Nye County treasurer abruptly resigns

In a special-called meeting on Monday, Nye County Commissioners appointed Mark Kampf to serve as interim county treasurer. It comes amid the abrupt resignation of Nye County Treasurer John Prudhont who sent an email to county commissioners on Saturday saying he was quitting the job, effective immediately. Prudhont cited widespread dysfunction within the office as his primary reason to step down.

Demonstrators clash over control of animal shelter

About 15 advocates from Desert Haven Animal Society demonstrated opposite a group of about 50 supporting Nye County Commissioner Frank Carbone on Sunday at the junction of highways 160 and 372 in Pahrump.

Pahrump Music Festival attracts 28,000 attendees

Intuitive Souls Band — a neo-soul, R&B and jazz fusion group — won the Battle of the Bands competition.

 
Sisolak announces cloud-training collaboration between Amazon, schools

The partnership will make Nevada one of the first states in the country to announce a collaboration between Amazon Web Services and K-12, higher education, and government workforce agencies.

Republican candidates will meet in upcoming debates

Nye County Republican candidates will sound-off in a series of upcoming town hall debates beginning this month at the Bob Ruud Community Center in Pahrump. The debates will be jointly held by the Nye County Republican Party, Pahrump Valley Times/Tonopah Times-Bonanza and Goldfield News and KPVM-TV. It’s the third time the three organizations have held debates.

Commission rules Pahrump home a ‘public nuisance’

Calvada Estate neighbors say livestock, foul conditions at the China Street property are attracting rodents and flies.

Beatty Hornets get first win of the season

The Beatty High School baseball team won their first game of the season in a 14-2 victory over the Adelson School on Thursday, March 31.

Trojans shine in field events at Red Rock Invitational

The Pahrump Valley Trojans track and field team competed in the Red Rock Running Company Invitational held at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas over the weekend.

2 arrested in Pahrump woman’s fatal overdose

Two of three people sought on murder charges in the drug-related death of a Pahrump woman were arrested this week in the Las Vegas Valley.

Why Valley Electric fees will rise 70 percent next month

Valley Electric Association Inc. is increasing some rates by more than 70 percent in May because of an increase in cost of fuels and other industry regulation initiatives. Here’s how it could affect you.

 
Every Nevada county in ‘low’ COVID community transmission level, CDC says

Nye County recorded nine new cases and four deaths from COVID-19 between March 16 and Wednesday, but data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed all of Nevada in the “low” community transmission level, a positive sign as the state moves forward in its pandemic response.

Walmart recalls pancake, waffle mixes

Continental Mills’ Great Value Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, with the lot code of KX2063, and a best-buy date of Sept. 1, 2023 was recalled this month due to potential foreign material contamination

Pahrump Gunfighters will ‘duel it out’ in Wild West performance

Interspersed between Western skit performances, there’s a cowboy history, a live horse presentation, a bull-whip demonstration and a magic show. The show runs about an hour and a half.

Mega solar company NextEra Energy Inc. eyes Beatty for project

Despite broad oposition, Beatty officials will host a 10 a.m. April 23 workshop at the Beatty Community Center to discuss the Florida-based company’s plans for a solar energy project.

Trojans cruise to victory over recent foes

The Trojans started their winning streak with an 11-0 win last Friday, March 25, when they traveled to Virgin Valley to take on the Bulldogs.

A battle for bearded bragging rights

Mustachioed and bearded competitors came from as far as Brazil last weekend to compete in the Battle Born Southern Nevada Beard and Mustache Competition at Petrack Park in Pahrump. They raised more than $4,000 for charity.

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