After years of legal battles over water rights, Patch of Heaven Christian Camp owners say they will take matters into their own hands and restore the flow of a waterway to their property. Here are the plans.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, Nye County deputies were dispatched to Fort Amargosa, 2642 East Highway 95, after a man and his girlfriend had allegedly, intentionally hit someone with their SUV.
Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo has been charged with felony domestic battery following allegations that he choked his wife at their Pahrump home in March after he discovered more than $77,000 in cash and a gun was missing.
The initiative aims to amend the state constitution to change primary and general elections for all state elections except for U.S. president and vice president.
Faculty and parents of Hafen Elementary students are thrilled to hear that kids won’t be required to bring in supplies this year. The Pahrump school has already collected enough for all students.
DeeAnna “DeeDee” Egan has finished off her chapter at Pahrump Valley High School and will be taking her talents to the “Centennial State”, Colorado.
Despite declines in some key metrics, levels of the virus remain high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 73 new cases of COVID-19 in Pahrump in the past two weeks; one in Beatty and one in Tonopah.
FRIDAY, JULY 22 & SATURDAY, JULY 23
A disturbance at the Family Dollar store on South Dahlia Street led to the arrest of a woman on trespassing, battery on a protected person and resisting charges.
Since late June pump prices have continued to drop locally and nationally because of a decrease in demand and an increase in production.
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Mine has been stalled in permitting because it is likely to cause the extinction of Tiehm’s buckwheat, a rare wildflower which grows on just 10 acres of lithium-rich soils in Esmeralda County.
The seat was previously held by Lisa Chamlee, who was elected in 2018 and had been in office for three and a half years when she made the decision to resign, citing safety concerns as well as personal reasons.
A Pahrump man led Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit last week.
Nye County Commissioners have appointed Raelyn Powers as interim county treasurer.
Researchers analyzed climate data for 3 decades to pinpoint Saturday as the date for the best weather. That might be true for those who like extreme heat. The forecast in Pahrump calls for a high near 107 degrees, while Tonopah will hit 90.
Nye County commissioners are seeking candidates to serve as interim county clerk upon the retirement of longtime clerk Sandra “Sam” Merlino on Aug. 5.
The proposal to regulate large animals on properties zoned Rural Estates or Rural Homestead was prompted by a nuisance complaint on China Street in Pahrump.
Westercon has been held everywhere from Seattle to Los Angeles, but tiny Tonopah won the bid to host its 74th meeting at the Tonopah Convention Center after organizers selected the Nye County town over Phoenix, Ariz.
Tyler Kennedy was sentenced Tuesday for up to 20 years for each of three counts of DUI causing death in a Nye County crash involving an Idaho family. Kennedy admitted to drug use.
A Pahrump man has been arrested on suspicion of arson.
Sixty-four bowlers participated in the 8-pin, no-tap singles event at the Pahrump Nugget.
Ernie Jackson will now be joining Ed Goedhart, Bruce Holden, Michael Lach and Helene Williams on the water board, at its next meeting on Monday, July 25.
Great food at great prices for a great cause. That’s the concept behind a new eatery, LivingFree Cafe, which launched in April at 2050 North Highway 160, Suite 400 in Pahrump.
A researcher with Brookings Mountain West at UNLV reviewed more than a million Tweets responding to the mass shooting in Buffalo, Uvalde and Highland Park. She sorted users based on self-reported political affiliations and examined their statements.
A free gardening book review Zoom class, presented by Master Gardener Gail Brandys, will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 21. On Aug. 10, a free “Getting Ready for Fall and Winter Gardening” Zoom class will be held 6-8 p.m.
A man claiming to be a member the Rollin 60s gang was arrested and charged with resisting a public officer, assault and intimidation on a protected person, and battery by a prisoner following an incident at the Maverik convenience store,
Medical care is key to a healthy life but for many people, the associated costs make receiving care a strain, often leading them to put it off for long periods of time. In rural parts of the world, this situation is exacerbated by a lack of health care providers and services.
The Nevada State Horseshoe Pitching Association held an event over the weekend at Petrack Park before taking a break during the world championships.
Ryan Orman, of Pahrump, was arrested Tuesday on drug charges at Walmart after deputies suspected he was shoplifting from there.
Traditionally, GriefShare’s Celebration of Life would include a balloon release but after a resident expressed environmental concerns, the group decided to switch to a Memorial Rock Garden.
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