ICYMI: See photos of 2022 Beatty Days

Richard Stephens captured these photos from this year’s event, which featured food vendors, music, a classic car show and several creative competitions, from bed races and Halloween-costume contests to the pickle liquor hoot ‘n holler.

DAN SIMMONS: Hunting writers, artists share passion for conservation

While sitting at my desk, having just returned from a Colorado elk hunt, and eating a plate of elk track stew, I was reflecting on great wildlife artists and hunters. Yes, the elk won this time.

Hand vote count stops, but Nye County vows to try again

Nye County officials vowed to reshape their plan and seek another go-ahead from the state Supreme Court after justices ruled that counting methods used violated rules they set.

Up to 40 cannabis consumption lounges coming to Nevada

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board on Monday announced that it had received 100 completed applications during a 10-day window earlier this month.

Silver Tappers sell out USO Show

USO Show will take the audience on a trip around the world, beginning on the East coast of America and wending through Italy, Germany, France and Latin America before finishing on the West coast.

Pahrump Valley girls headed to state soccer championship

The Pahrump Valley girls soccer team began their quest to repeat as Nevada 3A state champions on Monday afternoon at Bettye Wilson soccer complex with a 9-0 victory over the Cheyenne Desert Shields in the first round of the southern regional playoffs.

How businesses can prepare for changes in consumers, higher loan rates

The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates to counteract inflation. The prospect of rising rates may seem daunting for small business owners, but the reality so far may have been less worrisome.

Whitaker and Brehn take top spot at PVTBC tournament

The Pahrump Nugget played host to the Pahrump Valley Tournament Bowling Club’s October event on Saturday afternoon with nearly 100 bowlers in attendance for the tournament.

Initiative gives free Halloween costumes to Pahrump kids

Halloween was a fang-tastic affair in the Pahrump Valley, with thousands of youngsters arraying themselves in ghoulish, ghostly and glittery attire to hit the town for trick and trunk or treating.

Pahrump Valley lands spot in volleyball playoffs

The Pahrump Valley girls volleyball team clinched a playoff spot for the 3A southern regional tournament. Here’s how they did it.

These hikers braved the 34-mile ‘Silver Peak or Bust’ annual trek

Lighting the way to McAfee Pass a waning moon led 21 locals the 10.7 miles that climb almost 3,000 feet to the top of the Silver Peak Range on their way from Fish Lake Valley to the Old School Saloon terminus 34 miles away in Silver Peak for the 22nd annual Silver Peak or Bust hike.

Arsenic levels unhealthy in some Nevada rural well water

The Desert Research Institute study showed higher levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in 22 percent of rural wells than is considered safe by the Environmental Protection Agency. Nye officials say threats are low here.

HORSESHOES: Winners of the Best of the West event in Pahrump

The Nevada State Horseshoes Pitching Association held their Best of the West tournament at Petrack Park in Pahrump on Saturday. The tournament featured 17 pitchers split into three classes based on their ringer percentage.

Early voting: 373 cast ballots at Nye County polls this weekend

Turnout is up slightly from those who cast their ballots ahead of Election Day in June’s primary when roughly 225 ballots were cast here during the first weekend of early voting.

It’s going to be ‘chili’ weather this weekend in Beatty

BEATTY — The weather for the last weekend of October may or may not be chillier than normal, but it is certain to be chili weather for Beatty Days this weekend. The annual event runs Oct. 28-30 at Cottonwood Park.

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