by attending the valley’s 6th annual Purple Heart Day Sundown Ceremony.
The Pahrump Valley’s various veterans’ organizations are the backbone of many local charitable and patriotic activities and one is now expanding its reach by starting a whole new squadron.
The state’s casino industry has donated money to both Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger Joe Lombardo, although some have preferred one over the other.
